Freja runs a small design studio in Copenhagen's Vesterbro district. She started taking plants seriously after a 2-meter Bird of Paradise became the focal point of a client's library remodel — and then refused to thank her for it. Two years of troubleshooting later, she was hooked.

She writes about species that carry a room, what to reach for when the light is honest about itself, and how to pot for both drainage and a clean shelf. Her flat holds 60-something plants and a very tolerant cat named Salt.