Renovation and interior design
Apartment Pohjois-Tapiola
Year
2025
Location
Espoo, Finland
Project scope
Surface materials, furniture and textiles
Key terms
Scandinavian design, calm, light, elegant, natural materials, marble, brass
Photographer
Cecilia Cabell
Interior Design
Aesthetics and Style
The design concept centers around creating a calming, restful atmosphere - a place to relax, and breathe. The aesthetic is built on a foundation of light and muted tones that tie the entire interior concept together.
Natural materials are used throughout, including marble, solid wood, ceramic tiles, herringbone parquet, wool and leather. Dark contrasts are used providing balance against light surface materials.
Marble side table, 4-meter high curtains, herringbone oak floor
Fire place painted in soft beige, decorative items by Danish design brands
Calacatta Viola marble side table, organic vase, comfortable lounge chair with swivel base
Project scope
The scope encompasses two key areas: furniture and textiles, and surface materials.
Furniture selection includes a highly comfortable seatings such as a sofa with a soft leather upholstery, and an armchair with a swivel base from a Danish design brand GUBI.
The lighting plan incorporates a gorgeous chandelier from Italy as well as reading lights and pendant fixtures that set the mood. Shelving and storage solutions include dark wall shelves and bookshelf planning.
Finally, decorative elements such as plants, vases, frames, and other accessories complete the space.
High-comfort sofa, sofa table with storage, the wool rug combining the colors, walnut veneer media console
Wall shelves from solid wood
Long curtains emphasize the 6-meter-high space
Surface materials
Project scope
For walls, a beautiful soft beige was used in the 6-meter-high main area creating a breath taking illumination. In the smaller rooms, a marble paint with a matt finish was used to create a darker ambiance.
For floor’s surface materials, Italian Carrara marble was used for both the kitchen backsplash and fireplace area while the kitchen floor features large ceramic floor tiles alongside herringbone parquet that flows through the first floor.
Oak herringbone parquet, Carrara marble tiles with solid brass moldings
Kitchen flooring in ceramic tile in burgundy
High-quality oak parquet
Brass detailing to separate the ceramic tiles from parquet
A soft beige paint space makes the space light, elegant and cozy
Italian Mid-Century modern style chandelier composed of transparent drop formed crystal prisms