Dispatch From Scandinavia | A Helsinki Floor + Coterie

Today we're excited to portion the abode of Rikka W. 1 one-half of the weblog Coterie , a weblog most fashion, interiors in addition to lifestyle based out of Helskinki, Finland. Riika's Southern Helsinki abode caught our optic lately online in addition to and thus when finding their blog, nosotros had to enquire for an interview in addition to portion some photo's of her Scandinavian bird (which they are currently selling). Check out our Q&A below. All photos Coterie.

Tell us a lilliputian flake most yourself in addition to your blog.

I’m Riika, concern evolution manager past times day, passionate interior decorator in addition to blogger past times night. Together amongst my beloved friend Katriina we’re writing a lifestyle weblog Coterie. (www.coterie.fi).

While Katriina keeps on edifice the perfect wardrobe, I decorate my dream abode inwards the pump of Helsinki, Finland. Coterie is a mix of fashion, interior in addition to life inwards full general – topics that nosotros experience passionate about.

Tell us a flake most your home.

Our bird is located inwards the urban meat middle of Helsinki, Finland, inwards an expanse real unopen to the body of body of water in addition to surrounded past times small-scale cafés in addition to boutiques. Almost all the buildings inwards the neighborhood are at to the lowest degree 1 hundred years old, in addition to nosotros love their erstwhile decorative architecture amongst beautiful details.

We bought the identify 2 years ago, in addition to it went through a consummate make-over, when several walls were removed, in addition to all the surfaces were completely remade. We wanted to honor the history of the building, in addition to tried to capture the master spirit equally good equally possible amongst our choices of materials.

The interior is modern, which creates an interesting contrast amongst a traditional oak flooring in addition to ceiling ornaments made of plaster.

Favourite decor pieces (furniture, textiles, etc)

One of my favorites is an over 1 hundred yr erstwhile mirror I establish via online auction from Stockholm, Sweden. I love modern pieces of furniture, simply I similar to mix them amongst some classics in addition to antique pieces – otherwise the abode starts looking similar a production catalog.

Favourite stores inwards Finland?

Local Helsinki on Annankatu 9, is a small-scale concept store, which I tin give notice warmly recommend. According to its ain words it’s “72% fine art in addition to 28% coffee”, in addition to also a monthly changing fine art & pattern exhibition, they sell beautiful, carefully picked items from small-scale producers in addition to brands.

lokalhelsinki.com

For tourists visiting Helsinki, a laid upward shop of Finnish glassware fellowship Iittala on Pohjoisesplanadi 25 is a must. Every unmarried Finn has a slice of their timeless pattern inwards their homes – in addition to nosotros convey easily over hundred items. :)
iittala.com

Favourite Finnish designers/stylists?

In fashion Katri Niskanen is my all-time favorite. She’s the winner of the showtime Finnish Project Runway contest from 2009, in addition to has systematically developed her ain collection since then. Especially her cocktail dresses are stunningly beautiful. katriniskanen.com

Of interior stylists I would similar to advert Joanna Laajisto. The spaces she creates are all amazing. joannalaajisto.com

Favourite Finnish blogs?

Besides Joanna, at that spot are 4 other splendid interior stylists, who all write also blogs. Please banking concern fit to a greater extent than details from this postal service of mine here.