Cleverlycontrastedcoloursandeffervescentfloralsare
balancedwithwhiteina homethat’sequalpartscalmandjoySHOP THEIR STYLE
1 Ivytablelamp, $299.99,fromA&CHomestore. 2 Aroundcoffeetable, $855,fromBauhaus. 3 Altheahand-tuftedshag
rug, fromUS$329,fromUrbanOutfitters. 4 Wishbonechair, $329,fromMe& MyTrend. 5 Lifeis Fantasticteatowel,
AU$45,fromthirddrawerdown.com. 6 BrilliantLightingGrangefloorlamp, $198,fromBunnings. 7 Blackjug, $29.99,from
H&MHome. 8 MamasitaFridaplanter, $99.99,fromBoltofCloth. 9 Theasofa, $1499,fromFreedom. 10 HomeRepublic
Verafloraldaycushion, $69.99,fromAdairs.
COLOURPALETTE
RESENE
‘Alabaster’RESENE
‘Quarter
Surrender’RESENE
‘Coast’RESENE
‘Nepal’MARGRETE’S STYLE
INSIGHTS
+The colours on the living room
walls are something I often
change – it reflects my mood.
They have been all possible
shades of blue and pink.
+Often decor can become very
adult but I think it’s nice to allow
some room for play and humour in
interior design. I like to include
slightly quirky elements such as
our Vertigo pendant, which is
totally over the top and
reminiscent of a big hat (in fact,
we use the same word for ‘lamp’
as we do for ‘hat’ in Denmark).
Lights like this give an Alice in
Wonderland feeling that I love.
+The best thing of all is when our
guests say that our house has
such a homely feeling – then I feel
good, knowing that we have set
up a home where you can relax.GET THE LOOK
To emulate Margrete’s interior
decorating style, try these ideas:
+Choose a room you love, but
don’t always spend time in, as
your experimentation area.
Regularly try out new paint
colours and effects in there, and
rearrange the furniture as often
as you like. Use your favourite
combinations elsewhere around
your home.
+Think of a texture, colour
palette or shape from your past
that makes you feel good and
place it somewhere special
to remind you of happy times.
+Display fresh flowers and foliage
throughout your home and forage
interesting greenery from your
neighbourhood to add colour and
variety to your interior.1324567910852 | yhg