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Today, you could walk into almost any furniture fair or flip
through a leading interior magazine and it would all feel familiar.
Monochrome hues of black and white supported by fifty shades
of beige are the overall impression. And then there’s Tekla.
A fresh pop of unusual colours, recognisable by geometric
shapes and odd patterns. She seems to find vibrant palettes
wherever she goes, whether it’s in one of Stockholm’s subway
stations, the exterior of a building in Spain or inside an artistic
designer home.
When asked to describe herself, Tekla sounds like she’s full of
contrasts – much like her own Instagram feed:
“I know I can come off as a very serious person, but in reality
I’m always looking for more playfulness in my life. Born a Libra,
I’m diplomatic and terrible at making decisions. At the same
time, I know what I like. I’m very aesthetically aware and always
on the hunt for the perfect next capture.”
Why do you identify with such vibrant colours?
“I think it has to do with where I’m located and the industry I
come from. If I was based in sunny LA or in Spain, I probably
wouldn’t be so obsessed with vibrant colours and bright light.
But since I live in a Nordic country where the landscapes turn
dark and grey for half the year, they’re not present in my everyday
surroundings. Besides, my background as an interior architect
has made me bored of the humourless Scandinavian taste with
its greys and whites.”
We can sense the rebel in her. “More colour to the people”
is what she’s preaching.
“As a matter of fact, the ‘colour’ white is so far away from our
natural heritage of living in lush and colourful nature that it feels
unnatural to us. It makes us uncomfortable and stressed. So to
me, colour is everything and I’m intrigued and inspired by how it
can affect our behaviour.”
