IDEA BOOK FOR GOOD LIVING

INSPIRED BY LIFE IN A LOG HOME

 THE NATURE
OF HAPPINESS

A good home is a refuge from stress. The troubled mind is soothed.

Family members find happiness and tranquillity.

Built from natural materials, a unique-looking
log home fulfils the dreams shared by people
who cherish each other. This book of ideas will
provide you with tips and examples of what to
expect from a good home.
We want the dream of a safe, healthy and
comfortable log home to be a reality for as
many families as possible.

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 GOOD FOR YOU,
GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

Our log home is designed to last from generation to generation.

Every builder of a log home can be happy about doing something
permanent and ecological. By building with logs, we are also fighting
against the rise in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

As a tree grows, it acts as a carbon sink and
binds carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The
log house serves as a carbon store for its entire
life cycle, and eventually it can be recycled.
Building a log home consumes a lot less energy
compared to other building materials.
Did you know that the amount of wood needed
for the log walls of a single-family home in
Finland grows in less than a minute on a
summer day? Honkarakenne is committed
to obtaining its raw material only from
responsible PEFC-certified forests. This means
that for every felled tree, a new seedling will be
planted.

Read our environmental promise:

honka.com/en/environmental-
responsibility-2/

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 A modern log house is an excellent
investment in quality of life. It is
a comfortable, safe, healthy and
sustainable home where everyone
will feel good.
Built of solid wood, a log home
breathes, maintaining good, fresh
indoor air. Safe natural materials,
harmonious spaces and the gentle
scent of wood bring quality to you
every day.

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 MODERN
SINGLE-FAMILY
HOMES
A modern log home
in the city

More and more people want to live

close to city services, but also seek the
restorative power of nature. Built from
natural materials, this modern log home is
a place where you can live well, unwind,
enjoy household life and connect with
nature. Itchy feet settle down when being
at home is this good.

The modern log building fits seamlessly

with urban living environments.
Honkarakenne’s contemporary log homes
are built using its non-settling Fusion
logs and zero corner solution. Solid wood
from Finland and large floor-to-ceiling
windows make nature part of domestic
contentment.

Further details on our

modern single-family homes:

honka.com/en/our-log-homes/
contemporary-log-homes/

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 OULA

Clear-cut Scandinavian
architecture

A modern log home is minimalist and sleek,

featuring clean lines and practical floor
plans. Floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding
doors maximise natural light and combine
the interior and exterior into a single,
harmonious whole.

HUOMEN

AUVO MAMBO

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TUUMA TUUMA 2-KERROKSINEN

VISTA INK

PYRY VISTA 2-KERROKSINEN

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PINO NEILIKKA

MARKKI MARKKI 2-KERROKSINEN

MYRSKYTUULI SAFIIRI

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 The log is a cosy material that can be
moulded to modern needs. The simple,
harmonious colour scheme brings the best
out of the surrounding nature.
Anna Tuohimaa
Interior Designer
OMAdesign

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Many shades
of the interior

Indoors, you can leave wood in its natural

colour or, if you prefer, give it a light or
dark finish. And of course, not everything
has to be made of wood: many put in
lighter intermediate walls, which can then
be painted or wallpapered.

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BRIGHT LIGHT LAMP:
CANDEO, INNOLUX

KITCHEN: PUUSTELLI

ARMCHAIR: DAY
HAKOLA

TABLE: WOODY
HAKOLA
Simple
furniture
suits a modern
log home

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 CLASSIC
LOG HOMES
Experience the charm
of a classic log home

Classic log homes are full of cosy

atmosphere and blend in perfectly with
Finnish nature. Outstanding design
provides a truly multifaceted and lively end
result — even a work of art. Impressive
weatherboards and picture windows, and a
harmonious exterior colour create a sense
of timelessness in both urban and natural
settings.

Our traditional log home fits in with

multiple environments and is never out
of fashion: its traditional design and
dimensions are combined with healthy and
modern log technology.
Each home blends in with the Finnish
landscape, providing a cosy look which
will delight admirers decade after decade.

Further details on our

classic log homes:

honka.com/en/our-log-homes/
traditional-log-homes/

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 LOUNA
A cosy
ambience

A classic log home often has a gable or

mansard roof. Atmospheric bay windows
and dining areas can nestle under a cross-
gable roof, or you can add an expressive
touch with decorative porches, columns
and bay windows. Log homes in the classic
style also include so-called cross-corners,
or caged short corners. A log home can
look like the genuine article!
LEHMUSKUJA

LUMI CELLO

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LOUNA, 2-STOREY

SERENATA KUNNAS

The genuine feeling of a traditional log home is created with natural materials,
neutral colours and classical, comfortable furniture. The soothing effect of wooden
surfaces, pleasant acoustics and appropriate lighting make the house comfortable.

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Bring nature
indoors

By choosing natural materials and

sustainable products for the interior of
your home, you create an environment
that is not just beautiful to look at: it
improves your wellbeing holistically.

TEXTILES:
BONDENLIVING

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 DREAMS
MADE TRUE
 WELCOME TO
THE HONKA TRIBE!
Sometimes it is difficult to put your own dream into words.
This is when inspiring ideas and other people’s experiences can help
you to put things in concrete terms. Check out house stories, follow
house blogs and Honka home builders, on Instagram!

Being a member of the Honka Tribe means
working together, sharing and being inspired.
The Honka Tribe is an open community of
anyone who values quality of life and living.
Welcome to our community of builders to have
a good time and to network!
#HonkaTribe #Honkarakenne

Learn more about the Honka Tribe:

honka.com/en/honka-tribe/

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 HONKA MAMBO,
BLACK LOG HOME INTO A RURAL SETTING
The mind immediately relaxes as one enters the modern log
home of Elina Vaittinen and Juho Rappula. The large, landscaped
windows of a black house built on the edge of a forest offer a
beautiful view over the wheat fields. Here, two busy entrepreneurs
can easily relax during their everyday lives, enjoy being together,
and have a connection with nature.

The log home was a natural choice for a couple
that love nature in a traditional village landscape.
Elina Vaittinen and Juho had a clear vision of
what kind of log house they wanted to build as
their own home.
“At the Housing Fair, we saw a black log house.
It ignited a spark in us for building this home. It
had to be a log house. And definitely, it had to
be black. There were many who told us that a
black house could not possibly be built. “Are you
completely nuts?” they would ask us. But we were
sure from the start”, Elina and Juho chuckle, filling
in each other’s sentences.
When the house was completed, many people
admitted that the black house sits perfectly in the
forest line. A dark facade disappears in the pine
forest, starting right behind the building. Looking
at the house far from the field, you hardly notice
it.

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 Modifying Honkarakenne’s popular
Mambo model created the wishful
home of this couple. The model had
an appeal with its large windows, clear
base and roof shape, which reminded
me of forest trips and wind shelters.

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 We wanted to make the home simple,
clear, and solid. Therefore, the log defines
the lines and, for example, in the kitchen,
the heights of the levels. I wanted to use
as many natural materials and colours as
possible for the interior.

Elina Vaittinen, customer

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Interior inspired
by nature

Upon entering the house, one’s attention

is immediately drawn to the spectacular
field landscape that is visible through the
large landscape windows. Scandinavian,
nature-inspired décor gives space to the
surrounding nature. Light tinted log
surfaces, white ceilings, and unpolished
parquet floors create a harmonious
whole, into which the black kitchen, black
window frames, and black interior doors
bring their own charm.

Facts

• Type of house: Detached house

• House model: modification of the
Mambo model
• Log: Honkarakenne unfinished log
FXL 204
• Construction Year: 2018
• Place: Hollola, Finland

Further details on the Honka Mambo:

honka.com/en/blog/2019/09/23/
black-log-home-into-a-rural-setting/

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 HONKA INK
A YOUTHFUL HOME IN A NATURAL SETTING

The Honka Ink collection was ‘kicked off’ by a single family home
for Marjo and Eetu, a couple in their thirties making their first home
together. This trendy and eco-friendly log home was designed by
Jonna Kivilahti, who is famous for her ‘Mrs. Jones’ blog.

The couple dreamed of a high quality and healthy
log home in a natural setting. Nature seems to
be present everywhere: the upstairs windows
overlook a wooded lake landscape, and a range of
natural materials are used in the interior.
Downstairs, there is a cosy lounge area, with
a kitchen and adjoining terraces. The couple’s
bedroom, guest bedroom, study and walk-in
closets and bathrooms are located upstairs. The
Honka Ink model comes in a range of sizes and
floor-plans for different needs.

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 A log structure is the perfect match
for modern homes, when paired with
contrasting materials or colours. Micro-
concrete and a black finish add character to
the natural log walls of Honka Ink homes.
Jonna Kivilahti
Stylist, Interior Designer
(and author of the Mrs. Jones blog)

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 This bedroom
is a wonderful place
to greet the new day.

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 Facts

• Living area: 152,5 m2

• Wall construction: Honka Fusion
FXL 204×260 mm
• Architect/Design: Honkarakenne,
Kari Paasonen, Jonna Kivilahti
• Year of construction: 2017
• Location: Mikkeli, Finland

Learn more about the Honka Ink home:

honka.com/en/our-log-homes/
gallery-houses-we-have-built/
honka-ink-en/

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 OPTIONS FOR MODIFYING
HOMES IN OUR RANGE

The Honka collection has a variety of floor plan solutions

to suit different tastes. There are also plenty of size options.
Minor modifications can be made cost-effectively to all houses
in the collection.

Usually one of the pre-designed plans will suit Even big changes are possible, and we also
the customer’s preference and idea of a good create completely personalised homes for our
floor plan. The shape of the plot, elevation clients. If that is the case, you should allow for
differences or orientation may cause changes a higher budget and more time for the planning
to the dimensions of the house or rooms, phase.
the layout of the room or the placement of
windows and doors. Such changes are easy
to sort out with a professional designer, with
generally no affect on the cost of the house.

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 THE BEGINNINGS OF A GOOD LIFE
AND GREAT HOMES
FOR 60 YEARS

We at Honka share a passion for the good life and quality living.
We want to encourage people to invest in their quality of life and make their
home dreams come true. Whether your dream home is big or small, we will
do our best to make it happen.
Honka is the choice for caring and responsible people who really value the
quality of their life and home. A Honka house is the beginning of a new life.

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