Modern Castle Leans Hard on Wood Interior

This medieval-style home (for sale if you are looking) in southern Missouri contains ’70s-style wood paneling. The long driveway is blocked by wrought-iron gates and guarded by stone lion sculptures (of course). Features include balconies (or battlements) in the front and back of the home, each with their own gargoyles (sigh). The 36-acre estate also […] The post Modern Castle Leans Hard on Wood Interior appeared first on NELMA.

“Mad Men” Wood Paneled NY Condo For Sale ($1,795,000)

This is condo a time capsule.  A 1967 condo in New York City in nearly pristine condition, right down to the wood paneling. Standard wood paneling behind the living-room sofa is flanked by custom-louvered doors and maple, which covers almost every surface in the two-bedroom apartment. Photo: Allyson Lubow for The Corcoran Group.   The post “Mad Men” Wood Paneled NY Condo For Sale ($1,795,000) appeared first on NELMA.

3 Designers, No Client, One Small Room

Architectural Digest gave interior designers Lula Galeano, Laura Hodges, and Alvin Wayne a photo of the same home office space – then asked each of them to create a design for it in their particular style, however they pleased. Three artists, one canvas, each bringing something different to the space.  Each designer took a very […] The post 3 Designers, No Client, One Small Room appeared first on NELMA.

Old meets New in Germany

Designboom recently featured a residential project in Germany that looks to blend old and new.  And they succeeded, in no small part to a smart infusion of – you guessed it – wood. Henning Grahn Architektur (HGA) has completed an extension for a small family house with a gable roof in Mainz, Germany. Dubbed ‘Holzbox’, the structure takes shape as […] The post Old meets New in Germany appeared first on NELMA.

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.