Houzz Tour: A Family Home in Hamburg With a Touch of Style Scandi - Anyone Who steps into this period property time immediately falls in love with stucco moldings ict, ict floorboards, the folding doors, the bright rooms - and the interior, naturally. Stefanie Luxat HAS created a true home for herself and her small family in Hamburg. It is a safe haven That Provides Some respite from the daily grind, and allows the family to start day with Their Renewed vigor. Stefanie Who est devenu Recently a mother, works as a freelance journalist and as an interiors blogger. Her newest book Reveals how She has managed to combine all of her Responsibilities and still create a stylish home. Every room in the house, from the kitchen to the dining to the kid's room, is testimony to Stefanie's love for interiors.
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Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here Stefanie Luxat, her husband and Their young daughter Ruby
Where Hamburg, Germany
Size 100 square meters (2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom)
One and a half years ago, Stefanie and her husband Were gripped by the desire to renovate Their home. 'I Was Constantly annoyed by the floorboards covered in our flat. For a long time, we Listened to People Who Asked why we wanted to Spend money on a renovation, since it's only a rented property. Purpose Then We finally did it, and now I know the answer - Because It Makes every beautiful day worth it. And Because It's our home, Regardless of whether it's a rental or not, 'Stefanie Explains.
After the floorboards Were stripped, and the walls, doors, and skirting boards Were painted, the torque needed to start decluttering.
Coffee table, tray table and wool blanket, Hay. Copper vase, Bloomingville. Candlesticks, Nagel. Cushions, House Doctor. Flesh, Acapulco. Floor vase Ikea. Offcut Ottoman, Tom Dixon.
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Who lives here Stefanie Luxat, her husband and Their young daughter Ruby
Where Hamburg, Germany
Size 100 square meters (2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom)
One and a half years ago, Stefanie and her husband Were gripped by the desire to renovate Their home. 'I Was Constantly annoyed by the floorboards covered in our flat. For a long time, we Listened to People Who Asked why we wanted to Spend money on a renovation, since it's only a rented property. Purpose Then We finally did it, and now I know the answer - Because It Makes every beautiful day worth it. And Because It's our home, Regardless of whether it's a rental or not, 'Stefanie Explains.
After the floorboards Were stripped, and the walls, doors, and skirting boards Were painted, the torque needed to start decluttering.
Coffee table, tray table and wool blanket, Hay. Copper vase, Bloomingville. Candlesticks, Nagel. Cushions, House Doctor. Flesh, Acapulco. Floor vase Ikea. Offcut Ottoman, Tom Dixon.
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'Come on in!' Stefanie Luxat calls When She lets us into her home. Her blog Ohhh ... Mhhh and her new book Wie eine Wohnung wird ein Zuhause ( How an Apartment Becomes a Home Callwey) give glimpses into the homes of people --other. Purpose How Does someone Whose job revolves around interiors decorate her own home?
'Perhaps this is due to my job, our goal is not simply flat is flat, it has est workshop for my ideas, "says Stefanie. 'Currently, a mix of styles are coexisting in our home. Scandinavian style is combined with an industrial look and Some '60s furniture. Thankfully, our flat puts up with a lot without Complaining too much.
'We are only to try trying That means clustering furniture-have something to us, and we really like qui. No more compromised, "says Stefanie.
The blue velvet sofa - Madison from the Bolia - qui matches perfectly with the wall paint, SO.20.20 from Sikkens, Provides the perfect spot for the family to cuddle up together
The '. blah 'picture frames from One-Must-Dash Were hand-framed by Stefanie. In order to create more visual interest, she lengthened the drawings on the pictures with the help of masking tape, So They reach out of the frame and up to the ceiling.
'Perhaps this is due to my job, our goal is not simply flat is flat, it has est workshop for my ideas, "says Stefanie. 'Currently, a mix of styles are coexisting in our home. Scandinavian style is combined with an industrial look and Some '60s furniture. Thankfully, our flat puts up with a lot without Complaining too much.
'We are only to try trying That means clustering furniture-have something to us, and we really like qui. No more compromised, "says Stefanie.
The blue velvet sofa - Madison from the Bolia - qui matches perfectly with the wall paint, SO.20.20 from Sikkens, Provides the perfect spot for the family to cuddle up together
The '. blah 'picture frames from One-Must-Dash Were hand-framed by Stefanie. In order to create more visual interest, she lengthened the drawings on the pictures with the help of masking tape, So They reach out of the frame and up to the ceiling.
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'All right, I admit it. Sometimes our flat Does complain. The porous walls That old dislike holding anything too heavy are prone to PARTICULARLY Complaining, 'Stefanie jokes. Instead of mounting wooden shelves, she solved the problem with the help of These copper hexagonal shelves from Bloomingville. 'Their warm color contrasts perfectly with the cool blue wall,' Stefanie Explains. Another practical yet stylish addition are the magazines hanging from copper coat hangers from Hay.
Black and white Agnes vessels (in different sizes) Normann Copenhagen. Birds, Lys Vintage. Copper candlesticks, Hay. Box, House Doctor.
Black and white Agnes vessels (in different sizes) Normann Copenhagen. Birds, Lys Vintage. Copper candlesticks, Hay. Box, House Doctor.
A long hallway Is located to the left of the kitchen. Entryways are Often Overlooked During decorating projects, Stefanie goal Believes They Can be designed just as creatively as the rest of the home. Here, she used black, diamond-shaped wall decals of her own design, qui peut être you purchased in the online shop on her blog. After all, the friendly multi-tasker: has a knack for transforming her DIY projects into covetable products, Such As the 'Rock' n 'Roll Diamonds', 'Copper Confetti', and the 'Everything's-so-easy-Advent Calendar'.
The purple rug fromBougiandbo, qui was hand-knotted in Anatolia, Brings a welcome flash of color into the living room. 'The rug is not only pretty, goal aussi completely Call it trend. Radiant Orchid Was Pantone's Color of the Year 2014, After All, "says Stefanie.
'The way you can tell if something is a good idea is if everyone's try trying to imitate it," Stefanie Explains.
to the right is the living room, WHERE a bright dining room is concealed behind a pair of folding doors.
The purple rug fromBougiandbo, qui was hand-knotted in Anatolia, Brings a welcome flash of color into the living room. 'The rug is not only pretty, goal aussi completely Call it trend. Radiant Orchid Was Pantone's Color of the Year 2014, After All, "says Stefanie.
'The way you can tell if something is a good idea is if everyone's try trying to imitate it," Stefanie Explains.
to the right is the living room, WHERE a bright dining room is concealed behind a pair of folding doors.
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The proximity to Scandinavia is reflected in the interior of this room, qui features plenty of white, natural wood and sheepskin throws. It's easy Details That thesis give this family's flat ict single character.
'The large wooden table always Seemed so massive, And Did not really fit with the lightness of the rest of the room,' Stefanie Explains. So she painted it in white varnish to give it a lighter feel. The pair Bought the dining room chairs When They Moved in together. In order to maximize the cosiness in the room, Stefanie simply Threw Some sheepskin covers over the flesh.
Chairs, Lys Vintage. Table, Punct Object. Lamp, Secto Design. Bowl, Ferm Living.
'The large wooden table always Seemed so massive, And Did not really fit with the lightness of the rest of the room,' Stefanie Explains. So she painted it in white varnish to give it a lighter feel. The pair Bought the dining room chairs When They Moved in together. In order to maximize the cosiness in the room, Stefanie simply Threw Some sheepskin covers over the flesh.
Chairs, Lys Vintage. Table, Punct Object. Lamp, Secto Design. Bowl, Ferm Living.
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When Asked about her husband's involvement in the decorating process, Stefanie says: 'I'd say que la Entire process Was Rather democratic, though usually in my favor. His priority is comfort. As a lawyer, He Has enough to deal with conflict During the day. So When He comes home in the evening, he Wants Some peace and quiet, a fact Sometimes That I take advantage of, "Stefanie says with a laugh. Conveniently enough, Stefanie Actually wrote a book on just this topic: Wie Ich Sag's Meinem Mann? Ãœber Das Zusammenleben Mit Einer Anderen Spezies ( How Do I Tell My Husband? Cohabitation With Another Species Eden Books).
WhatWeDo Prints, Vintage Lys. Candleholders, by Lassen. Vase, Ferm Living.
WhatWeDo Prints, Vintage Lys. Candleholders, by Lassen. Vase, Ferm Living.
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During the course of the renovation, Stefanie and her husband stripped back the concrete-covered floor, a very time-intensive and laborious task. Underneath the concrete, the pair uncovered the floorboards and the tiles. 'Painting the walls with Farrow & Ball's Blue Hague was definitely more fun. The kitchen now combined modern country style and industrial chic, 'Stefanie Explains.
Plates, Vintage Lys. Lamp and wooden box, Vintage via Johanna Schultz.
Plates, Vintage Lys. Lamp and wooden box, Vintage via Johanna Schultz.
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Stefanie finds inspiration in many places, Such as creatively styled restaurants, cafes, boutiques, online, and in books. A visit to the Hotel Lindenberg in Frankfurt inspired her to plant kitchen herbs in old jugs.
Pistol vase, Bloomingville.
Pistol vase, Bloomingville.
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For Several years, Stefanie HAD her home office all to herself. HOWEVER, she Recently est devenu a mother, and The Therefore turned the space into Ruby's baby nursery. 'Now my home office is a space for us girls, "says Stefanie. 'I did not want to give up my home office for a nursery That Is not That Often-even used yet. Half of the room is my space, while the other half is Ruby's play area and her changing corner. This way, I can sing her a song while I prepare the packages for my online shop.
Chair and ceiling lamp, Lys Vintage. Sheepskin, Ikea. Table top, bespoke. Table legacy Loop Stand Frame from Hay. Cot, Sebra. Changing table, TrollSun via Sprösslinge Design . Animal heads, Bodie and Fou .
Chair and ceiling lamp, Lys Vintage. Sheepskin, Ikea. Table top, bespoke. Table legacy Loop Stand Frame from Hay. Cot, Sebra. Changing table, TrollSun via Sprösslinge Design . Animal heads, Bodie and Fou .
HOWEVER, HAS Stefanie now her own dressing room. 'After the renovation, The Smallest room est devenu my very own space,' she says. The wall-to-ceiling wardrobe from Ikea stores all of her clothing, and the bright room Makes Itself early morning starts much more bearable for the blogger. 'Honestly, the "Wow" print on the blind makes me laugh every morning.
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Since the 'Wow' sticker is Obviously Such a mood lifter, it's available for purchase at Stefanie's online shop Ohhh ... we Mhhh. La même goes for the copper confetti That decorates the hallway in the flat.
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Stefanie loves everything about her classic period property - except for one small thing: 'I'm not too happy about our bathroom, qui feels like The Smallest bathroom in the world. My husband already HAS beens Researching all kinds of ways to Improve it, from inflatable bathtubs to built-in varieties, 'she laughs. Nonetheless, she Effectively Maximised the potential of the little wet room. With the help of diamond-shaped wall stickers, anthracite-colored walls and closed cupboards, she created a cozy and relaxing space.
Stefanie and her family's finished flat Seems perfectly decorated. HOWEVER, HAS she still more planned. 'Perfect? Hardly! 'She says. 'Until Recently, the balcony Was a full building site, and now I'm still pretty annoyed with the hallway. I want more storage space and cozier lighting. HOWEVER, the hallway Does not-have Any outlets. Goal I-have already an idea for that! 'We do not doubt it!
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