A Stylish Homeowner Pulled Inspiration from Her Closet When Designing This Home

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Adrienne Breaux
Adrienne BreauxHouse Tour Director
Adrienne loves architecture, design, cats, science fiction, and watching "Star Trek." In the past 10 years she's called home: a van, a former downtown store in small town Texas, and a studio apartment rumored to have once been owned by Willie Nelson. She currently lives in her…read more
Cullen Ormond
Cullen OrmondHome Associate Editor
Cullen Ormond is a writer based in New York City. When she’s not writing, you can find her curled up with a book (always open for recommendations, too!) or pushing her rescue pug, Peanut, in a stroller. In her dream apartment, there’ll be a conversation pit and lots of framed,…read more
published Jul 13, 2023

A Stylish Homeowner Pulled Inspiration from Her Closet When Designing This Home

Written by

Adrienne Breaux
Adrienne BreauxHouse Tour Director
Adrienne loves architecture, design, cats, science fiction, and watching "Star Trek." In the past 10 years she's called home: a van, a former downtown store in small town Texas, and a studio apartment rumored to have once been owned by Willie Nelson. She currently lives in her…read more
Cullen Ormond
Cullen OrmondHome Associate Editor
Cullen Ormond is a writer based in New York City. When she’s not writing, you can find her curled up with a book (always open for recommendations, too!) or pushing her rescue pug, Peanut, in a stroller. In her dream apartment, there’ll be a conversation pit and lots of framed,…read more
published Jul 13, 2023
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Five years ago, event and interior stylist Aleksandra and her family (which includes partner, Stephan, and 5-year-old son, Fabian) moved into the house they had just finished building. 

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“It was important to us that we create open spaces,” Aleksandra writes of their home in Germany’s Flensburg town. “The total area is not that big, but we still wanted to have a small gallery. Opportunities to retreat in the garden were also important to us.” 

“I like comfortable, colorful, and casual clothes. Preferably colorful dresses,” Aleksandra specifies. “Too serious clothes don’t suit me. The style is also carried over to my home. It’s also colorful, informal, and cozy. I like colorful cushions and blankets — anything that puts you in a good mood.”

Aleksandra and her twin sister, Dominika, run Twinflair, where they offer event and interior styling services as well as sell colorful home goods like pillows, prints, cups, and more.

And when it comes to sharing advice on how to create a colorful home, Aleksandra says just to try. “Paint or wallpaper your favorite colors on smaller areas and let them work for a few days. Start slowly and gradually add color.”

Resources

PAINT & COLORS

  • Kitchen — Schöner wohnen Farbe “Hortensie”
  • Living room — Alpina Farben “Sanftes Pastellrosé”
  • Hallway — COAT “Granny Chic”
  • Guest room — Schöner wohnen Farbe “Fliederzauber” and Alpina Farben “Sanftes Pastellrosé”
  • Bathroom — Schöner wohnen Farbe “Rokkoko Rosa” and “Waldgrün”
  • Bedroom  — Schöner wohnen Farbe “Harmonisches Jadegrün”
  • Kid’s room— Schöner wohnen Farbe  “Senfgelb” &  “Aventuringrün”

ENTRY

LIVING ROOM

DINING ROOM

KITCHEN

BEDROOM

GUEST ROOM

KID’S ROOM

Thanks, Aleksandra!

This tour’s responses and photos were edited for length/size and clarity.
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