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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>Eija’s dream house had a broken window and an overgrown yard: “At first, I questioned the whole idea”</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Eija Puhakka wasn’t initially drawn to the house painted in three different shades of red. But when the real estate agent took her to the shore of a nearby lake, she changed her mind. Eija has a passion for Finnish design, and her renovated house is full of it.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:16:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Finnish sculptor and designer Matias Karsikas on glass: “What fascinates me is its fluidity and the way it flows”</title>
      <description><![CDATA[“You can never be entirely sure what the material wants to give you at any given moment. I get a dopamine hit from that,” says Matias Karsikas. Glass and ceramics merge in the artist’s work, creating striking glass flowers and droplet-like forms.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:31:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>A world-famous light fell short—so a leading Finnish architect designed a lesser-known classic</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Architect Juha Leiviskä’s JL341 pendant light is a classic found in Finnish homes, churches, and other public spaces. He designed it when a Danish design classic didn’t quite live up to his expectations.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>“If there’s no doorway, you can make one with a chainsaw”—Finnish couple built a calming CLT home filled with wood</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Wood is warm, cozy, soothing, and pleasantly fragrant—all qualities Hanna and Sami wanted in their home. When they couldn’t find the right home to buy, they decided to build an eco-friendly CLT house.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Quiz: You know what you like—but what’s your design personality?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Are you drawn to clever function, natural materials, bold color, or objects with a story? Take our quiz to discover the design personality that feels most like you—inspired by the ideas and instincts that shape Finnish homes.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:26:20 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>This designer couple made their 1970s two-bedroom feel bigger on a small budget: “The quirks give it an edge”</title>
      <description><![CDATA[When two designers go house hunting, they want something special. Anni Pitkäjärvi and Tuukka Kingelin made bold choices for their 1970s apartment in Espoo, Finland—right down to how they use the sauna.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:21:57 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Villa Skeppet: Alvar Aalto’s last private house was designed to keep a friend in Finland</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Alvar Aalto designed a distinctly nautical home for Göran and Christine Schildt—and that was no coincidence. Today, Villa Skeppet is a house museum, but even the books and stacks of paper in Göran’s study remain in place, as though he had only just stepped out.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:52:06 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>This home looks like a 1920s manor—but it was built in 2008</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Just after Amanda and Kim Rejström made the big decision to buy this home, an even bigger surprise arrived. They traded their two-bedroom apartment in central Helsinki for a grand manor setting, though neither had ever lived in a detached house before.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:58:45 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Glass artist Laura Laine: “Glass is both fascinating and maddeningly challenging”</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Spiny fish, smiling skulls, strange creatures. Internationally acclaimed fashion illustrator Laura Laine now works with glassblowers to create playfully experimental art. Her glass sculptures explore biology, marine life, and the harsh realities of human existence.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:34:30 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>“A collision of two different tastes”—inside an art-filled Helsinki home with quiet corners and a custom oak bookcase</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Evelin Kask and Kaapo Kamu’s home doubles as a workspace, but it never feels like an office. Set in an Art Nouveau building in Helsinki’s Katajanokka neighborhood, it’s filled with bold colors, art, and unusual objects that bring them joy. “Through this, our first home together, I’ve learned a lot about my partner and myself.”]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:25:39 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Inside Annaleena Hakola’s joyful, stripe-filled home—“I’ve decorated with colors and a style that feel true to me”</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Hakola CEO Annaleena Hakola brought striped patterns and dazzling peacock hues into her new city home. She chose the kitchen, finishes, and paint colors in a single day.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:17:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Photographer’s rental home is surprisingly grand—step inside the 19th-century apartment in Tallinn’s Old Town</title>
      <description><![CDATA[“I prefer color in the furniture rather than on the walls, so I can take it with me when I move.” Finnish interior photographer Pauliina Salonen’s rental home in Tallinn charms with refreshingly un-Finnish furniture choices, delicious colors, and design in abundance.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:34:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>“It’s amazing what elegance you can create on a small budget!”—Marion used all three of her professions to transform a 1970s townhouse</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Interior designer and upholsterer Marion Ridal transformed her 1970s townhouse into a playful yet elegant home on a modest budget. She sees potential in worn furniture and restores it to a fresh glow.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Heini and Ilkka spent longer designing their home than building it—step inside their townhouse with a backyard paradise</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Heini and Ilkka’s cleverly designed, narrow city townhouse has a distinctly European feel. The finishes are high quality, the lighting has been carefully considered, and a sheltered summer paradise is tucked away in the backyard.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:41:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>From a tiny studio to a modern barn home—with no building experience</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Eveliina and Lassi had never built a home—or even lived in a detached house. Still, they traded their tiny city studio for a compact, barn-inspired home filled with Finnish design, warm natural materials, and thoughtful solutions.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:11:33 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Finnish couple had their too-small cabin burned down—and a black log retreat rose from the ashes</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Who needs a shoreline with a pool like this? Outi and Jerry bought an island retreat as a young couple, but its cabin became too small for their family of four. A larger log house rose in its place, where a stunning terrace pool more than makes up for the lack of a private shoreline.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:56:30 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>“Too much stuff steals energy; here, the eye can rest”—this island retreat is no hand-me-down hideaway</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Kati wanted to spend more time on the couple’s private island, but their 1990s log cabin never felt like her own. In its place, they built a modern, nature-embracing house with every comfort.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:42:31 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>From Villa Mairea to Finlandia Hall—explore Alvar Aalto’s UNESCO World Heritage</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Now recognized by UNESCO, Alvar Aalto’s work is in the spotlight once again. Discover three remarkable sites—Villa Mairea, Sunila, and Finlandia Hall—each revealing a different side of Aalto’s enduring vision.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:54:36 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Their own little piece of Finland—inside figure skater Adam Rippon and entrepreneur Jussi-Pekka Kajaala’s modern log cabin</title>
      <description><![CDATA[“We spend about a month here every summer, and every year I’ve added something new.” After moving to the United States to be with Adam, Jussi-Pekka wanted to bring his vision of a modern log villa to life. His parents have been part of the cabin project, creating priceless memories along the way.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:49:24 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Inside a spectacular riverside villa in Lapland: “I love stopping people in their tracks,” says architect</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Cliffhanger Riverside Villa, an architectural masterpiece, plays with graphic geometry and unexpected accent colors. Vast expanses of glass make the modern villa feel immersed in nature in the Lapland wilderness.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:21:26 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>This Finnish couple nearly halved their living space—and found an easier seaside way to live with friends</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The group had the life-changing idea on a cross-country ski outing. Maiju and Timo Poutiainen nearly halved their living space and now live in a shared block with three families of friends in Oulu’s Housing Fair area. Their guiding principle for the new home was simple: make everyday life easier.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>For 10 years, Laura and Sampo dreamed of Villa Vittreski from afar—then suddenly the lakeside fixer-upper was theirs</title>
      <description><![CDATA[“We had no idea how much work it would take to make the home what it is today. Fortunately, we were brave.” Laura and Sampo Kautto can’t imagine a more beautiful place to live than Villa Vittreski. The Finnish log villa, now more than a century old, was originally the childhood home of one of Artek’s founders.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:49:44 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>“Every time we come home, it feels like a vacation”—inside an Åland seaside home with no garden or neighbors</title>
      <description><![CDATA[For years, Tiina and Mathias searched for a waterfront plot in Åland. Its location “out in the sticks” is both the challenge and the greatest gift. Instead of a traditional yard, their modern home has a large terrace, a shoreline sauna, and a dock where Tiina does yoga and watches for shooting stars from under a blanket.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:31:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[In Finland, summer homes tend to be modest rather than luxurious. These small cabins are made comfortable and efficient by favoring multifunctional pieces and limiting clutter—or hiding it cleverly.]]></description>
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      <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>
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      <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>
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      <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>
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