At Home with Freya McOmish
With the colours of autumn lighting up neighbouring Østedparken, we visited the home of Scandinavia Standard creative director Freya McOmish.Hailing from Australia, we spoke about the importance of platforms like Scandinavian Standard when moving to Denmark, her connection to Danish design and how to style with great art.
PC:
In your bedroom you have used our floating gallery shelves and some larger artworks and chose quite grounded pieces. What were your thoughts when styling this space?
Freya:
I wanted calm. Mikael Siirilä’s work is a standout for me. His fine-grain, blurred photographs have this haunting mystery to them— they're subtle, blurred moments that make you pause and consider what's beyond the frame. I knew that's what I wanted to look at when I wake up in the morning. These pieces sometimes take excursions to other rooms and others swap in. It keeps things fresh.
PC:
What are some tips you could give to our community when it comes to styling your home with art?
Freya:
I find it helpful to think about two things: What is it that grabs your attention as the very first thing when you walk into the room? Second, what keeps your attention when you’re actually spending time there? The first is about impact; the second is about connection. The best pieces do both—they surprise you initially but feel like an old friend over time. The art should enhance the mood, whether that’s calm, cozy, or “I’m basically running a gallery here.”