#MYMARSOLIVING with Larissa Rusca

Bold but classic, provocative but simple and functional – these are the words Larissa Rusca uses to describe her interior style. Larissa and her boyfriend are currently moving into and furnishing their new house near Zurich: an elegant Art Nouveau house with high ceilings and brown herringbone parquet, built at the turn of the 19th to the 20th century. For the bed linen and bedding in their bedroom, the young couple chose Marso Living, and our new premium towels are in the bathroom too. Find inspiration in Larissa’s interior style and gather ideas for your own home.

Which three words would you use to describe your interior?

Functional, simple, provocative
Functional, because every object in the flat has a purpose. I don’t like chi-chi.
Simple – I’m a big fan of natural colours and simple designs. Marcel Breuer, Corbusier and Mies van der Rohe inspire me with their designs.
Provocative – I love it! My boyfriend and I live in an old manor house from the 19th century. With bold but classic designs we have created a lovely break in style.

Where do you go shopping for furniture and interior accessories?

When I travel, I love browsing flea markets, antique shops and boutiques for our home. Especially when travelling you find unique interior treasures, and they are lovely memories at the same time.

Your latest purchase?

A medieval marble mortar from Italy. An eye-catcher in the kitchen.
It’s a shame, because I think Switzerland lacks independent furniture and interior design shops. Unfortunately, online shopping doesn’t help individuality either. That’s why I avoid buying from big retailers.
Bedside tables reveal a lot about a person... what is on yours?

Always on my bedside table, wherever I am: the book I’m reading and my jewellery. I can’t sleep with earrings in particular, so at night they are always on the bedside table.

My bedtime routine is...

Compared with most women, I think I have a fairly simple routine before bed: remove make-up, brush my teeth and apply cream – I can’t go to bed before that. In exactly this order and exactly 3 products – done. Snuggle into the freshly made bed (I love the smell of fresh bed linen) and read a few more lines of my book before drifting off into my dream world.

My best tip for a restful night:

Switch off your phone and let your thoughts wander, or simply daydream for a while. How many pillows do you use when you sleep?

"More is more" – I love pillows! But to sleep I need at least two (if not more). A comfortable, soft pillow for my head, of course, and an extra-large pillow to hug – otherwise my boyfriend or the duvet has to do.

My morning routine is...

I’ve stopped counting LOL. I’m (sadly) not an early riser but a real morning grump. Nothing happens before my first coffee. I always put off getting up for as long as possible. For me, that is the best thing about the morning – being able to stay in a warm bed a little longer.
What does your ideal breakfast in bed look like?

Champagne, strawberries and my boyfriend (and coffee!) Luckily my boyfriend knows the drill and brings me a coffee in bed (for his own safety, I think 😉)!