Herttoniemenranta’s bright, turn-of-the-millennium apartment blocks sit by the sparkling waters of the Baltic sea. They are home to Ilona and Anssi, who were drawn to this locale by their love of ...
In the Helsinki suburb of Laakso, the peace of nature meets the hustle and bustle of city life. On the seventh floor of a mid-20th century apartment, Jirka and Lauri's new home is full of color an...
Wood and warmth in the inner-city
The joy of finding the perfect item second-hand can last for a lifetime, whether it’s a garment or a piece of furniture. But Kiira and Jussi never dreamed they’d find their perfect home in a Faceb...
A nautical 90s build with a contemporary twist
Designed by an architect with a functionalist bent, with its latticed lintel and ship cabin windows, Jenni and Tommi’s family home is striking from the outside. The all-white interior had a lot t...
Light and shade: The office of Cover Story’s Päivi Häikiö
The office of Cover Story's Design Director feels peaceful as she observes the bright afternoon sun traversing along a beige wall. Päivi Häikiö knows that the atmosphere of a space is the sum of ...
Terhi Pölkki’s flagship boutique
Terhi Pölkki's namesake shoe brand turns ten this summer. Wood, leather and hand-stitched details are hallmarks of her designs, which often feature chunky heels and playful textures. The brand’s...
In a room lined with pink flamingo wallpaper and showcasing head-to-toe monochrome outfits, you’ll find stylist Meri Milash. Colors are her life. Ensconced in an office that abounds with delightfu...
A gravel road skirts the suburb of Puistola, where stand-alone houses sit beside a lush forest. A row of brick terrace houses sits adjacent to this delightful patch of suburban wilderness and, fr...
Oriental eclecticism meets 70s style
The unassuming brick exterior of a house in Helsinki conceals hidden delights. Within these walls, 70s architecture, Nordic design and the echoes of adventures past coexist amid warm, woody tones...
At the heart of the trendy Helsinki suburb of Sörnäinen, Oskari and his partner Jere occupy a cosy apartment behind the yellow and white facade of a classic 1900s building. Near to both the sea a...
A problem, lucky encounters, and ambition – Cover Story's co-founder Anssi Jokinen shares how he realised painting needed a makeover. How was Cover Story born? Cover Story was born out of a real l...
A one-bedroom apartment a stone's throw from the shores of Helsinki’s Sibelius Park invites you to be at leisure. This home, the product of designers Eljas and Emmi, is easy to be in. We visited ...
