Design & Decoration Fall in love with old log houses, urban apartments, tiny homes (and their ingenious solutions for small spaces!), saunas, summer cottages, and other authentic Nordic dwellings. Find ideas, inspiration, and guidance for decorating your own home, and discover Finland’s unique design heritage. Mon, 04 May 2026 13:17:52 +0000 Mon, 04 May 2026 13:55:04 +0000 Laminas_Feed_Writer 2 (https://getlaminas.org) https://www.kotona.com/categories/design-decoration A Finnish family of six fell for a 1930s wooden house under the apple trees—then came an unwelcome surprise Mon, 04 May 2026 13:17:52 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/wooden-house-in-lahti https://www.kotona.com/articles/wooden-house-in-lahti 0 Cottage makeover inspiration from the Finnish archipelago: Tina knocked down a cottage wall for a sea view Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:31:17 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/villa-allunda-in-the-vaasa-archipelago https://www.kotona.com/articles/villa-allunda-in-the-vaasa-archipelago 0 Tiny cabin, clever living: 8 space-saving decor ideas from Finnish cottages Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:03:17 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/small-space-decor-ideas-from-finnish-cabins https://www.kotona.com/articles/small-space-decor-ideas-from-finnish-cabins 0 This Helsinki home used to be a coffee roastery—now it’s pure Nordic style Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:57:13 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/janne-naakka-home https://www.kotona.com/articles/janne-naakka-home 0 How a Finnish family restored an abandoned house into a charming home—straight out of a Nordic storybook Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:23:04 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/19th-century-abandoned-house https://www.kotona.com/articles/19th-century-abandoned-house 0 Heini builds a Finnish glass collection on a shoestring—often when sellers don’t recognize the designer Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:29:06 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/finnish-glass-collector-heini-lehtosalo https://www.kotona.com/articles/finnish-glass-collector-heini-lehtosalo 0 “So beautiful I could hardly believe it at first”: British ambassador Laura Davies on her pink Helsinki residence Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:45:34 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/british-ambassadors-residence https://www.kotona.com/articles/british-ambassadors-residence 0 Juuli and Niko swapped an urban loft for their dream house in the Finnish countryside Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:47:59 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/juuli-and-niko-country-home https://www.kotona.com/articles/juuli-and-niko-country-home 0 In this 1850s house, even the wallpaper gets painted—Finnish artist Vilhelmiina Mustajärvi hears color like music Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:19:52 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/home-of-artist-vilhelmiina-mustajarvi https://www.kotona.com/articles/home-of-artist-vilhelmiina-mustajarvi 0 Unsure about Ultima Thule? Set a fresh table with this textured-glass classic Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:00:41 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/ultima-thule-tablescape https://www.kotona.com/articles/ultima-thule-tablescape 0 Scandi calm by the lake—inside Maikki’s modern home on her grandparents’ land Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:29:54 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/maikki-hevari-house https://www.kotona.com/articles/maikki-hevari-house 0 How the most beautiful house in town became Marianne’s: “I knew this glass-veranda house was my home” Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:20:16 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/glass-veranda-house-in-aanekoski https://www.kotona.com/articles/glass-veranda-house-in-aanekoski 0 From one-bedroom to two: you wouldn’t guess this loft home is only 650 square feet Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:27:10 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/lilli-and-valtteri-loft-home https://www.kotona.com/articles/lilli-and-valtteri-loft-home 0 The priciest Aalto vases fetch over €40,000—even the slightly wobbly Boomerang Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:30:08 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/most-expensive-aalto-vases https://www.kotona.com/articles/most-expensive-aalto-vases 0 “It wasn’t really our dream”—moving back downtown brought a burst of color to Matilda and Aki’s family home Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:39:19 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/colorful-family-home-in-downtown-tampere https://www.kotona.com/articles/colorful-family-home-in-downtown-tampere 0 The Aalto vase turns 90: we uncovered 7 fun and quirky facts of this Finnish design icon Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:26:49 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/aalto-vase-90-years https://www.kotona.com/articles/aalto-vase-90-years 0 What a project! Timo built his cabin, sauna and woodshed—plus the hefty furniture—by hand Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:16:16 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/timo-and-mervi-hypposen-cabin-in-aanekoski https://www.kotona.com/articles/timo-and-mervi-hypposen-cabin-in-aanekoski 0 From concrete cube to color: Jenni and Milla’s loft makeover—“From ceiling to floor, it was nothing but gray and bleak” Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:34:09 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/colorful-loft-home-in-helsinki https://www.kotona.com/articles/colorful-loft-home-in-helsinki 0 11 spring entryway ideas—bring on Easter! Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:17:41 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/11-springtime-entryways https://www.kotona.com/articles/11-springtime-entryways 0 Kristiina’s family log cottage hasn’t been altered in nearly 70 years: “This is what these cottages are like if you leave them be” Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:55:36 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/kristiina-backberg-log-cottage-in-pornainen https://www.kotona.com/articles/kristiina-backberg-log-cottage-in-pornainen 0 Beyond neutrals: 9 standout color ideas from last year’s home tours Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:05:44 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/color-ideas-2025 https://www.kotona.com/articles/color-ideas-2025 0 This idyllic “granny cottage” bursts with colorful wallpaper and flea-market finds Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:20:50 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/pia-lohikoski-granny-cottage https://www.kotona.com/articles/pia-lohikoski-granny-cottage 0 A black sauna? See 10 modern sauna ideas from Finnish homes and cabins Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:32:57 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/black-saunas https://www.kotona.com/articles/black-saunas 0 How Hui fell for Finnish mugs—and ended up with 2,000 of them Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:58:11 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/huis-mug-collection https://www.kotona.com/articles/huis-mug-collection 0 Satu had her dream house built on her great-aunt’s lot: “Every day I savor having a home that’s sound and feels like my own” Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:46:39 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/satus-pale-pink-house https://www.kotona.com/articles/satus-pale-pink-house 0 “The end result looks more original than the original”: Maria revives a 1970s fireplace with moss‑green tile Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:20:29 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/1970s-fireplace-makeover https://www.kotona.com/articles/1970s-fireplace-makeover 0 It looks like a designer home—built on Tanja’s thrifted finds and Jussi’s custom built-ins Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:12:10 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/tanja-and-jussi-nikunen-home https://www.kotona.com/articles/tanja-and-jussi-nikunen-home 0 “You should only buy furniture once in your life”: Jarkko and Iris love beauty, not decorating Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:17:49 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/jarkko-and-iris-vintage-one-bedroom https://www.kotona.com/articles/jarkko-and-iris-vintage-one-bedroom 0 Not a single white wall in Antti and Lauri’s home: “The result is far better than we imagined!” Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:36:08 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/antti-and-lauri-apartment-in-taka-toolo-helsinki https://www.kotona.com/articles/antti-and-lauri-apartment-in-taka-toolo-helsinki 0 Monster renovation: a dilapidated cottage cost ten times more than expected—“We think of this as a cultural act” Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:13:46 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/monster-renovation-dilapidated-cottage https://www.kotona.com/articles/monster-renovation-dilapidated-cottage 0 “The more color, the better”—books, art and William Morris wallpapers are at the heart of Anu and Kenneth’s home Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:42:22 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/anu-and-kenneths-apartment-in-hietaniemi https://www.kotona.com/articles/anu-and-kenneths-apartment-in-hietaniemi 0 A joyfully colorful apartment makeover—“I made a decision no one ever recommends” Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:37:30 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/colorful-apartment-like-a-bag-of-candy https://www.kotona.com/articles/colorful-apartment-like-a-bag-of-candy 0 Anna Puu's dream cabin in Levi: “Homes can change—but this place in Lapland won’t” Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:48:52 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/anna-puu-lapland-cabin https://www.kotona.com/articles/anna-puu-lapland-cabin 0 A soulful home under a sloped roof: Nadja and Aki transformed a granary loft once full of junk and animal carcasses Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:57:01 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/home-in-the-granary-loft https://www.kotona.com/articles/home-in-the-granary-loft 0 Got old Marimekko fabric lying around? It could be a treasure—see 5 collector favorites Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:31:04 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/an-old-marimekko-fabric-could-be-a-treasure https://www.kotona.com/articles/an-old-marimekko-fabric-could-be-a-treasure 0 From teardown to treasure—a crumbling atelier home stole Finnish family’s hearts Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:18:43 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/anna-and-vesa-atelier-home https://www.kotona.com/articles/anna-and-vesa-atelier-home 0 Is your Mariskooli a €1,000 find? How to spot the real deal—and the old, valuable ones Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:09:30 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/mariskooli-identification-guide https://www.kotona.com/articles/mariskooli-identification-guide 0 Eeva-Maija brought an abandoned forest ranger’s cottage back to life—“Everything here is still almost the same as before” Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:07:07 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/eeva-maija-lindqvist-crown-forest-rangers-cottage https://www.kotona.com/articles/eeva-maija-lindqvist-crown-forest-rangers-cottage 0 Before Mariskooli came the Onni bowl—and the lookalikes aren’t fakes Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:33:33 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/how-onni-became-mariskooli https://www.kotona.com/articles/how-onni-became-mariskooli 0 An 1880s wooden-house block changed Milla and Aleksi’s lives: “Location influences life more than a home’s interiors” Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:38:10 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/milla-and-aleksi-home-in-ruoholahden-villat https://www.kotona.com/articles/milla-and-aleksi-home-in-ruoholahden-villat 0