It has been a really very long time since I visited lovely Finland – each in particular person and on the weblog! Whereas I might fortunately hop on a airplane, prepare or boat to Helsinki in the present day, sadly it isn’t doable. However the excellent news is, Pia has welcomed us all into her cosy residence in the present day – so we will all pay a digital go to!
Pia lives within the Finnish countryside together with her younger household and has embellished her residence with vintage finds and layers of texture in earthy tones. You will discover just a few Christmas decorations nonetheless – in Scandinavia it is customary to maintain decor up till thirteenth January (a scary prospect when it is thought-about dangerous luck previous sixth Januaary in England). I’ve grown to love this custom as the gorgeous star lights actually assist to brighten up the winter darkness and create a comfortable really feel.
Preserve a glance out for the partitions – a lot of which have been embellished with botanical-themed wallpaper (Boråstapater and Sandberg promote basic Scandinavian designs like these) – whereas uncovered wooden beams add a country contact right here and there. I additionally love the ‘kakelugn’ (masonry range oven) and the way Pia has created a studying spot beside it. An ideal place to chill out whereas the snow falls exterior.
(Enjoyable reality: Finland has 187,888 lakes, that is a loopy quantity of water!)
Tervetuloa (welcome)!
So fairly! Did you see the household’s 4 legged pal peeking right here and there? So cute!
An ideal tour to finish the week, do not you assume? Do not miss Pia’s instagram @pienimaalaistalo for extra inspiration. And if you would like to see just a few different Finnish houses in the present day, take a look at:
I hope you have loved this digital journey to Finland in the present day.
I arrived in Hannover, Germany final evening and will likely be holding a chat at Domotex ground truthful in the present day – do come alongside for those who’re on the town! If you would like to see the newest tendencies on the earth of rugs, carpets and ground coverings comply with alongside on my instagram tales in the present day!
Have a comfortable weekend, see you Monday!
Niki
