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The toilet is one of the smallest rooms in the home, but it is used several times a day. That's why it's important to decorate your toilet with care. We've put together 11 ideas on how you can make your toilet feel and look your own, without compromising on practicality and ease of maintenance. Wood is a familiar decorative element for Finns, which is calming and has been proven to promote well-being. Wooden surfaces used in interiors have restorative effects on the body and mind, as well as...

Decorating a living room is a favourite task for many interior designers, because the living room is where personality really shines through. With the right colours, finishes and furniture, the living room is the perfect place for its owner to look their best. Very often the living room is decorated with the TV in mind, with the TV on one wall, the sofa on the other and a coffee table in between. In reality, there are many other ways of decorating a living room, from choosing a TV to a...

Real wood belongs in a Finnish sauna. It is advisable to use wood for the interior decoration of the sauna, because wood is very resistant to temperature and humidity changes and, best of all, it has natural antibacterial properties. Antibacterial means that the material has properties that kill bacteria or prevent their reproduction. Wood's antibacterial protection is based on extractives, which are nature's own protective mechanism. For example, conifer resin has been found to...

Making your bedroom as comfortable and soothing as possible is important because you spend a third of your life in your bedroom. A cosy and calming bedroom will help you get a good night's sleep, which will have a positive effect on everything else you do during the day. In principle, the most important factors in bedroom design are the size of the bedroom and the size of the bed. A bedroom is often relatively small in terms of square footage, while the size of the bed does not decrease with the size of the room. Therefore...

A kitchen is one of the longest-lasting and most expensive purchases for a home. It’s worth taking the time to carefully plan and design your kitchen, considering what functions you need and who will be using it. In a family with children, cleanliness and safety are key, whereas a single person’s kitchen has different priorities. Natural tones also play a role in kitchen design. Choosing high-quality, timeless natural materials for your kitchen is an eco-friendly choice, as they…

Before and after renovation, the cottage, built in the 70s, needed some work. The cottage had moisture damage and was no longer serving its occupants in an appropriate way. The cottage needed all the modern conveniences to provide a comfortable place to relax in contrast to the hustle and bustle of city life. Interior designer Marika Linnala took up the challenge. "We wanted light colours and spaciousness, as the old cottage was dark and cramped. The cottage was given more warm interior space by moving...

The cladding of your home should be carefully planned. Matching large surfaces with small details improves the durability of the façade and adds personality to the exterior of your home. Give your dreams wings and create your own combination. Wide or narrow exterior cladding for a detached house There is a choice of widths for exterior cladding panels. Traditionally, 95, 120 or 145 mm wide panels have been used for the exterior cladding of a detached house. In addition to the traditional widths, there are also panels up to...

To make the most of beautiful summer days, it's worth investing in your garden. The terrace is a great place for a barbecue, lounging in the sun or chilling out after a sauna. It's also important to have your own peace and quiet on the terrace. Building a patio screen is quick and easy with pre-painted lattice trim. A patio screen gives you privacy and protection from the elements, and beautifully separates different parts of the garden. A patio screen provides a...

Building a new façade or renovating an old one should be carefully planned. Tekniikan Rakennusmaail tests the pre-painted, concealed TOPCOAT® panel and Siparila's façade finishing products. Text by Ari Lahti, Photos by Merja Ratia Always check the condition of the building's structures Especially in renovation projects, it is always worth checking the condition of the building's wall structures and insulation before installing exterior cladding panels. It is also a good idea to install additional insulation at this stage. Underneath the wooden facade, you should always leave...

Rainy summers in recent years have disrupted builders' schedules and compromised the quality of exterior painting. Short exterior painting seasons increase the cost of façade work, as everyone grabs their brushes at the same time. Exterior painting has traditionally pushed back the completion schedules of construction projects. Pre-painted exterior cladding panels free construction from seasonal constraints.- From the builder's point of view, it's nice to have the exterior cladding done all at once. We've made big savings by not having to get up on the job site like a...