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No electricity, no running water: Ulla’s off-grid Finnish cabin is her nature-first escape

How to snow-wash: the winter trick that refreshes rugs, clothes and plush toys

Easy striped sweater from leftover yarn—you can even skip weaving in the ends

“We got rid of more than three trailer loads”—decluttering transformed Henrika’s relationship with stuff

“It’s important to us that our children grow up in Sámi culture”—home on Finland’s northernmost edge

Inside Iina and Iiro’s colorful retro home full of charming thrift finds—“I want home to be a place that brings joy”

Hildur star Lauri Tilkanen is hooked on yarn—see the beautiful pieces he’s knit and crocheted

Diamond-patterned knitted throw: your new best friend for chilly days

Crochet a headband with playful popcorn stitches—a quick, eye-catching way to use up yarn scraps

This gingerbread villa was supposed to need only minor cosmetic work: “At times it has pushed our financial and mental resources almost to the limit”

This Australian family’s Artek table has crossed continents: “For family life, Finland is the best”

A small round rug fits any room—crochet this durable mat quickly with chunky yarn

At Home with an Interior Architect: Step inside Finnish pros’ homes in our video series

A masterclass in timeless style: the home of Elina Siltanen-Sjöberg

Interior architect Sisse Collander’s home is full of colour, character and curiosity

Are you wintering like us Finns? 12 feel-good reasons to hunker down at home

Dina’s flea-market hunt for vintage Finnish glass—“My best find is a Nanny Still Tzarina bottle”

Hanni Koroma’s home favours natural materials over chemicals

Freeze like a Finn and save on groceries—Pirjo shares her tips

Interior architect Petra Majantie’s all-white home unfolds slowly, layer by layer

400 window panes! Finnish couple’s epic restoration of a district doctor’s villa

Interior architect Ilkka Mälkiäinen’s home—and work—is defined by humor and detail

Grab your hook! Crochet a cushion with delightful spiralling stripes

Sebastian Sandelin’s home is a place for unexpected design choices

French press cozy: knit a beautiful winter colorwork pattern from leftover yarn

Saila-Mari bought a 200-year-old log house—charming textiles, furniture and tableware included: “It felt like I was truly meant for this house”

You really don’t need these! 5 categories to declutter today

Loop stitch a cushion with a plant motif—get the pattern and try this fun technique

Engineer Emma’s dollhouse delights with tiny details—including a mini wedding photo

Fredrik Karell test-drove his Helsinki home as a rental first: “It was a rare chance to try the apartment before buying”

Finnish Sirpa missed the community she had in the US—so she started a Buy Nothing group

Have you tried blocking knitting projects yet? Reset your wool’s memory and get an even gauge

Checkered scarf: a classic that keeps you warm with plush half brioche stitch

Seed stitch mittens: combine colorwork and seed stitch for a delightfully lively look

This wooden villa was a treasure chest waiting to be saved—with the Finnish president next door

The blueprint of a Finn: 28 things we all agree on (quietly, of course)

Reuse what you have: Turn an old lace doily into a pretty flower support

Old miller’s cottage lit by candles—Finnish getaway that feels almost like a museum

Crochet anemones for your wall! Check out Molla Mills’s pattern for this modern wall rug

Nonpareil hat: warm knitted beanie sprinkled with delicious patterns and colors

The year in Finnish craft trends: did you knit a mini scarf or try motif crochet?

Annika built a shoe shelf her family of six will actually use—even size-48 rubber boots fit

2025’s most-loved knitting patterns: Kotona readers’ top 5

Inside Sanna’s giant studio apartment in a former Kingdom Hall—complete with a pulpit and marble walls

Alone in her 100-year-old Finnish cottage, Emmi learns carpentry from YouTube: “I believe you should always try”