Maria · @mariathepilot
A True Home
Tells a Story
Swedish airline pilot @mariathepilot on identity, renovation, and the original art we choose to live with.
A beautiful house can impress. A true home tells a story.
During her home renovation, Swedish pilot Maria discovered something most of us sense but rarely say out loud: the objects we choose to live with are a form of self-expression. Not decoration, but identity.
We sat down with Maria to talk about the search for a space that feels genuinely personal, and how one painting, New Horizons by Covella, changed the energy of a room she already loved.
Before, it felt like a beautiful space. Now it feels intentional. Like the room has a soul.Maria · @mariathepilot
What drew you to New Horizons?
I was really drawn to the soft colours and the feeling in Covella's paintings. They feel calm but also strong. Like they tell a story without words.
How does the space feel now that the work is part of it?
It honestly changed the whole energy of the room. Before, it felt like a beautiful space, but now it feels intentional and lived-in. Like the room has a soul. That one piece somehow pulled everything together.
What role does art play in your home and personal style?
Art is another way to show who I am. Like my clothes or the way I put a room together. It adds personality and feeling to a space without saying anything out loud.
Do you choose art by intuition, by style, or by something deeper?
I go with my gut and how a piece makes me feel. It's less about matching and more about the feeling it gives me, whether I can imagine living with it every day.
What would you tell someone thinking about buying their first original work?
Pick what you like and don't overthink it. If something moves you, that's enough. Don't be afraid of abstract art it can be meaningful even when you can't fully explain why.
How has your experience been working with Jaloe Art Gallery?
It's been great. Everyone's friendly and professional, and genuinely passionate about what they do. I felt supported throughout the whole process.
Find the work your home has been waiting for
Discover New Horizons and the full Covella collection or write to us and we will help you find a piece that feels unmistakably your own.