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Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:29:54 +0000 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:29:35 +0000 Laminas_Feed_Writer 2 (https://getlaminas.org) https://www.kotona.com/themes/homes 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 “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 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 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 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 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 “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 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 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 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 Very Finnish Problems’ Joel jokes about Finnish clichés online, but in real life he’s just like one of us—“The cheese slicer is a brilliant invention!” Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:12:47 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/very-finnish-problems-joel-willans-feels-at-home-in-finland https://www.kotona.com/articles/very-finnish-problems-joel-willans-feels-at-home-in-finland 0 “From cognac, it was only natural to continue into red wine”—a 1960s rowhouse brought back to life by interior designer Anna-Kaisa Melvas Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:38:41 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/rowhouse-home-in-espoo-finland https://www.kotona.com/articles/rowhouse-home-in-espoo-finland 0 “The roof looks straight and I don’t smell mold,” Satu reasoned—then bought an abandoned house to make it her home Fri, 06 Feb 2026 08:49:37 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/satu-tolvanen-renovates-an-abandoned-house-into-a-home https://www.kotona.com/articles/satu-tolvanen-renovates-an-abandoned-house-into-a-home 0 In their 1920s wooden home, Anna and Pasi let the floors creak: “These days people chase a perfect result by over-renovating” Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:31:37 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/anna-and-pasis-1920s-wooden-house https://www.kotona.com/articles/anna-and-pasis-1920s-wooden-house 0 Old bank’s swinging doors stole Emma’s heart: “We renovated for four years” Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:33:44 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/home-in-the-old-bank https://www.kotona.com/articles/home-in-the-old-bank 0 Inside Iina and Iiro’s colorful retro home full of charming thrift finds—“I want home to be a place that brings joy” Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:39:00 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/iina-and-iiro-retro-home https://www.kotona.com/articles/iina-and-iiro-retro-home 0 This gingerbread villa was supposed to need only minor cosmetic work: “At times it has pushed our financial and mental resources almost to the limit” Tue, 27 Jan 2026 09:30:09 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/villa-tallbo-gingerbread-villa https://www.kotona.com/articles/villa-tallbo-gingerbread-villa 0 This Australian family’s Artek table has crossed continents: “For family life, Finland is the best” Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:45:37 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/hannah-and-andy-apartment-in-helsinki https://www.kotona.com/articles/hannah-and-andy-apartment-in-helsinki 0 At Home with an Interior Architect: Step inside Finnish pros’ homes in our video series Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:00:14 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/at-home-with-an-interior-architect-mini-documentary-series https://www.kotona.com/articles/at-home-with-an-interior-architect-mini-documentary-series 0 A masterclass in timeless style: the home of Elina Siltanen-Sjöberg Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:00:10 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/videos/at-home-with-interior-architect-elina-siltanen-sjoberg https://www.kotona.com/videos/at-home-with-interior-architect-elina-siltanen-sjoberg 0 Interior architect Sisse Collander’s home is full of colour, character and curiosity Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:00:09 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/videos/at-home-with-interior-architect-sisse-collander https://www.kotona.com/videos/at-home-with-interior-architect-sisse-collander 0 Hanni Koroma’s home favours natural materials over chemicals Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:00:12 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/videos/at-home-with-interior-architect-hanni-koroma https://www.kotona.com/videos/at-home-with-interior-architect-hanni-koroma 0 Interior architect Petra Majantie’s all-white home unfolds slowly, layer by layer Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:00:13 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/videos/at-home-with-interior-architect-petra-majantie https://www.kotona.com/videos/at-home-with-interior-architect-petra-majantie 0 Interior architect Ilkka Mälkiäinen’s home—and work—is defined by humor and detail Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:00:17 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/videos/at-home-with-interior-architect-ilkka-malkiainen https://www.kotona.com/videos/at-home-with-interior-architect-ilkka-malkiainen 0 Sebastian Sandelin’s home is a place for unexpected design choices Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:49:15 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/videos/at-home-with-interior-architect-sebastian-sandelin https://www.kotona.com/videos/at-home-with-interior-architect-sebastian-sandelin 0 Saila-Mari bought a 200-year-old log house—charming textiles, furniture and tableware included: “It felt like I was truly meant for this house” Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:57:04 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/author-saila-mari-kohtalas-second-home https://www.kotona.com/articles/author-saila-mari-kohtalas-second-home 0 Fredrik Karell test-drove his Helsinki home as a rental first: “It was a rare chance to try the apartment before buying” Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:30:14 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/graphic-designer-fredrik-karells-home-in-helsinki https://www.kotona.com/articles/graphic-designer-fredrik-karells-home-in-helsinki 0 This wooden villa was a treasure chest waiting to be saved—with the Finnish president next door Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:14:02 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/wooden-villa-in-helsinki https://www.kotona.com/articles/wooden-villa-in-helsinki 0 Inside Sanna’s giant studio apartment in a former Kingdom Hall—complete with a pulpit and marble walls Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:29:12 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/home-in-a-former-kingdom-hall https://www.kotona.com/articles/home-in-a-former-kingdom-hall 0 Elina scored a ten-grand sofa for €1,500—and furnished a 1970s home almost entirely with vintage Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:02:38 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/elina-henttonen-vintage-home https://www.kotona.com/articles/elina-henttonen-vintage-home 0 From a yard-built castle to a Eurovision star’s home: our five most-read home stories of 2025 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:41:56 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/most-popular-home-stories-2025 https://www.kotona.com/articles/most-popular-home-stories-2025 0 Finnish visual artist Oona-Maija sleeps in the living room: “My parents also slept in the living room of my childhood home” Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:52:14 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/visual-artist-oona-maija-hyle-home https://www.kotona.com/articles/visual-artist-oona-maija-hyle-home 0 “We’ve become caretakers of the old”: Finnish couple’s colorful vintage home filled with rag rugs and inherited furniture Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:38:58 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/suvi-and-lari-colorful-vintage-home https://www.kotona.com/articles/suvi-and-lari-colorful-vintage-home 0 From old farm to idyllic retreat: Mia and Mikko’s hard work at Villa Mandala paid off Fri, 26 Dec 2025 07:30:10 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/villa-mandala https://www.kotona.com/articles/villa-mandala 0 Christmas spirit fills this Finnish wooden home, adorned with Annika’s handmade evergreen decorations: “There must be candles everywhere” Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:11:56 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/christmas-home-on-kemionsaari https://www.kotona.com/articles/christmas-home-on-kemionsaari 0