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Are you building a detached house, a terraced house or even a large office building and looking for the most suitable cladding panel for your project? In this article, we'll use our experience from 20 years and thousands of projects to show you how to choose the right cladding panels for your project from hundreds of different types of cladding panels. Roofing and cladding panels protect the building, which is why investing in them is the smartest thing a builder can do. The importance of the roof has long been understood...

Decorating a terrace becomes a hot topic every spring, as the increasing light and warmth gets interior designers excited about outdoor spaces. The terrace is increasingly seen as a way to extend the living space of the home closer to nature, and is often updated to match the style of the rest of the home's interior. What kind of terrace is best suited to your home and your interior design style? You can also find inspiration in our interior trends report. Starting with the features of your dream terrace...

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...

The kitchen is the centre of the home and many homes have returned to the tried and tested double design, where the kitchen, dining area and living room are one large space. A double kitchen can be decorated with wood, bringing warmth and cosiness to the heart of the home. Decorating a kitchenette in a small apartment In small apartments, kitchen space is limited and decorating a kitchenette with wood can feel awkward. One option is to decorate the kitchen...

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...

The kitchen is one of the longest-lasting and most expensive purchases in your home. It's worth planning and designing your kitchen carefully, thinking about what you want it to do and who will be using it. For a family with children, cleanliness and safety are important, while a single person's kitchen is more important. Read all the latest interior design trends here. Natural tones are also reflected in kitchen design Choosing quality and timeless natural materials for your kitchen...

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...

Interior cladding panels made from real wood are an ecological and sustainable choice for home decoration. Wood is highly resistant to time and bumps. Wood does not always have to be used to decorate large surfaces, but can also be used in a variety of ways in small spaces. Even a small surface of real wood can add warmth and cosiness to your home. Interior cladding panels as an effect wall Interior cladding panels do not always have to be used on large surfaces. All interior cladding panels work...