I’ve always been fascinated by the homes of people living abroad. It’s so inspiring to see hints of the culture they’ve brought with them mi...

Hello friends! how are you? Keeping warm I hope? Here in southern Sweden it's minus 7 degrees Celsius (19 Fahrenheit). As long as I'm wrappe...

We just came home from a trip to Sweden last month and we have SO MANY pictures that we cannot wait to share with y’all! We have seen so many cute wooden homes and many of the more traditional homes are just stunning. Let’s look at some of the best ones. Swedish home with wooden […]

Interior design inspiration

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.

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

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...

in Ilmajoki March 2006. This photo has been taken in my parent's home in Ilmajoki, Finland. Ilmajoki is situated in Western Finland. The region is called Southern Ostrobothnia. In this photo you can see some old Finnish furniture. The room is called "tupa" which is an old Finnish word for kitchen. In old farmhouses these rooms usually had a fireplace or/and a stove, some benches, maybe a bunk bed (kerrossänky, sänkyrati). This room is in a modern home, but has an old style. You can see a…