Cottages Discover charming Finnish cottages, enchanting summer homes, stylish holiday retreats, and inspiring renovation projects. Explore beautiful cottage interiors, idyllic lakeside escapes, and timeless ideas for relaxed cottage living in Finland. Let the allure of Finnish cottage life sweep you away. Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:15:49 +0000 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 03:50:13 +0000 Laminas_Feed_Writer 2 (https://getlaminas.org) https://www.kotona.com/themes/cottages Susanna inherited her grandparents’ 19th-century house and turned it into a colorful summer retreat Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:15:49 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/colorful-19th-century-log-house-kannonkoski https://www.kotona.com/articles/colorful-19th-century-log-house-kannonkoski 0 Architect-designed cottage in the countryside: “We wanted the house to have the character of an old farmhouse” Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:23:03 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/ritva-and-perttis-architect-designed-cottage-paradise https://www.kotona.com/articles/ritva-and-perttis-architect-designed-cottage-paradise 0 Finnish couple had their too-small cabin burned down—and a black log retreat rose from the ashes Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:56:30 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/outi-and-jerrys-second-home-in-nauvo https://www.kotona.com/articles/outi-and-jerrys-second-home-in-nauvo 0 “Too much stuff steals energy; here, the eye can rest”—this island retreat is no hand-me-down hideaway Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:42:31 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/kati-and-kenneth-erikssons-aland-vacation-home https://www.kotona.com/articles/kati-and-kenneth-erikssons-aland-vacation-home 0 Inside European water ski jumping champion Jutta Menestrina’s dark round-log cabin, where training starts at her own shore Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:28:44 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/jutta-menestrina-dark-round-log-cabin https://www.kotona.com/articles/jutta-menestrina-dark-round-log-cabin 0 Anni saved a crumbling 1950s cottage: “I hoped as much of the old as possible would be preserved” Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:57:01 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/anni-ihamakis-summer-cottage https://www.kotona.com/articles/anni-ihamakis-summer-cottage 0 Sari gave up her newly bought city home for a cottage in “the Tuscany of Fiskars”—and found love along the way Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:08:25 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/sari-puustinen-cottage-in-fiskars https://www.kotona.com/articles/sari-puustinen-cottage-in-fiskars 0 Eira and Teemu restored a 1947 house into a second home: “Even if there were a hole in the floor, we’d hide it under a rug and put on some jazz” Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:01:12 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/eira-teemu-second-home-karkkila https://www.kotona.com/articles/eira-teemu-second-home-karkkila 0 Their own little piece of Finland—inside figure skater Adam Rippon and entrepreneur Jussi-Pekka Kajaala’s modern log cabin Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:49:24 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/adam-rippon-jussi-pekka-kajaala-finnish-log-cabin https://www.kotona.com/articles/adam-rippon-jussi-pekka-kajaala-finnish-log-cabin 0 Inside an architect and artist’s summer retreat—with hammocks instead of sofas, colorful floors and a sauna like art Mon, 03 Aug 2026 06:00:18 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/tuomas-siitonen-jenni-rope-island-cottage https://www.kotona.com/articles/tuomas-siitonen-jenni-rope-island-cottage 0 12 inspiring homes, villas and cottages in the Finnish archipelago Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:00:26 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/12-inspiring-homes-villas-and-cottages-in-the-finnish-archipelago https://www.kotona.com/articles/12-inspiring-homes-villas-and-cottages-in-the-finnish-archipelago 0 8 Finnish cottages powered by creativity and DIY spirit: “Always ready for even the wildest projects” Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:14 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/8-finnish-cottages-powered-by-creativity-and-diy-spirit https://www.kotona.com/articles/8-finnish-cottages-powered-by-creativity-and-diy-spirit 0 Inside a red log villa filled with family memories: “I’ve tried to change as little as possible here” Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:00:13 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/family-villa-in-kokkola https://www.kotona.com/articles/family-villa-in-kokkola 0 “This place really does have a soul”—Ulla keeps her great-aunt’s log villa alive Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:00:08 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/family-log-villa-karkola https://www.kotona.com/articles/family-log-villa-karkola 0 How a rugged 1970s log cabin grew into a forever home with a professional’s help Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:00:20 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/miisu-roba-lindfors-log-cabin-loviisa https://www.kotona.com/articles/miisu-roba-lindfors-log-cabin-loviisa 0 Is this really Finland? Pale sands and nostalgic cabins on a hidden Lake Oulujärvi island Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:00:20 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/oulujarvi-island-cottage https://www.kotona.com/articles/oulujarvi-island-cottage 0 Inside a spectacular riverside villa in Lapland: “I love stopping people in their tracks,” says architect Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:21:26 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/cliffhanger-riverside-villa https://www.kotona.com/articles/cliffhanger-riverside-villa 0 A 1950s cabin on a rocky lakeshore—and its retro colors—won Sanna and Jani over: “This place chose us” Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:00:22 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/sanna-jani-luoma-aho-1950s-cabin-kouvola https://www.kotona.com/articles/sanna-jani-luoma-aho-1950s-cabin-kouvola 0 “You won’t find a single plastic kitchen utensil or decoration here!” Inside a Finnish entrepreneur couple’s old-fashioned second home Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:24:53 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/plastic-free-second-home-finnish-wooden-house-eura https://www.kotona.com/articles/plastic-free-second-home-finnish-wooden-house-eura 0 A Finnish cottage full of playful DIY ideas: “When I come up with ideas, I’m like a little girl” Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:34:46 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/tiina-arponen-playful-diy-cottage https://www.kotona.com/articles/tiina-arponen-playful-diy-cottage 0 Saunas with a view: 8 Finnish steam rooms made for gazing out Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:37:39 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/8-saunas-with-a-view https://www.kotona.com/articles/8-saunas-with-a-view 0 At this log cottage, hauled-in water, wood heat, and an outhouse are part of the charm: “In winter, we’ve stayed here wearing four pairs of wool pants” Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:50:07 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/old-log-cottage-and-barn-in-poytya https://www.kotona.com/articles/old-log-cottage-and-barn-in-poytya 0 Swept away by cottage life: Kathrin Deter’s Finnish happy place Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:32:30 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/kathrin-deter-swept-away-by-finnish-cottage-life https://www.kotona.com/articles/kathrin-deter-swept-away-by-finnish-cottage-life 0 6 Finnish allotment gardens that show the magic of city cottage life Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:20:32 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/6-finnish-allotment-gardens https://www.kotona.com/articles/6-finnish-allotment-gardens 0 Goodbye, yellowed pine and overgrown yard: Finnish couple’s 1970s lakeside cabin makeover Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:23:13 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/1970s-cabin-on-lake-vesijarvi https://www.kotona.com/articles/1970s-cabin-on-lake-vesijarvi 0 German photographer Jörg comes back to Finland for cottage life every summer: “Finnish nature and silence are unique” Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:16:59 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/german-jorg-nicht-finnish-cottage-life https://www.kotona.com/articles/german-jorg-nicht-finnish-cottage-life 0 Summer cottage on the water—a tiny sauna raft became a floating vacation home Thu, 28 May 2026 13:44:40 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/floating-cottage-raft https://www.kotona.com/articles/floating-cottage-raft 0 Anni’s scrap-wood Hobbit house is a magical playhouse for her grandkids Fri, 22 May 2026 12:52:49 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/anni-arasolas-hobbit-house https://www.kotona.com/articles/anni-arasolas-hobbit-house 0 Tiny seaside hideaway: “Every centimeter had to be thought through carefully” Wed, 20 May 2026 11:26:14 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/joonas-nordmans-cabin https://www.kotona.com/articles/joonas-nordmans-cabin 0 Leena’s Finnish-style cottage sits on a Dutch canal: “On Sunday mornings, I hear the bells of three churches and cows mooing” Tue, 12 May 2026 13:05:19 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/finnish-cottage-dutch-canal https://www.kotona.com/articles/finnish-cottage-dutch-canal 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 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 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 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 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 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 Old-world outside, modern inside: this 150-year-old sauna stuns with an aspen shingle feature wall Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:24:34 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/150-year-old-sauna-in-pulsa https://www.kotona.com/articles/150-year-old-sauna-in-pulsa 0 Wow, what a log cabin: in 15 years, Pentti added a tower, a bridge and a stone fireplace Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:06:00 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/penttis-stately-log-cabin https://www.kotona.com/articles/penttis-stately-log-cabin 0 Food influencer Jenni Häyrinen—known for the viral baked feta pasta—loves cabin life in Lapland Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:22:44 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/jenni-hayrinen-cabin-in-lapland https://www.kotona.com/articles/jenni-hayrinen-cabin-in-lapland 0 What a tiny log cabin taught Finns Saara and Miika—“This place is great couples therapy for us” Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:42:45 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/saara-and-miika-old-log-cabin https://www.kotona.com/articles/saara-and-miika-old-log-cabin 0