The calming, neutral
main bedroom, with its
dark walls and stacks of
white and grey linens, is
a fine place to lay one’s
head. Even the
minimalist sauna has a
touch of glamour in the
rose-gold shower fitting
poured concrete f loors was complemented by dark
grey bespoke wooden cupboards and furniture. LED
light bulbs by Tala were hung from the ceiling over
t he din ing a rea to create pools of light , a nd a re
switched off in the evenings when candles are lit.
Rattan furniture – a suspended chair, a peacock
chair and lampshades – plus woven baskets of plants
soften the look of the concrete.
Upstairs, subdued colours were introduced by
painting some walls with lime paint, and heaping
beds with crisp grey and white bedlinen. The f loor
of the en-suite was tiled in herringbone patterns
and embellished with rose-gold shower fittings by
Grohe, and a black granite shelf. “We wanted a
hotel-like at mosphere in our bat h room,” says Ma rjo.The other bathrooms, including the shower beside
the sauna, have similarly glamorous fittings.A NATURAL HOME
The result is a home where the couple can enjoy the
natural world that surrounds them. “It feels like
nature is part of the house,” says Marjo. “It fills the
f loor-to-ceiling windows. The big sliding doors in
the living area open onto the deck, so we sit there and
enjoy our coffee in the mornings, or have a drink in
the evening and watch the stars.”
“The setting was the main reason we built the
house,” agrees Eetu. “We love being near the
water. And we can nip out and pick blueberries
from our own backyard.”MODERN CABIN STYLE
OJonna advised the use of black
throughout the house: painted
on window frames, doors and
walls, and used sparingly in
cushions and furniture. It’s a nod
to its black exterior, and knits the
interior scheme together.
OThe floors downstairs are
poured concrete with a roughfinish and natural look. Upstairs,
timber floorboards are softer
underfoot and create a snug,
log cabin feel.
OJonna is a fan of hanging things
from the ceiling, whether it’s
lights over beds or tables, a plant,
or the rattan chair. Ceilings are an
under-used resource, she advises.NEST (^) | HOME TOUR