“Only bring home things that…”

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In recent years, several exciting gems have appeared in Estonia’s public spaces: restos Päris, Lore and La Pizzeria di Orm Oja. They are intriguing in both color and detail, and the guest upon entering feels the warm touch of a special atmosphere. All these spaces are connected by an exceptionally talented creator, Marit Ilison. How to create an interior that is nice to be in? Marit gave Postimees Kodu seven valuable tips.

More and more people are designing their own homes. What do you recommend to get started?

Only bring into your home the things you really like. That you walk past your sofa and see: ahh, what an amazing sofa!

Everyday things should bring us joy at all times!

Home is our fortress. It has to be the kind of place where you recharge and come out empowered. For me, for example, it is also very important what dishes I eat, what kind of glasses and cutlery, what bed linen, what toothbrush…

Everyday things should bring us joy at all times! This is the easiest to start with. All the things around us could make us feel good.

Estonian designer Marit Ilison clearly and aptly states what is important when creating a home: «Every interior should have life: new and old, a pleasant change, not like a furniture store where all items have the same atmosphere .» See also other ideas. PHOTO: Photo: Sander Ilvest

Read also a long interview with Marit Ilison: FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY | The Estonian designer has put himself on the same level as fashion leaders Dior and Chanel

How to capture a good feeling?

For me the most important thing is the feeling, the thought and the idea. And only then will I find a solution to this idea in question. It can be clothes, cakes, spaces, music, theatre, anything – there are no limits! I always look for harmony in my creations, so that it resonates and sounds. Figuratively speaking, I go around like a tuning fork and look for the inner center so that things are on the right track.

The most important thing is the feeling, the thought and the idea.

I like to create a good space and I am happy to work on very interesting projects in both private and public spaces. Real estate developments with a long-term vision are also very interesting, where as a design consultant I keep the focus on feeling and meaning.

2023-12-12 15:11:38
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