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Kotona is your ultimate destination for Nordic home & lifestyle—rooted in Finnish happiness, nature, and thoughtful living. Heartfelt design, hands-on DIY, and a hopeful vision for the future. 🌿
Discover the beauty of the unexpected: www.kotona.com
Dictionary.com named “67” the word of the year. Of course, we made mittens to match. How-to: rebrand.ly/67-mittens
October 31, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Dictionary.com named “67” the word of the year. Of course, we made mittens to match. How-to: rebrand.ly/67-mittens
Peonies are Leena Klossner’s favorite flowers, and her grandmother also loved them. Now, over 200 new varieties grow alongside grandma’s heirloom peonies!
September 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Peonies are Leena Klossner’s favorite flowers, and her grandmother also loved them. Now, over 200 new varieties grow alongside grandma’s heirloom peonies!
Some may prefer a modern steam: a sleek heater, slim benches, and even a tiled back wall. Here are 10 ways to achieve a contemporary look in the sauna!
September 5, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Some may prefer a modern steam: a sleek heater, slim benches, and even a tiled back wall. Here are 10 ways to achieve a contemporary look in the sauna!
Would you believe it’s the same piece? This technique suits any wooden furniture—check out the instructions!
September 5, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Would you believe it’s the same piece? This technique suits any wooden furniture—check out the instructions!
“This house is for Sanna,” Grandpa used to say. Exactly 60 years after it was first built, Sanna and Topi decided to renovate it for their family.
September 5, 2025 at 9:26 AM
“This house is for Sanna,” Grandpa used to say. Exactly 60 years after it was first built, Sanna and Topi decided to renovate it for their family.
Finnish Sanna spends her vacations at rental cottages. She values an easy-to-navigate yard, spacious rooms, and being able to reach the pier by wheelchair.
September 5, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Finnish Sanna spends her vacations at rental cottages. She values an easy-to-navigate yard, spacious rooms, and being able to reach the pier by wheelchair.
These short-legged colorwork socks are adorned with beautiful floral motifs and playful stripes. The socks are wonderfully thick and warm throughout 💞
September 5, 2025 at 7:15 AM
These short-legged colorwork socks are adorned with beautiful floral motifs and playful stripes. The socks are wonderfully thick and warm throughout 💞
These socks are a striking yet elegant accessory. The knee-high colorwork pattern is easy to knit with two colors. Check out the pattern!
September 5, 2025 at 6:08 AM
These socks are a striking yet elegant accessory. The knee-high colorwork pattern is easy to knit with two colors. Check out the pattern!
“I manage to make good finds because I also make plenty of wasted trips,” says flea-market enthusiast Anna Kokkonen.
September 4, 2025 at 9:03 PM
“I manage to make good finds because I also make plenty of wasted trips,” says flea-market enthusiast Anna Kokkonen.
Concrete mushrooms extend the mushroom season year-round. Place them in your garden, along a path, or at the edge of a flower bed to create a whimsical look.
September 4, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Concrete mushrooms extend the mushroom season year-round. Place them in your garden, along a path, or at the edge of a flower bed to create a whimsical look.
These slippers are knitted on a circular needle with thin tubular yarn. They’re worked from toe to heel by knitting fun domino squares.
September 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM
These slippers are knitted on a circular needle with thin tubular yarn. They’re worked from toe to heel by knitting fun domino squares.
Shoes are the biggest challenge in keeping the entryway tidy, writes Editor-in-Chief Tytti Kontula.
September 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Shoes are the biggest challenge in keeping the entryway tidy, writes Editor-in-Chief Tytti Kontula.
12 creative ways to use your old Arabia milk pitcher—it’s the perfect vase and more!
September 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM
12 creative ways to use your old Arabia milk pitcher—it’s the perfect vase and more!
A sink counter from a chest, a hidden hot tub in a boat, and so much more. Markku and Sanna are constantly creating new, unique ideas on their island cottage.
September 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM
A sink counter from a chest, a hidden hot tub in a boat, and so much more. Markku and Sanna are constantly creating new, unique ideas on their island cottage.
A break from renovation work led to a passion for vintage dishware 🍽️ Today, Jaana and Harri sell Arabia tableware in their converted school home!
September 4, 2025 at 7:53 PM
A break from renovation work led to a passion for vintage dishware 🍽️ Today, Jaana and Harri sell Arabia tableware in their converted school home!
Cozy corners, smart design, and a dash of language—find out how fluent you are in Finnish living 🏠🇫🇮
Take this quiz by Her Finland's Varpu Rusila!
👉 ebx.sh/tHMdMt
Take this quiz by Her Finland's Varpu Rusila!
👉 ebx.sh/tHMdMt
June 25, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Cozy corners, smart design, and a dash of language—find out how fluent you are in Finnish living 🏠🇫🇮
Take this quiz by Her Finland's Varpu Rusila!
👉 ebx.sh/tHMdMt
Take this quiz by Her Finland's Varpu Rusila!
👉 ebx.sh/tHMdMt
Finnish design icon Eero Aarnio shares his creative mindset, love of drawing, and a look inside his extraordinary self-designed house. 👉 ebx.sh/UxkIlI
June 24, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Finnish design icon Eero Aarnio shares his creative mindset, love of drawing, and a look inside his extraordinary self-designed house. 👉 ebx.sh/UxkIlI
Hands full of paint and hope 🎨
Matleena and her fam took on a full reno with zero experience—and filled their home with thrift finds, color, and character.
Read their renovation story 👉 rebrand.ly/matleenas-wooden-home
#InteriorDesign #HomeDecorInspo #CozySpaces #VintageHomes
Matleena and her fam took on a full reno with zero experience—and filled their home with thrift finds, color, and character.
Read their renovation story 👉 rebrand.ly/matleenas-wooden-home
#InteriorDesign #HomeDecorInspo #CozySpaces #VintageHomes
April 25, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Hands full of paint and hope 🎨
Matleena and her fam took on a full reno with zero experience—and filled their home with thrift finds, color, and character.
Read their renovation story 👉 rebrand.ly/matleenas-wooden-home
#InteriorDesign #HomeDecorInspo #CozySpaces #VintageHomes
Matleena and her fam took on a full reno with zero experience—and filled their home with thrift finds, color, and character.
Read their renovation story 👉 rebrand.ly/matleenas-wooden-home
#InteriorDesign #HomeDecorInspo #CozySpaces #VintageHomes
Not your average cottage garden 🏡🌿
Johanna Antonsson’s garden in the Stockholm archipelago is a masterclass in texture, shape, and soul. Followed by 100k+ and loved for a reason.
Take a tour 👉 rebrand.ly/moosegarden
#Gardening #GardenSky #FlowersOnFriday
Johanna Antonsson’s garden in the Stockholm archipelago is a masterclass in texture, shape, and soul. Followed by 100k+ and loved for a reason.
Take a tour 👉 rebrand.ly/moosegarden
#Gardening #GardenSky #FlowersOnFriday
April 25, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Not your average cottage garden 🏡🌿
Johanna Antonsson’s garden in the Stockholm archipelago is a masterclass in texture, shape, and soul. Followed by 100k+ and loved for a reason.
Take a tour 👉 rebrand.ly/moosegarden
#Gardening #GardenSky #FlowersOnFriday
Johanna Antonsson’s garden in the Stockholm archipelago is a masterclass in texture, shape, and soul. Followed by 100k+ and loved for a reason.
Take a tour 👉 rebrand.ly/moosegarden
#Gardening #GardenSky #FlowersOnFriday
Ronja Hakalehto knitted her way into hearts—and the international scene 🧶 Discover how one hat started it all and ultimately launched a whole knitwear career.
Read full story 👉 rebrand.ly/ronja-hakalehto
#KotonaLiving #CreativeCareer #Knitwear #KnitSky
Read full story 👉 rebrand.ly/ronja-hakalehto
#KotonaLiving #CreativeCareer #Knitwear #KnitSky
April 25, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Ronja Hakalehto knitted her way into hearts—and the international scene 🧶 Discover how one hat started it all and ultimately launched a whole knitwear career.
Read full story 👉 rebrand.ly/ronja-hakalehto
#KotonaLiving #CreativeCareer #Knitwear #KnitSky
Read full story 👉 rebrand.ly/ronja-hakalehto
#KotonaLiving #CreativeCareer #Knitwear #KnitSky