Wood has been used for centuries to create homes and the things that reside in them – from traditional parquet floors to high-quality furniture.
Besides its variety of use cases, wood has other great properties:
It is strong and durable, making it a long-term choice.
It is easy to use for both professional builders and DIY enthusiasts.
Ash, pine, teak, oak, beech, mahogany, and all other types of wood (especially thermowood) have their own distinct style, unique appearance, and qualities.
Wood is a natural material and if it is obtained by FSC or PEFC it shows that it comes from responsibly managed forests and thus contributes to sustainable forest management.
Combined with the subtle and warm appearance of wood, these strengths make it an ideal contemporary interior design and décor item.
Over the past years, there has been an increasing use of wood in modern design, where sustainability considerations are gaining importance and biophilic style is trending in interior design.
Plastic has become a widely available, cheap material that is easy to handle and maintain, however, wood has remained a popular material in design style.
Wood enriches the interior space, is pleasing to the eye, and adds contemporary flair.
Incorporation of biophilic design principles
Interior designers and architects have always been passionate about working with wood materials.
As sustainability becomes more important, architects are trying to incorporate biophilic design principles into architecture and interior design.
Adding plants and wood accents is one of the easiest ways to bring nature into your living space.
However, the contemporary design movement has favored the use of wood for several reasons,
including that wood is the perfect complement to the other materials mentioned above.
The ever-evolving trends are inspiring employers to increasingly choose wood in open office spaces.
And because research has shown that just as indoor plants can help relieve stress,
using indoor natural wood surfaces can also improve physiological health.
Cases of using wood in modern interior design
Wood Floor
Laminate floors usually refer to parquet floors, parquet wood floor provides a touch of elegance and extra warmth in your home.
Thermowood floor planks come in different thicknesses, lengths and widths, all capable of adding something special to your home, office or restaurant.
Wooden walls and wood paneling
Wood is ideal for walls and paneling, both indoors for a contemporary bedroom or dining room,
and outdoors for a veranda effect.
Wood cladding allows you to create a private but beautiful space to look at.
Wood is a good material for creating accent walls or structural elements and adding character to a room,
as a natural material, it instantly adds warmth and natural light to an interior.
Contemporary wooden furniture
Classic furniture is usually made of wood, although plenty of plastic options still populate our homes.
Wood is thought to only have a specific look and colour, yet wood comes in a wide range of colours, finishes and shapes.
Wooden ceilings
Usually you send the furniture.
Nowadays, it is used as a contemporary design to accentuate the interior design of a room,
not just for an elegant look.
Modern wooden ceilings have become a modern choice.
Wooden doors and stairs
The interior door is usually made of wood, often glass or plastic.
Some builders choose to finish interior doors with a layer of scoreboard.
This also applies to wooden stairs, where a wooden ladder is stunning,
maintenance-free, and the properties of wood are durable.
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