DESIGNING AN OAK FRAME HOME
Emyr Davis, design director at Welsh Oak Frame, takes a closer look at how to get the details right
Emyr Davis
Building with oak frame is something that has never gone out of style. In fact, the character that this construction technique can bring to a new property is often thought to be in a league of its own – it certainly offers homes an effortless warmth and elegance that’s hard to match.
Oak framing is a versatile method of construction. It’s ideal for those who want to produce a new house with the quality of a period property, and works equally well with designs that embrace contemporary architecture with large glass panels. But more often than not, people building from scratch want a combination of the two, perhaps with a traditional frontage and modern rear.