What’s it like coming to Berlin from New York?

Berlin is interesting. It’s really small compared to New York – we always joke about “this small town, Berlin” — but in a way, it’s cosy because of that. It was very easy to meet our people here. As soon as we arrived we made a lot of friends who own amazing restaurants and bars. I feel like the city has more of that small-town feeling. It’s also more restorative in Berlin. The party scene is crazy and fun, but you can have a quieter life here if you want to.

Tell me about your home.

It’s an old apartment, over 100 years old, and it’s on a really nice street in Kreuzberg. We get the most amazing sunlight in the morning. It’s so bright and warm. We have a huge bay window which sits out from the building, so you can stand there and look all the way down the street — and because everybody has the same setup, nothing is blocked.

We also have a balcony, which I love. Coming from Australia, I was used to living in a house with a backyard. I've lived in apartments for over ten years now, and it can feel very confining, but having a balcony makes such a difference. That little outdoor space, even in the winter.

What has changed in the way you live since you moved to Berlin?

I've turned into a real minimalist. In New York we lived in a loft and it was so busy, because we moved into one apartment, so we brought this eclectic mix of stuff. In Berlin, I’ve gone ultra-neutral. Everything's pretty minimal. We've been in this apartment for two years now, almost three, and taken our time picking things, slowly figuring it out.

The biggest difference in moving from New York to Berlin is that here, we can have people over to our house. We love to host, all the time.