I can appreciate more maximalist homes bursting with items and colour. They can be wonderful to look at. But when it comes to my own home, I like things to feel calm. Somewhere I can breathe and truly unwind. How about you? Do you prefer a home that feels busy and layered, or one that feels quiet and soothing? I really believe there is no right or wrong way.
That is why I love Norwegian Tone Trollbu’s service, 'Interior Therapy'. Tone combines interior design with her background in psychology to help clients create a home that truly suits them. Isn’t that such a thoughtful idea?
It helps that Tone also has a wonderful eye for design. You can see this clearly in her own home just outside of Oslo, which balances calm, soft colours with just a touch of edginess to give it personality. Think wavy mirrors, a delicious combination of pink, buttercup yellow, lime green, a hint of terracotta and soft milky tones. There are also so many individual pieces that make the space feel truly personal.
I hope you feel inspired by the tour!
Did you notice all the art and sculptures? And the mural in the bathroom is such a lovely touch, don't you think?
Was there anything that particularly stood out to you?
If you have the time today, do stop by Tone’s Instagram feed. And if you understand Norwegian, you might also enjoy listening to her podcast, where she interviews experts from the interior industry.
Shall we take a look at a few more Norwegian homes today? How about:
A charming rural cottage by a Norwegian fjord
Inside Juni's creative Oslo apartment
A simple, yet cosy Norwegian cabin
A magical, rural Norwegian escape
Happy Tuesday friends!
Niki
Photography courtesy of Tone Trollbu, shared with kind permission.
What an incredible home!
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DeleteI love the white textured carpet in the living room. Do you know who makes it?
ReplyDeleteThe carpet is lovely! It looks like it could be the 'Venture Home Rug Hilma Cotton' - I found it here: https://www.bramobler.se/vd15995-557-hilma-cotton-200300-rectangular-offwhite
DeleteI love the portrait of the woman that hangs over the white chair and pink vase. Does anyone know anything about it? Those eyes are mesmerizing.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful portrait! I wish I knew more about it, but sadly I don't. I'll see if there is anything about it on Tone's instagram - and if so I'll definitely stop back here to let you know more.
DeleteI love it.
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DeleteI like homes that feel light-filled and comforting. There is just enough color to keep me interested without feeling overwhelmed. The peach and mint bed cover is such a pretty print. I also like the buttery color on the bottom kitchen cabinets.
ReplyDeleteYes, I love the buttery colour too - I am starting to see this pop up more and more lately.
DeleteBeautiful pieces of art, sculpture/stoneware and lamp shades. Tone uses color in subtle but engaging ways. Top kitchen cabinets in pale blue, peach in living, gray stool and pillows, mural in the bath. The peach and gray? bed cover caught my eye too along with the kitchen rug.
ReplyDeleteQuiet and soothing for me. Often as I step into my home, I tend to dwell on how the home might feel to a guest at that point of time:)
That's a mint stool on my phone, peach and mint bed cover not gray.Sorry:-)
DeleteThank you for pointing out all these lovely shades and details. I also sometimes dwell on how a guest might feel in my home. I like to think they'd feel relaxed and at ease. My younger sister always says that she loves that she feels at home enough to just help herself to a slice of cheese from the fridge, and I love that she feels at home enough to do that!
DeleteWhat a serene ambience Tone has created - on the minimalist side but her subtle use of color and texture provide gentle stimulation (oh, gosh does that sound spicy? I don't mean it that way!). Anyway, as the years have passed I've found myself in an environment that is far too busy and cluttered and it has become a real source of stress (I know, such a privileged problem to have) so i yearn for visual simplicity and the calm of negative space.
ReplyDeleteHahaha! I udnerstood what you meant straight away so don't worry. But that did make me laugh!
DeleteI hope you can enjoy a good declutter soon so that you can feel more relaxed!
I love this home too! The pastel colors add just enough interest while keeping the overall feel very calm.
ReplyDeleteHappy you loved Tone's home too!
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