NZ Design Trends 2022

DESIGN TRENDS NZ 2022

Time again to leave another year behind us and proudly present to you a new edition of the popular Weathertex Sustainable Design Trends annual magazine for 2022.

Although 2021 still showed some market challenges especially within the building industry with blistering demand, soaring prices and supply shortages, Weathertex was able to provide customers with a level of certainty when it came to pricing and product availability. This was easily achieved by being an Australian familyowned cladding manufacturer located in the Hunter Region NSW and sourcing only locally second graded grown timber from PEFC certified plantations.

The pandemic has permanently changed the future of building design, with consumers opting more than ever for sustainable green building materials and no longer willing to sacrifice the environment, their health, wellbeing, and day to day comfort living.

It’s become our social, professional and environmental responsibility as planners, architects, designers, builders and citizens to advocate for sustainable practices in everything we create. We’ve come to realise that sustainable design is not a choice, but a necessity, if we value not just our planet, but our lives. COVID-19 unfortunately has been our wakeup call.

By selecting Weathertex as your cladding option, you’re making a difference. All Weathertex products have a better than zero carbon footprint and are made from 100% natural ingredients –hardwood and wax. It’s the only product of its kind in the world containing no added artificial glues, resins, formaldehydes or silica.

However, sustainable design does not have to compromise on cost or on aesthetics. Be inspired and motivated by some of Weathertex most inspirational projects making waves across Australia and around the world.

Weathertex a better choice naturally!

Paul Michael, Chairman

Jason O’Hagan, Managing Director

Passive House EDITORIAL:

Passive design is design that works with the local climate to maintain a comfortable temperature in the home. Good passive design should reduce or eliminate the need for additional heating or cooling depending on your location. A passively designed home can deliver a lifetime of thermal comfort, low energy bills, and low greenhouse gas emissions. They use extremely little energy, preserving resources for future generations by having a minimal carbon footprint.

This amazing Passive House Courtyard project by Envirotecture and Distinct Building Services is a demonstration of Passive House at its best, performance driven design showing that, in the right hands, Passive House is a flexible, adaptable standard that can deliver healthy, comfortable buildings on ‘imperfect’ sites.

The materials used in a home’s construction have a significant impact on its performance, durability and energy use. Careful analysis and selection of materials, and the way they are combined, can improve the comfort and cost effectiveness of a home, and greatly reduce

its lifecycle environmental impact. You can also reduce demand for new materials by considering waste minimisation principles in the design and construction of your home.

Locally sourced, low embodied energy cladding material Weathertex was specified on this home to limit the footprint of the home as much as practical. The choice of cladding has a significant effect on your home’s environmental performance, cost, aesthetic appeal and property value.

Weathertex is made from forestry waste rather than saw log grade timbers and does not use old growth forest products. Weathertex is third party accredited and only use PEFC material.

The home also won the BDAA Weathertex Industry Partner Award category of 2021 BDAA National Design Awards. Weathertex are the Building Designers Association of Australia’s Principal Partner and look forward to providing quality products to BDAA designers for many years to come.

EDITORIAL:

Would you like fries

X Weathertex with that?

McDonald’s Australia opened its 1000th store, and celebrated by launching the first “green” Macca’s in Australia. Pictured here, the green Macca’s is located in Melton, South Victoria, is the firstever sustainability flagship McDonald’s and features a stack of environmentally friendly elements. In addition to using recycled material in the building, infrastructure and furnishings, the restaurant will use 100 per cent renewable energy, including solar energy sourced from rooftop panels. A green wall welcomes diners when they enter the dining room, full of living plants that increase biodiversity, provide insulation and clean the air.

Weathertex sustainable hardwood cladding was used on the McDonald's Restaurant at Melton South. The combination of Weathergroove 150 Woodsman panels with Selflok Ecogroove 150 Woodsman weatherboards helps to highlight the architectural design features and the natural timber grain adds warmth and texture, visually reinforcing the use of sustainable natural materials.

Weathertex offers quick installation, saves you money and looks fantastic. Many fast food chains and commercial operators are specifying Weathertex on their projects as part of their commitment to becoming more environmentally

responsible. Weathertex is the obvious choice for sustainable healthier cladding. Weathertex is endorsed through the PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification), which promotes Sustainable Forest Management through independent third-party certification. PEFC works throughout the entire forest supply chain to promote good practice in the forest and to ensure that timber and non-timber forest products are produced with respect for the highest ecological, social and ethical standards. Thanks to its eco-label, customers and consumers are able to identify products from sustainably managed forests.

Weathertex has been through a rigorous evaluation from Global GreenTag Pty Ltd to determine their outstanding “green performance” and we are proud that we were the FIRST manufactured product to receive a GreenTag Platinum certification with a GreenRate R Level A for our natural range products. Additionally, we’ve received Gold certification for our primed product range.

The durability of Weathertex products with 1,000kg/m3 product density and a minimum 32mpa rating is also a massive plus for the high traffic areas such as restaurants, shopping centres, hallways, schools and family homes.

Weathertex Design Trends 2022

A healthier approach to fast food

Hungry Jack's have taken a new approach to their fast food franchise by making healthier, responsible choices for their business. Weathertex weatherboards and panels have been used externally to create a sustainable grand entrance.

Hungry Jack's | Weathergroove 150 Woodsman & Selflok Ecogroove 150 Woodsman Architect: KAS Architects | Builder: Hurst Concepts | Installer: Metric Interiors | Photographer: Lyht

Weathergroove 150 Woodsman

Architect: Ramakers Architects

EDITORIAL:

The Future of Commercial Design

COVID-19 has accelerated a range of preexisting trends in the commercial sector around health and wellbeing, activity based working, flexibility and the drive for better space utilisation. Sustainability, smart buildings and the digital workplace are also reshaping the office space of the future.

The pandemic has bolstered corporate interest in redesigning work space to simulate nature, have better air filtration systems and use more sustainable materials.

Companies have been increasingly embracing biophilic design — the concept of bringing the health benefits of the outdoors inside while cutting down on energy costs and boosting health and work performance. They are turning to more sustainable and natural materials like Weathertex, mass timber, or solid wood panels, rather than concrete or steel, the production of which contributes hugely to global greenhouse gas emissions.

Workspaces built with more timber store carbon and offset greenhouse gas emissions, reduce labour resources and produce a light and natural interior, which can have positive health impacts on the people working there, partly by enhancing biophilic design and are low in Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC).

Studies that make connections between toxic products and human health issues speak for themselves. Consumers have become increasingly aware and cautious about product toxicity and demand greater transparency. Making this information available and clear for consumers is essential in this day and age.

Weathertex was the first manufacturer to receive Global GreenTag Product Health Declaration™ and achieved a Platinum Level HealthRATE™  – the highest rating that can be reached under the PHD and HealthRATE system.

In Australia, we know that businesses lose over $34 billion annually in lost production and wages due to employee ill health, yet what is largely unknown by Australian business owners, is that toxic ingredients hidden in products used in workplace buildings are a significant culprit of workplace sickness. Product Health Declaration™ pushes for transparency to disclose risks and hazards in products used in workplaces and, in Australian homes too.

All GreenTag certified products are considered healthy to use based on the best scientific information of today from the UN Globally Harmonised System and EU REACH programs with individual Consultant Toxicologist peer reviewed risk assessment.

Quintessence Construction Management Weathergroove 300 Natural

Childcare Centre | Weathergroove 150 Woodsman

Builder: ACP Builders | Designer: Raymond Design | Photographer: The Hype Project

Mode Design

Weathergroove 150 Natural

Insider Tip...

Visiting a restaurant or shop should be an experience. You can achieve a bespoke design using Weathertex’s wide variety of products. Here are some fabulous examples to inspire you.

Builder: Firm Construction | Developer: Stockland | Photographer: Johnathan Trasko

360 Shopfitters

Weathergroove 150 Woodsman

Weathertex your way…

Weathertex has been cleverly used on the carts and interior walls. It’s very fitting that it’s been used to promote Australian local produce as Weathertex too is also an Australian owned family business operating in the Hunter region of NSW for over 50 years.

DESIGN TREND:

Fashionable Fusion

Be unique. Be a trendsetter. Fashionable Fusion is all about individuality, using asymmetrical patterns and mixing and matching various styles, textures and profiles together to create your own fashionable unique signature and winning design.

The simplest way to show off your design prowess and to give your project some non-symmetrical interest and layers is by incorporating Weathertex's newest innovative Weathergroove Fusion architectural panel into your design. Weathergroove Fusion combines numerous groove spacings from their most popular profiles to create a unique ununiformed look that is still perfectly visually balanced.

Where the repetition of symmetrical arrangements has a tendency to feel monotonous over time, Fashionable Fusion keeps us on our toes. Another way to create this geometrically flawless display of design is by mixing and matching Weathertex's wide range of profiles together.

All primed products and natural ranges have a consistent 9.5mm thickness with matching accessories, making it easier to achieve interest and definition in your design.

Create a fuss free fusion elegance on your next project by using Australian made and owned Weathertex products.

A trendsetter’s dream

The new Weathergroove Fusion is a unique design that will set the trend in 2022. To be a trendsetter you must make bold choices and Fusion is the perfect choice for your next dream project.

DCM Building Design

Weathergroove Fusion Smooth

Builder: Ben Liddell Construction | Photographer: Shadowlight Studios

Weathertex Design Trends 2022

Hunter Coast Homes

Weathergroove 150 Natural, 1200 Smooth & Selflok Ecogroove 150 Smooth

Architect: Elk Design

Designing a home for life

Mixing and matching different cladding profiles can bring a design to life and create something original. It’s a simple way to transform a home design without breaking the bank. The finish for a new house should be designed at the same time as the layout and form of the building – never added as an afterthought.

Photographer: Simon Whitbread

Belle Lifestyle Homes

Weathergroove 300 Smooth & Classic Smooth (NZ use Primelok)

McNab Construction

Weathergroove 300 Smooth & 150 Woodsman

Photographer: Simon Whitbread

DESIGN TREND:

Natural Wonder

More than ever before, bringing nature into our designs and fitting the building thoughtfully within the landscape is an important goal for today’s construction professionals. Immersing nature into design, and creating a space which better connects to it, not only looks amazing, but is also proven to improve our health, enhance our well-being and reduce stress.

Concern for the environment and for sustainability has also dramatically increased in recent years. More and more projects are being completed using sustainable building materials. These materials offer a number of advantages, both economic and environmental.

When choosing a building material for a project, a number of factors need to be considered when determining how sustainable the material is. These materials need to be harvested from renewable rather

than non-renewable resources. The environmental impact of the material chosen must be considered over the whole lifecycle of the project, rather than merely over the short term.

So whether you’re building or planning a renovation and selecting the most sustainable cladding solution is at the forefront, you can’t go past Weathertex's Natural range.

The Weathertex Natural range of weatherboards and panels is the first manufactured product range in the world to obtain a Platinum GreenTag certification (Global GreenTag is a third-party, multi-criteria, consensus-based and externally verified Type 1 ecolabelling program and is the only certification mark in the sector approved by the ACCC, the US Patents and Trademark Office and Green building rating tools internationally).

Weathergroove 150 Natural panels were suggested by the builder as a time and cost saving alternative. The quick and easy installation of Weathergroove panels saved money, whilst the panels provide the natural timber texture and consistent colouring that the client was looking for.

Richard Graves Architect - Richard Graves Design Studio

Builder: Construction 161

Photographer: Kelly Jean Black Photography

Design Studio

Recipient of the 2021 BDQ Award for Residential Alterations and

Dalecki Design

Weathergroove 150 Natural

We love the versatility of the products! The ability to create vastly different looks with the same product simply with how it is applied and then finished. We have used the same product in a number of different projects to create hugely different looks and feels simply by changing the extent it is used and then also the finish, either a paint or stain finish or even left natural.

Janik Dalecki Director - Dalecki Design

Builder: Hardy Construction | Photographer: Dion Robeson

Weathergroove

Arc Seven 1

Weathergroove 150 Natural

Weathertex Design Trends 2022

Builder: Millbrook Construction | Photographer: Immer Photography

Shane Denman Architects

75 Natural

Builder: 360 Property Development | Photographer: Kristian Van Der Beek

The use of Weathertex was incorporated into the design of the mountain home due the natural properties of the product. Kai Konstruct enjoys working with Weathertex products in the raw finish range due to the endless options and levels of finish that can be achieved, like the Black Barn. Being 100% renewable material and a natural product, it fits in with the ethos Kai Konstruct takes towards construction in a sustainable and long-term way.

April Measures

Office Manager - Kai Konstruct

Kai Konstruct

Weathergroove 150 Natural

Photographer: Andy MacPherson

Dalecki Design

Weathergroove 300 Natural

The Natural Choice

Weathertex Natural range can be stained, sealed or left to age gracefully in the same manner as other hardwood timbers. This will enable you to create your own unique design whilst supporting a product that is great for the planet.

Builder: Artique Built | Photographer: Rogue Road

Builder: Woodbury Co. | Weathergroove 150 Natural | Photographer: Ness Vanderburgh

DESIGN TREND:

Curved Appeal

It’s no surprise that humans love curves. In a 2013 neuroarchitectural study, it was found that participants were more likely to judge curvilinear spaces more favourably than rectilinear.

The most likely explanation for our love of all things curvaceous is that they remind us of the beauty of nature and the feminine form. That is why smartphones, cars and many other tangible items have curved instead of sharp edges.

Specifiers often favour curvilinear designs to reflect a sense of fluidity from the natural surroundings of a building, such as the ocean or forest. Curves can also soften the impact of the building on the surroundings.

Curved or circular patterns provide relief and softness to straight and angular lines and balance the harshness of too many straight lines. Curved lines give a human quality to interiors; they can be easy on the eyes and pleasing to view.

However, not all architects and builders are keen to incorporate curved walls because there is a perception that it can be a costly and complicated exercise to achieve. Not with Weathertex products, especially with our super flexible planks!

Weathertex Selflok primed and natural range weatherboards are warranted up to 25 years with a radius curve minimum of 2500mm when installed horizontally. If you favour the vertical linear, use the wide range of Weathergroove primed and natural architectural panels where they are warranted with a radius curve of minimum 7500mm.

For more curved vertical grooved designs, Weathergroove panels can be cut down and segmented around a curve of min 1200mm radius. Although outside Weathertex warranty specifications, it can still meet Australian building code requirements with the help of an expert builder and expert advice from Weathertex.

According to psychology, rounded edges are good for the soul! This is because they create a sense of flow that doesn’t overstimulate. Smooth edges calm and soothe us, putting our minds at ease and helping us relax.

From softly curved walls and windows to shapely internal mirrors, it’s all about curves in design right now. Here’s some of Weathertex's most inspiring curvaceous designs.

Weathergroove 150 Ruff-Sawn

Photographer: We Shoot Buildings

Vitale Developments

Weathergroove 75 Natural

Signature Property Partners

Super impressive architectural project by Vitale Developments ‘The Greens’. Weathergroove 75 Natural were cut down into approx. 150mm wide panels and segmented around a 1200mm radius - whilst these types of design is outside Weathertex warranty specifications, these type of designs can still be easily achieved with an experienced builder that understands and meets Australian Local, State & Federal building code requirements.

Builder: Corvus Primesite | Photographer: Toni McFadden

Selflok Ecogroove 150 Natural

Photographer: Shadowlight Studios

We chose Weathertex cladding for the building skin because we love that it has a better than zero carbon footprint, 100% natural product with next to no maintenance required.

Ilana Kister Director/Design Architect

Kister Architects

Weathergroove 75 Smooth

Weathergroove 1200 Woodsman

David Gleeson

Photo Courtesy: Are Media

Dog: Ollie

Build Art Projects | Photographer: Atelier Photography Selflok Texwood Smooth

Cadence & Co. | Photographer: The Palm Co. Weathergroove 300 Natural

DESIGN TREND:

Batten Up & Barns

Batten Up trend continues to offer a unique alternative to traditional cladding design but in 2022 we’ve also added barn style homes to the mix.

Barn styles similar to Batten Up designs are the perfect combination of tradition with modern twists such as monochromatic colour palettes and sleek fixtures. They all form stability, structural strength and safety for residents. The use of natural materials such as Weathertex cladding helps to underline this concept.

The batten up & barn-style external timber cladding of the house emphasises its traditional construction. But due to the laconicism and special configuration of the facade decoration, it was possible to achieve a contemporary touch. They look simply fashionable, not dictating to trends but adapting to the natural landscape.

Weathertex Weathergroove panels either in Smooth, Woodsman or Natural textures are the perfect cladding to use as the main building façade. Batten dimensions, spacing and profiles can be consistent and uniform or can be varied to create unique sequences for a customised individual design. Visit Weathertex website for some technical tips and guides on how you can create this amazing look.

The Batten Up trend is also ideal for interior ceilings and wall linings and the exposed timber battens create texture and warmth to any living space. Not only aesthetically, timber also performs strongly in the acoustic arena - whether the objective is to enhance sound or reduce sound. A classic example of what can be achieved with timber acoustics is our very own Sydney Opera House.

Pitched ceilings and exposed wood and repurposed barn doors create the perfect rustic-chic inspired flair. Let Weathertex help you stamp your next individual project design!

Cadence & Co.

Weathergroove 1200 Woodsman

Photographer: The Palm Co.

Weathertex Design Trends 2022

Cadence & Co. | Photographer: Maree Homer Photography | Weathergroove 1200 Woodsman

SQ Projects | Architect: JQDM Joseph Quarello | Weathergroove 1200 Smooth

Photographer: The Palm Co.

Granny Flat Solutions

Barn style, Granny flat

Classic Smooth (NZ use Primelok)

DESIGN TREND:

Slim & Groovy

Slim & Groovy trend continues grow and take shape both within residential and commercial design. Engage your eye and stimulate your senses with thin vertical lines into your space to create grandeur, depth and desirable texture.

Weathertex's newest and now ever most popular Weathergroove 75mm profiles are the perfect wall panelling addition that can easily achieve this stylish and sophisticated timeless design. Available in Smooth, Woodsman and Natural for a wide range of applications, these extremely durable and sustainable timber wall panels are super easy to install and will instantly create the wow factor into any indoor or outdoor design.

Dynamic vertical lines have the ability to lift the mind, the spirit and create striking shadow lines to any design. As such, architects and designers continue to specify Weathertex Weathergroove range because they inspire awe and diminish the significance of human scale.

Vertical lines convey a feeling of strength and dignity to external facades, but are also equally stunning

to any indoor area such as living rooms, bedrooms, entryways as well as offices, shop fitouts and public spaces.

Slim & Groovy will never go out of fashion, create a symmetrical modern style on your next design with the Weathergroove range!

Belle Lifestyle Homes

Weathergroove 75 Natural

Matt Elkan Architect

Weathergroove 75 Smooth

Builder: Lars Fischer Construction

| Photographer: Simon Whitbread

Murobond Harbour

Weathergroove 75 Smooth

Matt Elkan Architect

Weathergroove 75 Smooth

Builder: Lars Fischer Construction | Photographer: Simon Whitbread

Big House Little House

Weathergroove 75 Natural

Fairhaven Homes

Weathergroove 75 Smooth

A home with an efficient future

A sustainable home uses a combination of design, thoughtful materials and construction to create an environmentally friendly home for life. Weathertex is low VOC making it the perfect cladding option for a restful night’s sleep.

Builder: Urbane Build | Photographer: Big House Little House

Make a natural statement

A natural, sustainable home makes sense! The owners of a naturally designed home are living a healthier and more comfortable life that also makes a statement. Don’t compromise between design and sustainability when you can have both with Weathertex!

Shane Denman Architects

Weathergroove 75 Natural

Builder: 360 Property Development | Photographer: Kristian Van Der Beek

Kylie Mitchell - Arthouse Weathergroove 75 Natural

Builder: BLDG Designer

Wave Developments

Weathergroove 75 Smooth

The Weathergroove 75 Woodsman suited our coastal design brief perfectly. The large sheet size means minimal horizontal joins and the timber grain finish adds the texture we were looking for. It is a great product for that coastal feel.

Adam Mullins Director - Wave Developments

Architect: Habitat Studio Architects | Photographer: Kristian Van Der Beek

Builder: Urbane Build | Photographer: Big House Little House

Big House Little House

Weathergroove 150 Natural

DESIGN TREND:

DARK & MOODY

We’ve been seeing dark exterior colours trending for a few years now, and although they may be bold and somewhat daring, our love for them isn’t waning anytime soon. If you’re on the fence about going dark on your exterior, here’s some magnificent Weathertex designs for some inspiration.

While they are extremely versatile, we love the way dark exteriors have the ability to bring a classic element to modern homes and a unique historical twist on traditional homes. Whether you opt to paint Weathertex's wide range of primed profiles or char stain their Natural range of architectural panels and weatherboards, Weathertex has the right profile to create the perfect dark mood for your project.

Style Tip

When surrounded by a green landscape, dark sophisticated palettes bring an unmatched contrast and drama that we just can’t get enough of. They also look great meshed with a variety of other trim colours, materials, and textures.

However, it is important to understand the effect paint colours can have on the performance of construction products. Depending on your climate, direct sunlight on dark surfaces can become hot, paint colours with low Light Reflective Values (LRV) can affect the thermal efficiency of the building.

Will you dare to go dark and moody in 2022?

Embrace an inkier colour palette to create a moody vibe that takes you to the dark side. By pushing the colour boundaries and carefully working with textures, a dark theme will create a luxurious feel to your home.

Weathertex has a great variety of products and textures which help enhance my designs and bring them to life. I like that the products are designed and made in Australia from natural hardwood with the large 3.6m sheets providing a more seamless finish with less visible joins.

Builder: Urbane Build | Photographer: Big House Little House

Chris Brumby Director - Big House Little House

Work in style

This home office space really sets the mood. Weathergroove 150 Natural stained with Intergrain Charred stain brings out the textural detail of Weathertex natural timber grain surface.

Built Lifestyles

Weathergroove 150 Natural

Photographer: Simon Whitbread

Builder: Urbane Build | Photographer: Big House Little House

Weathergroove 1200 Woodsman

Playful Textures

Weathertex Weathergroove is a sturdy, sleek architectural panel that has the characteristics of a natural, rough-hewn timber. The pattern pressed on the board displays the knots and curves, together with an uneven textured finish, to portray the uniqueness of natural timber grains. Achieve the ultimate all natural look for your home or business, with the aid of Weathergroove Natural panels.

Weathergroove 150 Natural

Megaflora

Architect: MyMyMy Architecture | Photographer: Anne Stroud

Cedar & Suede

DESIGN TREND:

Coastal Grandeur

Coastal living has evolved and become grander in both popularity and design over the last few years. For inspiration, here’s some of Weathertex favourite modern Coastal and Hamptons projects that take design cues from the iconic style.

No Coastal style is complete without embracing Weathertex weatherboards and Classic Shingles Plus on gables. Select from the many Smooth textured profiles available within the Primelok, Classic or Selflok weatherboard ranges to create defined sharp horizontal shadow lines. Classic Shingles Plus, trims, fretwork and fancy gables will add the final touches to this Coastal Grandeur trend!

Inspired by a neutral colour palette of greys, whites and blues, modern Coastal Grandeur combines all the elements of seaside living while keeping the overall look sleek, functional and refined. Featuring

natural textures and touches of greenery, this timeless trend is a great option for those who seek open, airy and relaxed living spaces.

You can achieve the Modern Coastal look in the home with a few statement selections and design touches. The essence of the coastal interior design is its relaxed and chic ambience. Internally, modern coastal design embodies the atmosphere of a beautiful seaside retreat through colour, texture and furniture picks. Neutral and vibrant colours form the basis of the style, as well as its textured walls like Weathergroove panels used as features to enhance its earthy aesthetic.

One of the best aspects of Coastal Grandeur design is its ability to make you feel relaxed. Whether you’re only a few feet from the waves or a thousand miles away, you are sure to make you feel as though you’re on vacation.

Grand opulence meets coastal dreams

Jigsaw Projects

Selflok Millwood Smooth & Classic Shingles Plus

Photographer: Top Snap South East Melbourne

A classic combination of pale grey colour palette on Weathertex Primelok weatherboards, crisp white trims and manicured landscaping is sure to bring your project style alive.

Photographer: Loren Mitchell

BBot Designs

Primelok Shadowood Smooth

Builder: Premier Traditional Homes | Photographer: On Display Photography

Low maintenance materials with a sustainable focus are key inclusions in our projects and delivered by the Weathertex product range. The flexibility, scope and affordability always provides a great fit for our variety of clients.

Kerrie Neale

Interior Designer - BBot Designs

PPI Property Group

Primelok Federation Smooth

Photographer: MGK Photographer

PPI Property Group

Primelok Smooth & Weathergroove 150 & 300 Smooth

Architect: Synergy Built

Photographer: Upace

Photographer: MGK Photographer

HS Building

Classic Shingles Plus Smooth

A modern approach to coastal dreams

Creating grandeur designs with a modern twist can be as easy as choosing the right cladding. Weathertex Weathergroove panels mixed with our weatherboards can give you the modern coastal home of your dreams. Mix our cladding with a light, fresh paint colour and beautiful landscaping to design your coastal home.

Studio Creo

Selflok Ecogroove 150 Smooth & Weathergroove 150 Smooth

DESIGN TREND:

Dramatic Achromatic

An achromatic colour scheme offers a simplicity and cleanliness that you can only find with grey, black, and white combinations. After all, achromatic colours are neutral.

Colour trends come and go. It can be difficult to keep up so you should opt for what you like.  However, two colours are always in fashion – black and white. How we use them changes, but there is no doubt this classic partnership can work in so many different settings and is always on trend. Black and white colour schemes are a classical look. They always appear sharp and high contrast making a statement.

Black and white is a stable colour combination for designers. The contrast of black and white has been a much loved colour combination in fashion for many years. When we think black and white, we think black tie – smart and sophisticated, and most definitely not out of date.

Tonal variation is important in such a simple scheme. It is easy to explain with black and white as you can picture a scheme that is predominantly white with just a few light greys to create interest.

This combination will give you a light and airy coastal feel. If however you include more dark grey or black elements in the scheme, you create quite a different mood with the strong tonal variation between pure white and jet black. This tonal difference makes a very strong design statement. So hopefully you can see that achromatic colour schemes are simple but can give excellent results.  This scheme can create a light and airy look with just a touch of black to add elegance. Or you can achieve a very striking effect with a bold combination of black and white or a very moody, interesting scheme using predominantly dark grey and black.

There is certainly nothing boring or pedestrian about a black and white scheme! The beauty is that a black and white palette lends itself to either a very traditional and classic style home or a more modern cutting edge look. If you like the elegance and tradition of a country-style home, warm up black and white with timber, natural foliage and other natural textures.

Take a look at some stunning black and white colour combinations and get ideas for your home design.

Photographer: Simon Whitbread

The reason we use Weathertex on our homes is that it’s a durable sustainable product that is safe for our workers.

Julian Varndell Director - Belle Lifestyle Homes

Belle Lifestyle Homes

Weathergroove 300 Smooth & Classic Smooth (NZ use Primelok)

Designer: Girardi Design

Solaire Properties

Weathergroove 150 Smooth

Hobbs Building & Interiors

Weathergroove 75 Smooth

Coastal meets city sophistication

At Weathertex we really like the touch of black in this coastal style scheme. The black lends a touch of sophistication and elegance. This is a definite coastal style but with a more upmarket and modern feel.

Architect: Joe Adsett | Builder: ARP Building group and Solaire

Inner Sanctuary

With the pandemic forcing many of us indoors throughout 2021, perhaps now, more than ever, we seek to create or renovate our interior spaces into the ultimate inner sanctuary – one that not only looks fantastic, but also is functional, safe and promotes our wellbeing.

Creating a tranquil abode goes beyond your design aesthetic and objects within a space; it starts with simple, mindful practices that allow you to feel stress-free. It’s human instinct for us to appreciate and be attracted to the charming beauty of nature. There are countless ways to foster a sense of inner calm through earthy pieces such as natural stone, bamboo and of course Weathertex.

Weathertex's wide range of natural and primed weatherboards and architectural panels continue to be used internally to

create the ultimate inner sanctuary. More than ever, it’s becoming crucial to select healthier materials in our homes.

Weathertex has a low VOC, is 100% natural and contains no nasty chemicals such as glues, resins, formaldehyde, or silica. You can rest comfortably knowing that you’ve made the right decision not only for the planet but also for your loved ones.

Timber cladding is an easy and a costeffective way to bring any internal room to life, whether it's on walls, ceilings or used as decorative features. Another major reason why a large number of people are choosing Weathertex as their preferred internal lining solution is that wood is a natural insulator, which is great at preventing heat from entering the space in Summer and keeping the cold outside during Winter.

Trend alert!

The Dark and Moody interior design trend uses shadowy hues to create a rich and comforting environment.

Edgecliff Homes

Weathergroove 75 Woodsman

Weathertex Design Trends 2022

Como Homes

Weathergroove 75 Smooth

Style Tip

Weathertex can be used on internal walls around a fireplace with certain brands. Please research and follow the correct Australian standards when designing your new fireplace.

Zac Hibbard Construction

Weathergroove 75 Smooth

St Georges Constructions

Weathergroove 75 Smooth

Photographer: Mikkali Rowe Photography

Designer: Girardi Design

Edgecliff Homes

Weathergroove 75 Smooth

Weathertex products meet our expectations every time and it is so versatile to use. We love to bring the outside in when designing our homes, and there are so many profiles to choose from which help to bring our design visions to life.

Cassy Kings

General Manager - Edgecliff Homes

Fairhaven Homes

Weathergroove 75 Smooth

Richard Graves Design Studio

Weathergroove 150 Natural

Builder: Construction 161 | Photographer: Kelly Jean Black Photography

Connecting Spaces

Weathergroove panels are an ideal way of connecting indoor and outdoor spaces, continuous use of the same cladding dissolving the lines between two areas, which was ideal for this beach house.

Fairhaven Homes

Selflok Ecogroove 150 Smooth

Tiny Room Co

Weathergroove 150 Smooth

We use Weathertex on all our backyard offices. It is easily shaped to our unique designs, ready to paint, has strong environmental properties and is fast to install. An all round great product.

Ann Dunn Director -Tiny Room Co

Dalecki Design made this striking fireplace the focal point of the living area by using Weathergroove vertical wall panels. It subtly breaks up the spaces whilst adding depth and dimension to the room.

Multitalented

Weathertex is super versatile with endless possibilities and applications. Because of its light weight and flexible nature, Weathertex products are not only used on walls but also on ceilings, garage doors, as feature walls, screens and cabinetry.

Although most often an afterthought, ceilings play a significant role in affecting the aesthetic and ambience of a room. If you’re looking for an inventive way to open up a space, bring in some light, texture and the wow factor why not use Weathertex timber cladding as a ceiling lining.

Interior wall cladding, also known as shiplap, vertical panelling, and v-groove wall lining signals a return to trends of the past. Rather than having just boring painted walls, incorporating timber cladding as a feature wall will add tone and texture, and creates the illusion of scale and height to a space.

Weathergroove 150 Natural

Remote working undoubtedly became essential to business continuity during the COVID-19 health crisis. Now that many businesses started opening up, having the flexibility to work from home (or from anywhere) will continue to be a preference for many.

Study rooms and nooks throughout the home are now a must, however the newest latest trend sweeping residential design are the detached home office pods. These office pods are compact, movable and allows users to truly focus while drawing inspiration from the surrounding natural environment. Weathertex products are the ideal cladding to use because they are lightweight, strong and easy to install.

A push for more eco-friendly habits is changing how we live – from everyday choices to life’s biggest milestones. Here’s some Weathertex inspiration on we can make our homes healthier, cosier, and more welcoming in 2022.

Dalecki Design

Builder: Hardy Construction

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Photographer: Dion Robeson

Seamless façade, sleek design

Traditionally, a garage door was a functional, yet often an uninspiring part of the home. Now, with the help of Weathertex lightweight timber cladding, garage doors can blend and create the ultimate in seamless façade design. Weathertex removes the limitations that previously existed in traditional garage door design.

Design + Construct

JTECH

Weathergroove 150 Woodsman

Designer: Reece Keil Design | Photographer: Brock Beazley Photography

Grand Spaces

If you’re looking for a way to make an interior design splash in 2022, look up. Only focusing on your four walls is missing a major design opportunity. Exposed beam ceilings are perfect for all types of home designs, it gives character to any space while creating a sense of grandeur, lightness, and openness to a room. Regardless if you use Weathertex Natural range or various primed options, the linear element will look spectacular. C

Photographer: Loren Mitchell

Builder: LMD Design | Photographer: Realtywriters

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