When it comes to defining her design style, Cecilie gravitates towards understated aesthetics, tactile surfaces, muted colours, natural pieces, craft and unique detailing. ‘Combining old with new creates a sense of peace and calm, which I think we need when living in a busy world. I’m a big believer in simplicity and functionality, but I also have a special love for rare and unusual objects that may not have any other function than looking beautiful in a room.’
Left: Khaki bed sheets and matching shade of wall paint provide an earthy touch. Right: Cecilie’s jewellery box, a precious family heirloom
‘Sustainability is important to me. Most of the objects in this house are found objects, home-made or passed on to us from others within the community,’ says Cecilie. Her most precious object? ‘My jewellery box. My grandfather hand-crafted it for my grandmother when they’d just fallen in love, seventy years ago. It has my grandmother's original initials engraved and symbolises belief, hope and love. It’s made with such precision and detailed craftsmanship, which is rarely seen today and is a loving memory of my grandmother.’