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    <title>Scandinavian Interior</title>
    <description>Scandinavian interior design captivates those who appreciate minimalist and streamlined aesthetics. In our Scandinavian interior design section, you'll find beautiful homes and inspiring ideas to suit modern tastes. Explore and find your favorite styles!</description>
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      <title>Scandi calm by the lake—inside Maikki’s modern home on her grandparents’ land</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In her new home, Finnish interior designer Maikki Hevari has considered every detail—yet followed her intuition when decorating. Within the overall sense of lightness, a cocooning black bedroom and inventive use of leftover building materials add an unexpected twist.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:29:54 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>From one-bedroom to two: you wouldn’t guess this loft home is only 650 square feet</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Luscious colors, patterns, and vintage finds bring a luxurious, hotel-like feel to Lilli and Valtteri’s home. In their loft apartment, a living-room-wide sea view floods the space with light—and makes the 650-square-feet home feel a lot bigger than it is.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:27:10 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>The priciest Aalto vases fetch over €40,000—even the slightly wobbly Boomerang</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The value of some Aalto vases ranges from thousands to tens of thousands of euros. Read on to see which ones are the priciest!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:30:08 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>The Aalto vase turns 90: we uncovered 7 fun and quirky facts of this Finnish design icon</title>
      <description><![CDATA[What exactly is the Aalto vase made of? Why do the wooden molds soak in a lake for years? And what is the new anniversary edition like? We dug up some delightful tidbits about the Aalto vase.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:26:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>From concrete cube to color: Jenni and Milla’s loft makeover—“From ceiling to floor, it was nothing but gray and bleak”</title>
      <description><![CDATA[When Jenni Pehkonen and Milla Sandt stepped into their new loft apartment, all that was finished was raw concrete. The couple egged each other on to make bold color choices and avoid anything conventional.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:34:09 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>A black sauna? See 10 modern sauna ideas from Finnish homes and cabins</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A black sauna might sound bold, but it doesn’t need to feel gloomy. Dark tones create a cocoon-like calm. See ten striking saunas where pale wood, tile, and nature soften the look!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:32:57 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>It looks like a designer home—built on Tanja’s thrifted finds and Jussi’s custom built-ins</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Altar-like bookcases and a dash of candy color! For Finnish Tanja Nikunen, a stylish home doesn’t require a big budget. The proof is the distinctive 1970s semi-detached home she shares with Jussi in Espoo. Most of the striking furnishings are either handmade or bought secondhand.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:12:10 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Anna Puu's dream cabin in Levi: “Homes can change—but this place in Lapland won’t”</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Finnish music-industry couple Anna Puustjärvi, also known as singer Anna Puu, and producer Jukka Immonen bought a holiday home in Levi as a getaway from the city. There, they can spend the whole day in wool long johns or slip away to the studio.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:48:52 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>From teardown to treasure—a crumbling atelier home stole Finnish family’s hearts</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The reno-loving family is careful not to go too far with their 1950s gem: “I’ve tried not to break the spirit of the house or steer it in too trendy a direction.”]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:18:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Is your Mariskooli a €1,000 find? How to spot the real deal—and the old, valuable ones</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Telling an authentic Mariskooli from a copy can be tricky, as the market is full of lookalikes. These tells will help you recognize a genuine Mariskooli and determine its age.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:09:30 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>An 1880s wooden-house block changed Milla and Aleksi’s lives: “Location influences life more than a home’s interiors”</title>
      <description><![CDATA[At the heart of Helsinki’s wooden villa quarter are “nature values and authentic things, community, and hands-on tinkering.” Designers Milla Selkimäki and Aleksi Hautamäki brought a wealth of smart storage solutions to their 130-plus-year-old home, along with the timeless pairing of wood and stainless steel.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:38:10 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>“From cognac, it was only natural to continue into red wine”—a 1960s rowhouse brought back to life by interior designer Anna-Kaisa Melvas</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In transforming an Espoo family’s 1960s rowhouse, interior designer Anna-Kaisa Melvas let the original terracotta tiles set the tone. Smart built-ins and rich cognac and burgundy accents bring it all together.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:38:41 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>In their 1920s wooden home, Anna and Pasi let the floors creak: “These days people chase a perfect result by over-renovating”</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In this Helsinki home, no one frets over scuffed plank floors or dings in vintage furniture. Anna and Pasi know how to live well in an old wooden house.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:31:37 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>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”</title>
      <description><![CDATA[When the protected Villa Tallbo needed a massive renovation, Turku-based Jenna and Aapo decided to turn the summer villa into a year-round home for their family. “Colorless, minimalist decorating would be my nightmare.”]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 09:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Fredrik Karell test-drove his Helsinki home as a rental first: “It was a rare chance to try the apartment before buying”</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Finnish graphic designer and contemporary artist Fredrik Karell lives in one of the oldest buildings of Helsinki’s bohemian Kallio district. His home is decorated with art, warm wood tones, vintage finds, and clever hacks—like a coat rack made from a paper towel holder.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:30:14 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Do you own one of the priciest Iittala Festivo candleholders? See which versions are the rarest</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Festivo candleholder by Timo Sarpaneva is a design classic that all others are measured against. According to Sarpaneva’s trusted master glassblower, the classic came about somewhat by chance. Do you know which models are the rarest and most valuable?]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:57:40 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>20 easy, eye-catching bow ideas from an interiors editor</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Bows are having a moment—and they suit flower arrangements, holiday sweaters, table settings, and the tree, too. Best of all, you can save and reuse them again and again. Take a look!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:19:29 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Can you spot them all? Moomin designer hid five surprises in the Moomins’ 80th‑birthday illustration</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Moomins just turned 80! To mark the occasion, Moomin Arabia created a celebratory collection with more than a Moomin mug. Designer Parvati Pillai shares the playful details she tucked into the illustrations.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:06:34 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>12 clever ways to use your Iittala Mariskooli—tips from an interiors editor</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Multiple Mariskoolis hiding in your cabinets? Take a look at our tips for putting them to use—in the kitchen and the bathroom, for everyday and for celebrations alike. In a new role, the classic bowl looks fresh again.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:42:31 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>From big yard to city heart: Nana and Henri find an old-soul home—and more hours in the day</title>
      <description><![CDATA[“These days we spend more time at home, because we don’t have to be constantly taking the kids somewhere.” The coffered ceiling and teak cabinets breathe the atmosphere of a bygone era in Nana and Henri’s 1930s apartment.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:49:41 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Home again for the holidays: Jade returns to her childhood house</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Jade is spending her first Christmas with her own family in the house that used to be her childhood home. The festive style comes from her own ceramics, recycled decorations, and natural materials.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 16:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>“It always feels warm to come home,” Johanna says after hard times—on Christmas night, her family of ten sleeps by the tree</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In their new house, Johanna and Samuli carry on the beloved Christmas traditions of their childhoods: At the yard sauna, the sauna elf brings punch, the most cherished flower is the Christmas rose, and on Christmas night the whole family sleeps beneath the tree.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:13:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Great news: you can’t go wrong with wood tones anymore—any combination is now allowed!</title>
      <description><![CDATA[I once kept quiet about the supposed faux pas of mixing wood tones at home: walnut veneer on our cabinets and living-room walls, even though the floor was oak parquet. Now, though, the very look I worried about is considered on-trend, writes managing editor Miia Kauhanen.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:34:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>A new house is like a warm hug at Christmas—a peaceful surprise waits in a Finnish couple's yard</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Aurora and Joel’s harmonious home has decor that reflects the tones of surrounding nature even at Christmas, featuring evergreen wreaths and yoga amid the fragrance of mulled wine. “In my opinion lighting is key in creating an atmosphere. Even the children know that we always light a candle at the breakfast table.”]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Claire and Sarah, who moved to Finland for work, have found an interior style that stands out with Artek, New Zealander earthiness, and bold color choices.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[In Julia’s modern, minimalist home, there aren’t many decorations—but that’s exactly why they stand out. The holiday season starts with the Christmas window and Grandma’s Christmas stockings.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[“Our place is always pretty tidy.” Interior designer and mother of a large family, Liisa Takkunen, designed a timeless interior with meticulously organized storage and a smart laundry system. Everyone also has their own space to unwind.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:50:32 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Christmas gradually sneaks into the home of Maiju Saha’s family. The festive mood in their house is traditional. Candles, paper stars, greenery, and Christmas flowers resting on a bed of moss are all the decorations they need.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:17:38 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[“For me, Christmas isn’t just about Christmas Eve; it’s the entire long, atmospheric wait.” Anu decorates her family’s three-room rental apartment in Turku in a Scandinavian minimalist style, and their Christmas begins in early November with Christmas songs on the radio.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 11:37:20 +0000</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 11:20:25 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[“I always like to infuse a classical style with something a bit crazy.” For Finnish interior architect Marika Aro, calm does not equal boring. That’s why Kirsi and Jussi’s Art Nouveau home in Helsinki now includes the long-awaited canopy bed and a raspberry-colored entryway.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 07:40:56 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[“At home, I don’t need any stimuli or aggravations.” Though Maiju Lampi’s personality is lively and colorful, the family’s home in Espoo is light, classically furnished, and serves as a calm retreat. Her favorite color, blue, pops up here and there—if only she could have a blue kitchen.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[When Finnish food writer and influencer Tara Junker was looking for her first apartment with her boyfriend, finding the right kind of kitchen was more important than the square footage. Now the studio apartment in Helsinki’s Kallio district is a family home.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:33:33 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Finnish Mari Krappala’s attic apartment has served both as a cozy family nest and a city home for an art professional. Once the children grew and needed an extra room, the solution was found right next door: Mari expanded her home into unheated attic storage spaces.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:28:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[There was plenty of square footage, but it was all in the wrong places. Finnish Tytti-Lotta Ojala restored the original 1960s spirit that was lost in an ’80s renovation of her rowhouse. By removing one bedroom, she gained an expansive dining area for evening get-togethers and board game nights. “I have a desire to bring people together.”]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The top-floor apartment in Helsinki’s Punavuori was in bad shape, but the sea view won their hearts. Interior architect Laura Räihä and designer Katariina Laakso created a home that’s both modern and timeless, unified by warm walnut veneer throughout.]]></description>
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