Dispatch From Scandinavia | A Helsinki Bird + Coterie

Today we're excited to part the domicile of Rikka W. 1 one-half of the weblog Coterie , a weblog close fashion, interiors as well as lifestyle based out of Helskinki, Finland. Riika's Southern Helsinki domicile caught our oculus late online as well as thence when finding their blog, nosotros had to enquire for an interview as well as part some photo's of her Scandinavian bird (which they are currently selling). Check out our Q&A below. All photos Coterie.

Tell us a piddling chip close yourself as well as your blog.

I’m Riika, employment organization evolution manager past times day, passionate interior decorator as well as blogger past times night. Together alongside my honey friend Katriina we’re writing a lifestyle weblog Coterie. (www.coterie.fi).

While Katriina keeps on edifice the perfect wardrobe, I decorate my dream domicile inwards the view of Helsinki, Finland. Coterie is a mix of fashion, interior as well as life inwards full general – topics that nosotros experience passionate about.

Tell us a chip close your home.

Our bird is located inwards the metropolis oculus of Helsinki, Finland, inwards an expanse real closed to the ocean as well as surrounded past times modest cafés as well as boutiques. Almost all the buildings inwards the neighborhood are at to the lowest degree 1 hundred years old, as well as nosotros love their erstwhile decorative architecture alongside beautiful details.

We bought the identify ii years ago, as well as it went through a consummate make-over, when several walls were removed, as well as all the surfaces were completely remade. We wanted to honour the history of the building, as well as tried to capture the master copy spirit equally good equally possible alongside our choices of materials.

The interior is modern, which creates an interesting contrast alongside a traditional oak flooring as well as ceiling ornaments made of plaster.

Favourite decor pieces (furniture, textiles, etc)

One of my favorites is an over 1 hundred twelvemonth erstwhile mirror I flora via online auction from Stockholm, Sweden. I love modern pieces of furniture, merely I similar to mix them alongside some classics as well as antique pieces – otherwise the domicile starts looking similar a production catalog.

Favourite stores inwards Finland?

Local Helsinki on Annankatu 9, is a modest concept store, which I tin warmly recommend. According to its ain words it’s “72% fine art as well as 28% coffee”, as well as likewise a monthly changing fine art & pattern exhibition, they sell beautiful, carefully picked items from modest producers as well as brands.

lokalhelsinki.com

For tourists visiting Helsinki, a laid upward shop of Finnish glassware companionship Iittala on Pohjoisesplanadi 25 is a must. Every unmarried Finn has a slice of their timeless pattern inwards their homes – as well as nosotros accept 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 origin Finnish Project Runway contest from 2009, as well as has systematically developed her ain collection since then. Especially her cocktail dresses are stunningly beautiful. katriniskanen.com

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

Favourite Finnish blogs?

Besides Joanna, at that topographic point are 4 other first-class interior stylists, who all write also blogs. Please banking concern jibe to a greater extent than details from this post service of mine here.