On the couch with Kajsa Svensson

Kajsa Svensson, known as @kajsasven on Instagram, is a popular influencer who inspires with her genuine and down-to-earth content. With her unique mix of fashion, interior design and glimpses of life in her stunning pink house, she has created a platform that reflects a harmonious and personal lifestyle. Kajsa is also a master at setting the mood - whether it's styling a home or sharing her thoughts on everyday moments big and small. Meet her here.

Your style feels so thoughtful and personal - how do you find inspiration when decorating your home?

How cute you are, thank you please! Very much Instagram... Pinterest. Feels like a boring answer, but the little Save button on Instagram goes hot. Then actually also old movies. Like the children in Bullerbyn... When they stand there in the old kitchen and knead dough. Ah it looks so nice. Also Madicken, or other old Astrid Lindgren movies. That can also inspire me.

What made you fall for our coral striped Luca sofa - and how do you think it has changed the feel of your home?

I fell for it right away. Pink is a favorite color, we even live in a pink house, hehe. I think our living room, or really the whole downstairs, got a personality. It kind of put a stamp on everything, and suddenly it felt a little alive. It's so beautiful in itself, so there's not much more needed.

You can find Kajsa's striped sofa here.

If you could only give one tip to someone who wants to create a cozy and personal feeling at home, what would it be?

To put your own stamp on it, and mix in old goodies found from flea markets or that you inherited. Don't just follow 'trends' all the time, but create your own style that feels nice and at home.

Your thoughts and dreams about the future?

I dream of a long wonderful life in the pink house with a happy and healthy family. Maybe we'll have a summer cottage one day. One of those simple ones by the sea with pine roofs and floral duvet covers that smell of fabric softener mixed with linen closets.

How do you make your images and flow feel so real and natural - do you have any tricks to capture the feeling you want to convey?

Thank you very much! I think it's because it's real and natural. Mostly anyway. Hehe. I'm not so good at that thing with 'planning content' and creating just because. If I drink coffee in a freshly made bed, I snap a picture like that. I am the worst at staging things. It will be less content but more genuine, I think.

You're so good at interacting with your followers - what's the most fun part of that dialog?

I love talking to my followers. We are so much alike. It's like one big group chat with friends, haha. I am the worst at replying to comments though. But I reply to all messages and love to talk in DM.

What does a typical day look like for you - what's the best thing about mixing work, creativity and family?

On a normal day, I wake up when my 1.5 year old Göte wakes me up at 07. Then we have a cozy time together where we eat breakfast (läääänge, and messy), get dressed and get ready for the day. Leave him at 09 at the preschool, and then Svea and I go down to the store Checkmate. I stay there until the evening. At 18 I come home to the family again, who by then have prepped food. Then two hours of fun and cozy with Göte, before he goes to sleep. When he goes to bed, it will be a cozy evening on the couch, preferably some chips in a bowl and a series in the box. Then falls asleep early.

What do you like to do to relax at home when you have a free moment?

The best thing I know for relaxing is bathing tub. But it's not that easy without a bath hehe. So sometimes I run over to my sister and pop a pepsi max in the bath. Otherwise, cozy on the couch with Göte.

If I am invited to your home for dinner, what will you buy me?

Then it will most likely be some cheeses and olives, and then pasta. Maybe some red wine. Afterwards popcorn with dip (unbelievable), some salty licorice pieces and a glass of cold pepsi.

What do you prefer to dance to?

The company

What do you miss most when you are abroad?

Our Golden Svea. And Swedish coffee.

I AM...
Tired of the dark and longing for spring and warmth.

I FEEL BEST WHEN...
I've been organized and written a to-do list, and then actually manage to accomplish everything. Love to be productive and check things off. Always write a list for the week on Sundays. And then it is at the detail level!

I GET ANNOYED WHEN...
When promotions don't go in automatically at the grocery store and you have to go back with the receipt in hand. Yes, I do that. Right should be right.

THE MOST IMPORTANT THING WHEN IT COMES TO ANY KIND OF RELATIONSHIP IS...
Being kind and having respect for each other.

RIGHT NOW I'M LISTENING TO...
Melissa Horn's latest album on repeat.

ONE MEMORY I WANT TO SHARE IS...
When we brought home our furry little Svea. A Golden Retriever who will soon turn 4. She loves the Luca couch almost as much as I do, and is happy to lie there all day if she gets to choose. And despite having a 1.5 year old mischievous boy and a dog who likes to dig in the garden, we haven't gotten a single stain on the sofa. Good grief!!!

IF SOMEONE TOLD ME 10 years ago that we would live in this pink house one day, I WOULD NEVER HAVE BELIEVED IT...
I have always loved this house. Our old high school principal both lived in this house all those years ago, so it felt kind of stately. Often rode my bike past and peered in through the windows whose sills were filled with geraniums. The sun shining against the pink facade, everything felt like wow even then.

MY FAVORITE PLACE IS...
At Perssons Brygga. Where we usually swim at my parents. I grew up on that pier and am there as soon as the sun is out.

ON A BORING DAY I DO...
If I'm restless and at home without plans, I always try to find a small project... Clean, organize. Love the feeling of 'something getting done'.

THE BEST THING I KNOW...
is the time we have ahead of us. In a few weeks, I'm going to Thailand with my family. Three weeks of sandy beaches, coconut shakes and salty baths. Then I'll be home for March and whitetips. Barbecue season begins and the weather whispers of bicycle premieres. Just the knowledge that you have a whole summer ahead of you... Ahh.

I HATE...
Injustice in the world, rats, airplane food, freezing, blood sausages, coriander, getting up with the laundry and sorting it, leaving the car at the tire service.