We first came across this project through Dinesen, the Danish heritage brand specializing in exceptionally wide-plank wooden flooring, who supplied the timber for a comprehensive renovation of a villa in Hellerup, just north of Copenhagen. The house, home to model Cecilie Haugaard and musician Christopher Nissen and their children, was reworked entirely by designer Sarah Fitzgerald, who acted as both designer and contractor through her studio, Sarah Fitzgerald ApS.
Across 237 square meters, the eight-room house underwent a full structural transformation, including a complete reconfiguration of the plan and the excavation of a substantial basement level. Working cohesively across architecture and interiors, Fitzgerald introduced concealed steel beams to open the layout, alongside a considered material palette, built-in furnishings, and custom-designed pieces for the space. Here’s a closer look.
Photography courtesy of Dinesen.
Above: The walls were painted in File Under Pop Dream Cream. The dining chairs are the In Between Chair from &Tradition in Smoked Oiled Oak. The floor lamp is the Morning Glory Floor Lamp from Aqua Creations. 
Above: The cabinetry was designed custom by Sarah Fitzgerald for the space. The ceiling lights are also from Aqua Creations, the Stand By Pendant Light. 
Above: Lining the kitchen walls are Gubi Bestlite BL Wall Lamps. The countertops are marble and the patinated brass faucet is a Quooker. 
Above: The kitchen island is kitted with rattan Barstools from Ellos Home. 
Above: The downstairs powder room is designed with unlacquered brass faucet and Edwardian console sink. 
Above: In contrast to the rich cream colored walls, the central stairwell is painted stark white. 
Above: A quiet living space on the second floor is home to the family’s upright piano.
