This Colorful Munich Apartment Is Equal Parts Funky & Glam

Our homes are a reflection of ourselves—so why should they stay stagnant? Karoline Herr (@frollein_herr)'s Munich, Germany, apartment is an ever-evolving kaleidoscope of color, shape, and proportion. The editor and stylist changes up her décor constantly, joking that her living room could turn into a bedroom by the time fall wraps up. But no matter where her bed may migrate, a few things about her space stay the same: It's joyful, lighthearted, and a whole lot of fun.

Colorful, experimental, always evolving.

I don't have a specific design era or strict concept I follow when designing my home. I love to try things out, make mistakes, try again, and watch it grow.

I honestly think that the oldest things would be two Billy shoe cabinets in my hallway that I've owned since I moved out of my family's house 15 years ago. They are not pretty, but they're the best solution for shoes in small hallways that I found so far.

One of the newest pieces is the wavy shelf from Schneid Studio. I've wanted this beauty for so long, and I finally treated myself to it.

Smell: Either scented candles or pizza.

Noise: The current audiobook or podcast that I'm listening to or complete silence. I'm really sensitive to stimuli of all kinds and can only concentrate on one thing at a time.

That would be a marble table from my childhood home. My parents and I always had very different design aesthetics, and I never owned anything "with history." But a couple of years ago, I brought a gorgeous classic marble side table from Berlin to Munich, and I love it very much.

"Love it, but I wouldn't want to live in it." I never aim to have a home that everybody would want to live in. It's just my home, and that's absolutely great. I think interior and design are such personal and intuitive things that I'd be disappointed if my style was everybody's taste.

My home changes on a monthly, sometimes weekly, basis. I don't go with the seasons but with my moods. I often move furniture around, style the shelves differently, get decorations from the attic, and change wall colors or wall decorations. I get bored easily, and I always see new color combos or styles that I would love to try out. So, no fall changes planned here—but my living room could turn into a bedroom a couple of weeks from now.

My home is my safe space. Whenever I open the front door, I feel an immense influence on my nervous system. I'm a big introvert, and I need to take time alone (or with my boyfriend) to recharge—otherwise, I'd definitely crack at some point.

Home is a feeling that can describe people or a place. For me, it's where I can unapologetically be myself. It's people who take me as I am, with all my flaws and imperfections. It's a place where I can be at my best or worst and still feel welcome.