The fact that they use so much bright white on the walls and decorate with bright colors makes everything look "happy".

The problem with most American homes is that we use a lot of off-white, and then we purchase "safe" neutral furnishings, making everything look...beige.

I love neutral homes,....i just don't like factory made massive looking cherry wood carved furniture...tacky as hell.

When I glanced at the first picture, I thought it was two separate rooms. The edge of that PacMan couch and the vertical line of the window are almost perfectly aligned. The floor even looks different there, from the sunlight through the window. It draws a straight line through the picture. It's a cool composition, but it gives me a headache.

Please tell me where I can get a couch like that?!

Anyone know where the couch is from? I LOVE it!

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I was having that problem, too. XD Your username is so appropriate....

LOVE the last picture ... large table ... great windows... wonderful view.

I love how many different colors are incorporated in here, yet there is no overkill!

Whoa, there. Yes, Bo Bedre shows a lot of beautiful Danish interiors but by no means do "most Danes" have impeccable taste in interior design! I lived there for a year and saw the insides of my neighbors' and my kids' school friends' homes. They're mostly just the average mishmash of stuff that you see in the average American home. Denmark does have a tradition of beautiful modern design but not everyone there subscribes to it or can afford it. Or even cares a lot about it.

It's a home design magazine. Of course they show beautiful layouts!

(I had a huge stash of Bo Bedre mags from living there and from many other visits to Denmark. I love that magazine.)

I've had a different experience than spanky. Lived in Denmark for 6 years and on the average, Danes really do have and exercise better taste and sensibility than Americans.

Every friend's home was well appointed and also not cluttered. The homes were not overly minimal either. They often had nice collections of books, artwork and other objects. They were usually comfortable and lived in, but cared for.

This seemed to be the case regardless of whether the resident was young or old, wealthier or not. They just have this sensibility and it's not something they buy like in the U.S. -- where the wealthy hire interior designers or decorators.

When I moved to the States, I was appalled and depressed by the average American home.

Speaking to you from Copenhagen, and as an American/Dane I can't agree with Spanky's comment. Also as an architect, the homes are bright and airy; always focusing on natural lighting. The furniture design used in most of the homes always has been chic, and cozzy in comparison to the American homes I've been in. White is used very often, and you never see beige, or creme. It really helps to make those colors pop! Although, using so much white takes away some of the warmth in the winters. It was fun seeing an article about Denmark!

One more thing you'll notice, is that all of the furniture is newer, or from a more modern design. You will have a hard time finding vintage, second hand stores here that sell more eclectic/cottage pieces.

Does anyone else notice the absence of curtains/shades? My place doesn't have any either and I sorely miss them when I'm trying to watch TV in the late afternoon

also a nice place for tours of danish home and a magazine with far more affordable ideas than Bo Bedre (boligreportage means house tour): http://boligmagasinet.dk/category/562

HighTower Group is a major importer of Danish and Swedish contemporary furniture

http://www.hightoweraccess.com/