Scandinavian Style Home in Töölö, Helsinki – Nordic Forest Meets Boutique Hotel Vibe
Project Scope
Decorating empty, newly renovated second home.
Color palette & moodboard | Furniture and layout plan and selection | Lighting selection | Textile and accessory plan | Interior styling | Final staging and finishing touches
Location: Töölö, Helsinki
Size: 55 m2
Project timeline: 1.5 months
Home Transformation
This Töölö apartment in Helsinki was designed as a second home for an international founder who spends much of his time abroad leading his business. When he returns to Helsinki, the space needed to offer something deeper than just comfort, a place to land, exhale and reconnect after intense work periods. Inspired by Scandinavian design, luxury hotels and the atmosphere of Nordic forests, the interior was shaped through natural materials, calm tones and soft textures to create a grounded, harmonious environment that supports rest and clarity.
The apartment is also used for short-term stays, so the design balances warmth with a quiet boutique-hotel elegance. Furniture, textiles and accessories were carefully selected to create a timeless and welcoming atmosphere that feels like an elegant home. The entire project from concept to final styling was completed in a short timeline, under 1.5 months, with the Christmas season in between.
Here’s what the first short-term stay booker said:
Essi Koski-Lammi
Essi Koski-Lammi is a business mentor, intuitive healer and conscious interior designer who works at the intersection of identity, business and space. She supports women founders and entrepreneurs in stepping into the next level of who they are becoming and creating businesses and environments that truly reflect them. With an MSc in Business, a background in global branding and marketing, a diploma in interior design, and over 20 years of experience in meditation and energy healing, Essi brings together strategic clarity and deep inner work. Through her work, women gain the courage to lead their businesses more visibly, make aligned decisions and shape businesses, homes and workspaces that support their growth and wellbeing.
