French farmhouse on the outside
Expansive and modern on the inside, this home's rugged cladding – standing seam metal, vertical shiplap weatherboard and concrete tilt panel – creates a dramatic, all-together-rustic first impression
Story by: New Zealand TIDA Homes
Photography by: Kallan Macleod
For more than 30 years, Trends has promoted great home design ideas through its print, digital and online media.The Trends International Design Awards – TIDAs – take that involvement to the next level with the search for the best kitchens, bathrooms and homes across a number of the countries where Trends has a presence.
Home design-wise how did we survive the 1930s? This renovation rethinks the past
Indoors? Outdoors? This home blurs the lines
Sharp angles create drama
Cladding
Whether it's used to protect or simply to enhance the look of a space, your choice of cladding can make or break a project.