Kotoisa returned to the TV screens on 6th of March 2025 with the seventh season of the series on MTV3 and MTV Katsomo. During the new season, we will again see some spectacular transformations, both indoors and outdoors. The indoor transformations will be carried out by interior designer Seija Strand and the team of Vilja Schepel from Finnralia.
In the second episode of the seventh season, which aired on MTV3 on 13 March at 20.00, Julia and Pasi's home in Kauniainen underwent a dramatic transformation in terms of the sauna and bathroom facilities. At Cariitti, we specialize in sauna and bathroom lighting and manufacture our own TAIVE sauna collection in our carpentry workshop in Suomenoja, Espoo. The Kauniainen home benefited from both our sauna and lighting expertise.
Nowadays, people are looking for a sauna solution that is down-to-earth and customizable, combining functionality and aesthetics. A harmonious sauna environment is created through careful design and carefully selected elements. When it comes to sauna lighting, there is often a desire to create a pleasant atmosphere - this can be achieved with a variety of indirect lighting solutions that reflect light, for example from behind the benches, from the ceiling or behind the backrests. In the bathroom, the versatility of lighting is important for carrying out everyday tasks, but atmospheric lighting remains an essential and desirable element.
In this article you can dive deeper into the sauna design and lighting solutions used in Kotoisa episode in Kauniainen. At the same time, you will also get inspiration for your own sauna and lighting needs.
A peek at the solutions of the episode
The pictures below, which accompany the solutions, illustrate the same solutions as in Kotoisa, but they are not directly from the Kotoisa site.
TAIVE sauna collection from Cariitti
The TAIVE sauna collection, made by Finnish carpenters in Cariitti's own carpentry workshop, is a sauna collection launched in 2018. Carrying the key flag symbol, the collection consists of benches, sauna panels, dressing room furniture and sauna accessories made of high-quality Finnish birch veneer.
The sauna seen in Kotoisa episode in Kauniainen is a TAIVE sauna from Cariitti's collection in the shade Hemlock. It consisted of both ceiling and wall panels, sauna benches and a door handle, all beautifully matching together. The panels used in the sauna ceiling were also extended to the bathroom ceiling. This provides a coherent look and feel to the space, uniting the sauna and bathroom into a harmonious whole.
What makes the TAIVE collection so special is its customizability: by combining TAIVE modules, it is possible to build a package that meets the wishes of the homeowner. The collection also offers a wide range of shades: eight different shades are available for both the darker and the lighter interior styles.
In addition to the stylish design language, TAIVE is designed for easy maintenance. The bench and backrest modules are removable for cleaning and maintenance. This feature also simplifies the installation of bench lighting.
Sauna Linear LED
Sauna Linear provides a beautiful even light behind the backrest as well as under the sauna benches. Indirect lighting, where the light source is hidden, is an excellent choice for sauna lighting. It creates an atmospheric ambience while maintaining the required amount of light.
In Julia and Pasi's sauna, Sauna Linear LED poles were installed at the top and bottom of the backrest and under the benches. In addition, a dimmable power supply was used, allowing the sauna lighting to be adjusted to suit the mood in different situations.
The Sauna Linear LED has a colour temperature of 3000K and produces a soft and eye-pleasing light. Especially when installed indirectly, it creates a peaceful and ambient atmosphere that is perfect for the sauna. The dimming option allows you to further refine the atmosphere of the lighting. At the installation stage, by adjusting the orientation of the lighting poles, the light can be precisely directed in the desired direction.
Sauna Linear LED is available in several sizes and can also be easily shortened according to the dimensions of the space.
Stove fibre
The stove fibre beautifully illuminates the stones of the stove and the steam that rises into the air when the water is thrown. Its gentle light gives the sauna the desired ambience, but with just the right amount of light to make it easy to move around and observe the space.
In Kauniainen, the stove fibre light source was connected to the Sauna Linear power supply. In this way, the dimming feature was extended to the stove fibre and the brightness of several light sources in the sauna can be varied at the same time.To implement a similar stove lighting system, you need a CR-09 or CR-18 stove lens and Stove Lens Fibre Set.
Aspectu thermo-hygrometer
The Aspectu meter combines the measurement of temperature and humidity on the same product. Aspectu is a new type of thermometer and hygrometer projected through a panel, which also includes an electronic hourglass.
In Kauniainen, a round Aspectu thermo-hygrometer in Hemlock was used. The meter is the same shade as the TAIVE sauna, making the overall effect very harmonious and finished. It also blends in beautifully with the wall of the sauna, highlighting the indirect light source from behind.
The Aspectu meter is available not only in a round model, but also in a square one. In addition to Hemlock, the colour options include Koivu and Kelo. Koivu can be tinted in the same shades as the TAIVE sauna furniture, so that the overall appearance is always harmonious, regardless of the sauna shade chosen.
The light source for the Aspectu meter is the Sauna Ultra Ambient light strip. The Sauna Ultra Ambient product is highly resistant to the hot conditions and temperature fluctuations of the sauna. Its flexible light strip is perfectly suited for illuminating the meter.
New product: Eclipse
Cariitti's new product Eclipse offers a beautiful and timeless interior element for the sauna.
Cariitti's new product Eclipse was also featured in the Kotoisa episode. In Julia and Pasi's sauna, two Eclipse fixtures with a design language matching the Aspectu thermo-hygrometer were placed next to the meter, creating a coherent and stylish decorative element on the sauna wall.
Eclipse has a design language similar to Aspectu, and is inspired by Aspectu. Like Aspectu, Eclipse is illuminated with Sauna's Ultra Ambient light strip.
"Aspectu has been a really well-liked product and it was a natural progression that the Aspectu family grew with Eclipse," says Peter Ruokonen, CEO of Cariitti.
Eclipse is a great friend for Aspectu, as multiple light sources on the wall increase the overall lighting of the sauna.
"The Eclipse is not intended to bring a lot of light into the sauna, but in a dark sauna, wall lighting will help people move around more easily, as they perceive things primarily from vertical surfaces." Peter explains.
Eclipse will arrive in Cariitti's selection as follows:
- Individual lighting fixtures: S, M, L
- Package of three lighting fixtures (S, M, L)
In Kauniainen, the S- and L-size Eclipses were combined in a harmonious whole with the round Aspectu meter.
Huuhto Easy
The multifunctional Huuhto Easy LED profile allows indirect lighting for both the ceiling edge and the bathroom or shower niche. Huuhto Easy can also be used to illuminate, for example, a kitchen backsplash.
In Kauniainen, Huuhto Easy was used as a lighting solution for the second long wall of the entrance and the ceiling of the shower area, as well as for the shower recess. The lighting was connected to a power supply with dimming function, which allows the bathroom ambience to be adjusted to the desired mood.
What makes Huuhto Easy special is its versatility: you can combine the six available lengths to create the perfect combination for your space. The profiles are interconnected by means of ready-made connectors. The spring or concealed fixings supplied ensure that the lighting fixture is discreetly attached, with no visible fixing points.
The profile's satin finish cover effectively eliminates the pinpoint effect of LED light and creates a soft, even illumination that enhances the ambience of the space. Colour temperatures are available in a warmer 3000K and cooler 4000K option, allowing the lighting to be perfectly tailored to the desired ambience.
Kotoisa and Cariitti make interior design dreams come true
For six seasons now, Kotoisa has presented some stunning and carefully considered transformations. Cariitti shares the same values as Kotoisa: it is important to us not only to provide products, but to help our clients build comfortable and harmonious spaces where both the eye and the mind can rest.
We are proud that our solutions have been used in the TV show and we hope they will bring a lot of joy to the residents.
Last season, our solutions were part of a luxurious home spa space created for Anssi and Tapani in their unused basement floor. Take a peek at last season's site here.
The seventh season of Kotoisa airs on Thursdays on MTV3 at 8 p.m. The episodes of this and last season are also available on MTV Katsomo.
