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PROFILE With research proving our built environment has a significant effect on our overall wellbeing, there has been a steady increase in the use of decorative timber in homes in recent years, with home owners searching for a deeper connection to earth and nature indoors. The materials surrounding us on a daily basis are critical to our mood, and the beauty and uniqueness of wood is being embraced for this reason. While some building materials can look hard and cold,
the warmth of timber brings a sense of nature and wellbeing into the home, and offers a certain luxury. Materials and patterns mimicking nature can help achieve a sense of wellbeing, which is at the core of biophilic design. Rather than a trend, architects are incorporating biophilic design as the next standard in residential building. By leveraging natural materials such as wood and stone, homeowners can achieve a
16 The Builders Choice Magazine – December 2021
Wellbeing and Nature; Top of the Agenda for Home Owners as More Look to Bring the Outside in
living and smaller house footprints, we are seeing a rise in the use of decorative timbers on walls and ceilings being specified as part of the design element to enhance the living space. There’s a myriad of timbers available depending on where it will be used in the home and the texture and colour the homeowner likes,” says John Lorente, General Manager at sense of wellbeing and visual Big River Group. connections with nature without From the natural blonde of necessarily having outdoor Birch and Hoop Pine, to the spaces. This can also be done by deep rustic tones of Spotted utilising organic and biomorphic Gum and walnut colourings of shapes and forms, live plants, Blackbutt, Big River Group offers earthy textures and colours, a variety of naturally beautiful natural lighting and ventilation. timber options. All of which are “Home owners are not only known for their interesting looking for sustainable design, texture and hardwearing finish, but an all-encompassing holistic adding warmth, style and approach to style and individuality to a space. functionality as well as health The extensive use of Plytech and wellness in their homes. Birch for interior walls, ceilings With an increase in apartment and cabinetry, provides a clean, natural look, and merges interior and exterior spaces throughout the home. The premium decorative panel is constructed using high-grade Finish Birch veneer to ensure a consistent high-quality finish, which contributes to a spectacular home that blends beautifully into its natural surroundings. A stunning choice for a home’s cabinetry and joinery that achieves a natural aesthetic is Big River’s ArmourCab, a new generation of engineered Australian decorative wood panelling. Available in Blackbutt, Spotted Gum and Hoop Pine timber finishes, each with its own natural colour and markings, ArmourCab adds harmonious design and plays an important role in marrying the indoor and outdoor spaces.
