Emma Dahlman is the founder and creative director of Still Life Story, a London based interior design studio dedicated to crafting timeless, characterful spaces. Born and raised in Sweden, she is inspired by the quiet stories homes hold, whether shaped by the history of a building or the lives unfolding within it.

With a background in retail design, Emma has moved away from fast paced, trend driven spaces to focus on interiors that endure. She is drawn to natural materials like stone, wood and metal, which age gracefully and gain beauty over time. Her design ethos embraces contrast, combining rough with refined, old with new, to create spaces that feel both unexpected and deeply comforting.

Influenced by her architect mother, Emma is guided by a respect for craftsmanship, favouring simple, honest design and traditional techniques. Her interiors are serene, textured and full of light, offering a sense of calm, ease and the quiet poetry of a well lived home.