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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.

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

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

Timber Trend: ‘Weathered’ Grey Timber Cladding: Why & How?

It turns out George Clooney isn’t the only silver fox that has got people swooning — introducing grey timber cladding!

Your Definitive Guide To Wood Grain: Types, Patterns, Textures & Terminology

Perhaps its most attractive feature, the grain is what gives wood its distinctive character. Every piece of timber boasts its own unique pattern and texture.

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

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

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?

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!