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Timber Trends

Timber Trends

Although wood is one of the oldest, most reliable building materials that humans know, it’s also one of the most cutting edge, able to provide an emphatic design-led impact on your next project.

Discover our expert insights on the latest timber trends, developments, products and styles.

Thermo-Ayous: A Durable, Exotic, On-trend Cladding & Fencing Species

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Catch the eye with thermally-treated Ayous, one of the latest additions to our range of cladding and fencing species.

Your Guide to Iroko: Colour, Uses, Properties, Sustainability, Treatment & Costs

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Often dubbed ‘African teak’ and even a timber ‘Rolls Royce’, Iroko is a truly special species, suitable for almost any project.

Your Guide to Some of the World’s Most Beautiful, Best-looking & Luxury Timber Species

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There’s no shortage of dazzling, eye-catching and jaw-dropping wood species. Let’s take a look at a few of our favourites!

‘Weathered’ Grey Timber Cladding: A Back-To-Nature Design Trend

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Grey timber cladding is the George Clooney of exterior finishes. Distinguished, weathered and better with age.

What Is Wood Grain? Types, Patterns & Textures Explained

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Wood grain refers to the arrangement of a wood’s fibres, formed during the growth of a tree.

​​Hardwood vs. Softwood: What Are The Differences?

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Different projects require different types of timber, and most of us will have encountered the terms ‘hardwood’ and ‘softwood’.

Light Coloured & Pale Wood: Types, Uses, Costs & Design Ideas

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Whether for flooring, furniture, skirting or wall slats, there’s a reason interior designers and woodworkers clamour for the calming, minimalist and Scandi-inspired look effortlessly evoked by pale timber.

What is the difference between timber, lumber and wood?

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We often see and hear people asking about the precise differences between timber, lumber and wood. There are regional variations in usage of the terms, so it’s sometimes a source of contention. Let’s try and break it down for you!