Cozy Publishing Hidden Gems - Home Like a Dream

Description: The book stems from the notion of interior dreams, ideas and visions that intriguingly intertwine. It opens the doors to apartments and villas in Helsinki, where a classic, continental style merges with luminous Nordic light, an inviting mood and architectural balance.

The featured homes are dreams-come-true for their owners located in and around some of Helsinki’s prettiest pockets renowned for their historical architecture. The book also shares an endless love for striking colour combinations, patterns and fabrics that fill with an urge to feel them between the fingers. The showcased Nordic homes do not fit the traditional mould of Scandinavian minimalism, the unique spaces weaving their magic spell over their owners. Tailored to meet their every wish, the homes evoke a deep sense of wellbeing. It is why they are so meaningful to the families.

We warmly welcome you to take a tour around eight homes with a timeless aesthetic. But why the name Hidden Gems? The title reflects the fact that the owners are opening their doors exclusively to the readers of this book.

Homes: Elina Siltanen-Sjöberg
Texts: Kari-Otso Nevaluoma
Editing: Elina Lähteenmäki
Translation: Rebecca Watson
Photography: Riitta Sourander
Layout design & photo editing: Viola Minerva Virtamo

The book in your hands is not just a book, but something far more. It was made with love, without counting the hours. Feel the paper between your fingertips, stroke the covers. They, too, were created with meticulous attention to detail viewed up close and from afar, considering the colours and hues, making them resonate with you. We don’t think of books merely as books. The contents between the covers have an ability to open up new horizons and bring meaning to lives, while also adding a touch of beauty to your world. Our books yearn to be browsed, viewed and cherished. Instead of gathering dust in the far corner of the bookcase, their place is at the heart of what goes on in our lives. Meaningful stories and books are experiences. They exude a world of beauty, good living, delicious meals, breathtaking sceneries and insight that stops us in our tracks. The book in your hands is not just a book. It is a door to another world.