HOME NOTES
WHO LIVES HERE?
Enni and Teemu Äijälä live here with son Väinö, five. They have a design company, Äijälä & Äijälä Oy, and Enni works at Aalto University as designer in residence.
THE PROPERTY
Three-bedroom self-build semi in Helsinki.
1 “Choose a flexible sofa”
‘Our modular seating can be adapted to suit our needs, as its sections can be separated and reorganised however you wish to arrange them. Even the arms and backrests can be used to sit on, while the tough leather means it’s super practical for family life. The rich brown colour also makes it so cosy.’
BUY THE KEY PIECES
Neowall sofa by Piero Lisson for Living Divani, from £6,100, Nest. Missoni Home cushions from £135; throw, from £482, all Amara
2 “Investing in eco choices helps you save money”
‘We used oak flooring, larch for the window frames and zinc roofing, all chosen for their ecologically sound and long-lasting properties. Concrete is a favourite, too: smooth and polished for walls, and rough-hewn for tables.’
BUY THE KEY PIECES
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PRUNING WISTERIA
IF YOU WANT WISTERIA TO BLOOM TO ITS FULL POTENTIAL IN SUMMER, NOW'S THE PERFECT TIME TO PRUNE IT BACK
happy home
HEATHER YOUNG ON HOW TO BOOST THE FEEL-GOOD FACTOR
50 FESTIVE FINISHING TOUCHES
EASY STYLE IDEAS TO HELP YOU GIVE YOUR HOME A GORGEOUS GLOW UP
STORING KITCHEN APPLIANCES
BANISH WORKTOP CLUTTER FOR GOOD HERE, THE EXPERTS ADVISE HOW TO STASH SMALL APPLIANCES IN A COMPACT SPACE
INSTALLING A DOWNSTAIRS LOO
TIRED OF QUEUEING FOR THE LOO? WE ASKED THE EXPERTS WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN INSTALLING THIS SMALL BUT HARDWORKING SPACE
Rustic glamour
A NEUTRAL PALETTE WITH LUXURIOUS BRASS AND MARBLE DETAILS CREATES THE PERFECT SPACE FOR NATALIE FORBES-JONES TO RELAX AND UNWIND
A sunny outlook
A SOUTH-FACING EXTENSION AND A VIVID YELLOW KITCHEN GIVES LAURA, JEREMY AND THEIR SON, RAIFE, THE PERFECT SPACE FOR FAMILY LIFE
COUNTRY blow up
USING CLEVER HACKS AND SHORT-TERM FIXES, HAYLEY AND LUKE BLYTHE HAVE CREATED A HOME FULL OF SOPHISTICATED NEUTRALS AND ELEGANT STYLING
IT'S COLD outside
DANIELLE TOLSON HAS CREATED A MODERN LIVING SPACE THAT'S FULL OF TRADITIONAL TOUCHES FIT FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON
HOME FOR the holidays
INSPIRED BY THE LOCATION, LOUISE CLARK AND ADAM GRAHAM HAVE GIVEN THEIR BUNGALOW A COSY TRADITIONAL FEEL