MINIMALIST DECADENCE

When asked to describe her style, Maja Regild hesitates to confine it to a specific era. Instead, she views her interior choices as an intuitive response:

“My style is more of a feeling that resides within me. It’s about how I feel when I encounter new designs—how it feels to touch, sit in, and look at them. I am deeply nourished by the contrasts between materials—paper, canvas, glass, plaster, textiles, steel. I live it, breathe it, and physically feel it if something is off—I’m probably a bit difficult to be married to in that regard,” Maja Regild smiles.

Maja Regild has decorated her home with both Danish and International furniture and art, and she is deeply fascinated by both Japanese minimalism and Italian design from the last 70 years, which she considers a treasure trove of form and function.

“I thought my style was minimalist, but when I look around, it’s more like minimalist decadence,” says Maja Regild.

MONOCHROME SYMPHONY

Despite the predominance of Italian design, Maja Regild’s home is a monochrome symphony of neutral tones, featuring touches of beige, black, and gray. However, it is by no means colourless:

“I see nuances in everything. Those layers of white and beige are a colour mecca in my mind. To me, there is a plethora of colours here,” says Maja Regild.

THE POETRY OF LIGHT

The penthouse apartment is bathed in abundant daylight, which is essential for Maja Regild and her husband:

“Both Christoffer and I are highly visual—he as a photographer and I as an interior designer and stylist. It’s a fundamental instinct for us—‘where is the light?’ It’s something we constantly seek.”

The choice of light, semi-transparent fabrics for the curtains supports this need:

“My curtains emphasize the poetry of natural light that each day brings, while also ensuring privacy. The fabric from &Drape is fantastic. It’s an off-white that doesn’t overpower but it has texture, adding tactility and sensuality. It’s also dense enough to provide privacy—we live quite close to others here in the city.”

FUNCTIONAL TRACKS

The curtains are ceiling mounted on narrow, elegant AP 0520 curtain tracks from Stilling, made of partially recycled aluminum.

“The tracks are extremely functional and discreet, so they don’t overshadow the beautiful, original stucco on the ceilings. It was about finding the right balance between the opulent stucco and the curtains and tracks, which still needed their own presence. Now, they help tell a story and create a poetic, clean white backdrop for all our art pieces from family and friends.”

MONOLITHIC COLUMNS

Textiles and tracks are inseparable, and with Stilling Perfect Wave technology, Maja Regild’s curtains fall in beautiful ripplefolds:

“I am captivated by the wave system and the trend of placing curtains right under the ceiling. We have knocked down some walls in the apartment to get more light and a larger kitchen, but with fewer walls, the ceiling also appears lower. The curtains act as architectural, monolithic columns, restoring the height and visually raising the distance to the ceiling.”

LONGING FOR HOME

According to Maja Regild, decorating with curtains reflects a broader trend of seeking comfort in our homes:

“I believe many more people will start using curtains. It’s part of a major trend towards domesticity we’re seeing these days. We all just want to go home and relax. We were once nomads, wrapping ourselves in blankets and living in tents, so textiles are essential for creating a cosy home. You feel embraced when you come home to rooms adorned with beautiful curtains. It’s quite basic, but that’s the way it is.”

LONG LASTING MATERIALS

Another trend Maja Regild observes is a growing awareness in the design industry about the environmental impact of materials. Stilling’s curtain tracks, made from recycled and long-lasting aluminium, were a natural choice for her, just like her curtains, which are crafted from durable and eco-certified polyester.

“We can’t accelerate progress without considering its impact on the environment, and more and more design companies are becoming B Corp certified these days. We need to take care of this planet! I believe that, particularly in the realm of curtains, there is significant potential to advance sustainability—it’s just a story that remains quite under-told.”

EVERYONE SHOULD LIVE WITH CURTAINS

In Maja Regild’s home, the interaction between every element—from beautiful designer furniture and impressive artworks to the finely woven wave curtains on sleek tracks—tells a poetic story of a love for light, art, and design.

“I often describe interior design as poetic, and that’s exactly what Stilling and &Drape deliver. I think everyone should live with curtains because they truly make a difference if you’re missing sensibility and tactility in your decor. Additionally, they are a functional element that I personally can’t live without,” concludes Maja Regild.

ABOUT MAJA REGILD

Maja Regild is an interior designer and stylist catering to both private and commercial clients.

At her company, Maja Regild Interiors, she combines her love for visual storytelling with her passion for design, offering comprehensive interior solutions as well as conceptual styling and creative direction for Danish and international design brands.

Privately, Maja Regild lives in Frederiksberg with her husband, photographer Christoffer Regild, and their three children.