Interviewees

One cabinet, six imaginative transformations: discover these decorators’ creative tips for Ikea’s Ivar

Ida-Emilia turned ordinary display cabinets into a safe haven for her treasured plants—here’s how she did it

Anu’s floral pony blanket wows after a decade away from crocheting

“Investing in the entryway is an act of mental well-being”: Johanna ditches hangers for a laundry basket and a quick makeup station

Flower art from leftover yarn: “When painting didn’t work out, I got the floral artwork of my dreams by crocheting”

A Christmas picnic in August! Hanna and Johanna’s charming tradition amuses passersby

So many ways to use granny squares: readers share their most creative ideas

3 × delightfully colorful balconies! “Some guests are left speechless”

Visually impaired couple enjoy their cabin with help from their guide dog: “The cabin means freedom to us”

Fit for an engineer! Finnish Meiju knitted a very special sweater for her partner Markku

“The van went from an empty shell to a home”—a Finnish couple built the camper of their dreams

This swimming pool used to be a dumpster! See how Laura and Tomi pulled it off

Summer greenery from popcorn kernels—even a “lazy gardener” can make this work!

A surprising renovation in Helsinki: 223 homes for people—and 18 homes for swifts!

This party tent barely cost anything! Anja created a charming DIY pavilion as a joint project with her son

7 × charming sauna hats! “I stand in front of a mirror, chuckling at my reflection”

KAJ socks, crocheted Erika Vikman, and 4 more fantastic Eurovision crafts! Take a peek at these creations

Spain is calling! Mira and Mikko have refurbished their RV into a bright, colorful home on the road for themselves and their dogs

With love from mom! Elina sewed both of her daughters outfits for the big day—“A wedding dress carries a lot of expectations and emotions”

5-year-old designed dream socks for himself and his sister—and grandma knitted them! See the delightfully colorful result

6-year-old Ville designed gift mittens for his daycare staff, and mom Sanna made them—“It’s simply wonderful he sees them as superwomen”

A hot tub from an old bathtub! Sol-Britt and Jussi built an eccentric soak spot heated by a wood stove