The kitchen in Josephine Yaa Akuamoa’s new home on Copenhagen’s Paper Island spent its first five years in a workspace. Danish kitchen design company Garde Hvalsøe created it for Akuamoa’s studio, File Under Pop, before moving it into her home as the space’s central element.

Minimalist kitchen with light wood cabinets, open shelves displaying ceramics, a round table, black chairs, and large window letting in natural light
Minimalist kitchen with light wood cabinets, a black countertop, gold faucet, and neutral walls. Upper cabinets have slatted doors; a small shelf holds decorative items
A 5-Year-Old Kitchen Finds a New Home on Copenhagen’s Paper Island
Photography by Heid Lerkenfeldt.
Modern interior with beige tiled staircase and matching breakfast bar, wooden dining table with chairs in background, and minimalist decor in neutral tones
Open glass doors lead from a wooden patio into a modern dining area with a table, four chairs, and minimal decor on the walls
A 5-Year-Old Kitchen Finds a New Home on Copenhagen’s Paper Island
A 5-Year-Old Kitchen Finds a New Home on Copenhagen’s Paper Island
A 5-Year-Old Kitchen Finds a New Home on Copenhagen’s Paper Island
A 5-Year-Old Kitchen Finds a New Home on Copenhagen’s Paper Island
A 5-Year-Old Kitchen Finds a New Home on Copenhagen’s Paper Island
A 5-Year-Old Kitchen Finds a New Home on Copenhagen’s Paper Island
A 5-Year-Old Kitchen Finds a New Home on Copenhagen’s Paper Island
A 5-Year-Old Kitchen Finds a New Home on Copenhagen’s Paper Island