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Artist and interior designer Ingvild Holtan – exploring canvas, space and inner landscapes
Inner landscape (left) and Soft path (right).
For artist and interior designer Ingvild Holtan, creative expression flows seamlessly between canvas and space. Exploring form, colour, human emotions and our varied inner landscapes, she is currently preparing for a solo exhibition at Gamle Munch in Oslo.
with things that matter to us – natural materials and objects that have a story behind them."
By Maria Sødal Vole |
Creating bespoke solutions for those living or spending time in the environment is important to Holtan. She works closely with her husband, interior carpenter Sean Cestone, and the two value thinking outside the box and offering creative solutions, especially when working with limited space. “We’ve experienced time and time again how integral smart solutions are in smaller spaces. Even small adjustments can have a significant impact,” she says.
Photos: Ingvild Holtan
After getting certified as an interior designer and completing a Master of Arts, Holtan began working as an art and interior consultant. After 14 years in the industry in Oslo and working at international art fairs in New York, Miami and Basel, she ventured out on her own, dividing her time between her practice as an artist and her interior design business, Nuance Design. Describing herself as an aesthete in relation to her artistic expression and approach to interior design, Holtan has a profound appreciation for art, beauty, form and visual meaning. “I set high standards for myself when it comes to interiors. When I’m working with a cli98 | Issue 181 |
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ent, their needs and personality form the foundation of every choice I make, and my design solutions are carefully tailored to reflect the individual client,” she says. “I value personality – a home should feel safe and meaningful, and it should be clear who lives there. I believe we feel our best in spaces filled Ingvild Holtan.
At the intersection of art and interior design In her interior design practice, Holtan makes site visits to clients’ homes both physically and digitally to assess the spaces, and she can digitally mount artwork to give customers an idea of what it