Lija Skobe

Founder

Halifax, Canada

Spending her youth at two family cottages owned by Latvian grandparents was the major catalytic inspiration that lead Lija to start Scandinav Living.

Skandinav Living focuses on decor and decluttering services for homes, cottages and rental properties, as well as offering seasonal and annual property management. This is well supported by Lija’s career history, with over a decade in international event planning and marketing & communications.

Over the years, Lija has continued to educate herself by taking courses at some of Ontario’s top design schools and maker studios. She also refurbished a trailer during the summer of 2019 on a super tight budget which also demonstrates her unique and creative approach to design.

For owners of rental properties that are often hours away from home base, hiring a property management company can be daunting. Lija has personal experience decluttering, renovating and maintaining her 50 year old family cottage located in the Kawarthas which she rents out for part of the summer.

“My hope and goal is to influence and help others to include more nature focused & European inspired things into their living spaces“ - Lija