Making walls 'talk' has been an interior design obsession for decades. Trends such as the exposed brick wall – plastered over with feverish gusto throughout the 90s and 2000s – are now making a comeback. While the concept of a feature wall – again, once a raging trend - is still considered a no-go zone for many home decorators, it too is popping up again, albeit in a different, less obvious way.
Rather than painting one wall an arresting shade of aubergine, for example, today's feature wall is more about tone and texture, and creating the illusion of scale facilitated by interior wall cladding. Handrail For Stairs Outside
Interior wall cladding, also known as shiplap, timber wall panels, v-groove wall lining and more – also signals a return to trends of the past. Before sheets of plasterboard became mainstream, the interior walls of homes – such as Queenslanders, beach shacks and Federation cottages - were more likely to be finished with timber wall panels.
Waterproof Exterior Wall Panels Below, is our curated roundup of some of the most beautiful contemporary homes and how they feature interior wall cladding - perfect inspo for your next renovation.