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Who lives here?
Mari, an interior decorator, stylist and lifestyle
blogger (@mari.strenghielm); her husband
Christian, a digital strategist; their children
Dante, six, and Juno, four; their cats Fritjof
and Carmencita; and dog Valle.
What will you never part with?
Mari: “Heirlooms and homewares I bought on
trips – they are impossible to discard. Otherwise,
I buy and sell a lot without being emotional.”
What is your best DIY tip?
“Paint is cheap and fast. We also like to build
our own furniture, but it is a bit more difficult.”
What is special for your children about
growing up in the countryside?
“They are very aware of the climate changes
and we talk about what we can do all the time.
They are safe and they trust people. They love
and respect nature and animals.”INSIDE STORY
MARI & CHRISTIAN’S HOME- The safari chair is a flea market
find, and the media bench was
built by Christian. - The family by the front door.
- A reading nook in the main
bedroom is decorated with fresh
flowers from the garden. - The numbers on the wall above
the piano are old tram numbers
from Gothenburg. The paintings
are self-portraits by Mari. - The hallway has an old iron
stove in it made at the end
of the 19th century. - The garden is divided into
several zones by old stone walls. - Valle, a Rhodesian ridgeback,
lies on the little porch where he
ACTUAL PAINT COLOURS MAY VARY ON APPLICATIONhas a view over the garden.
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