Frontpage Kotona Living is a Nordic home & lifestyle media and an invitation to embrace the Nordic way of life—a life that celebrates simplicity, sustainability, and the beauty of the unexpected. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:34:09 +0000 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:48:45 +0000 Laminas_Feed_Writer 2 (https://getlaminas.org) https://www.kotona.com/ From concrete cube to color: Jenni and Milla’s loft makeover—“From ceiling to floor, it was nothing but gray and bleak” Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:34:09 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/colorful-loft-home-in-helsinki https://www.kotona.com/articles/colorful-loft-home-in-helsinki 0 Pastor Jaana crochets granny-square stoles for her vestments: “I crochet the joys and sorrows I encounter” Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:36:23 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/pastor-jaana-crocheted-stoles https://www.kotona.com/articles/pastor-jaana-crocheted-stoles 0 11 spring entryway ideas—bring on Easter! 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