Marie Claire – Interior Design: Why Comfort Has Become Our New Priority

In the September 2026 edition of Marie Claire Switzerland, Renata Koglin, interior architect and founder of RK Interiors, signs the expert column of the Déco section, devoted to the living room. For a long time, the living room was designed as a space for receiving guests. Today, it has become the living heart of the home. We work there, read there, welcome loved ones there, but above all, we look for balance there. In a country where the seasons invite us to spend more time indoors, comfort is no longer a luxury: it has become a real necessity.

Why Do We Need a More Comfortable Living Room?

Our lifestyles have changed profoundly. The rise of remote work, the need to slow down and the wish to enjoy our homes more have turned the living room into a multifunctional space. It is no longer reserved for guests: it is where we unwind after a busy day, share a moment with family or reconnect with ourselves.

This shift has changed the way we look at interior design. A beautiful living room is no longer enough. It must also bring a sense of well-being, through welcoming furniture, fluid circulation and materials that invite relaxation.

How Does the Swiss Climate Shape the Way We Live?

In Switzerland, the climate plays an essential role in our relationship with the home. Long winters, shorter days and time spent indoors reinforce the need to create warm, bright spaces. Wood, linen, wool and natural stone help create a soothing atmosphere, while indirect light spread across several points brings depth and softness.

Thermal comfort has also become a key element of the design project. Heating solutions integrated into the design, such as those offered by Tubes Radiatori, illustrate this new approach, where performance, aesthetics and architecture work in harmony.

Has True Luxury Become Invisible?

Contemporary luxury is no longer necessarily expressed through accumulation or ostentation. It lies in what we feel without always seeing it: a pleasant temperature, controlled acoustics, natural materials that are comforting to the touch, or a sofa that invites us to settle in for hours. This search for understated luxury is particularly in tune with Swiss culture, where quality, durability and functionality take precedence over spectacular effect.

How Do You Create a Living Room That Stands the Test of Time?

Trends come and go, but a well-designed interior remains timeless. Choosing durable materials, clean lines and quality pieces makes it possible to compose a living room that can evolve over time. A few personal objects, works of art or travel souvenirs are then enough to give it a true identity. More than an exercise in style, decorating your living room becomes a way of investing in your well-being, while favouring more responsible and sustainable consumption.

Renata’s Perspective

Perhaps the question is not only how we want to live, but how we want to feel every day. In a living room, true comfort is not always visible. It is felt, in the light, the materials, the silence and that rare feeling of being exactly where you want to be.

Five Keys to a Living Room That Feels Good

• Multiply light sources to create different moods.
• Favour natural materials such as wood, wool, linen or stone.
• Choose comfortable furniture built to last.
• Integrate discreet, elegant heating solutions.
• Personalise the space with books, works of art and objects that tell a story.

With this publication in Marie Claire, Renata reaffirms her approach to interior design: spaces conceived for well-being, where comfort is felt before it is seen.