Falu red or falun red (/ ˈ f ɑː l uː / FAH-loo; Swedish: falu rödfärg, pronounced [ˈfɑ̂ːlɵ ˈrø̂ː(d)færj]) is a permeable red paint commonly used on wooden cottages and barns in Sweden, Finland, and Norway.

2023年9月12日 · Falu Red, also known as Falun Red or Swedish Red Paint, is a traditional and iconic red paint color used extensively on wooden houses, barns, and other structures in Sweden and other Scandinavian countries. It is characterized by its deep red hue and has a long history of use in Nordic architecture.

2020年9月25日 · Falu red comes from the Falun copper mine in central Sweden, which dates back to the 9th century. Today the mine is a museum and UNESCO World Heritage site, but at one point in...

Read the story of how the red cottage became a symbol for Sweden as well as for freedom, security and warmth.

2024年12月27日 · Falu red paint (Falu Rödfärg) is a quintessential symbol of Swedish heritage and design. It’s not just a color—it’s a piece of history, a cultural touchstone, and a practical marvel that has stood the test of time. Here’s an in-depth look at this iconic paint, from its origins to its enduring charm. Photo by Anna Ådén found via Cabin Porn.

Sweden and Finland's most beloved paint. Falu Rödfärg (red colour from the copper mines of Falun in Dalarna/Sweden), is not just a house paint, it is Swedish cultural history in a tin.

2017年12月19日 · While American settlers adopted Falu red mainly for their barns, Northern Europeans used the color for any number of structures—houses, barns, weekend cottages, town halls, churches, windmills, etc. Supposedly, the paint rose to popularity because of its chromatic similarities to brick red, and since rich people owned brick houses, the Falu ...

Let yourself be inspired by Falu Rödfärg’s many shades and guises. Here you will find pictures from all of Sweden’s Falu Rödfärg-painted corners.

2022年7月5日 · ‘Falu red’ or ‘falun red’ is a permeable red paint commonly used on wooden cottages and barns in Sweden, Finland, and Norway. Following hundreds of years of mining in Falun, large piles of residual product were deposited above ground in the vicinity of the mines.

2018年1月15日 · Falu red is the new black…at least in the countryside. You don’t need to travel much in Sweden to realize that most of the houses, barns, cottages and summer houses are painted falu red with all of the window and door frames in white.