With Caroline Stordal

In Copenhagen, the first signs of spring arrive slowly. The chestnut trees are still bare, holding off their bloom until late April or May. But the city makes up for it in colour – from the painted facades of buildings to the quiet charm of the canals. It is here, near the water, that Caroline Stordal spends most of her time, often accompanied by her dog Boogie.

“There’s a vibrant but chill vibe around the canals at all times,” she says. “I used to sit with a book, or share a take-away dinner with my husband. Now, Boogie and I explore the same paths on foot.”

With the change in season comes a sense of reawakening. Spring, for Caroline, is a gentle return to the outside world, and to cherished routines with family. “It means coming out of hibernation and using my local area again, not just being indoors.”

“Copenhagen feels like it’s slowly waking up again. Spring means being outside more, returning to the places I love and using the city in a new way.”

Inside her home, the transition is more subtle, and Caroline takes a considered approach to what she brings into her space. “Decorating has been a four-year process,” she explains. “I don’t want to fill my home just to get it done. I want to collect pieces I love – pieces that show how our style evolves.”

The art she chooses reflects that same instinct. Drawn to expressive colours, spiritual themes and prints with horses, she gravitates toward works that feel deeply personal. “I fell in love with the prints by Lucrecia Rey Caro – they spoke to my Pisces moon,” she says with a smile.
It is a home in progress, layered with intention and experience – much like the city beyond her windows, slowly waking up with the season.