Finnish apartment

Lately it seems that I’m hearing the word “downsize” everywhere. From friends buying their first bijoux apartments after years in shared and spacious rented accommodation, to my parents’ generation selling multi-bedroom suburban houses and moving into city condos, to articles about living more minimally, owning less is trending. Obviously, downsizing is going to be different for everyone.

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You'd never guess that this peaceful five-bedroom country home once witnessed dramatic historical events

Miia’s studio home in Herttoniemi, Helsinki, reflects her creativity and courage to use colors based on intuition. For Miia, the happiest moments are those when friends or members of the extended family gather around the large table.

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Interior design editor Anna Kristeri admits that she is a serial renovator. During the last six years, she has renovated three apartments. In her new home, the absolute favorite thing is the blueberry colored kitchen.

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Monday calls for something with a light touch, don't you think? That way, we can float into the week in a bit of a dreamworld! This lovely S...

Beautiful apartment in the center of Oslo - Apartments for Rent in Grünerløkka, Oslo, Norway - Airbnb

This Finnish graphic designer and illustrator has used Finnish design in her small and bright Portuguese rental apartment.

This holiday home designed with emotion, skill, moderation and common sense offers a calm contrast to the everyday city life of interior architect Joanna Laajisto and photographer Mikko Ryhänen.

The Tampere-based family lives surrounded by sweet pastels in an apartment building constructed in the 1960s. The clear floor plan and large windows of the momo home provide the constantly-evolving interior with a lovely framework.

Rooftops by Hannhell, via Flickr

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Calming Finnish bedrooms follow Nordic design in simplicity with a touch of pattern. Learn more about how to add sleek, functional, and simple Finnish designs to your home in my blog.