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Tine Emilie Svendsen

This Christmas, we visit the home of Tine Emilie Svendsen, founder of Danish beauty brand Miild Beauty, who shares her love of natural Christmas decorations, treasured family traditions and the memories that make Christmas special. From handmade wreaths and winter greenery to decorations passed down from her mother, discover how she brings the Christmas spirit into her family home north of Copenhagen.

Tine in her garden.

Could you introduce yourself and tell us a little about yourself and the home you have created for your family?

I live in Hellerup with my wonderful family – my husband, Frederik, and our two children, Luna, who is four, and Roberta, who is five. We’ve created a home where everything is meant to be used, where everyone feels comfortable, and where anyone who walks through our door feels welcome and appreciated. Spending time together and being present and spending quality time together is very important to me.

I am the founder of Miild Beauty, although I am no longer involved with the brand. I’m now embarking on an exciting new chapter with my business partner, Nicole Pambi. Together, we are creating a world of gentle, sensory care products for children, with a launch planned for early 2027.

Alongside this new venture, I work creatively with photography, video and visual direction, helping brands develop their visual identity.

How does Christmas take shape in your home?

I have always been inspired by my mother and the way she decorated our home for Christmas. It is something I have always wanted to bring into my own home. She has always collected things from nature and used them as decorations.

I have such a vivid memory of one Christmas when she created a whole sky of angels, hanging from the ceiling on a thin string. It was absolutely magical, and I am very lucky to have those angels now.

Christmas is such a wonderful time for lighting candles and decorating with beautiful wreaths on tables and walls. Creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere is very important to me.

Our Low Københavner pot filled with fir branches and seasonal foliage.

Christmas table setting with white linen napkins, pine cones, glassware and natural decorations.

A festive table setting with pine cones, white linen and natural decorations. Photo & Styling: Stine Christiansen & GlottiPress

Which traditions mean the most to you in December?

We celebrate Christmas in quite a traditional way. We try to bring nature into as many traditions as possible, whether that’s going out to choose our Christmas tree or collecting pine cones to decorate the table.

A walk in the woods is always particularly inspiring at Christmas. There are so many beautiful things to discover.

As a trained makeup artist, you are used to working with colours, textures and light. How does this creative approach influence the way you decorate your home for Christmas?

I have always loved flowers and wreaths, and I enjoy being creative when choosing colours. I am inspired by nature and contrasts.

I also love bringing memories from my childhood into my home. I truly believe these personal touches are what allow us to feel the atmosphere and energy of a space. Combining old and new is such a wonderful thing.

White shelves decorated with terracotta pots, winter greenery, pine cones and Christmas ornaments.

Christmas greenery and decorations displayed alongside treasured objects.

Bright dining room with wooden chairs, a round marble table and natural Christmas decorations.

A glimpse into the dining room, dressed for Christmas. Photo & Styling: Stine Christiansen & GlottiPress

Where do you find your Christmas inspiration?

I always visit the Danish interior shop of Oliver Gustav at Christmas. He hosts the most beautiful Christmas events, and I find his world incredibly inspiring.

My mother is another great source of inspiration. She comes up with lovely new ideas every year. I have such a clear memory of coming home for Christmas one year to find that she had brought home a tree from the woods. It had hardly any branches and was completely crooked, yet she had decorated it so beautifully.

Are there any particular flowers or plants you especially love at Christmas?

I think white Christmas roses are incredibly beautiful, and I particularly love anything dark green at this time of year.

I love wreaths in different shades of green, decorated with beautiful berries, and small Christmas trees with sparse branches, where you can still see their lovely, slender trunks.

How do pots play a role in your home, and do you find yourself styling them differently during Christmas?

I always look to nature and what each season has to offer when decorating my home. This year, I have fallen in love with pears, and I plan to poach and peel them before arranging them on a pot saucer as part of my Christmas table decorations.

I also love using pots for small Christmas trees, bringing a little greenery indoors and placing them in the windowsills.

Ribbed Daisy Rosa terracotta pot filled with red winter berries, displayed on a wooden cabinet.

Red winter berries arranged in our rosa Daisy pot.

Vintage wooden boxes tied with pink ribbon and decorated with mistletoe on a Christmas table.

Vintage boxes tied with ribbon and decorated with mistletoe. Photo & Styling: Stine Christiansen & GlottiPress

Christmas often brings back memories. Are there particular moments or traditions you look forward to every year?

I think dancing around the Christmas tree is such a special moment. Everyone is fully present, making eye contact and smiling at one another. I love singing, and when I sing together with the people I love, it truly warms my heart.

Are there any particular decorations or objects you look forward to bringing out every December?

I treasure so many of the Christmas decorations my mother has given me. I also have wreaths that I have reused for several years. And I always look forward to unpacking the beautiful decorations I have collected from Oliver Gustav over the years.

What does creating a Christmas home mean to you? What makes a home feel Christmassy?

Once the mistletoe is up, Christmas has truly arrived. There are more kisses, more hugs and more time together. That is what makes a home feel like Christmas to me.

If Christmas in your home had a colour, a scent and a sound, what would they be?

The scent of clementines, the sound of a bell, and the colours green and white. That is when I know Christmas has arrived.

Mistletoe hanging above a doorway between a Christmas dining room and living room in Tine Emilie Svendsen's home.

Mistletoe hanging in the doorway, a Christmas tradition in Tine’s home. Photo & Styling: Stine Christiansen & GlottiPress

Words: Tine Emilie Svendsen & Bergs Potter. Photos: Tine Emilie Svendsen & Stine Christiansen.

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