Hello Home, Filippa Fuxe & Jacob Mühlrad

In a light-filled turn-of-the-century apartment high above Karlavägen in Stockholm live designer Filippa Fuxe and composer Jacob Mühlrad - two strong creative voices in fashion and music, united in a home where aesthetics and emotion hold equal weight. Each room reflects their shared love of the thoughtfully chosen: from sculptural details to textiles.

“We had a clear vision from the beginning: a space for creativity that truly reflects how we live. A mix of atelier, music studio, and home. A place to sew, make music, cook dinners, stay up late. The most rewarding part has been watching the rooms start to support that - how they carry our rhythms,” says Filippa.

Stepping into Filippa and Jacob’s home is like stumbling upon the place where light has been hiding all winter. Large south-facing windows are draped with off-white sheer linen curtains that filter daylight in slow waves. They cast dramatic shadows across the wooden floors and rugs - as if the light itself were part of the décor.

After months of renovation, the doors are finally open to a home that carries traces of both time and intention. In the living room, a generous sofa group in soft tones is contrasted by deep brown velvet armchairs. Between them rests a sculptural stone coffee table - a low, grounded piece whose weight and shape accentuate the softness of the surrounding textiles. Every choice, from material to placement, feels deliberate without losing spontaneity.

“One philosophy we've held throughout is working with the natural texture of materials and making use of as much as possible,” Filippa shares. “We used leftover, irregular pieces of stone from the bathroom to create a handmade floor in another room. It became a way for us to find shape and creativity.”

But bringing together different eras, styles and functions hasn't been without challenges.

“One challenge has been allowing the new and the old to coexist without clashing or feeling forced. We didn’t want them to compete - the new had to carry the same weight as the old.”

Both Filippa and Jacob work creatively, though in different mediums - yet they share the same sensitivity to detail and atmosphere. Filippa is the founder and designer behind the Swedish label Leoní, known for its sculptural silhouettes, carefully selected materials, and sustainable philosophy. Her pieces live somewhere between fashion and object, often inspired by architecture and movement.

Jacob is one of Sweden’s most acclaimed contemporary composers. His work has been performed by renowned ensembles and orchestras across the world – from the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra to the Swedish Radio Choir and the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic. Their shared home serves as an extension of their respective worlds – a creative hub where textiles and tones meet in everyday life.

When Filippa speaks about her creative process, it’s clear how deeply form, movement, and material inform her decisions.

“Often my creative process starts with working on several prototypes of the same model at once, allowing each version to carry the process forward - like a series of studies. For me, it’s about exploring construction: how small changes affect the body’s relationship to the garment - a seam that moves, a broken proportion, how a shifted balance point changes the silhouette.”

She continues:

“I often test the same idea in different materials to see how it transforms. The same cut in different fabrics can create entirely different energies. It’s fascinating to see how many outcomes can grow from a single starting point. Sketching is also a key part of my process - I often do quick drawings of family and friends in motion, to see how their silhouettes are affected by both movement and environment.”

The kitchen, too, is filled with the kind of soft daylight that has become the apartment’s signature - filtered through sheer linen curtains that cast delicate patterns across the walls and surfaces. Here, vintage and contemporary design merge into a carefully composed whole: a chrome-colored wall lamp from Svenskt Tenn serves as a quiet focal point, placed between the embracing curtains. The same metal continues in the handles and knobs from Swedish maker Spaces Within, and together with a warm stone countertop, they bring a sense of harmony in muted, natural hues.

When Filippa speaks about the thinking behind the interiors, it’s clear the home has been shaped with the same care as her collections.
“Often the starting point is a surface, a texture, a light source. We’ve tried to create a stripped-back foundation, where the objects and furniture can really take their place. Some core elements for us have been warm stone tones, untreated wood, and artisan-made pieces.”

In the bedroom, recovery and minimalism take center stage, and Filippa is unafraid of embracing the pared-back. Stillness is allowed to speak, with carefully chosen pieces and an emphasis on space over filling.

“Two major inspirations for me - both in creating a garment and a home - are Yohji and Rei. Their ability to know when to subtract rather than add. Their work taught me that an empty space is never empty if it’s intentional.”

As in the rest of the apartment, light is filtered through sheer linen curtains, but in the bedroom they’re paired with blackout drapes in woven, off-white linen. Installed in a ceiling-mounted track system, they provide complete darkness - without sacrificing the sense of softness.

The interior process overall has been guided by intuition and sensitivity.

“We’ve really tried to tune into the energy of each room, listening to which objects insist on being there - and which don’t. A lot has evolved organically, and nothing is there just to fill a space – everything carries either a function or emotional weight,” says Filippa.

In Filippa and Jacob’s home, the artistic and the functional melt together - not as opposites, but as complements. Every choice, from a raw stone floor to a linen curtain panel, carries intention. Each room has been allowed to find its own rhythm, in step with their lives.

And just like the home itself, their creative work continues to evolve - not least for Leoní.
“In May, we’re releasing our pre-fall collection for Leoní. It’s a series of pieces centered around both breakdown and renewal - with a strong focus on details like seams that appear patched together, raw edges, and graphic leather contrasted with delicate textures. We have several projects in the works right now that I’m so excited to share soon.”

With their eyes on the future and roots deeply grounded in what feels meaningful, Filippa and Jacob continue to create - in sound, in fabric, and in time - always with home as their foundation.