#fabric is Aina from IKEA

[dinosaurcharcuterie]

Me: Hey, I finished that dress I've been planning to make since last May.

My mother, silently grateful my first summer dress of the year is not covered in manic cartoon animals: Oh that looks lovely... Though don't you think you put a bit much fabric into your skirt? You could have used half and had enough left for a second dress.

Me: It's more comfortable this way. Not as clingy. And it's cut to be low waste, so you get a lot of bang for your buck.

Mom: ... How much is in there?

Me: Only like 4 meters.

Mom: Of a low waste pattern.

Me: Yup.

Mom: Give me one reason you need that much "bang for your buck".

Me:

[hometoursandotherstuff]

From the outside, you can’t guess what surprises the traditional red wooden house hides inside. The owner, Laura, is a tattoo artist, and a dramatic skull theme runs through the home. The collections are beautifully displayed in Grandma’s old closets and chests of drawers. 

The fig tree in the hallway gives clues to the exotic style of the home. The crocodile on top of the shelf was found at an Antiques Market.

The color scheme of the living area is down to earth, like the gray sofa. Wrought  iron and the ethnic patterns of the textiles create an exotic atmosphere.

Dogs are allowed to move freely in the home. The sofa is one of their favorite places. Yikes! My dogs go on the sofa, but light gray fabric? I always swear by leather. 

The patina of the log and the wooden box set provide a beautiful background for the art and horn-headed skull. An old industrial lamp illuminates the still life.

A dining table made of recycled wood is surrounded by white chairs collected from all over. The ceiling lights are from Ikea. Notice the skull collection in the black cabinet.

Green plants were replaced by eucalyptus leaves arranged in vases.

The window frame, converted into a mirror, was rescued from a military base.

In the corner of the dining area, a black raven watches the diners with a cheese disc in its mouth.

A working tile oven and a delicate pastel-colored skull board.

The giant armchair in the corner of the living room is the realm of the Enni dog. Laura says, “What a hoax!”

The decorative opium pipe imported from Thailand is made of broom and brass and bought from an antique shop there.

In her free time, Laura draws for her own pleasure in the study. The study houses stuffed animals, skulls and butterfly collections. A beautiful antique desk has been bartered.

A beautifully framed collection of butterflies brings the corner of the study to life. An authentic panther's head has found its place on top of the chest of drawers.

The skull of Indonesian skull hunters from the 1950s comes from another collector in Belgium. The dead of the tribe of Asmat were revered by decorating their skulls with braids and feathers.

A baboon's head, little monkeys, a bat's skeleton, the birds' graceful bones and even a human skull. Laura’s skull collection offers a lot of exploration.

A dark-colored kitchen changed to light during renovation. White-door cabinets balance dark log surfaces so that the whole does not become too heavy.

Drama in the bedroom. The skull board was found in the office of another tattoo artist. An ethnic rug brings the style together.

https://www.meillakotona.fi/artikkelit/ihmisten-kalloja-hain-hampaita-ja-pantterin-paa-tatuointitaiteilijan-kodissa-on-aina-halloween