Hello Home, Marion Ringborg

Outside, the day is grey, but the moment we step into Marion’s home we are met by colour combinations that instantly lift a gloomy mood. A warm and playful atmosphere prevails here, where colour and textiles interact to create a home that feels both personal and thoughtfully composed.

Marion Ringborg is a chef and author, often working on projects where food is given space in creative and conceptual ways. Alongside her home, Marion runs Studio Marion, where the new venture Studio Marion Canteen has recently opened. The Canteen is the studio’s dining room, now also open to the public – a casual food café serving well-crafted meals, baked goods and breakfast all day long. The space also functions as an event venue for art, culture and various gatherings, with brunch served on Saturdays.

Together with her family, Marion lives in a terraced house built in 1989, located in a quiet, traffic-free area surrounded by large green spaces. Proximity to nature has been essential, and Marion explains that sheep even graze in the area during summer. Daily walks along Brunnsviken are a cherished routine.

To truly make the house her own, certain changes were required – a process that, like most renovations, came with both highs and lows. The original ambition was not to compromise, but with a move, children and childbirth, the project had to be adapted to reality and a clear timeframe.

Together with interior designers Madelene and Estelle, Marion developed a strong foundational concept – a core vision that set the tone for the entire home. The guiding words were warm and playful, which can be clearly reflected in both colour choices and materials throughout the home.

Madelene and Estelles designers principles for decorating with color.

1. Let the curtains carry the color - In most rooms, muted and timeless wall colors create a calm foundation. By allowing the curtains to introduce the stronger tone, the color feels intentional and grounded rather than overwhelming.

2. Repeat one key color throughout the home - A recurring shade can guide the eye from room to room, like the red mouldings that lead you through Marion’s home.

3. Use curtains to soften strong color - In spaces with bold hues, like the vibrant pink in the children’s room, balance becomes essential. Soft, thoughtfully chosen curtains temper the intensity and bring a sense of calm to expressive color.

Upstairs, we enter the children’s room, a space where it quickly becomes clear that colour takes centre stage. There was a desire for pink, and the result is a room that feels both embracing and personal.

The pink walls are paired with a Scallop Valance in Woven Linen in pink, finished with a terracotta edge trim that adds a subtle contrast. Behind it fall sheer linen curtains in the same shade of pink, softly filtering the light and creating an airy, muted yet playful atmosphere. A room that balances imagination and calm, designed for both play and rest.

One of Marion’s favourite corners of the house is the living room area facing the terrace, where green curtains meet a blue ceiling and a burgundy-coloured floor. The interplay between colour and textile creates a warm and playful expression, while the room retains its sense of weight and balance.

Running along the entire room is a valance in khaki that frames the view of the garden. Beneath it hang curtain lengths in Cottage Stripe woven linen, where the olive-green tone meets the deeper khaki shade in a soft, natural way.

Among the details Marion holds particularly dear is the teak shelf housing the family’s record player, a slice of everyday life framed by wood, music and memories.

Another favourite detail is the hand-painted kitchen cabinetry, signed by Estelle and Madelene. The carpentry is paired with a shorter curtain length in Cottage Stripe in a deep burgundy tone, adding textile softness to the space while discreetly concealing storage.

In the window, the burgundy-coloured moulding facing the street meets a pleated café curtain in sheer linen, in an ivory shade. Together they create a balanced contrast between colour and lightness, allowing daylight to flow without the room losing its warm feel.

In the hallway, burgundy-red carpentry and a terracotta-coloured floor meet oat-yellow curtain lengths in woven linen. The curtains create a welcoming entrance, harmonising with the home’s colour palette while simultaneously concealing the family’s storage, a clear example of how function and aesthetics can coexist.

Marion draws inspiration from everyday life: from the changing seasons, from nature and from artistic expressions. Looking ahead to 2026, she wants to make more room for life at home, prioritising time with family and friends, where cooking, togetherness and closeness to nature take centre stage. In parallel, there is a curiosity to further develop her food concepts and deepen her interest in business and entrepreneurship.

The phrase “it’s all in the details” feels particularly fitting in Marion’s home. Here, it is precisely the interplay between colour, materials and personal choices that creates the whole, and we leave with a reminder to dare more, play more, and let the home reflect the life lived within it.