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The Natural Elegance of Timber Cladding
Timber cladding isn't just for log cabins anymore. In 2025, it's the defining feature of contemporary homes. Used as a partial cladding (open-jointed boards), it warms up mineral facades and breaks the monotony of a large white wall.
There are two main schools of thought: natural timber (Douglas Fir, Larch, Western Red Cedar) that will silver over time into a noble grey patina, versus painted or composite boards that keep their original color. Open-joint cladding (spaced boards) is particularly popular with architects for its graphic play of light and shadow.
See how just a few square metres of timber can transform the look of an ordinary house.
Warm, high-end aesthetic
Excellent additional thermal performance
Perfectly conceals a damaged old facade
Sustainable, eco-friendly material
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If you love the timber look but hate maintenance, explore next-generation composite or fibre-cement boards with a wood-grain texture (such as Cedral). They replicate the grain faithfully, come in dozens of shades, and require no staining, oiling, or varnishing.
If you choose real timber, accept that it will change color. It's a living material. Trying to keep it 'honey-blonde' forever is a losing battle that will cost you dearly in products and time.
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