The approach
Not every home needs a full timber-look facade. A single, well-placed feature wall - the entry, a projecting volume, the gable that faces the street - can carry all the warmth a contemporary home needs.
How to use it
Pick the wall that matters most from the street and clad it edge to edge in woodgrain, against render or masonry elsewhere. A batten screen over part of it adds depth and shadow.
Why aluminium suits it
A feature wall is the most visible surface on the house, so it has to keep looking right. Aluminium's stable finish means the feature stays as crisp as day one, where weathered timber would draw the wrong kind of attention.
Products to use
More ideas
Woodgrain Aluminium for Hamptons-Style Homes
The Hamptons look leans on light, crisp timber detailing - here is how to get it without the upkeep.
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Woodgrain Aluminium for Coastal Homes
Salt, sun and breeze are hard on timber. Here is how to keep the coastal timber look without the weathering.
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Woodgrain Aluminium for Modern and Contemporary Homes
Warm timber against black framing and render is the defining contemporary palette - here is how to nail it.
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Woodgrain Aluminium for Heritage Homes and Renovations
Adding warmth to a heritage home without fighting its character - a careful, additive approach.
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Woodgrain Aluminium for Knockdown-Rebuild Projects
Building new on an established block - how to specify a facade that looks great and stays low-maintenance.
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Woodgrain Aluminium for Alfresco Ceilings
The alfresco ceiling is where a timber look earns its keep - and where real timber struggles most.
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