Full of fun!

Emma and Warren kept the black slate floors throughout their home – they work perfectly with the white walls which serve as a canvas to express the fun nature of this family.

“We wanted our home to have a monochrome base that’s practical but also stylish and fun,” says Emma. The Rasmussens source a lot of their ideas from magazines as well as Instagram and Pinterest, finding inspiration in anything that is relatively easy to do, budget-friendly and simple but exciting to look at – evident in the many interesting focal walls throughout their home, the use of bright colours, and everyday items on display as part of the décor.

“Colour is also an easy way to add energy to a space and at the moment I’m in love with all things pink, green, gold and mustard. Fun colours paired with luxurious fabrics such as velvet and the straight lines of Scandi-style items is a great way to create a whimsical but sophisticated space,” Emma says. >>

The Scandi-style lounge is in all senses the centre of the Rasmussen household. The stoep, kitchen, dining room, two bedrooms and study lead off from this space. “I love that our home is basically wrapped around this room – it means that we’re always passing each other here,” says Emma. Chairs from sofacompany.com; round mirror from Dark Horse; fireplace tiles from Moroccan Warehouse Scatters from Room 13; ottoman from Lula By Emma