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Taking biomimicry to a new level.

“Getting to the top of any given mountain was considered much less important than how one got there,” – Jon Krakauer Japanese hotel Oyado Onn Nakatsugawa has designed an interior inspired by the experience of climbing a mountain. Tokyo-based architecture firm Naruse Inokuma unveils Oyado Onn Nakatsugawa, a timber-infused hotel located in the city of Nakatsugawa of Gifu, Japan. The design […] The post Taking biomimicry to a new level. appeared first on NELMA.

Wood flooring manufacturer developers whole-house interior wood design solution.

Madera, known primarily for wood flooring solutions has launched a system called Seamless Wood Design that aims to ensure wooden products in a building work “harmoniously as one.”  The new system includes: stairs, architectural panels, grilles, vents, interior doors, cabinet fronts and millwork.   Madera floors are made from a range of wood species, including oak, walnut, […] The post Wood flooring manufacturer developers whole-house interior wood design solution. appeared first on NELMA.

Bathroom shiplap renovation reveal on TikTok

DIY renovation uses painted shiplap to suddenly upscale bathroom appearance.  TikToker and DIYer Corey (@revealmydiy) used shiplap as a fairly easy and inexpensive way to upscale an old bathroom and the real-time reveal is stunning.  Instead of boring old drywall, she used shiplap!  Bravo @revealmydiy!  Give her a follow on TikTok for more home renovation […] The post Bathroom shiplap renovation reveal on TikTok appeared first on NELMA.

Remodel: The stunning difference is wood.

Check out these kitchen before an after pictures from Kitchen&Bath Design News. What an amazing transformation thanks to the homeowner’s “preference for natural materials.”  Smart homeowners.  The new island bar top features a striking reclaimed piece of zebra wood with a book-matched waterfall end.  Very stylish, and great work done by Eddie Leverett, Jr., of […] The post Remodel: The stunning difference is wood. appeared first on NELMA.

Forest Products Week is upon us!

STOP. Look around you right now.  Ok, how many products can you count came from the forest?  Notebooks, furniture, parts of the building you’re sitting in, utensils,  pencils, cardboard boxes….the list is long. National Forest Products Week is here! NELMA is excited to celebrate this occasion this week, from October 16-22.  #ForestProductsWeek Learn more at these […] The post Forest Products Week is upon us! appeared first on NELMA.

Goal: Renovate a house to feel like a tree house

AD100 designer Mandy Cheng and her architect husband, Rory Reynolds, recently renovated their house to feel like a tree house.  Read the full article by Janelle Zara at Architectural Digest.  All photography by Yoshihiro Makino. The renovation included exposing wood beams and, in general, a mix of complimentary wood species to enhance a forest-like feel. “We […] The post Goal: Renovate a house to feel like a tree house appeared first on NELMA.

Celebrity designer leans into shiplap in home studio

Celebrity designer and host of Netflix’s Dream Home Makeover Shea McGee recently renovated a room above her new home’s garage to serve as a creative studio.  As discussed on her popular blog, she details the process and thinking behind designing a space where the magic happens. “I really wanted to lean into the studio’s “old […] The post Celebrity designer leans into shiplap in home studio appeared first on NELMA.

Women in the lumber industry.

A Fall 2022 article in Audubon Magazine reminded us of a video we produced in 2014.  The northeast lumber industry has always been a leader, and our celebration of women in the industry is no exception. The article, Who Runs the Forest? Increasingly, in the Southeast, It’s Women touts several great examples of new communities […] The post Women in the lumber industry. appeared first on NELMA.

Are we still doing shiplap?

LivingEtc, recently posed this question to some interior design influencers: Is “Shiplap” out of style?  While many trends that become popular do start to fade due to their very own popularity (recall the Yogi Berra line – “No one goes there nowadays, it’s too crowded.”), some argue that shiplap still maintains a timelessness to it […]

Where Does Africa’s P&P Industry Stand and Where Is It Headed?

When discussing any sort of market trends, industry moves or any other pulp and paper industry related news, it seems we tend to focus on Asia, North America and Europe as they are the top three leading producers in the industry. Because of this, we have a relatively good idea of what’s occurring in these areas in regard to capacity trends, pricing trends and any major investments. While it’s obviously important to keep up with the major players in the industry, it’s also important to analyze the state of the P&P sector in other regions as well.