Suvi's Beautiful Modern Habitation On Finland's Westward Coast

Hei, Kuinta voit? ('hi, how are you' inwards Finnish I hope!). It's Friiiiday - woohooooo! I ever honour it thus difficult to concentrate at the cease of the week, don't you? (it could endure the thought of a G+T on H2O ice only closed to the corner!). Tomorrow we're heading to the identify unit of measurement cottage a niggling farther upwards the coast where I'm hoping to direct maintain some long walks (the nature is beautiful upwards there). H5N1 daughter subsequently my ain pump on the nature front end is Suvi Melender-Lågland who lives on the beautiful West coast of Republic of Finland amongst her husband, children, Daniel in addition to Fiona in addition to ii cats. Suvi's inspiring weblog Valkoinen Harmaja in addition to instagram feed features snapshots from her modern Scandinavian habitation peppered amongst intermittent pictures of the incredible nature that surrounds it. Let's direct maintain a peek within Suvi's world!

Rocking chair, Round mirror: Save / splurge, Kähler Omaggio vase.

How would yous depict your style? 
Modern scandinavian amongst a cosy twist.

What's your destination when it comes to decorating?
I desire to create a timeless interior, which I spice upwards amongst small-scale trendy items. Interior trends tin endure seen inwards textiles in addition to smaller accessories.

Flos 2097 Pendant, Artek stool past times Alvar Aalto, Bertoia chair, Series seven chair

Would yous tell your habitation is fairly minimalist?

I am non a minimalist inwards the strict sense. It is of import to me that habitation feels cosy in addition to inviting - non likewise styled.

Can yous spot the TV?! Maybe my greenhouse make-over finally summertime powerfulness hand yous a clue?! It's the Samsung The Frame disguised equally art!

If yous had to selection 1 Finnish designer who would it be?

My all fourth dimension favourite Finnish designer is Alvar Aalto.

I beloved Suvi's bedroom, it's thus pretty! There's something nearly the combination of dusty pinkish bedding (this 1 is similar) against the St Paul's Blue past times Jotun Lady wall colour. It also helps that 1 of my favourite lights (the Formakami past times &Tradition) has also been thrown into the mix (remember it from this home?). 

The bespoke headboard has been painted inwards the same St.Paul's blue equally the wall in addition to doubles upwards equally a shelf - such a clever thought when infinite is of a premium. I intend I prefer this to the wall mounted shelf, there's something cosier nearly it, what practise yous think? Suvi has shared the DIY instructions here (in Finnish but the pictures are helpful!).

Do yous direct maintain whatever tips for anyone looking to choose Finnish style into their home?
Use (Finnish designers) Aalto furniture in addition to Iittala in addition to Marimekko. Keep everything elementary in addition to minimalistic.

And finally, where would yous recommend people to see inwards Finland?
I would recommend spending fourth dimension inwards nature - it is really inspiring! Beautiful areas inwards Republic of Finland tin endure establish closed to the coast (we are only starting to construct our summertime solid past times the body of body of water in addition to the nature is thus beautiful there!) equally good equally the East side where at that spot are thousands of lakes. Lapland is a keen identify to see inwards the winter. Visit Finland shares some keen tips!

Thank yous thus much for inviting us into your footing Suvi!

You tin come across to a greater extent than of Suvi's habitation over on her blog in addition to instagram feed. I also featured her sitting room dorsum inwards 2014 (it's gone through quite a big transformation since then!).  

In illustration yous missed it, I shared some other Finnish habitation before on inwards the calendar week here - both homes direct maintain opted for blueish inwards the sleeping accommodation but the 1 from before inwards the calendar week has a surprising twist!

And finally, if you're looking for a elementary agency to contain Finnish style into your home, Suvi suggests adding a Finnish pattern piece, in addition to 1 of these beauties are a keen identify to start:

v Finnish Design Classics That await Great inwards Any Home

1. Artek A331 Beehive 2. Oiva teapot past times Marimekko 3. Aalto Stool inwards Birch 4. Aalto vase 5. Block light

If you're into bold in addition to brilliant patterns - Marimekko sells some actually funky fabrics both for the habitation (check out this bedding!) in addition to to apparel (this skirt is pretty!). And of course, no scream of Finnish pattern would endure consummate without the Moomins! Who doesn't beloved the Moomins?!

Right. I intend that's it from me for the week! I promise yous direct maintain some keen plans for the weekend! See yous Mon campers!

Niki

All photography © Suvi Melender-Lågland
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