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one-o pieces Tone also taps into her huge network

of friends in and around Oslo including buyers and

store owners who trawl far-flung places such as Bali

and Africa. ‘I’m always asking them what they have.

Often I’ll take the pieces no one else wants. I’ll do

anything to avoid buying something completely new.’

Tone has such an aversion to new items that she

actively ages her pieces. ‘I liked the shape of the

mirror over the fireplace so I put it in the garden for

two years. It was under the snow – that’s why it’s

so beautiful’ she laughs. You can clearly see Tone’s

desire to surround herself with beautiful items that

tell stories. ‘I like things to have history’ she explains.

‘In the house everything seems to come together in

harmony because I love each piece.’ That harmony

and that love pervade every inch of her home. Q

LEFT Tone’s bedroom contains an eclectic mix

of items including a glass cabinet from India

an Italian antique chair and a French-style side

table as well as smaller decorative details

such as a porcelain vase bought at a ea market

in China. A linen sheet is used to separate the

room from the landing BELOW An accent wall

in rough dark chalk paint provides a dramatic

backdrop for a French iron bathtub acquired

from friends. Tone uses it every day in the winter.

‘It looks the same as when I bought it – old

rustic and destroyed’ she says with affection. A

primitive stool and bust bought from a Swedish

collector add to the relaxed rustic feel of the

space while coral found on a beach in Greece

serves as a reminder of the coastal location

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