Category Archives: Sansin Enviro Stain

Purity Glacier preserves the natural look of wood

June 2024 This three-level vacation home is located on the eastern shores of Lake Muskoka, just outside of Bracebridge, Ontario. It is a secluded location with lots of trees for privacy, yet plenty of floor-to-ceiling windows to capture the stunning views. The owners wanted to keep the interior wood as natural looking as possible and […]

Kappe Architects select Sansin finishes

April 2024 Berlin Home Features Sansin Enviro Stain Inside and Out Sansin was the exclusive provider of wood protection for the first Kappe Architects designed home built outside North America. The residence is located near Berlin and features Redwood imported from California, Douglas Fir beams, Iroko molding and Red Oak flooring. The wood was protected […]

Color of the Year

January 2024 Onyx is a bold, beautiful color that lets the beauty of wood grain shine through. Sansin has chosen Onyx as its Color of the Year for 2024. Onyx is a bold primary or complementary color, with an inky hue and powerful presence. Onyx is a unique dark tone that is offered in a […]

Award-winning Mass Timber Arena

September 2023 The award-winning Idaho Central Credit Union Arena at the University of Idaho serves as a national model for the use of mass timber for long-span sports facilities. This 4,000-seat arena is the new home for the Vandals basketball teams and a gathering place for a variety of school and community events. It is […]

Color makes me happy

As you get to know me, you’ll find that color makes me happy–really happy, which is one of the reasons I love my work. For me, it isn’t always colors that are generally thought to invoke positive feelings that make me happy–although they are wonderful–it can be colors that just seem so right, so well […]