2020-09-08

A home to enjoy, Susan Törnqvist

Susan Törnqvist, inspirer, decorator and freelance stylist, lives with her family in a beautiful 30's house outside Gothenburg. Susan inspires us daily with her content where she offers an insight into life as a parent of young children. The family home is a lovely place in muted tones where we are thrilled to see our furniture in. Here you will find LUCA GRANDE , CARLA YIN/YANG, JOHANNA HEADBOARD and several smaller MELIMELI - accessories. We got curious about Susan's home and her thoughts around the interior design so we called up for a little chat.

What is important to you when decorating?
Harmony, that the whole feels harmonious and calm. If you get to the red thread, the impression becomes very harmonious. I want my home to be pleasant and personal, because it's so important that it feels like someone is living in the home. The home should have space for the most important thing in life – family and friends.

How does your home reflect your personality?
My interior design style and my wardrobe look kind of the same, the same colors, the same vision and the same material in some way. I am probably an extrovert who is outgoing, but in my home I want to be able to find peace, peace and security. I strive for our home to be a quiet, safe castle, something that is perhaps a contrast to my colorful personality? Our slightly more dull and quiet home complements me. I probably wouldn't have managed a home that was too colorful, then I probably would never have found the peace.

LUCA GRANDE , the perfect place for the whole family

Is there any furniture that has accompanied you since you left home?
Embarrassingly no, a few interior details but unfortunately no furniture. When we bought our first apartment, the economy looked a little different and then it consisted mostly only of IKEA furniture. Now I think much longer term and think that some furniture or lamps should be allowed to accompany me for life.

What kind of music is streaming out of your speakers at home?
Wow, what the kids are hooking up to at the moment, haha. We rarely get to decide anymore, so I barely have time to stay up to date on Spotify's news. But if I had had the choice, I would probably have chosen acoustic music while Daniel is probably a house person. The kids choose pop. As you can hear, it's chaos.

What is important to you in the choice of sofa?
That we'd fit the whole family! We wanted a sofa with a timeless design that was cozy, deep and that you can really crawl up into. Preferably with removable upholstery, mainly with regard to the children, but also so that you can change according to mood and feeling without having to change the whole sofa.

JOHANNA HEADBOARD in spotted gives a nice feeling in the bedroom

You're such a source of inspiration for a lot of people, where do you find your inspiration?
Everywhere! On social media, in newspapers, in nature, in cities and on travel. Yes, clearly everywhere! Interior design and design always come with me in some way and since I genuinely find it fun, I collect a lot of impressions everywhere.

Last, three quick tips when it comes to interior design?
Lighting, the red thread and textiles. Absolutely the most important tips to get a cozy, homely and personal home.

Continue to be inspired by Susan here