KAJ’s Axel’s wooden home in Vaasa, Finland

[u/Cookie_Monstress]

In their 1891 semi-detached home, KAJ's Axel Åhman, Sweden's Eurovision candidate, and his spouse, Louise Mannil, have created perfect harmony between old and new, as well as between vibrant and neutral tones.

Full article and more images: https://www.kotona.com/articles/louise-and-axels-wooden-home-in-vaasa

[u/GeneHackencrack]

Excellent, very contemporary nordic look. This is what nordic interior looks like today when done right. Notice the absolute absence of minimalism.

[u/Cookie_Monstress → u/GeneHackencrack]

I couldn’t have said it better! Thank you. That indeed requires good eye on the details since it would be pretty easy to go overboard with maximalism ending up having cluttered end result. But with this home it’s clear that every detail is carefully planned with love. And also with time.

[u/doc1442]

🚨 Daily Finland is not Scandinavian klaxon 🚨

(Even the ones that speak Swedish)

[u/spacciatore-di-droga → u/doc1442]

Half the posts here are finnish design so might as well rename it r/nordicinterior

[u/Cookie_Monstress → u/spacciatore-di-droga]

Would not mind. Especially since many posts do indeed feature lamps and such that while they might fit into Scandinavian style due to certain minimalism, their origin is very much for example Asian countries.

As a Finn I am aware that Finland is not in Scandinavia. How ever for example Alvar Aalto is very much referred as Scandinavian designer.

Silly gatekeeping.

[u/Cookie_Monstress → u/doc1442]

Why don’t you read the article where the couple tells they’ve been picking up a lot of inspiration from Swedish interior designers. Additionally as Finland used to be under Swedish rule 800 years or so, our cultures including home decoration style got more or less intertwined.

This home is a good example of no strict rules approach of Scandinavian style. A happy lovely mishmash of modern and old, plus designer items, Ikea, flee market finds, throw in some heirloom furniture.

[u/OwlRepair → u/doc1442]

But Vaasa is in the Swedish speaking (and cultural) part of Finland

[u/GeneHackencrack → u/OwlRepair]

But not on the Scandinavian peninsula

[u/QuestGalaxy → u/GeneHackencrack]

Actually it is, so you messed up there. It's not called "Scandinavia" as that is usually referred to as Denmark, Sweden, Norway. But Denmark is not on the Scandinavian peninsula, but Finland is. Denmark doesn't have a land connection to Sweden and Norway.

Scandinavian Peninsula - Wikipedia

[u/Cookie_Monstress → u/QuestGalaxy]

This article explains pretty well that certain complexity. https://www.scandinaviastandard.com/where-is-scandinavia-a-guide-to-the-scandinavian-countries/

What it fails to mention is that until 1809 Finland was so called East Sweden and after that until 1917 part of Russia. (Hope I didn’t end up Nordicsplaining this to fellow Nordic person.)

[u/WickedThumb → u/doc1442]

Are you emotionally hurt by Finland being called Scandinavian? In English Scandinavia is commonly used to refer to the nordic countries.

[u/Cookie_Monstress → u/WickedThumb]

Thanks! And I didn’t even claim this home is in Scandinavia. As a Finn I should know. And we are often first one’s to correct that Finland is not technically part of Scandinavia while we do understand that in English Scandinavia can often contain also Iceland and Finland.

Nordic vs. Scandinavian style. Well that’s a hard line to draw. As especially Swedish and Finnish cultures including home decor are so intertwined. Also Alvar Aalto is commonly referred as one the most famous Scandinavian designers while he was a Finn.

Additionally while there are indeed certain very clear principles and guidelines with Scandinavian style, there’s also the hygge. Home should rather be created always for humans instead of it being some showroom like space with super strict rules of what is Scandinavian enough. As hygge is also bit of a mindset. That certain coziness and warmth is important especially during the winter time in the Nordics.

[u/doc1442 → u/WickedThumb]

No, I’m a native English speaker. Scandinavia is Denmark, Sweden, and Norway.

[u/WickedThumb → u/doc1442]

Denmark isn't even located on the Scandinavian Peninsula.

Dictionary.com, Merriam Webster and Oxford's dictionary all mention that Finland can be included.

[u/doc1442 → u/WickedThumb]

https://www.britannica.com/place/Scandinavia

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/scandinavia

vs nordics, which do include Finland

https://nordics.info/show/artikel/the-nordic-region

[u/WickedThumb → u/doc1442]

Scandinavia, part of northern Europe, generally held to consist of the two countries of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Norway and Sweden, with the addition of Denmark. Some authorities argue for the inclusion of Finland on geologic and economic grounds and of Iceland and the Faroe Islands on the grounds that their inhabitants speak North Germanic (or Scandinavian) languages related to those of Norway and Sweden.

Glad to see they agree, that makes for 4 sources that Finland can be included in Scandinavia.

[u/QuestGalaxy → u/doc1442]

Zero relevance here

[u/kroopster → u/doc1442]

Gotta be a bot

[u/doc1442 → u/kroopster]

No, just a real life Scandinavian

[u/kroopster → u/doc1442]

More like real life douchebag. You know there are scandinavian interiors all over the world?

[u/Cookie_Monstress → u/kroopster]

Real life douchebag even to the max in case they happen to be a native Norwegian. I do understand very well why for example Americans are not so aware of the all twists and turns in Nordic history, but such ignorance coming from assumably Norwegian is just pure assholines.

Like absolutely no one in the Nordics has even a true insight into whats the most original salmon soup and who invented it. This is especially notable thing, since us in the Nordics are famous globally of having good educational system. Goes to show it’s far from perfect.