In the Lahekalda quarter, located between Kadriorg and Pirita and already home to nearly 400 families—continuously evolving into an increasingly cohesive living environment—you’ll find Anete’s colourful home, where the focus is on a nature-inspired colour palette and handcrafted furniture made by her own hands.
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The sea, the forest, and proximity to the city centre
The Lahekalda quarter is special and versatile in many ways, as the homes there feel simultaneously like they are in the heart of the city, surrounded by nature, and right by the sea—while still offering a high level of privacy. This diversity, along with the logistically convenient location in relation to friends and family, were key reasons why Anete began exploring Lahekalda more closely after a winter walk and ultimately set her sights on moving there.
An urban home with a rural feel
According to Anete, she was looking for a city home with a distinctly rural character. For her, it was important that the home be close to the city centre, yet far enough away to allow sleeping with the window open at night—without having to worry about noise or dust from passing cars.
The Lahekalda quarter is set slightly away from major roads, and the access road runs over a small embankment that helps prevent heavier traffic noise from reaching the homes.
The surrounding mature greenery also helps to soften ambient sounds, and there is an abundance of it in the area. While walking or cycling in Lahekalda, Anete has encountered fox cubs and hares—clear signs of rich biodiversity. In springtime, she has even been able to gather lush and beautiful bouquets of wildflowers for her home.
Golden hands
Perhaps influenced by her background connected to the construction field, Anete has a deep passion for crafting and renovating things with her own hands. As a result, furnishing her home was an activity she truly enjoyed from start to finish. She has created several pieces of furniture herself, including the coffee table, bed, bedside tables, and a flower ladder on the balcony. One ongoing project still waiting in storage is the base of her great-grandmother’s Singer sewing machine, which she plans to transform into a bar cabinet. Anete is also very grateful to her parents—her father was a great help in building the bed, and thanks to her mother’s golden hands, beautiful curtains now adorn the windows.
An interior that speaks of nature
When furnishing her home, Anete had a clear vision of using bold colours on large surfaces. As the apartment is small, she chose two key elements—the kitchen and the sofa—around which she began to build the rest of the interior. From there, everything developed gradually.
Anete found inspiration for her home in nature. One of her firm wishes was for the kitchen to be forest green. It is precisely the kitchen’s distinctive colour that, according to Anete, best represents her in her Lahekalda home.
The bedroom wallpaper is also quite wild, featuring leaves and birds, yet rendered in earthy tones. Surrounded by a nature-inspired accent wall, a bed and bedside tables she crafted herself, restful sleep comes easily.
Homes at Paekalda 19 and 21 in the Lahekalda quarter are ready for move-in. Discover the remaining available Lahekalda homes!
