Awesome Black & White Prints on Dishes
When it comes to dishes, it really was clear to me what to keep and what not to keep in our latest move when we had to get rid of even more things than normally (when we move). It was the nice high...
View ArticleMy Modern White Living Room Inspiration
Modern White Living Room InspirationWhen in Rome, do as the Romans do, right? So here starts my Swedish home decorating project, the Swedish style. While our home decorating style has always had...
View ArticleFinnish Design: Gedigo Home Organizing Products
I’m in love with Gedigo. Gedigo is a Finnish company that makes organizing and other home products. Gedigo’s products are made of durable natural materials like cotton, linen, wool, wood, reindeer skin...
View ArticleModern Turquoise & White Tea Candle Tray
It’s so simple to make a fancy looking DIY center piece. Get a tray, fill it with tea candle holders and candles. Done.I created my modern turquoise and white candle tray already waiting for terrace...
View Article10 Must Have Modern Design Products for Home
Here are the top 10 modern design products for home that I like and recommend. Did you read What is great design and why it matters, where I also took a few pictures of some of my favorite design...
View ArticleDesign: Artek’s Stool 60 by Alvar Aalto Turns into Rings by Nao Tamura
Finnish design company Artek turned 77 years old earlier this month, and one of the iconic Artek products, which achitect Alvar Aalto designed even before forming Artek, the “Stool 60″ turns 80 years...
View ArticleJust in: Finnair partners with Marimekko for Design Partnership
Marimekko and Finnair partnershipFinnish design company Marimekko and Finnish airline company Finnair formed a three-year-long design partnership, starting spring 2013. Starting next spring all Finnair...
View ArticleHoliday Gift Guide: Gifts for Design Lovers under $50 {from Katja}
Note: We use interactive images – click on the product info and links in the photo.Design gifts on a budgetWhat is great design? Great design is beautiful, functional, and high quality. Typically with...
View ArticleInteriors: New from Scandinavia – Kauniste
New from Finland: KaunisteI’m so excited to share design news from Scandinavia that are not from Sweden, but from Finland. Kauniste is a new multi-designer brand from Finland, and their shop in...
View ArticlePop-Up store in NYC during NYFW: Paloni Goes New York
If you are in New York during New York Fashion Week (February 11.-28.) you should definitely stop by at Ivana Helsinki -store in Nolita, 251 Elizabeth Street. You’ll find there an amazing Ivana...
View ArticleScandinavian Kitchen Mini-Makeover
Our kitchen mini-makeover is finally done and I absolutely love it, it really reflects on our family perfectly, while it’s still in harmony with the country style of the 400-year-old rental mansion we...
View ArticleMy Holiday Home & easy ideas for last minute Christmas decorating
My Christmas home done the easy wayFor many of us December is the busiest time of the year, and let’s be honest: sometimes it is hard to find the time to do it all, and even be inspired to decorate for...
View ArticleShare your Marimekko Unikko poppy print photos on Instagram with #Unikko50
Combine what you love with your travel photos One of my favorite Instagrammers in my son. He takes his Lego mini-figurines with him everywhere we go and takes pictures of the Lego men in Times Square...
View ArticleMust do for Finnish Design Lovers: Visit Arabia Factory in Helsinki
Artists are the rocks stars of Finland I recently visited Arabia factory in Helsinki. More about the factory, it’s history, amazing historical findings done from the factory attic, the showroom and...
View ArticleMy Finland in 20 Instagram Pictures
It’s Instagram Travel Thursday again – and now with a new format. Starting this month, we will be hosting Instagram Travel Thursday link collection only once a month, and a new collection linky will...
View ArticleTove Jansson’s 100th Anniversary and Moomin Exhibition at the Arabia Gallery...
We recently visited the Arabia Factory in Finland. Arabia has been manufacturing Moomin mugs for decades, and held a Moomin Exhibition to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Tove Jansson,...
View ArticleModern Scandinavian Christmas Decorating Inspiration
If you would like your Christmas to look picture perfect from Scandinavian catalogs, here is some visual inspiration for you how to make it happen from a few Nordic brands. Less is more in the...
View Article6 Top Fall Trends for Home Decor from Vallila Interior in Finland
Fall Inspiration from Finland The weather still might feel like it’s summer, but September is a nice time to start welcoming fall into our lives. Kids are back in school, routines are back in the...
View ArticleFrom Forest to Fashion – Textile Technology Makes Trees into Tees
Knowing how to reuse and recycle is not enough in order to save the mothership Earth. Climate change is a severe threat, and we need to stop over-consuming natural resources and learn to use them more...
View Article6 Most Expensive Houses for Sale in Finland
Helsinki Real Estate Obsession I read an article in a local website that real estate websites get more traffic than porn sites in Helsinki, Finland, and that checking out new houses for sale (or rent)...
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