January is quiet, the festive lights have been taken down, homes feel calmer and i've just graduated from interior design school. It feels like the end of one chapter and the beginning of another- a moment to pause, reflect and look forward.

Over the past three years , I have learned so much. I've learned how to think creatively about space, and how light - something that often looks effortless is shaped by countless decisions. How it enters a room and changes everything it touches.

Materials are a kind of jungle, i learned how different textures and surfaces affect each other, then i found myself really drawn to color. Understanding how deeply it affects the spaces we walk into, how a room can feel completely different by "simply" adding, removing or softening certain tones.

I learned to design spaces that actually work for the people living or working in them, with sustainability as an important topic - I have a growing respect for people who manage to create beautiful, personal homes only using second hand pieces. Design does not need to be new to be meaningful.

Perhaps most importantly, i learned how to work with people. To listen, to interpret and to understand my client.

This knowledge will forever make me see homes differently. When i enter a space now, i notice so much more. How the light enters, was the design intentional? Why certain colors work and why they work for that person. How maximalism can feel harmonious when it is built on layers of memory. Design is deeply personal and endlessly varied. What i have learned is a great foundation i will continue to grow with, in a design world that is always changing and evolving.

I studied full- time from home, and something that isn't often talked about is the creative loneliness that can come with it. There is only so much inspiration you can take through Pinterest, shops and beautifully styled homes before you start missing conversation - the kind that happens when you talk talk to like-minded people.

Creative discussions open up your mind. They challenge you, reassure you and sometimes push you forward when you feel stuck. For me Instagram became a small substitute of that. Many of my classmates had very different styles; some had already worked with interior design , while others were renovating their own homes. Following their journeys became a genuine source of inspiration.

At times, however, i also found myself comparing. Feeling like i should already know my style or that my work wasn't as good as someone else's. Slowly i realised how much that mindset took away from my creativity - and that it wasn't serving me at all.

So if you're feeling a little uninspired at home right now, or unsure of where you're headed, you're not alone.

I still feel like i haven't found my flow as an interior designer - a style that is instantly recognizable, and you know what... It is okay. This is exactly what 2026 is about for me: learning, staying open-minded and steping outside my comfort zone. Style isn't something you simply pick. It's something you discover. Often it's shaped through real homes, real clients and real life.

What happens after school?

This year will be about observation, curiosity and learning. Scandinavian design will remain my foundation - it's my home after all. But i am excited to slowly explore what else exists withing this interior design world. I want to let inspiration come from not only magazines and Pinterest, but from real homes and everyday life. And along the way , i'll be sharing what i learn - honestly, thoughtfully and with curiosity.

Thank you for being here at the beginning of this journey!

Design Tip Of The Month

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Creating Warmth at Home After the Holidays

When christmas decorations come down, homes can sometimes feel empty of flat- especially in winter. Creating warmth at this time of the year doesn't have to mean redecorationg completely; small, thoughtful changes can make a big difference.