How timber cladding adds a rustic feel to a home

Timber cladding is an extremely popular investment amongst property owners across the country. 

Enjoying an architectural resurgence, timber cladding allows you to quickly and affordably create a charming aesthetic for your property, creating an effect which is both modern and natural. 

Plus, cladding is an extremely versatile solution. It can be added to a building’s external walls, or featured throughout gardens, garages, outhouses and many more. 

So, if you’re interested in renovating your property, keep reading. Below, Planet Timber’s expert team have outlined everything you need to know about timber cladding, including its unique advantages, use cases and design inspiration. 

The benefits of external timber cladding

Timber cladding is one of the most elegant and cost-effective ways to give external buildings a warm, characterful appearance. The use of timber brings a natural aesthetic, and allows the building to seamlessly blend in with the rest of the outdoor space. 

At Planet Timber, our premium quality external timber cladding is specifically designed for outdoor use. As a result, it is more than capable of withstanding the demands of the British climate, without extensive maintenance requirements.

Comparing it to alternative exterior finishes, timber significantly outperforms alternative materials in its ability to create character and warmth. Brick, blockwork and metal cladding can feel hard, cold and formal, and often clash with garden settings. While render achieves a clean finish, it doesn’t age as well as timber.

In contract, timber cladding immediately softens a space, brings texture and interest to the building, and creates the perfect transition to outdoor surroundings.

Timber cladding offers a wide range of practical and visual benefits, which make it a great investment for uplifting outdoor buildings. These include: 

• Rustic charm – Thanks to wood’s natural grain, variation and warmth, timber cladding possesses an authenticity that other materials can’t replicate. 
• Flexibility in its long-term effect – For example, you could leave the cladding to weather to a silver-grey patina, or treat it, to create a rich, warm tone.
• Lightweight and easy to install – Timber cladding is significantly lighter and easier to install than brick or stone. 
• Design versatility – You could install the cladding in the classic horizontal, design, or diagonally, to achieve a unique effect. You can also choose from a range of different species and finishes of cladding. 
• Improved insulation – Timber is a great natural insulator, making it a very effective way to regulate internal temperatures throughout the year.
• Eco-friendly – Sustainably sourced timber cladding from trusted suppliers (like Planet Timber) has a significantly lower carbon footprint than metal or brick. 

Use cases for adding timber cladding 

Here are just a handful of ideas for impactful timber cladding use cases. 

Garden rooms

Timber cladding is often used to transform garden buildings and home offices into an attractive extension of the garden, allowing the room to blend in with its natural surroundings. 

Garages and workshops

Timber cladding is a great way to soften the space, and to make these DIY havens feel like a more pleasant place to work.

Outhouses and storage buildings

For smaller structures like these, timber cladding makes the space feel like a rustic lodge, rather than a practical, utilitarian requirement. 

Feature walls

By cladding a garden wall or an outbuilding in sections, you can bring texture and visual interest to a landscaped area. This is a great way to highlight key spaces of your garden, or to subtly mark the garden into different areas.

Practical seating areas

Timber cladding can be used to turn a section of your garden into a stylish and practical seating area. It’s ideally suited for seating areas, outdoor bar areas and BBQ spaces. You can even add a shelter to the cladding structure, to make the space even more usable. 

At Planet Timber, we offer a wide range of premium quality external timber cladding, designed specifically to ensure outdoor durability.  

These external timber cladding in a range of different timber species, profiles and finishes, to ensure the perfect match for every property. 

To explore our range, or to get expert guidance from a member of our team, don’t hesitate to get in touch.