A derelict 1920s London property gets vivid touches from a Finnish designerFor Jonna Saarinen,Nordic design isn’t all about sophisticated pale timbers and white walls as far as the eye can see. What lingered in her mind from her Finnish childhood is a brighter, bolder, and more whimsical watch. “sample is the fun side of Finnish design,” she says. “I thrive on a style that’s full of colour.”With Marimekko cushions, vintage Swedish wallpapers and Finlayson fabrics – plus a generous sprint of Moomin-abilia – it’s a watch that’s alive and well in her south London home, and also informs her work as a textile and surface designer.
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Source: theguardian.com