VisitingThree rooms, five shades

Three rooms, five shades

In the Helsinki suburb of Laakso, the peace of nature meets the hustle and bustle of city life. On the seventh floor of a mid-20th century apartment, Jirka and Lauri's new home is full of color an...

VisitingWood and warmth in the inner-city

Wood and warmth in the inner-city

The joy of finding the perfect item second-hand can last for a lifetime, whether it’s a garment or a piece of furniture. But Kiira and Jussi never dreamed they’d find their perfect home in a Faceb...

VisitingA nautical 90s build with a contemporary twist

A nautical 90s build with a contemporary twist

Designed by an architect with a functionalist bent, with its latticed lintel and ship cabin windows, Jenni and Tommi’s family home is striking from the outside. The all-white interior had a lot t...

VisitingLight and shade: The office of Cover Story’s Päivi Häikiö

Light and shade: The office of Cover Story’s Päivi Häikiö

The office of Cover Story's Design Director feels peaceful as she observes the bright afternoon sun traversing along a beige wall. Päivi Häikiö knows that the atmosphere of a space is the sum of ...

VisitingTerhi Pölkki’s flagship boutique

Terhi Pölkki’s flagship boutique

Terhi Pölkki's namesake shoe brand turns ten this summer. Wood, leather and hand-stitched details are hallmarks of her designs, which often feature chunky heels and playful textures.  The brand’s...

VisitingMeri Milash's Office

Meri Milash's Office

In a room lined with pink flamingo wallpaper and showcasing head-to-toe monochrome outfits, you’ll find stylist Meri Milash. Colors are her life. Ensconced in an office that abounds with delightfu...

VisitingColor and intuition

Color and intuition

A gravel road skirts the suburb of Puistola, where stand-alone houses sit beside a lush forest. A row of brick terrace houses sits adjacent to this delightful patch of suburban wilderness and, fr...

VisitingOriental eclecticism meets 70s style

Oriental eclecticism meets 70s style

The unassuming brick exterior of a house in Helsinki conceals hidden delights. Within these walls, 70s architecture, Nordic design and the echoes of adventures past coexist amid warm, woody tones...

VisitingEverything in its place

Everything in its place

At the heart of the trendy Helsinki suburb of Sörnäinen, Oskari and his partner Jere occupy a cosy apartment behind the yellow and white facade of a classic 1900s building. Near to both the sea a...

VisitingBulevardi Paint Studio

Bulevardi Paint Studio

A problem, lucky encounters, and ambition – Cover Story's co-founder Anssi Jokinen shares how he realised painting needed a makeover. How was Cover Story born? Cover Story was born out of a real l...

VisitingJouten home

Jouten home

A one-bedroom apartment a stone's throw from the shores of Helsinki’s Sibelius Park invites you to be at leisure. This home, the product of designers Eljas and Emmi, is easy to be in. We visited ...