Thinking Through Your Approach with Pernille Lind
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Discover how interior designer Pernille Lind channels the essence of Nordic interior design into her bespoke spaces—balancing calm, context, and material honesty. In this interview, she reflects on her Danish-Asian heritage, her approach to restraint and storytelling in interiors, and why daily rituals, meaningful collaborations, and nature shape her work. From historical renovations to contemporary homes, Lind’s designs invite a thoughtful, serene way of living.
WEBSITE: pernillelindstudio.co INSTAGRAM: @pernille_LIND_studio_
Words: designeers
September 2023
designeers
The most important thing you’ve designed to date?
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Hotel Sanders, in Copenhagen.
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A project you are working on now?
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A beautiful detached Victorian house in North London, which will be our next project to complete. We’re continuing to explore a calm, tactile aesthetic with natural materials and custom detailing—true to our Nordic interior design roots.
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What constitutes great design?
pernille lind
Showing a sense of restraint or a well thought-through approach—something I believe is at the heart of Nordic interior design. It’s about creating spaces that are calm, intentional, and quietly functional.
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What do you do when you’re not working?
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Simple daily routines, such as watering the garden, making food or going to the farmers market. Oh and try to see friends and family even though it’s hard when everyone is spread across London and various countries.
“We love working with people and companies that we can form lasting collaborative relationships with.”
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Favourite material to work with?
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Wood.
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Penhouse or townhouse?
pernille lind
Townhouse.
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On your coffee table right now:
pernille lind
4 woven bamboo drinks coasters from Thailand, two ceramic candle stick holders, various magazines and a few coffee table books, stacked in a pile.
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Top three suppliers you go to when designing?
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Novocastrian
Fontanilli Marble
George Smith
I have more though on my top list, as we work with so many incredible makers and suppliers on all our projects. We love working with people/companies we can form lasting collaborative relationships with.
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What is your favourite hotel in the world?
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Raya Heritage, in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
The hotel group has a few boutique hotels and resorts across Thailand. With this particular destination, they collaborated with local craftspeople on everything—from staff uniforms to furniture, lighting, tableware, and other decorative objects. Many are made using traditional techniques and locally sourced materials. When we were there, we also visited a nearby coffee plantation that supplies the hotel's beans—it's run by the same hotelier. The guest rooms sit within a beautifully maintained tropical garden along the river. Every morning, you wake up to the sounds of jungle wildlife. That connection to nature, craft, and locality was incredibly inspiring—and in many ways, it mirrors the values we bring into our own interior design approach.
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Design hero:
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Nature.
