5 reasons to prefer natural interior materials for your home
The home as a whole is your face and most truly reflects your awareness of the environment, nature, and health. Today, it may be customary for you to go to
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We offer pure, natural materials for surface finishing, renovation, and construction.
Since 2006, our experience and quality have helped create cozy, healthy spaces where true luxury means closeness to nature and the calm of a peaceful space.
At UKU, we bring you timeless materials and expertise to transform any space into a sanctuary of natural beauty and harmony.
Reusable
You can create a unique and lasting home while knowing that your choices are not harming the planet. For example, the clay plaster on the wall can be reused in another room or residence. So you can say that you can take your plaster with you when you move.
Compostable
UKU plasters and paints do not require special conditions for disposal. After use, the leftover mixture can be returned to nature, as our products are made of natural materials that do not harm the environment and create harmony between home, nature and people.
Chemical and VOC free
The plasters and paints produced by UKU are 100% natural, made from clay or lime. This means that they do not contain any chemicals or VOCs, ensuring a clean and healthy indoor climate in every home.
NEWS
TAB 2024
Resources for the Future
At the Tallinn Architecture Biennale (TAB), Saviukumaja highlights the importance of traditional and locally sourced natural materials by contributing to Déchelette Architecture’s project, which focuses on local natural building materials and techniques.
The installation, “,” offered an immersive experience where visitors moved among rammed-earth columns combined with metal and wood fragments. Each column produced sounds that reflected the materials used, creating a rhythmic and sensory experience in the space.
The project blended ancient materials and techniques with industrial elements, showcasing the potential of natural materials and traditional craftsmanship in the future of carbon-free architecture.
Marko Kikas, founder of Saviukumaja, was pleased to contribute the rammed-earth mixture for the installation, seeing materials like clay and lime increasingly recognized and used by architects as legitimate, traditional, and natural building resources.
What our customers think
What makes clay plaster perfect? Estonian craftsmen guard the old secrets of generations
Estonia has a unique clay construction heritage. Can you tell us a bit more about that? We have large deposits of Devon age red clay and it has been used
If you are located in Northern Estonia, visit our showroom in Tallinn Peetri tee 2 or write to the address tallinn@uku.eu
If you are in South Estonia, stop by the Mooste manor complex Mõisahoovi tee 5 or write to the address info@uku.eu
- We will help you choose the right product and shade
- You can choose a suitable surface structure and shade on site
- You can get professional advice and the right tools from us
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Why, yes! Choose lime plaster for your fireplace finish✨
✔️ Seamless and stunning – create rustic, textured, or smooth surfaces!
✔️ Zero material waste – clean and practical.
✔️ Timeless – centuries of tradition with modern techniques.
✔️ Health-friendly – no harmful emissions when heated.
✔️ Easy to maintain – refresh or repair anytime.
A natural and beautiful choice for the heart of your home!
Interior Design: @aerisinteriors
(Kätlin Ölluk, Lilian Esing, Kaia Jõks)
Fireplace Construction: Aika oü
Fireplace Finishing: @krohwin
Fireplace Finishing Materials: Saviukumaja
Photos: @tonutunnel
#InteriorDesign #FireplaceDesign #LimePlaster #NaturalMaterials #SustainableDesign #HandcraftedFireplace #ModernInterior #TimelessDesign #EcoFriendlyLiving #NordicDesign #estoniandesign
Celebrating Sustainable Choices with Telia! 🌿
We are grateful to witness the world turning toward more natural and sustainable materials, just like Telia has done here. Did you know that a hemp field captures as much carbon as a young forest—yet it matures in just five months? Carbon neutrality is quickly becoming the standard, and bold first steps are already being taken.
For this project, @krohwin applied their expertise to prepare Telia Eesti’s eco-conscious and environmentally friendly Viru Keskus showroom. They crafted custom tables made from hempcrete, finishing them with a soft salmon-pink lime marmorino and lime paint. To enhance the durability of the surfaces, they treated them with natural waxes for a long-lasting, polished finish.
This collaboration reflects the shift toward innovative and sustainable solutions, proving that aesthetics and eco-friendliness can go hand in hand. Here’s to building a greener future, one project at a time! 🌍
Photos @sohairytits
@aerisinteriors
@repston
@teliaeesti
Materials by UKU
HempCrete boards by @vonhanf
#Sustainability #Hempcrete #NaturalMaterials #EcoFriendlyDesign #TeliaEesti #Krohwin #InnovationMeetsNature
Education goes deeper than facts and knowledge—it’s about weaving these into the fabric of life, values, and what truly matters.
But let’s take a moment to consider the spaces where we teach the next generation. What do these spaces?
We advocate for sustainability and protecting the environment, but do the educational buildings we create align with those ideals? What about the air quality, the atmosphere they foster, and the values they reflect?
Here’s a deeper question: can the spaces themselves become part of the educational journey? Can the design of a classroom or school not only influence students’ mental and physical well-being but also shape their relationship with the world?
Let’s rethink how we build the environments where the future learns, grows, and dreams
Project: A school in Friland, Denmark.
Made of @eco.cocon strawpanels,
finished with UKU clayplasters, applied by @smallplanet_dk
Architect: @henninglarsenarchitects
Talented @bauhyphen artists from @atelier.susurrus! They’re reimagining art using natural materials we provide, crafting pieces that honor nature and tradition.
In their words: “Is it about the feed, the wall, or the plant? Natural materials are more than a medium; they’re a tribute to the earth, designed to return without a trace.”
Join @atelier.susurrus as they explore sustainable artistry rooted in ancestral wisdom and nature’s beauty.
Photos: @atelier.susurrus
Materials by UKU
#earthinspired #naturalmaterials #sustainableart #atelier #craftsmanship #artinnature”
We’re inspired by the amazing @bauhyphen artists from @atelier.susurrus ! We provide the materials; they transform them into art inspired by nature itself.
As they put it: “Is it about the feed, the wall, or the plant? Natural paint and materials are a bridge between art and nature, made to return to the land without pollution. Inspired by our ancestors’ wisdom, we’re blending minerals, plant fibers, and even insect secretions for sustainable beauty.”
Join Bauhyphen and susurrus Atelier on their journey and see how they feel, think and work🌿
Photos: @atelier.susurrus
Material: by UKU
#earth #art #earthart #naturalmaterials #atelier #artisans
•Proud to share that UKU’s White Lime Marmorino, known for its stunning marble-like finish, was used in the renovation of one of Kadriorg’s historical treasures•
This timeless material, admired since ancient times for its natural stone appearance, brings elegance and durability to modern interiors while paying homage to classic aesthetics. Every detail matters when preserving architectural beauty, and this finish brings out the best in Kadriorg’s iconic design.
Application and photos: @krohwin
Material: saviukumaja
#Kadriorg #Architecture #Renovation #UKUWhiteLimeMarmorino #HistoricPreservation #design
#renovation #wallart #interior #interiordesign #limeplaster
UKU natural plasters, putties, and paints have been gliding under our team's trowels and brushes for over 10 years. UKU plasters are environmentally friendly and do not burden nature. By using UKU materials, you can be sure to find only pure nature there. Do a simple test yourself: when mixed, the natural plaster does not harden when left standing in a bucket. Being familiar with finishing on a daily basis, it is no secret how important it is to have fast access to materials. When it comes to UKU materials, we can only sing praises and send them towards Mooste. UKU's great achievement can be considered bringing fine finishing plasters to Estonia, starting from 2011. This provides balance and availability, instead of unattainably high-priced imported plasters. Thanks to a domestic manufacturer, fine finishing plasters are easily accessible, and the quality of all plastering work has grown exponentially.
Krohwin OÜ UKU partner