From November to February, Copenhagen gets around seven hours of daylight on a good day. That changes how we think about colour, curtains and lamps.
Pale is not the same as cold
Pure white walls turn grey and flat in winter light. We use warm whites with a little yellow or red in them, which hold their warmth when the sky is overcast.
Layer the light
- One light source at eye level in every room
- Dimmers on everything, including the kitchen
- Sheer linen curtains that soften rather than block
In summer the opposite problem appears: late sun that pours in until ten in the evening. Light linen and wooden blinds handle both seasons.
