7 Pattern Things To Create Inwards Helsikini + Habitare

H5N1 few weeks dorsum (OK slightly to a greater extent than than that, this postal service is long overdue *red face*!) I was invited to Helsinki to attend the interior, pattern in addition to article of furniture fair Habitare. I totally brutal inwards honey amongst the Finnish upper-case missive of the alphabet all over again. It actually is 1 of my absolute favorite European cities (and I'm non but maxim that because I receive got a penchant for all things Scandinavian - honest!). If you're into pattern in addition to looking for a weekend interruption - this is your bag. For those of you lot farther afield, build a calendar week or 2 of it in addition to view the Finnish archipelagos every bit good every bit the Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort (it's on my wishlist!).

Helsinki Marketing - photograph past times Jussi Hellsten

Our chaperone was Annika Suomi, who knew but almost everything at that spot is to know almost the best pattern spots inwards Helsinki! Over the infinite of 3 days, bloggers Holly Becker, Mette Jakobsen, Katariina Kalda, Stefan Nilsson in addition to I enjoyed a design-packed schedule which included supper out on the isle of Lonna,  belongings a panel give-and-take at the Habitare fair in addition to a tour of some of the most incredible stores, museums in addition to galleries around the urban heart in addition to soul (oh in addition to nosotros ate some delicious cuisine too!!). It was a whirlwind tour of some of the best pattern spots inwards town. If you're visiting whatever fourth dimension soon, hither are my tips:


7 Things to Do inwards Helsinki for pattern lovers

1. Take a tour of the Helsinki Design District and store for books, pattern in addition to arts and crafts at independent concept stores in addition to galleries like Lokal and TRE!

Image courtesy of Lokal.

2. Take a guided tour of Alvar Aalto's House

2. Enjoy a morning time at the Design Museum

Image by: Patrik Lindell/Vandalorum

3. Relax inwards a sauna at Löyly (beating yourself amongst branches optional!).

Helsinki Marketing past times Pekka Keränen

5. Wile away a few hours at Iittala & Arabia Design Centre (check out this post past times Holly Becker over at Decor8 to experience inspired).

Photo past times Holly Becker / Decor8

6. Visit the isle of Lonna for lunch.

Image - Salla Kantokorpi

7. Eat supper at Grön

Image courtesy of Grön

Where to stay: I loved my remain at Hotel Haven (I receive got to say, I form of lucked out amongst this one!). And sis residence Hotel Fabian is also real central.

For to a greater extent than tips, the book Helsinki: People build the City offers some corking advice from the locals in addition to has been my bible both times I've visited (it captures the atmosphere of the urban heart in addition to soul beautifully!).

Habitare pattern in addition to article of furniture fair

While nosotros were there, nosotros also spent a few days at Habitare pattern in addition to article of furniture fair. Suffice to say, it was hands downward the prettiest fair I've e'er attended (and I've been to a few!). It helps of course, that the Finns receive got an innate feel of agency in addition to this shone through across the stands! Here is my round-up of 2017 highlights.

1. To celebrate fifty years inwards the industry, Finnish interior pattern magazine Avotakka  collaborated amongst interior designer Maija Rasila (take a tour of her habitation here) to create a beautiful stand upwards showcasing some of Finland's finest pattern pieces!

2. Scandinavian pattern is oft almost keeping things minimal in addition to working amongst subtle color changes. Pentik demonstrated this beautifully on their stand upwards which was decorated inwards subtle shades of grey in addition to dusty pinkish amongst the assistance of their ceramics.

3. H5N1 pile of pattern books including industrial plant past times the famous architect Alvar Aalto (who's habitation nosotros visited!) in addition to Finnish pattern build Artek were business office of the Asun mag stand. 

4. I form of wanted to roll upwards on the Anno stand upwards in addition to larn cosy amidst all their sumptuous textiles (and relish a fika at this tabular array too!).

5. Toimittajien Tusina (The association of interiors journalists) selected their favourite 12 Finnish interior pattern products 2017 - which were showcased on this beautiful stand upwards close the entrance.  

6. Having worked on a collaboration amongst Be&Liv inwards my ain habitation earlier this spring I was then happy to lastly come across the squad inwards soul in addition to cheque out some of their novel products - similar the Peony Lamp.

8. And something for the children - the multi-purpose Nuppu sustainable ceramic children's tableware collection past times Maija Puoskari caught my oculus - inwards fact, I awarded it my pattern selection from the fair! Isn't it beautiful?

Kittos Annika in addition to the Habitare squad for inviting me to visit. I promise this postal service has inspired you lot to view Republic of Finland some twenty-four lx minutes catamenia shortly too!

If you'd similar to add together whatever tips of corking things to consider in addition to practise inwards this wonderful urban heart in addition to soul delight add together them to the comment department below!