The Woodonali Blog
Design ideas, advice and inspiration for timber-look aluminium across Australia.
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Trends
Why Timber-Look Aluminium Is Defining Australian Home Design
From coastal new builds to inner-city renovations, the warm timber look is everywhere - and increasingly it is aluminium underneath.
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Inspiration
Five Ways to Use Woodgrain Aluminium Battens at Home
Battens are the most versatile product in the range. Here are five ways to bring their warm, linear look into your home.
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Inspiration
Cladding Ideas for Australian Coastal Homes
Salt, sun and breeze define coastal living - and the cladding has to keep up. Here are looks that suit the Australian coast.
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Renovation
Facade Makeovers: Transforming a Tired Home with Cladding
Re-cladding is the highest-impact change you can make to a home's street presence. Here is what a facade makeover involves.
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Design
Designing with Light and Shadow: Battens on the Facade
The best batten facades are really about shadow. Here is how spacing, depth and orientation turn a flat wall into a moving composition.
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Advice
Five Myths About Aluminium Cladding, Busted
Aluminium cladding is misunderstood. Let us clear up the most common myths we hear from homeowners and builders.
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Advice
Choosing Cladding for Australia's Many Climates
Tropical Darwin and alpine Tasmania could not be more different. Here is how to think about cladding across Australia's climate zones.
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Advice
Battens or Cladding? Choosing the Right Product
Battens and cladding both deliver the timber look, but they do different jobs. Here is how to choose between them.
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Advice
Small Budget, Big Impact: Where to Use Cladding First
You do not have to clad the whole house at once. Here is where a little woodgrain aluminium makes the biggest difference.
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Trade
Why Builders and Developers Are Specifying Woodgrain Aluminium
Beyond the look, there are hard commercial reasons trades are switching to woodgrain aluminium. Here are the big ones.
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Inspiration
How to Style a Statement Batten Entry
The entry sets the tone for the whole home. Here is how to use battens to create a warm, memorable arrival.
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Inspiration
Designing the Perfect Outdoor Room
Outdoor living is central to the Australian home. Here is how woodgrain aluminium helps create an alfresco you use all year.
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