Denmark may have the oldest monarchy in the world, but the successors to the throne are young, modern and vibrant.The latest royal tourist attraction open to the public is the renovated apartment of the Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary in the Amalienborg Castle located in downtown Copenhagen.
I took the time to be a tourist for a day and grabbed a sneak peak inside the lives of Royals. What I found was a traditional castle turned into a modern living space. The backdrop of the castles gold rimmed doors and crystal chandeliers were complimented by colorful wall paintings and murals selected by some of Denmark's finest artists.
My favorite room was called "The World Room" which had a contemporary, almost rock and roll feel to it with black walls and white outlines of continents and countries with personal touches and messages, only those close to the Royals may understand. Tasmania was clearly marked, as that is where the Crown Princess is from, and I have a sneaky suspicion the Crown Prince may be a fan of Soundgarden.
The space that took the cake however, was the stairway to additional floors. Amazing, almost indescribable circular lights emerged from the walls designed with criss cross lit tubing reflected by mirrors giving the space a warm glow. Complimenting the look was a silver constructed piece of art hanging on the ceiling several floors above made to look like waves.
I left feeling grateful I took the time to visit and inspired to keep working on my own little castle in the land where tradition and modern design collide.
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