We sat down with musician and fashion designer Anine Bing to discuss her new home and the role that music plays in it. At its center sits her Wrensilva record console, shared with her children as part of everyday life.
Creating Intentional Spaces
When you’re designing your home, what elements matter most to you? Are there specific things you try to incorporate to make a space feel personal?
I’m always drawn to spaces that feel calm, intentional, and lived-in. It’s really about the mix, vintage alongside something modern. Personal pieces are essential: books, art, musical instruments, and objects collected over time. I want a home to feel like a reflection of a life, not just a style.
Where did you decide to place your Wrensilva, and how do you imagine that space being used? Quiet listening, family time, entertaining?
It lives in our main living space, where everything naturally comes together. I love that it’s not tucked away, it’s part of our everyday life. It’s for quiet mornings with coffee, afternoons with the kids, and evenings when friends come over. It creates a mood without needing attention.
What was your first impression when you experienced a Wrensilva console?
I didn’t expect it to change how I listen to music. There’s a real sense of presence to it, you’re not just putting something on in the background, you’re engaging with it. Even choosing a record, placing the needle, and sitting with the sound feels more deliberate. It turns a casual habit into something you actually look forward to. I also love how I can both play vinyl and connect my phone. It’s the perfect mix of old-school listening and modern technology.
How does music show up in your home with your kids? Is it something you share together often?
We don’t make it a “thing”, it’s just always there. Playing in the background, dancing around the house, long drives. It’s part of how we connect without needing to talk.
Is there a record or song that has become a family favorite?
My daughter and I have very similar musical tastes. We love Mazzy Star, Dido, and many current artists like Sabrina Carpenter and Gracie Abrams. My son loves Tyler, The Creator, The Weeknd, and hip-hop and R&B, which I wouldn’t usually listen to on my own. It’s fun, he introduces me to a completely different kind of music than I would normally gravitate toward.
“I didn’t expect the Wrensilva to change how I listen to music. There’s a real sense of presence to it, you’re not just putting something on in the background, you’re engaging with it.”
Do your kids play any instruments, or show an interest in making music themselves?
Both of them are really into it right now and are taking lessons. It’s been so fun to watch them explore and find their own rhythm. Benji is learning guitar, and Bianca is focused on piano and singing.
You’ve said that therapy helped you realize how much you missed making music. Can you share about that moment of realization and the journey back to music?
It wasn’t one big moment, it was more subtle. I started to recognize an absence, something I had quietly put aside. Music had always been a part of me, and through therapy I allowed myself to acknowledge that I missed it. Coming back to it felt very natural, like reconnecting with a part of myself I hadn’t lost, just paused.
Was the sound your vision from the start, or did it evolve in the studio? Did collaborating with Wendy Wang and an all female band help shape the sound and feel of the album?
I had an emotional direction more than a fixed sound. It definitely evolved in the studio. Collaborating with Wendy and an all-female team brought a sense of trust and openness that shaped everything. It allowed the music to feel more honest.
Music & Fashion
If you had to describe the “sound” of your personal style or your brand, what would it be?
Minimal but emotional.
What does your studio or design environment sound like? Do you work with music playing in the background?
Always. Music sets the tone for everything. It can shift the energy of a space instantly.
Anine Bing Recommends
A record you play when friends come over:
Often The Velvet Underground & Nico, it has that perfect balance of atmosphere and edge. Or something easy and warm from Fleetwood Mac.
A record that always lifts your mood:
Definitely ABBA. There’s something about it that instantly shifts the energy.
A record you think everyone should own:
I would probably say Fleetwood Mac, it has such a dreamlike mood. Or something by The Beatles.
What are some of your earliest memories of discovering music or feeling connected to it?
Music was always present growing up in Denmark. I remember listening with my parents and feeling something emotional before I even understood it. There was a sense of escape and identity in it very early on. We mostly listened to classical music growing up, but in my teenage years I fell in love with The Cranberries and Nirvana, and also started listening to a lot of 70s music. Still today, I’m most drawn to music from the 70s and 90s.
