Idea cards
Idea cards are stories, advice and tips written by architect Aram Aflatun for wood construction, various surface treatments and painting. Click on the headlines. Click on pictures to find videos.
Inspiration for window frames from rye pallet
Wood ornamentation is a centuries -old Finnish tradition that almost disappeared from industrialization. However, even a simple pattern can arouse a large wall surface. The idea of a log cabin window pattern came from the old rye pallet, which can be found on the loft of many grandmothers.
The character of the sauna door and the long life
I have often wondered why the doors look so boring. The door is just the house that literally becomes closest to the person and strongly determines the look of the building. There are great doors in the world to take pictures and print postcards. When the construction of the door is installed, the bangs start to be over. But what if, parts of the personal door get it from the hardware store it can be made by a homeman? You can find the handle in the nearby forest and the surface adhesive is created at Uula's tomb.
Harmonizing the shades of different colors
Repairing the old is always just as painful at first. However, the end result will reward if the surfaces make the colors sound so that the new and old seams are not noticeable. As I started repairing the walls of the old outdoor sauna, I had to marry replacement logs from here for many decades. A ruthless variety. Uula-Roslag's mahogany tinted the wall to a uniform. The 18th century recipe still works great.
Restoration of the chair
Many lints have old wooden furniture that needs a small rescue operation. This busted chair was found in the cottage's sauna room. Underneath the ugly exterior, the design classic Domus, designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara, is revealed, which can be refurbished in a day.
A new valuable life for a wooden sofa
The cottage ends up with furniture from relatives' corners, which would otherwise be landfilled. Such boring wooden sofas are full of Finland, and one was blessed with us. It's crazy to throw away, but what to do when the eye hurts? I decided to take the challenge. How to make a few euros and quickly from Grandma's wooden sofa stylish.
Color search despair? Don't give up!
Everyone knows how frustrating it is when the right color is not found. For me, finding shades is almost obsessed. To find out in pain, I try to remember the next five tips.
Sauna
The idea for a vati rack was found decades ago in a familiar cottage in Eastern Finland. The ingeniously shaped piece of the wasteboard with a wall attached to the wall, provided the ability to raise three plastic wars to dry. An idea that can be implemented by anyone in a few evenings.
