Interior walls covered with wood cladding shouts sophistication and class. Although interior wall cladding seems like a modern concept, it has been there for centuries. In the late 1800s, European homes had walls either plastered or clad. However, interior wall cladding (that had gone out of trend for some time) is now making a grand comeback.
For a fresh take on interior décor, you’ll have to think out of the box and get out of the standard practices of wall painting or plastering. Cladding your interior walls with wood panels is a great idea for making your space stand out. These days, especially in contemporary or industrial homes, exposed brick walls in mortar colour have become a popular cladding trend.
If you’re keen on getting a design outcome that is tactile and characterful, then check out these 5 gorgeous interior wall cladding ideas.
Vertical Joint Panelling for Bedroom Walls
Create the show-stopping feature wall in your master bedroom with vertical joint panelling. This type of panelling requires high-quality timber lining boards (available in most hardware and timber stores) and a handyman or a builder to install them. Walls clad in timber automatically exude coastal vibes, so if you want your bedroom to be a relaxing oasis, then colour your clad wall in shades of blue, grey, or white.
Brick Wall for Modern Fireplace
An exposed fireplace gives your living room a classic colonial look. Whether you have a contemporary, an industrial, a country-style or a Hampton-style home, adding a fireplace is always a good interior décor idea. While your fireplace serves as a focal point of your living room, the brick wall above it draws subtle attention towards itself. If you’re not a fan of the brick walls, you can also horizontally or vertically clad the living room wall with timber panels. Although in my opinion, bricks walls are evergreen and look strikingly beautiful in all kinds of homes.
Retro panels for Home Library
Natural wood lends great style and grandeur, especially to a room filled with books. Whether the room has a dark, luxurious feel or a bright, casual atmosphere, the wood panels on the walls contribute to the effect. If you want a traditional style library, go for beadboard, or raised panelling. For a cosy and intimate room, go for natural cedar panelling. Natural wood with a warm tone and rustic grain and stains will give you the perfect vibe you desire for your home library.
Pine Panelling for Shelf Backing
Do you have a huge collection of wine and whisky that you’d like to display? If so, build a unique, eye-catching shelving solution by installing pine panelling at the back of each shelf or niche. Pine panelled display case will add charm, interest, and warmth to your living room. Pine panelling your home bar will instantly transform your room giving it a rustic feel similar to an old tavern.
You can further decorate the space with more rustic and vintage furniture and accents that resonate with the era you’re trying to re-create.
Wooden Slats for Room Divider
Open-space plans are becoming more desirable with increasing demand for multi-purpose rooms. While knocking down a wall to extend the space is a time-consuming and financially draining job, room dividers can do the job for a lot less. A bespoke room divider not only offers the flexibility of creating a multi-purpose space but also divides and conquers the room beautifully. A slatted partition is a fantastic room dividing solution often suggested by many architects. A row of boards with gaps every few inches installed to separate the staircase from the living room is a smart interior décor solution to add affordable luxury to your economical home.
Wood-panelled walls not only make a statement but also provide practical acoustics and are naturally hardwearing. If you’re taking up an interior renovation project anytime soon, consider the option of wall cladding to give your home the texture boost it needs.
Shaiva Pandya is a writer and an author. She has worked as a copywriter, marketing coordinator, SEO specialist and journalist in the past.
She has done her Master’s in Media Management and Communication from Parsons University, New York. Having spent a long time in New York, she loves all the nitty-gritty of the city including Broadway shows and Yankee games.
Her first novel is called Yours Truly Secret Santa’ published in 2017 by Muddy Road press. Currently, she is working as an SEO coordinator for a Melbourne based Timber and Hardware eCommerce platform.
