An Inspiring Family Apartment

Interiors

May 24

I love cozy corners and cherish possessions in a home -- they are the best parts! I love to see the corners where the home owner reads to her children, where dad relaxes with his favorite novel, where the kids enjoy the company of their best friends... Or simply those moments when the home is silent and there is nothing to be heard except for the purring of Miss Kitty on your lap... Of course, families come in all shapes in sizes, perhaps for you it's simply your one room apartment with your hamster or your five bedroom house with your partner and three dogs... Or maybe you are still at home with your parents or living in a dorm. The point is, an inspiring home, or "space", is one filled with love, warmth, meaningful touches, personalized nooks and an inspiring family (or person) at its core - someone who really cares about their home life - those who live with them and who love being part of a family.

The lovely Tina Fussell from the Traveling Mama blog, a lady whom I known know online for several years, has an inspiring family life and an apartment that captures all of these things -- she sent in photos of many lovely nooks in her Danish apartment and I thought I'd share them as they have a special feeling of warmth of coziness that I really love.

Tina recently relocated from Morocco to Copenhagen to live in a typical Danish modern apartment that is 1,200 square feet with a large living room in the center with all other rooms off of the living area. She shares this space with her husband and three children, which is amazing because the work involved in maintaining a city apartment with five people must be quite challenging! Imagine?

Art by Studio Violet

A traditional Moroccan wedding quilt used in a modern home -- so pretty and fresh!

What I like about Tina's home is that her decorating style is a reflection of all the places where they have lived throughout the years and that almost everything has a story since moving frequently to distant lands has forced her to edit when packing for the next destination since she cannot take everything with her. She is forced to carry only what they cannot part with -- but this has been a good thing for Tina and her family because now each item in their lovingly curated home has meaning and value. It's something to consider isn't it - to really keep those things that have meaning...

"I wouldn't call our home a designer home, it's my hope to encourage others that a beautiful home can be achieved on a very tight budget and limited resources," Tina says and I could agree more - one can do a lot with little money, a good eye and a lot of love for decorating and of course, their family life and the dedication they have to making it a nice place to be for themselves and other family members.