Wonder WALLS

Shereen Lurie shares the latest and most popular choices of exterior wall coverings designed to create a home that looks fabulous from the outside

- Shereen Lurie

Upgrading the exterior walls of your home sets the tone for everything beyond the front door and adds tremendous value to the space should you decide to sell.

WHAT'S IN VOGUE?

Eva-Last's marketing director Shelley Galliver says their research shows that when it comes to wall coverings or cladding, variety of textures defines modern design.

She says garden structures or green walls seem to be a popular feature, and when used in combination with composite cladding and other elements, like steel and stone, a simple wall becomes an intricate showpiece. "The use of patterns is also proving to be popular. Our versatile cladding solution, VistaClad, accommodates both vertical and horizontal applications to facilitate various patterns and layout formations."

Ulanova van der Merwe, marketing director at Artmar Natural Stone, says the company offers large-format facade panelling for clients seeking an ultra-modern look. "One such product is Neolith facade panelling - a lightweight sintered stone surface. Panels are available in large format, 6mm thickness and a variety of colours, making it the perfect wall covering product for the exterior of any modern building."

Another sintered stone brand offered by the company is Dekton by Constentino. "Dekton offers an ultra-compact surface, ensuring durability.

"Its thickness and large format, colour fastness and options are why its chosen by thousands of professionals as the skin for their buildings," says van der Merwe.