Mikko Kaaresmaa

Kirsi fell for this log home the moment she walked in—“The house was different and a little quirky, like a tiny elf cottage”

Peek inside this tattoo artist couple’s whimsical wooden home: “Our sense of humor truly blossoms in our decor”

Why this Christmas superfan fills every room with paper stars: “I want to enjoy the wonderful atmosphere for as long as possible”

Shining again: how a once-daunting equestrian estate fueled Anu and Manu’s dreams

At Jenni’s wooden house, Christmas means crafting and baking: “The wait doesn’t feel so long when there’s something fun to do together”

Uncovering Toni and Kati’s hidden gem: “We were instantly charmed by the tall ceilings”

“I might be a Christmas person right down to my soul”: this home’s joyful décor was planned in summer

Leena bought a deserted house alone with five kids: “On first sight, I was faced with a leaning house and a drifting sauna roof”

Piia and Marko turned a 130-year-old school into a warmhearted home: “The place won us over right away”

Like stepping into Narnia: Ulla’s relocated 19th-century log cabin proves “old items have an quality that new ones simply don’t”

A red wooden house in the heart of Helsinki: inside illustrator’s vintage-filled, color-packed family home

A princess once lived here: step inside Mari’s attic in Turku’s iconic jugend block

A carnival life: inside the Sariola family’s traveling caravan

A new shell with an old soul: “When I hear praise about how beautifully we’ve renovated the old archipelago house, I can’t help but smile with satisfaction”

When her kid wants a new toy for the play kitchen, Jenni picks up her yarn

Finnish Sanna and Markku’s island haven of ingenuity: “Markku is sometimes terrified of what I’ll come up with next”

A fire destroyed Leena’s family home: she built a new safe haven with almost zero budget

Backpackers find a rural Finnish log house for their home base: “We received a dry toilet as a wedding gift”

New life for a Finnish villa: great-grandfather’s rocking chair and a stately oven take center stage

Riitta was left alone to enjoy the garden summerhouse they built together: “It’s now filled with memories of my husband”

How about some coffee? 6 summery coffee table settings filled with charming grandma core aesthetic

Finnish Jasmin’s family rented an 1880s merchant’s house near Copenhagen: “Being surrounded by beauty eases homesickness”