Who is Stephanie Koster?
My name is Stephanie Koster, 39 years old, married Addie and mother of three sons, Shem, 12, 8 and Bear Jack 6.
What do you do in everyday life?
In daily life I run a webshop recently named Coos-you. This shop sells interior and lifestyle products inspired by Scandinavian living. I sell mainly Swedish and Danish brands such as By Nord, OYOY, Ylva Skarp, Fine Little Day and Tine K Home.
How is your working day looks like?
Currently work among school hours and in the evening to my website, shop and blog. I am also looking for an additional part time job. For years I worked as an HR employee at a company at the airport. But through reorganization and acquisition I have not since my job a few months. The advantage is that I spend all my time in my new website / shop may have stabbing. For the children it’s nice that I’m home.
And your day off?
A “free” day is basically the same as a real free day I have not. Sometimes I can plan days for myself and I go out with a girlfriend to the city. I also have my blog since I’ve gotten some new friends there where I sometimes participate afspreek. This I must mileage, they live across the country!
What does home interior means to you?
Housing and decor is my life, it’s in my whole body. This manifests itself in constantly new ideas in my own house, endless magazines browsing and sifting, furniture stores and thrift shops visit web scour to (mostly Scandinavian) blogs, new sites or brands find that I somewhere beyond have come and Pinterest! such a beautiful inspiration, what an invention.
In 2011 I started blogging. My love and look at especially Scandinavian living and design I wanted to share with others. Interior Coosje is produced from them. This blog I had over a year and fun set. Because I lost my job, I was hit late last year decided to follow my dream and something to do with living. I decided to take the plunge and set up their own shop, based on Scandinavian interior. This is Coos-you become.
How would you like to describe your home interior?
Light, minimalist, Scandinavian with a twist.
If you could take one thing to your next home, what would you take?
An old vintage crib (a family heirloom) and my new Imac.
Where do you get your inspiration for your home interior?
From magazines, Pinterest and blogs.
What is your favourite furniture shop?
Coos-je ofcourse! haha….
Your tip for the reader?
Dare to deviate from the ordinary, stand in for change and follow above your own feelings. Do not buy a whole interior in one same taste and shop, then it becomes a showroom.
