Inspired By Riikka Kantinkoski
Have you heard of Finnish photographer, stylist and product designer Riikka Kantinkoski? I love her home in Finland and the beautiful photos that she takes for magazines, but also the snaps of her own house that she shares on her beautiful blog called Weekday Carnival.
I found her work through Susanna Vento’s site and I’ve been in awe of Riikka ever since – especially of the things that she sells in her Big Cartel shop. Wow, I love it all, but especially her jewelry and these wooden knobs. Her soft color palette with shots of black definitely resonates with me as I love soft colors, too. Check out these images from her home. I especially love how she incorporated a West Elm comforter into her Finnish home – gorgeous!
Another version of her kitchen before she decorated it in shots of pink and black – this one is from a few months ago and will appear in a Paumes book about Finnish homes very soon.
I’m so inspired by the way that Riika decorates but also of the wares in her very special online shop. What a creative and clever lady!
What do you like about these spaces above?
(images: riikka kantinkowski)
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October 21st, 2011 at 3:45pm
… just recently came across her blog, pictures & work, too.
… in love with it since the first look, much as you are!
xoxo
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October 21st, 2011 at 3:54pm
What a beautiful home. I love jewelry and am excited to see how the aesthetic she displays in her home is reflected in her jewelry-going to take a look now.
October 21st, 2011 at 4:41pm
So awesome, I love it too!
/Annaleena
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October 21st, 2011 at 7:36pm
Thanks for sharing Holly! Beautiful shop!!! Love all that geometric style and subtle delicacy of the products. I now have two things from them hopefully arriving home soon …. :)
October 21st, 2011 at 11:28pm
Gorgeous photos. I took a sneak peak in her shop, wow some unique things. Love the knobs. x
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October 22nd, 2011 at 1:00am
I adore this home, so clean and calm yet full of colour and life. Beautiful palette, it makes the white so soft. I’ve been putting off finishing the bits in my place that I never quite completed after moving in for a LONG time and pictures like this are brilliant motivation. Thank you for posting them!
October 22nd, 2011 at 1:36am
(I am loving the BYW)
I could not resist comenting what a beautiful desk and the paper basquet. The simple yet cool kids room and of course I love the table cover as it remembers me to our mexicans plastic table covers wich i find so fun and amazing.
Buen weekend. Looking forward for monday.
Saludos
Val
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October 22nd, 2011 at 8:43am
I love it all! So simple but so beautiful. I want to know where she got that bunk bed.
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October 22nd, 2011 at 12:29pm
Wow what style Riikka has, must visit her blog after this. I like how the rooms are all different yet have a common theme, it must make the house flow as you walk around it.
The striped bed linen looks amazing too!
Kat x
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October 22nd, 2011 at 1:53pm
Ooh! Her bedroom + that small work area for kids is really calling to me…so inspiring! Plus, I think those knobs you mentioned in Riikka’s Big Cartel shop might be perfect for my entryway – it’s one of those stubborn areas in my home that has fallen off my decorating to-do list for far too long :) Happy weekend Holly! xo Laura
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October 22nd, 2011 at 3:13pm
Immer, wenn ich bei dir lese bekomme ich Lust unzuräumen!
Dein Einrichtungsbuch stand auf meiner Geburtstagslist für morgen, mal sehen, ob es geklappt hat!
Schönes Wochenende,
Veridiana
October 22nd, 2011 at 9:39pm
Thank you so much:))) What a pretty words! But I have to say I´m only a photographer even I would love to do some styling and product designing too. The shop is my hobby, and cladly I can keep having a hobby because some people seems to like my things:) Thank you again!!!
October 22nd, 2011 at 10:21pm
You know….I ordered one of her banners awhile back and love it so much. Shots of pink and charcoal and gold…it hangs in my bedroom. Her home is beautiful and I am completely inspired by her work space and I LOVE that little moon print and the phrase “sometimes shit turns into diamonds”. Awesome! Thanks so much for sharing this hun!
xo
Melis
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October 23rd, 2011 at 12:58am
It is beautiful. Danish designers seem to love white walls – I’d love to see some examples with colour.
October 23rd, 2011 at 7:26am
I love the colorful runner/rug in the kitchen
October 23rd, 2011 at 4:01pm
Oh how I love this aesthetic: clean, minimal, lots of white. It’s so elegant. I love!
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October 24th, 2011 at 1:33am
Beautiful. Love pops of black amongst the lighter colours, the contrast is wonderful. Love the posters too!
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October 24th, 2011 at 9:13am
I really love the use of black and white throughout. The bedroom is gorgeous- I love the bedspread!
October 24th, 2011 at 9:46am
oh, that rag rug in the kitchen is so beautiful. my mother is finnish and it is fascinating to see how other finns decorate! the rag rugs are such a great tradition that translates so beautifully into a modern space. and the turned pegs on the wall make my heart race! i’m hoping to learn to turn wood very soon, i’d love to make some good pegs! xx
October 24th, 2011 at 6:33pm
Love it…but now I have to spend some money and i didnt want to do that!!!
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October 26th, 2011 at 8:22pm
Hey Holly,
A quick courtesy to let you know I’ve linked to your site. I am loved your BYW class and all the great inspiration – keep up the great work!
October 26th, 2011 at 8:59pm
I sure have! Riikka is a great photographer. Her blogs, Weekday Carnival and http://roadtripinfinland.blogspot.com/ are both very readable.
Tottakai olen! Riikka on huisin hyvä valokuvaaja. Hänen molemmat bloginsa ovat mitä parasta viihdettä! Terveisiä ja kiitoksia vaan, mikäli luet tätä! ;)
That was same in Finnish! Thanks for the blog, I’ve been here many many times!
Greta also from Finland
November 2nd, 2011 at 11:05pm
Riikka so very talented! What a gorgeous example of a clever and stylish Finnish home!