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    15.7.2022

    Sommarnöjen’s tiny summer home built for the House by an Architect exhibition has all the essentials – and loads of character

    The lightly furnished mini cottage contains only the essentials. That's enough: this is what a great summer is made of. Read more

    10.6.2022

    The modern leisure home of Joanna Laajisto and Mikko Ryhänen invites to unwind

    This holiday home designed with emotion, skill, moderation and common sense offers a calm contrast to the everyday city life of interior architect Joanna Laajisto and photographer Mikko Ryhänen. Read more

    9.5.2022

    Guaranteed Tapiovaara quality – This apartment in Helsinki was designed down to the smallest details

    The apartment designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara in the 1950s is a well-preserved gem with a timeless allure. Take a peek at this charming home in Helsinki with Design Stories! Read more

    1.4.2022

    This gorgeous Helsinki home is packed with design classics & auction finds

    The beautifully decorated home of Jenny and Santeri Carlsson is really easy on the eyes. The apartment, located in a semi-detached house in Pakila, Helsinki, has a calm and cozy atmosphere. Read more

    25.2.2022

    The home of Karin Widnäs is a marriage of ceramics and architecture

    Ceramic artist Karin Widnäs loves the feel of clay between her fingers and gives a physical form to images conjured up in her mind. When she dreams, she dreams big. Often these dreams come true – like her atelier home in Fiskars and, more recently, the KWUM ceramics museum next door. Read more

    27.1.2022

    A colorful home in the center of Helsinki is a mirror of architect Jouni Kaipia’s soul

    Jouni Kaipia’s home may be abundant, yet every piece has its designated place and a story to tell. Over the years, his apartment in the Ullanlinna district has come to meet all his needs. Read more

    17.12.2021

    Villa Koivikko designed by Aarne Ervi represents 1950s architecture at its best

    Interior designer Petra Majantie restored a detached house designed by Aarne Ervi in Espoo, Finland. Even though Villa Koivikko was completed in 1958, its extremely innovative use of space and living-room decor that reflects the past still manage to impress 60 years later. Read more

    19.11.2021

    Elegant family home combines uncompromised style with relaxed living

    Soft, light colors give this hundred-year-old apartment in Helsinki, Finland, a beautiful, modern look. Extensive renovations transformed the space into an elegant yet relaxed home for a family with children without erasing the signs of the past. Read more

    22.10.2021

    Mika and Julie Tolvanen’s work and free time overlap on the island of Lauttasaari in Helsinki

    On weekday mornings, Mika and Julie Tolvanen walk through a forest close to the shore of Lauttasaari where they can see the sea glistening behind the trees. The workplace of the couple behind the Pidät brand is only meters, not kilometers, from their home. Read more

    24.9.2021

    A family home with a 15-year style guarantee

    The terraced home of this Oulu-based family was renovated and decorated in a way that brought out the best of the 70s, steered clear of all stuffiness and maximized freshness. Interior designer Anna-Kaisa Melvas explains how the home was made more functional with choices that stand the test of time. Read more

    20.8.2021

    A Helsinki home celebrating patterns and play

    In the home of textile designer Eri Shimatsuka and architect Jussi Kalliopuska, Finnish architecture meets Japanese aesthetics and joy. Read more

    23.7.2021

    Minna Kemell-Kutvonen’s idyllic summer cabin in the Houtskär archipelago

    The windows of the sheltered cabin give a magnificent view of the landscape in Houtskär, an island group in the Finnish Archipelago. Large ships pass by every now and then, their sound giving a rhythm to the flow of the day. The Kemell-Kutvonen family lives a tranquil life on the island during the summer, enjoying relaxed activities and the simplicity of the surroundings. Read more

    22.6.2021

    Out of love for Aalto – Virpi Suutari worked on her documentary at a cottage in the Turku archipelago

    Documentary director Virpi Suutari was reading love letters sent between Alvar and Aino Aalto at her summer cottage. These and numerous other sources and film shooting trips around the world were the basis of her latest documentary, Aalto. Read more

    6.7.2020

    Tapiola – green satellite town of Helsinki

    The modern garden town of Tapiola was built next to Helsinki in the 1950s and 60s. It became a test lab for the latest ideas in architecture and urban planning. Read more

    18.9.2019

    Habitare 2019 – the most interesting stands and new furniture from the fair

    During its five days, Habitare provided almost 60,000 visitors with interior decor inspiration and design experiences. This year, the furniture fair in Helsinki was characterized by wooden surfaces, vibrant colors and clear, geometric shapes. See Design Stories' picks! Read more

    5.9.2019

    Anni Korkman's tips for Helsinki Design Week

    Helsinki Design Week, the biggest design festival in the Nordic countries, will entertain the public with over 200 events this year. See five tips by Anni Korkman, Programme Director, on the offerings of the fifteenth Design Week. Read more

    12.7.2019

    The design classic of my dreams – four design professionals talk about their dream product

    Design dreams are often classics you crave for a long time before actually buying them. Sometimes they may be forgotten, but they do pop up again and again. Four Finnish influencers in the design industry revealed their design dreams to Design Stories. Read more

    19.9.2018

    The best of Habitare – wood, textures and dark colors

    The Habitare fair in Helsinki showcased new design with skillful woodwork, rich textures, and dark tones. See the favorite products of the Finnish Design Shop team! Read more

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