Timber panelled feature wall
Our 2020-21 Trend Prediction & How To Guide
While on The Block in 2019, one of the rooms we are most proud of was our guest bedroom in week 5. What made it a stand-out? The Porta Mouldings timber panelled feature wall that had the judges screeching and clapping with excitement. This wall was a “must see” for all guests and buyers walking through the houses and was a constant topic of conversation.
Everyone wanted to touch the wall and get a photo with the wall to take home as inspiration for their renovation. Little did we know that we had showcased a trend that not only are we seeing everywhere on The Block, but throughout the interior styling world.
It’s versatile, it’s on trend and it’s not going anywhere!
Since our stint on The Block, we have seen timber panels (specifically Porta Mouldings) with different profiles being used for all different types of features. We have seen it used as feature walls, its used to hide doors on a feature wall, around kitchen island benches and even used to create beautiful furniture. The timber panelling can move with any style you have in your house. You want a coastal, bright aesthetic throughout the house? Use a raw timber or paint it white instead of using the VJ panelling which was very popular in 2019. Maybe you have more of a moody/dark vibe through your home? Oil the timber like we did to give a darker shine or even paint the timber a beautiful shade of olive or black. There are no rules with the timber panelling and that’s something that we love about it.
Timber panelling is a great way to add a visual aesthetic whilst creating a warm, inviting environment.
Timber panelling is affective, brings texture and a talking point into a room all while being a fabulous DIY project. Granted, Luke is a builder and putting it together on The Block was easy, but it is definitely achievable. We used ours to cover the entire height of a feature wall which was 3 meters high. In order to do that we had to separate it with a dato rail as it didn’t come in the lengths that were required. The rail broke it up nicely and added a heritage element while keeping it quite modern.
How To:
Measure out your space to ensure you aren’t left with an awkward width piece at the end and ensure your walls are nice and square before you get started.
Leave a 3mm gap between the pieces that sit up at the end of the wall to allow for expansion and contraction. This gap can be caulked at a later date for a seamless finish.
Glue the back of the timber and butt it in to the finger join so it slides into the tongue of your fixed piece.
Secret nail behind the finger join or nail every 10th board through the face and then fill the nail holes with a colour matched putty.
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