House Tour: Asian-meets-Scandinavian style in the home of this well-travelled writer-and-stylist

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Tatjana Schantz Johnsson's multi-hued home stands out against the blue-skied  serenity of Sig, a little village “counting 1,000 souls on the west coast of Denmark”, she says.

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"My home is a fun mix of furniture and knick-knacks from all over the world done in an Asian-meets-classic-Scandinavian design - an unconventional Pippi Longstocking kind of style!"

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Tatjana painted the living room's retro-style storage unit a lively green, and her artist friend Idris Johor added black woodgrain patterns. The metal suitcase underneath is a souvenir from Kathmandu. The kitschy pink flamingo completes the mesh of vigorous colour. 

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In the dining area, Baroque-inspired acrylic Ghost chairs by Philippe Starck are paired with a spare, retro-style dining table. A canary-yellow Chinese herb cabinet, which she bought from a friend who operates Fairprice Antique in Singapore, brightens up the room and provides convenient storage space. 

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Tatjana filled this ceramic pistol vase with porcupine quills bought from Blavand Zoo in Denmark. 

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Fire engine red leads the way in this corner of the kitchen. The metal cabinet from Ikea and a wall-mounted storage and display board make funky yet functional statements. 

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Tatjana's bedroom conveys a quiet air, with subtle yet interesting accessories like a windcatcher made of shells and a cream-coloured, Oriental-style armchair. 

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Idris' painting on this ceramic sculpture turned it into a unique piece.