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Small Cool 2009: JensenDK's Danish Modern
International Division #11

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Who Lives Here: JensenDK
Location: Herning, Denmark
Size: 753 square feet

What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? One of my favorite things about my apartment is the way the sunlight reaches the living room making it feel light and welcoming. I love working in my home office with the doors to the balcony wide open and the sunlight and the air in my face. Oh... and I've got the worlds best neighbors — an elderly couple who makes sure that there are fresh flowers in the staircase, and that I get the newspaper without it being all crumpled up.

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What was one of the biggest challenges you faced in furnishing your small home? I wanted to have a separate room for my home office, which meant I had to cancel the dining room and find an acceptable dining table solution for my small living room. It was also a challenge making my gadgets, electronics and wires an integrated part of the apartment.

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I love the blue of those fabulous chairs beneath the windows, but the crooked CD cases on the walls in the first picture are bothering me. I really want to jump through the picture and straighten them out!

posted by ysmine on April 7th 2009 at 8:52am
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This is lovely! I especially like the art on the livingroom wall.

And WOW is your kitchen far away from your eating area! (Well, 'far away' is contextual, I guess, given that this is a smallest, coolest contest!)

posted by laetitiae on April 7th 2009 at 8:55am
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Ha! I gave you a thumbs up but I also can't stop staring at that crooked cd rack. Please right it so I can sleep at night, lol.

posted by H L I on April 7th 2009 at 9:00am
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I'm in love with the bedroom pic!

posted by mihaela on April 7th 2009 at 9:24am
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Having the balcony doors open while working sounds so lovely. I do hope you don't have to spend too much time in that chair though. Perhaps it's deceiving and actually comfortable. I like how spare your office space looks.

posted by anmar on April 7th 2009 at 9:26am
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He gets points for the Helvetica poster behind his desk, but I'm afraid I'll have to deduct for the self-consciously 'askew' CD shelves.

posted by shirley-temple-of-doom on April 7th 2009 at 9:31am
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two compliments:

white walls, and doesn't look boring. a good lesson in judicious furniture and accent selection.

second, I love those tippy CD holders. Just enough to be interesting.

posted by tenderleaf on April 7th 2009 at 9:33am
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I wonder where they got the Helvetica poster. I'd love that for my studio. I really like this home!

posted by littleinkpot on April 7th 2009 at 9:34am
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I love that media stand!!

posted by SweetChicEventsChicago on April 7th 2009 at 9:54am
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I love the artwork most of all!

posted by travelingpaws on April 7th 2009 at 10:36am
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littleinkpot: The Helvetica poster can be bought at http://www.helveticafilm.com/shop.html

posted by Nanni on April 7th 2009 at 10:42am
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I really like those CD holders, nice.

posted by kocka on April 7th 2009 at 11:40am
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there's enough to be enjoyed here for a big thumbs up. nice to see another home with white walls. when you've got nice stuff to show, it doesn't show any better than against whites. pet peeve. ha!

posted by aad on April 7th 2009 at 11:41am
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I love how simple and clean the office is and I like how I can't see where the computer wires are, how were you able to pull that off?

posted by mns2000 on April 7th 2009 at 2:10pm
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I recommend a modern coffee table with a drawer for the remote controls. Other than that - it's lovely.

posted by midmodfan on April 7th 2009 at 2:39pm
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wow im drooling... love this place!

posted by erinpearce on April 7th 2009 at 3:26pm
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Only the first image enlarges when I click on it?
Any way to look at the other pictures larger?
This space deserves detail viewing!

posted by ilovebc on April 7th 2009 at 4:39pm
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That danish modern credenza under the tv is beautiful.
This place is looks very cool without trying too hard.
I love the art... (I'm guessing he's a graphic designer?)

posted by BrooklynRob on April 7th 2009 at 4:47pm
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I love your living room and your placement of the plants/flowers. Fabulous!

posted by Jesse Lu on April 7th 2009 at 8:39pm
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that second photo is a stunner

posted by sunan on April 7th 2009 at 9:27pm
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So, where does the computer cord come out in your office desk picture? Love the clean set up.

posted by jones74 on April 7th 2009 at 10:11pm
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Hygge!

posted by Madame Is on April 8th 2009 at 3:44am
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Danish modern in its natural element haha. Really welcoming space.

posted by Elizabeth II on April 8th 2009 at 9:09am
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Thank you Nanni!

posted by littleinkpot on April 8th 2009 at 10:34am
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I like the that there's an abundance of seating without it looking cluttered

posted by MilenaB. on April 8th 2009 at 10:54am
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This is my favorite apartment so far. Very nice!

posted by styleisparamount on April 8th 2009 at 12:46pm
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Hello,

I used to work for BoConcept and visited
Herning, Dk. twice, while attending their annual company conventions.

I really enjoy your town and miss the hot dogs so much!!!

Your home by the way, is very cool and I
wish you all the best during the contest.

posted by Brad of colorTHEORY on April 8th 2009 at 4:51pm
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All wires go through the Belkin hubs installed in the table, and into a drawer that holds the laptop. The wires are mounted underneath the table, and the wide table frame keeps them well hidden.

This is my brothers' apartment so I've got the insight ;)

posted by Nanni on April 8th 2009 at 6:21pm
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Flawless.

posted by MichaelF on April 9th 2009 at 2:32am
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I really like that large painting hanging on the wall in the bedroom -- who's the artist? Bright, modern, sunny apartment!

posted by s_boston on April 9th 2009 at 8:35am
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So sorry that I missed thumbs-up voting for this one. I love your home.

posted by luckypeach on April 9th 2009 at 2:45pm
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s_boston: The painting in the bedroom is by a Danish artist called Anne Aarsland

posted by Nanni on April 10th 2009 at 2:39am
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where is that desk from?

posted by ayz on April 10th 2009 at 11:07am
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also where are those wall shelf DVD holders from, I like the way it's set up

posted by ayz on April 10th 2009 at 11:11am
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ayz: The desk and the cd holders are homemade

posted by Nanni on April 10th 2009 at 3:50pm
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great living room! who is the manufacturer of those blue chairs? is that a custom fabric?

posted by snelj8 on April 10th 2009 at 10:22pm
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I bought those chairs at an antique store across the street, but unfortunately the guy there did not know who designed them and I have not been able to find them online.

The fabric is the original fabric, so it's got a few holes here and there, but nothing major, and they are so comfy!

posted by Nanni on April 11th 2009 at 6:18am
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i think it's great he/she used bright colors. it looks like a nice place to come home to. can i please move into your apartment? :D

posted by ilovedesks on April 11th 2009 at 1:50pm
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i'm in love. beautiful windows and amount of light coming in! i love the round table and bright green chairs, it reminds me of a bud opening.

posted by hla21 on April 17th 2009 at 12:55pm
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The office looks terribly snobby, the CD shelves and Ikea bed linen really cheap.

posted by Clap on April 22nd 2009 at 2:15pm
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I love the balance of color in the third photo.
And the homemade desk is beautiful, congratulations!

posted by Gaby_S on April 25th 2009 at 9:21pm
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