I love to share all kinds of homes on My Scandinavian Home – from the more relaxed, bohemian style to the clean and minimalist look. And today is a fine example of the latter. Irina’s home in Munich caught my eye for several reasons: it’s light and airy (which feels important right now), it’s void of clutter (which is extremely intriguing since she and her husband have a little four year old son at home, so I wanted to hear more about how she achieves this, and hopefully pick up some ideas for my own home – yep, forever hopeful!). And finally, there’s one piece of furniture that I’ve never seen before – but absolutely love. Read on to find out more and feel inspired!  

I really do believe that less is more. I feel better when I’m surrounded with less things and only items which I like and find useful. My favourite quote is “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.”

Of course, it requires a bit more effort to keep the home looking like this, when you have children. I need to clean up a little bit more often, but it’s my choice. And I have a rule to never get mad at my husband and son if they leave things / toys in the wrong place.”

The oak screen is from Hubsch and I use it all over our home – sometimes to soften light, sometimes as a room divider. 

Photos with beautiful light / shadow patterns are my favourites. Luckily, we have huge panoramic windows at home, so usually there is enough light to play with, but I sometimes think about adding some curtains to make the light softer. 

We don’t have curtains in our bedroom – but we do have electric blinds. If there’s anything that wakes me up in the morning – it’s my son! 

I like to go by a less is more approach – buy less toys, but really good ones. We prefer classic toys and almost never buy on impulse. 

I started my shop in 2017 in Russia, while on maternity leave. I actually have a higher education in finance and worked as a marketing manager / specialist in various companies from the Forbes500 list, but always dreamed of working in the interior and product design sphere. When I first opened my studio, I was selling only my own designs and the shop quickly grew. After we relocated to Germany, I had to start all over. Now I focus on children-friendly home decor / decor you can play with. My goal is to help families keep their homes beautiful without worrying about decor pieces and child safety. All the pieces are very smooth, lightweight and made from natural wood. 

It’s a strange time now. Maybe it’s time to slow down, rethink and be closer to family. Usually my husband has a lot of business trips and my son is at kindergarten, so I’m home alone (I work from home). And now, we are all together at home 24/7. It’s a unique opportunity for us and we try to enjoy every minute, despite all our worries and concerns.  

Thank you so much for transporting us to your lovely, light filled home today Irina! 

If you’d like to see more snapshots of her lovely Munich living space, take a peek at her beautiful Instagram feed @mysoulmateplace. And don’t forget to browse her online shop mysoulmatespace – so many beautiful things! 

Is there anything that stood out to you in particular about Irina’s home? Do you also live by a ‘less is more’ philosophy? I’d love to hear your thoughts below! 

Niki

I love to share all kinds of homes on My Scandinavian Home – from the more relaxed, bohemian style to the clean and minimalist look. And today is a fine example of the latter. Irina’s home in Munich caught my eye for several reasons: it’s light and airy (which feels important right now), it’s void of clutter (which is extremely intriguing since she and her husband have a little four year old son at home, so I wanted to hear more about how she achieves this, and hopefully pick up some ideas for my own home – yep, forever hopeful!). And finally, there’s one piece of furniture that I’ve never seen before – but absolutely love. Read on to find out more and feel inspired!  

I really do believe that less is more. I feel better when I’m surrounded with less things and only items which I like and find useful. My favourite quote is “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.”

Of course, it requires a bit more effort to keep the home looking like this, when you have children. I need to clean up a little bit more often, but it’s my choice. And I have a rule to never get mad at my husband and son if they leave things / toys in the wrong place.”

The oak screen is from Hubsch and I use it all over our home – sometimes to soften light, sometimes as a room divider. 

Photos with beautiful light / shadow patterns are my favourites. Luckily, we have huge panoramic windows at home, so usually there is enough light to play with, but I sometimes think about adding some curtains to make the light softer. 

We don’t have curtains in our bedroom – but we do have electric blinds. If there’s anything that wakes me up in the morning – it’s my son! 

I like to go by a less is more approach – buy less toys, but really good ones. We prefer classic toys and almost never buy on impulse. 

I started my shop in 2017 in Russia, while on maternity leave. I actually have a higher education in finance and worked as a marketing manager / specialist in various companies from the Forbes500 list, but always dreamed of working in the interior and product design sphere. When I first opened my studio, I was selling only my own designs and the shop quickly grew. After we relocated to Germany, I had to start all over. Now I focus on children-friendly home decor / decor you can play with. My goal is to help families keep their homes beautiful without worrying about decor pieces and child safety. All the pieces are very smooth, lightweight and made from natural wood. 

It’s a strange time now. Maybe it’s time to slow down, rethink and be closer to family. Usually my husband has a lot of business trips and my son is at kindergarten, so I’m home alone (I work from home). And now, we are all together at home 24/7. It’s a unique opportunity for us and we try to enjoy every minute, despite all our worries and concerns.  

Thank you so much for transporting us to your lovely, light filled home today Irina! 

If you’d like to see more snapshots of her lovely Munich living space, take a peek at her beautiful Instagram feed @mysoulmateplace. And don’t forget to browse her online shop mysoulmatespace – so many beautiful things! 

Is there anything that stood out to you in particular about Irina’s home? Do you also live by a ‘less is more’ philosophy? I’d love to hear your thoughts below! 

Niki