Laura Muthesius and Nora Eisermann of Design Tales are inspired by nature. The Berlin duo shares their home and gives you their five top tips to create your very own Scandinavian interior.
Laura and Nora's five top tips
- Use natural materials like wood, linen, stone and marble instead of plastic and polyester. We love the use of linen curtains, bed linens, wool and linen pillows or sofa covers, wooden furniture and of course, marble side tables!
- Mix different materials in a way that create a vivid tension between different furniture items.
- Use a natural colour palette. Using natural paint such as chalk paint gives a calm but lively look and atmosphere which helps to create a relaxing environment but highlights the architecture.
- Respect the original details of your home, in fact, don't just respect them, save and highlight them! Not everything has to be perfectly new, it adds more charm and character if it's not.
- Cherish the craftsmanship. Quality over quantity, invest in handmade, good quality pieces instead of going with every trend. Scandinavian designs are often classics making them timeless and a great investment!
About Design Tales
With homes in Skåne and Berlin, Laura and Nora love to travel! Nora studied fashion design but is now working as a (food-)stylist, and Laura studied photography and currently working as a photographer. The duo shares their passion for food, good design and interiors over on their website and on their Instagram.
