Journal

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Hazy afternoon light filters through the blocks of Helsinki’s city center, finding its way through wide windows and into the home of Roosa and Mici. Their timeless Art Nouveau building holds a hom...

Villa Ekkulla: A place to get into the 70s mood

A few years back, word of a delightful old house for sale in the small seaside town of Dragsfjärd took creative entrepreneur Anna Helminen to the Finnish island of Kemiönsaari. It was there she fo...

Color palette from the beaches of Hanko

A few blocks from the coastal boulevard, a beautiful 1907 log house stands tall. After years of searching, it was through word-of-mouth that Mervi and Petri finally found this unique holiday home ...

On the edge of remarkable moments: My Degerth

Swedish architect My Degerth pauses in everyday moments and finds inspiration in fleeting, barely perceptible details. My opened the doors of her home to us, reflecting on the important relationsh...

Letting in the life: Photographer Fanny Rådvik

Swedish photographer Fanny Rådvik brings nature into her home through materials and colors. The everyday contrasts of nature and the imprints of time on materials feed the aesthetician's creativit...

The visual orchestra of Maija Arela

Color is to designer Maija Arela what music is to a conductor. The founder of the Arela clothing brand likes to organize her surroundings as tonal harmonies – or create deliberate disharmony, just...

How to paint a wall

Simply changing the color of your walls can give the decor and atmosphere of your home a total reboot. Painting your walls is also a relatively easy and affordable way to freshen up your space. Ev...

How to use masking tape when painting

Painter's masking tape is a reliable and multi-purpose tool for home decoration projects. If you want to paint the surfaces of your home to perfection, painter's tape is your best friend. With car...

How to paint a ceiling

When designing home interiors or choosing new paint colors, ceilings are often overlooked or thought of as being too difficult and messy.  But you might be surprised how much difference a new, ric...