STELLdesign og interiørarkitektur

20/08/2026

Interior architecture is not only about how a space looks—it is about how it is experienced.

In our recently shared coastal cabin project in Stavern, Norway, the interior architecture was shaped through the senses: the warmth and tactility of natural materials, the proportions and flow between rooms, framed views of the landscape, and the changing presence of daylight throughout the day.

Materials influence how grounded and comfortable we feel. Texture adds depth and invites touch. Daylight supports our natural rhythms, while shadow creates softness, atmosphere and moments of pause. Together, these elements can reduce sensory stress and create a stronger sense of calm, connection and belonging.

This is the potential of interior architecture: to bring space, light and materiality together in a way that supports how we feel, think and live.

Because we do not simply see an interior—we experience it with the whole body.

Collaboration with Architects

22/07/2026

Design is experienced before it is understood.

This hotel room was designed to engage the senses through balance and contrast. A calm, muted palette creates a sense of rest, while vibrant orange accents introduce moments of energy, curiosity, and delight. The tactile rhythm of the fluted headboard, soft textures, warm timber flooring, and abundant natural light work together to create an environment that feels both restorative and alive.

Inspired by the growing conversation around how our built environment influences wellbeing, this project explores the idea that hospitality design is more than aesthetics—it’s about shaping emotion, perception, and experience. Every color, texture, and proportion has the power to affect how we feel.

A space that invites you to slow down, recharge, and engage with your surroundings—one thoughtful detail at a time.

Project: Comfort Hotel Grenlandsporten (Langangen Norway)
IARK: STELLdesign

03/07/2026

En hytte skapt for ro og nærvær.

I denne hytta har vi skapt et interiør med en myk fargepalett og sanselige materialvalg som understreker den rolige atmosfæren. Lyse treflater, varme terracottatoner og naturlige teksturer gir rommene en lun og tidløs karakter.

Materialene er valgt for å eldes vakkert og oppleves behagelige – både å se på og å ta på. Sammen med de store vindusflatene, som inviterer naturen inn, skapes en helhet der lys, materialitet og landskap spiller sammen.

Et sted for lange dager ved sjøen, rolige morgener og gode stunder – gjennom alle årstider.

Arkitekt: Børve Borchsenius

16/05/2026

Nydelig prosjekt og godt samarbeid!

28/04/2026

Farger og materialer handler ikke bare om utseende – de former hvordan et rom føles.

Jeg jobber mye med dempede toner og naturlige materialer som tre, stein og terrazzo. Sammen skaper de en balanse mellom det åpne og det jordnære.

Noen tanker:
• Myke, nedtonede farger gir ro
• Materialer tilfører dybde og karakter
• Subtile kontraster er ofte nok
• Færre elementer = tydeligere uttrykk

28/04/2026

Shape shifting. Transformation. From bookstore to bank. Spaces are never static.

They shape-shift—
from one purpose to another,
from one story into the next.

Interior architecture is the practice
of guiding that transformation.

18/04/2026

14/04/2026

Noen ganger oppstår den intuitivt – åpen & utforskende. Og nettopp der ligger styrken.

Som interiørarkitekt opplever jeg at når kunst kommer tidlig inn i et prosjekt, så utvider den ikke bare idéen – den åpner rommet.

Gjennom en kroppslig forankret sensitivitet – en oppmerksomhet på stemning, materialitet og rytme – kan rommet løftes utover det funksjonelle. Når man samarbeider med kunstnere som også arbeider ut fra en slik sensitivitet, oppstår en mer helhetlig opplevelse. Et rom som ikke bare er ferdig, men levende.

En særlig anerkjennelse til kunstner og hennes arbeid med The Golden Thread – et intuitivt og sterkt nærvær som viser hvordan kunst kan prege opplevelsen av et rom i dybden.

Kunst er ikke et tillegg.

Prosjekt: Comfort Hotel Grenlandsporten
Interiørarkitekt: STELLdesign (ledet og prosjektert av Susan Klein-Holmen interiørarkitekt MNIL)

GoldenThread HelhetligDesign

13/04/2026

Hotel & Hospitality Design.
Comfort Hotel Grenlandsporten
by STELLdesign

10/04/2026

Grateful to be part of exciting hotel projects with Capitane AS —and most of all, grateful for all the incredible people I meet along the way.

Yesterday we celebrated the opening of in Langangen Norway✨

As the interior architect, it has been an honor to develop and shape the concept—translating vision into atmosphere, materials, custom elements, and a holistic guest experience. Seeing it all come to life is both humbling and deeply rewarding.

A heartfelt thank you to all craftspeople, suppliers, and partners involved:
Tor Entreprenør, , Artist Åsne Margrete Reiten, , , , and Metos BV —your dedication and precision have been essential. This project would not have been possible without the skilled professionals and collaborators who brought the concept into reality.

A special thank you to my client with Teo K Luisa, Paul Wegar Dørdal and the entire team at Capitane Hotels AS & Strawberry . Thank you for your trust, for believing in the concept, for inspiring meetings, and for such strong and meaningful collaboration throughout the process.

I am both proud and humbled.
A truly inspiring collaboration—thank you for the trust ✨

There is something special about reaching the end of a creative process like this. You pour so much of yourself into every detail, every decision… and then, at some point, it no longer belongs to you in the same way.

It takes on a life of its own. ✨