Nordic home stories

Harmony and balance – Johanna Gullichsen’s home is decorated with confident taste

Known for her timeless home textiles, Johanna Gullichsen’s home reflects its resident’s style. The uncomplicated and personal outcome is, however, the result of numerous sketches and long discussions. Take a peek inside with us!​​​​​​​ Read the story

Sanna and Kai’s home is both retro and modern at the same time

In this Oulu-based apartment, the 2020s meet the 1970s in style. The apartment was renovated in a way that honors the past to bring out the best it has to offer and help everyday life run smoothly. Read the story

Architecture guided Joanna Amemori’s home renovation – the end result is enchanting and timeless

Interior architect Joanna Amemori and specialist dentist Masamitsu Amemori’s home exudes the original atmosphere of the 1950s building. In this family home in Helsinki, the present and the past intertwine and engage in an intriguing dialogue. Read the story

Objects of love – Johanna Bruun’s Helsinki home is a playground of different eras

In a home crafted within an old printing house, there’s a vast, open space bathed in light from large windows. Interior designer and stylist Johanna Bruun’s approach is nonchalantly Parisian: the line between a curated arrangement and charming disarray is finely drawn. Read the story

Art and design blend harmoniously in this unique home in Helsinki

1960s architecture meets warm interior decoration in a home that combines old and new seamlessly. Michelle Planting and Thomas Zambra decided to make their home a place where friends and family love to get together. Read the story

Aden Wang’s eclectic home in San Francisco draws inspiration from the city’s modern vibe and its surrounding nature

Product designer and content creator Aden Wang felt instantly at home in his loft apartment in the heart of San Francisco. Here, each piece is carefully selected to serve a purpose as well as to delight Aden and his wife Vivid Wu for years to come. Design Stories sat down with Aden to find out how his unique interior design style has evolved over the years. Read on! Read the story

Eeva and Tapani Takkunen embrace the holiday season with ease and enjoyment

For the architect couple and their six children, the holiday season is a time for candlelight, evergreens, and the aroma of good food. While these elements contribute to the festive atmosphere, what truly matters in creating the holiday spirit is the relaxed togetherness and the art of savoring the moment. Read the story

Roosa and her family have the atrium house of their dreams: “It feels like we’re finally at home”

Now the architectural and elegant atrium building in Espoo is no longer just a house, but a home. Timeless materials, design furniture and a dash of blue provide a calm setting for family life. To make things just perfect, there is also a swimming pool. Read the story

Franckly Friends: Sigfrid and Anna’s home sparkles with individuality

Sigfrid Billgren, the founder of Studio Udiso, is not just a passionate designer and artist but also an avid collector of vintage treasures. Sigfrid and his partner Anna’s home in Stockholm’s historic Gamla Stan is adorned with vintage finds that exude strong personality and timeless charm. Read the story

Colors create the atmosphere at the home of Oskari and Jere

Oskari and Jere have a passion for interior design, and their impeccable sense of style guides them to choose cozy paint colors and complement them with furniture from different eras. Take a home tour with Design Stories! Read the story

Home renovation in the style of the 1960s – now the residents have the luxury of a patio yard of their own!

Sometimes the best ideas come in the middle of the night and out of the blue. Photographer Outi Aalto’s clever idea to move the old kitchen to the rental apartment upstairs set the ball rolling on the renovation of the kitchen. In the renovation, the 1960s home even got a patio yard. Read the story

Franckly Friends: Colors and vintage treasures bring life to Kohsuke and Masako Nakamura’s light-toned city home

One can easily gather clues about the Japanese couple’s fondness for Nordic design in their Helsinki home, which exudes a delightful mix of light and warmth. But it’s only when you take a moment to sit down at their kitchen table that the stories behind their cherished items come to life. Let’s listen! Read the story

Ascetic luxury on the Åland Islands: everything in this home has been carefully considered, with no room left for chance

Johanna and Fredrik’s Villa Bergö on the Åland Islands was carefully designed to stand the test of time. A home by the sea combines practicality, beautiful wood and terrazzo surfaces with Nordic designer furniture. Explore this fabulous home with Design Stories! Read the story

Carpenter built a home – Teemu Siniranta’s house celebrates the art of woodworking

Finnish carpenter Teemu Siniranta constructed a house for his family, crafting furniture with his own hands. However, the highlight for their children is the wooden treehouse perched atop a storm-broken poplar tree. Read the story

Nordic design finds are the stars of Saara’s decor, and only the best pass her strict scrutiny

In downtown Helsinki, under the spires of a castle-like Art Nouveau building, there’s a home whose residents value a cozy atmosphere and design from past decades. Join Design Stories on a visit to this charming home! Read the story

Franckly Friends: Jenna Kiuru likes living with as few possessions as possible

Jenna Kiuru is a visual storyteller who, when buying an object, carefully considers both the necessity for and care required by it. Jenna and her spouse live in downtown Helsinki, leading a wonderful life in their compact home. Read the story