Scan Magazine, Issue 94, November 2016

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Designing everyday paradise The idea of creating paradise during your busy everyday life might seem too good to be true, but with some expert advice from Paradis Interiørarkitekter the dream is within reach. The Norwegian interior architects help you avoid costly mistakes and guide you towards the full potential of your room, house or office. By planning for perfection, they get it right – right away. By Eirik Elvevold  |  Photos: Paradis Interiørarkitekter

When we imagine paradise, most of us picture a place far away from home or work. Maybe you are daydreaming of a relaxing holiday somewhere tropical and colourful? Or conversations with your best friends over a glass of wine in a busy metropolis? Still, you are probably bound to spend most of your time in the same familiar rooms on a day-to-day basis. Perhaps 12  |  Issue 94  |  November 2016

it would be better to invest in improving those? Paradis Interiørarkitekter knows the importance of doing just that – and how to do it. The Norwegian interior architecture office, based in Asker right outside Oslo, takes on projects of all sizes but always begins by finding out who you are and what you want. “The first step is always to figure out what kind of person you are. What are

you dreaming of? What are your priorities? Some enjoy spending hours in the kitchen, while others value the children’s room above everything else. With the help of a trained eye, the result often becomes better than what you had in mind,” says CEO Kristin Bjørkavåg.

Save money by hiring pros Bjørkavåg explains that there is one common misconception holding people back from using interior architects such as herself and her two colleagues. They are afraid it will cost a fortune without giving the expected results. “People think they will save money by doing everything themselves, but the truth is actually the complete opposite. A nor-


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