Living area
I softened the monochrome palette and dramatic proportions with warm textures, like the natural leather chair, says Hanna. 'The Kide rug, from Sera Helsinki, brings cosiness.'
BUY THE KEY PIECES Emery Butterfly chair, £405, Abigail Ahern, is a match. Try Moby accent armchair, £300, Made
HOME NOTES
WHO LIVES HERE?
Hanna Puharinen and her husband Tuomo live here with their children, Noel, Alvar and Eliel. Hanna is co-founder of the carpet brand Sera Helsinki.
THE PROPERTY
A three-bedroom, newly built detached house by the forest in Tillinmäki, Espoo, in Finland.
THE LAYOUT
A spacious living room with double-height ceiling forms the central part of the house, off which are a kitchen-dining room, main en-suite bedroom, utility room and a playroom. Upstairs are a further two bedrooms, a TV room and a bathroom with a sauna that opens onto a terrace.
Using the dramatic forest location as their starting point, Hanna and Tuomo have created a contemporary family home inspired by this wonderful natural setting.
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