I love putting together a good mood board but by now I know it doesn’t necessarily mean sticking to the plan. I see it more as an anchor or starting point for the whole project, rather than a set of rules I have to follow. Coming up with colour schemes, materials, furniture and all the little details is probably my…
The best thing about autumn has got to be the excuse to get cosy, spend more time indoors and slow down. I’m definitely less social during the winter months. Nothing calls to me quite as strongly as the sofa, a warm blanket and an evening spent at home. I’ve always been a bit of a homebody, so it’s no surprise…
This year marks exactly five years in our lovely period home, which honestly seems incredible. The time has flown by in the blink of an eye, and yet at the same time, I feel like we’ve been here forever. The buying process itself was pretty stressful but it was definitely worth it in the end. The funny thing is, I…
I love visiting my old hometown and trying out different hotels. However, I have to admit that dark, moody interiors aren’t usually my thing — until Hotel Haven Helsinki completely changed my mind. I hadn’t been to Haven for quite a few years, so I was curious to see whether it had changed and, more importantly, whether it still had…
I mentioned our bedroom humidity problem a few weeks ago and it’s something I’ve been paying much more attention to since. Condensation is quite common in older homes especially during the colder months, but with a few simple routines it can usually be managed. The tricky thing is that you don’t always notice the effects straight away. By the time…
