Creative storage solutions are even more imperative in the kids’ room than in other areas of the home. Keeping the room tidy and ready for play is much easier when every item has a designated place. Design Stories put together 7 tips for a fun and functional children’s room – take a look at our storage ideas and get inspired! Read more
Jars, boxes, and baskets are your best friends when it comes to decluttering and organizing a home. Blogger Kasia Rutkowiak shares her best storage solutions for clearing the clutters, hiding small treats, and displaying the treasures. Read more
In this column, Avotakka’s editorial staff present their favorite products and interior design solutions that have proved functional in their own homes. Producer Arja Kuittinen found storage solutions that help organize the items needed during both working hours and leisure time in her cabin. Read more
Villa Nuottaranta, which consists of a residential building representative of 1960s functionalism and a Japanese-style garden with numerous tea rooms, provided a unique location for vintage service Franckly’s photo shoot. Read more
The fall 2022 exhibition in Finnish Design Shop’s showroom was inspired by the intersection of classic and contemporary design, international flair, the cool stylishness of metal and plush natural materials. Showroom Manager Maija Rasila presents some of the most interesting picks from the new exhibition. Read more
In this column, Avotakka’s editorial staff talk about design items and interior solutions that work great in their own homes. In editor-in-chief Kari-Otso Nevaluoma’s bedroom, for example, peace and tranquility reign supreme, thanks in part to just the right amount of pink. Read more
Clothes, accessories, and other essential items find their place on handy coat racks, hangers, and hooks, which at their best work as beautiful interior elements even as such. We put together seven charming solutions to keep your home organized! Read more
Strong accent colors, numerous vintage pieces by Artek and the best of 1970s architecture – these are what make up the interior of Anni and Daniel’s home in Turku, Finland. Join Design Stories on a tour of this bright home in a terraced house! Read more
French designer Jean Prouvé was a multi-talented pioneer whose significance has only been realized in recent decades. Design Stories traveled to Prouvé's hometown of Nancy to meet his daughter Catherine, who is passionate about preserving her father's design legacy. Read more
The secondary residence in the first apartment building in Hanko is where Sirpa Arovaara and her family spend their holidays in Finland, relaxing and enjoying life. Read more
A bench is often a given in the hallway, but the multi-purpose piece of furniture is a true home interior all-rounder by heart. We chose six beautiful and practical benches for different uses – read our tips and get inspired! Read more
Updating the workspace for the new season is an essential post-holiday routine for Kasia Rutkowiak, who works from her home in Warsaw. Even a few small changes add a fresh feel and new inspiration to the home office. Read more
Permission to stay in! While evenings are getting duskier and mornings crisper, it is about time to dig out the blankets, candles, and cocoa cups. Design Stories chose seven products to create some comfy, cozy autumn ambiance – take a look at the ideas and get inspired! Read more
Fancy a break in the oxygen room? Or maybe a meeting in the rooftop garden? In Douglas House, an office building renovated by Note Design Studio and The Office Group, efficiency comes from the experiential. Read more
Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2022, HAY is due to introduce an abundance of exciting new product launches in the upcoming fall, ranging from colorful storage furniture to sculptural lighting and charming home textiles. Design Stories got to know the new arrivals in advance – see our picks and find your favorite! Read more
In addition to the skillfully constructed color palette and the familiar ingenuity, ferm LIVING’s new launches include versatile storage furniture, earthy rattan, and architectural influences. Take a look at our favorites and find yours! Read more
When it came to reimagining the interiors of Linda and Christoffer’s home, built in the 1970s, the designer chose a cinematic approach: the new interior would be like a sequel to a classic movie, bringing the story into the present while also preserving the spirit of the original. Read more
Once a place where maids and farmhands gathered for mealtime, the former servants’ hall of the Erkylä manor has been tastefully converted into an office space for Sinituote, a renowned Finnish manufacturer and marketer of home care products. Located in Hyvinkää, Southern Finland, the atmospheric office was designed by Joanna Laajisto. Read more
Finnish Design Shop’s showroom team picks the most interesting products and interior design trends every month. August is the time to enjoy the balmy late summer evenings, go mushroom hunting – and sort out your workstations and lighting to make the transition from lazy summer afternoons as easy as possible. Read more
When you want to make the best use of all square feet of your home or to avoid clutter, opt for multi-purpose items in your interior decoration. We picked seven clever and practical items from our selection that can perform multiple functions. Read more