Fine Finnish
A pair of crafty designers on a serious budget show that though their apartment may be short on square footage, it’s long on charm.
Last summer, Susanna and Jussi Vento purchased a two-bedroom, 660-square-foot apartment in Helsinki’s Punavuori district, where they live with their one-year-old daughter, Varpu. The building was “an unremarkable ’50s high-rise,” says Susanna, “but we liked the light in the apartment, the practical layout, and the original double doors between the rooms.”
The tiny abode was in desperate need of a makeover, but knowing that an expensive pipe replacement loomed, the couple had to be frugal in their interventions. Fortunately, both work in creative fields—Susanna is an interior designer, stylist, and editor, and Jussi is a graphic artist—and renovating with a tight budget was exactly their kind of challenge. “We come from families that love doing things with their hands, so it’s natural for us,” Susanna says. With less than $4,000 but plenty of DIY spirit, the couple turned a boring flat into a visually exciting home. Susanna shows us how.
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Fine Finnish: Kitchen
In the kitchen, Susanna and Jussi tore down the ceiling and wall cabinets with the help of Jussi’s father, a skilled craftsman. “Behind the cabinets we found lovely little nooks that…
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Fine Finnish: Master Bedroom
Despite its serene appearance, the master bedroom is an active, multifunctional space. The family sits together on the bed to read and watch cartoons: Tove Jansson’s Moomin, about trolls who…
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Fine Finnish: Living/Dining Room
The focal point of the living/dining room is an oak table from Ikea. “We like to draw, read newspapers, sew, and invite friends over, so a generous table suits our lifestyle.” No couch…
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The best part of this scene is the Black Flag & Suicidal Tendencies records positioned in the middle of the shot. The homeowner has an edgy past!
I loved this article in the print Dwell, but in this version you don't include the best room in the apartment: Varpu's room! A comment on her room: that old Bosch refrigerator looks like it latches. If it does have a latch, I hope that Susanna has added a child-proof lock (this is cut off in the photo of the room), because too many children have died of suffocation in latching frigs!
I love the lighting- where are these from??
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