Actually, I've never really held on to things I owned. As I have moved many times, I have misplaced lots of things which have had some kind of sentimental value. That in itself probably says a lot. My parents still remind me of the rocking horse my grandmother left me which I have lost, or the lovely service that disappeared. Of course, there are things in our home I feel something extra about, many I have made myself, like paintings or my first ceramic cup. I have also collected some vintage and auction items which mean a little extra to me.

Interior decorating is an extension of myself, who I am and a lifestyle. To me it’s important my home is a place where I can be creative and feel inspired. It’s important it is a little “not so perfect” and that it mirrors who I am. I also work a lot from home, I have my studio here which also gives the place some character.

A lot in our home is up in the air at the moment as we moved in just four months ago. I like the feeling that the home is complete while still in progress all the time. To my partner’s despair, ha ha. He can arrive home one day and the apartment is totally refurnished. So far there is not a single carpet or curtain in our home. Which is fine as the puppy Beppe also moved in and he likes to chew on things. 

The living room! There is our bay window which I believe is the best thing in our apartment. Moreover, the living room is the core of the place. 

I want them to appreciate the lovely feeling we have in our apartment. That it’s cozy and not so perfect, that they can feel at home. I love to have people in our house, friends are welcome to stay for a long time and can get their own key. Our apartment is located right in the middle of the “walking street” in Malmö and basically all our friends can be here at the same time. That in particular was important when we were looking for an apartment. We wanted a home for friends and family, where we can create memories, have dinners and late night parties. 

Basically, do your own thing. I don’t keep track of interior decorating styles. I don’t know if I even have one? At the moment I collect things I’m extra fond of and let them live here with us. I have some kind of common thread throughout all rooms, but I think you should do whatever you like.

Johannes has a family home in Dalarna, Sweden. We spent almost the whole summer there and for me that was the first time. I was totally sold on the lovely environment and not to mention the interior decorating – wow! There I got heaps of inspiration. I love when you choose to keep most of the charm and don’t over renovate the house when it has a history to preserve. Our apartment house is from 1897 and I love our old, creaky floors.

Invite your best friend for pizza and red wine! Light candles throughout the apartment, put on a great movie and snuggle up on the couch with cushions and blankets. That’s my sparkling advice! 

Spending time with family and friends is the most important thing for me and which makes me bubble. But also, to check out various auction sites and look for interior design and furniture, perhaps finding something unique.

I am really bad at reflecting on what I accomplish or what I’m doing. But I’m proud that I dare to test new things and to challenge myself. During the pandemic, when my creative inspiration dried up, I joined a ceramics course. There I found the love for clay – I’m actually proud of that.

I’m in to romanticizing my mornings, it makes them a bit cozier. First thing in the morning Beppe and I take a nice morning stroll, then we go back to bed with something hot to drink and watch the morning news. After that the day starts for real. 

I got a comment the other day that my home “shines like a creative soul”, which made me very happy. I think it’s really nice that the creativity shows! I love art, both my own and that of other artists. At our place you’ll find paintings in every corner. I also decorate a lot with ceramics. If I have made a stylish cup, I put it on a shelf so it can show off. All my art is very much about myself and my journey. I think that can be seen in my interior decorating as well. It’s simply me.

We have a lot of colour at home, both on the walls and in the interior. My latest favourite is orange. When we moved in, I had an idea to paint all the rooms in sparkling colours. The bedroom is my favourite, it’s painted in a light yellow nuance which lifts the whole room. The kitchen was first painted in pink, but I got tired of that and about a month later it was painted in a calmer beige tone and I added colour with things instead. I think I tried to compensate for all my previously white homes. It’s fun to experiment with colours and that is something I’m not afraid of doing. As an artist you know you can always repaint. Colour means a lot to me and it’s with me every day, when I paint or when I glaze my ceramics. When it’s about how I dress there is very little colour, but sometimes I spice it up. Life is more fun when you add colours.