Are you thinking about giving your home a spring makeover? Dive into the Design Stories archive and give your interior dreams an extra boost! This time, we explore the renovated Hotel Royal Vaasa, meet residents of an historic wooden house, visit an apartment that mixes retro with modern, and enhance the dining area to make it even more inviting.

Iina Hautala and her partner Axel discovered their ideal rental home a couple of years ago just outside the heart of Turku, Finland, in a wooden house built in 1914. Design Stories got a peek into this home brimming with history and stories.

The renovated Original Sokos Hotel Royal in Vaasa opened in February 2024. The interior design was led by the award-winning Helsinki-based KOKO3, which even designed completely new upholstery fabrics for the hotel. Finnish Design Shop’s Contract Sales supplied a large portion of the hotel’s furniture.

In this apartment, the 2020s meet the 1970s in style. The apartment was renovated in a way that honors the past to bring out the best it has to offer and help everyday life run smoothly.

The dining area brings together family and friends for festive feasts, everyday meals and board game marathons. We selected 8 beautiful and practical design gems from our collection that will ensure comfort, convenience, and ambience for years to come!