CLADDING INSPIRATION
From contemporar y, knot-free designs to traditional solutions with a rustic feel, there’s plenty you can achieve with a timber finish
Available in many shades, grades and profiles, wood cladding has the power to give your home’s kerb appeal an instant boost. Though it has been used as a finishing material for hundreds of years, timber can also deliver an ultra-modern aesthetic, depending on the surface texture of the wood and how the boards are laid. Budget will probably play a large part in your decision-making: the cheapest softwoods start from £15 per m² (supply-only), but high-spec products can reach £120+ per m². Another positive is that specifying a renewable resource like timber will enhance your project’s sustainability credentials, too.