mid Palma de Mallorca’s hot, buzzing Santa Catalina district,
down a charmingly weathered boulevard of cobbles, tarmac
and graffitied walls, stands a three-storey building painted
rich red with grass green shutters. How exactly did Tine
Kjeldsen, a Danish interior designer whose style and homeware
brand, Tine K Home, is synonymous with the whitewashed,
Scandinavian style suited to cool cities in cold climates, find
herself snapping up the first-floor apartment? ‘I was here
visiting a client, when a Se Vende (For Sale) sign caught my
eye,’ she says. ‘I decided I had to go and take a look at the flat,
and fell for it on the spot – in spite of it being in a sorry state
and needing some love.’ Several months later, Tine set to
work transforming the neglected home into a pared-back
pied-à-terre for her and her husband Jacob, as well as their
three children – Klara, Tilde and Konrad.
Climb the narrow staircase that leads up to the three-
bedroom apartment and its worn stone stairs and original
blue and white glazed wall tiles set the tone for Tine’s take
on Mallorcan style. Inside, she has reconfigured the layout
to suit her family’s needs, turning the large kitchen into
a generous bedroom for her children. ‘With lovely restaurants
all around, we don’t want to be cooking in the house much,’
she points out. ‘Instead, the kids have a huge space for
themselves!’ Next door, she’s added a bright galley kitchen,
perfect for making breakfasts and mixing aperitifs.
Decorating has been approached with a light touch and
furnishings have been kept to a minimum. Tine’s aim was
to encourage laid-back living, free from the trappings of
the daily grind. Her carefully curated accessories include
potted fig trees, beautifully bound interiors books and
Danish tableware that draws inspiration from French and
Asian craftsmanship. ‘My style is bohemian, combined with
Nordic elements: simple and natural,’ explains Tine. ‘We
love this way of living.’ tinekhome.com.A
Exterior The apartment block’s cast-iron Juliet
balconies afford views of the bustling street below
Dining area Tine chose a bamboo table and woven
cane chairs from Tine K Home, because they’re
light enough to be moved easily around the open
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Tine’s aim was
to encourage
laid-back living,
free from the
trappings of
the daily grind