Finding joy between boxes and builders

In this episode of Joy of Home, Paula and Susanna explore the question every homeowner eventually faces: when should you tackle projects yourself, and when is it time to call in the professionals? Connect on Instagram: Susanna: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/shnordic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Paula: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hillhousevintage/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/joyofhome_podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Susanna and Paula sit down without a plan and discover that some of the most meaningful conversations happen that way. They talk about moving house, living with a home before renovating, and how time away can help you fall back in love with the spaces you’ve already created. Connect on Instagram: Susanna: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/shnordic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Paula: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hillhousevintage/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/joyofhome_podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Paula shares the story behind her unexpected pause: a long-anticipated holiday that ended on day one with a ruptured Achilles tendon, leading to weeks of forced stillness, recovery, and reflection. Susanna talks about moving into a new house, living through renovation chaos, and slowly finding rhythm while prioritizing family and home. Connect on Instagram: Susanna: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/shnordic/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Paula: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hillhousevintage/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/joyofhome_podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Paula and Susanna dive into a topic neither of them planned, but one that feels just right: how to romanticise your home and your everyday life. Connect on Instagram: Susanna: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/shnordic/⁠⁠⁠ Paula: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hillhousevintage/⁠⁠⁠ Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/joyofhome_podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Paula and Susanna settle into the in-between season: that quiet, reflective moment before Christmas fully arrives. Connect on Instagram: Susanna: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/shnordic/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Paula: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hillhousevintage/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/joyofhome_podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Susanna and Paula dive into the excitement, quirks, and realities of settling into a new (and very old) home. Connect on Instagram: Susanna: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/shnordic/⁠⁠⁠ Paula: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hillhousevintage/⁠⁠⁠ Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/joyofhome_podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Susanna and Paula take on some of the most common interior-design “rules,” from matching wood tones to keeping ceilings white. Spoiler: they don’t believe in most of them. Connect on Instagram: Susanna: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/shnordic/⁠⁠ Paula: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hillhousevintage/⁠⁠ Podcast: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/joyofhome_podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Paula and Susanna catch up on a major life change: Susanna’s long-awaited move into her new (and very old) dream house. After a 10 month journey filled with delays, lost buyers, questionable estate agents, and one shockingly dirty property handover, Susanna finally settles into a home that feels undeniably “hers.” Connect on Instagram: Susanna: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/shnordic/⁠ Paula: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/hillhousevintage/⁠ Podcast: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/joyofhome_podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Paula and Susanna discuss essential interior design tricks that can enhance any living space. They cover a variety of topics including the importance of hanging art at eye level, using larger rugs, layering lighting, and a lot more. Connect on Instagram: Susanna: https://www.instagram.com/shnordic/ Paula: https://www.instagram.com/hillhousevintage/ Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/joyofhome_podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Paula and Susanna explore their unique Easter traditions, sharing personal stories and cultural insights from their backgrounds. Links: Listen to our Christmas episode from 2023 with Paula's hilarious carrot story! Connect on Instagram: Susanna: https://www.instagram.com/shnordic/ Paula: https://www.instagram.com/hillhousevintage/ Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/joyofhome_podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices