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Timber-Lined Interiors Are Trending — Here’s How To Get The Look

Timber panels and decorative woodgrains were everywhere during the mid-century era.

Now, this trend is back in a big way, with many embracing the warmth of wall panels to install their homes with a sense of calm, influenced by Japanese, Scandinavian, and modernist design principles.

Luckily, Laminex’s new Classic Flat Architectural Wall Panels make it easier than ever to get the look.

Written
by
Christina Karras
Supported by Laminex

The timber-lined trend isn’t just for walls; embrace this look with ceiling panels, too.

The trend draws on biophilic design to create a cosy atmosphere connected to nature.

Writer
Christina Karras
18th of November 2025

Look through any design magazine, or scroll some of our favourite homes right here on TDF, and it’s clear that timber-lined interiors are having a revival.

After the somewhat stark fit-outs of the 2010s, today’s best designers are turning to wall and ceiling panels to create homes full of warmth, texture, and earthy materials.

Perhaps influenced by the appeal of mid-century design, or the calming aesthetic of Japanese and Scandi-inspired spaces, the timber-lined look is versatile and timeless.

In a modern family home, wall panels can add warmth with contemporary flair; for a retro residence, they enhance the nostalgic atmosphere.

With over a 90-year legacy in creating surfaces for Australian homes, Laminex’s latest innovation makes it easier than ever to embrace this trending style.

The enduring business has expanded its acclaimed Architectural Wall Panels range with the new Classic Flat profile — a sleek, flat surface for walls that offers the look of natural timber grain.

The Classic Flat profile brings a clean, modern aesthetic to interiors, with a reversible design that has two looks within a single panel: a subtle 1-millimetre pencil line joint or a bold 7-millimetre express joint.

Available in 11 carefully curated woodgrain decors from the Laminex Colour Collection, the range includes rich Australian natives from the Next Generation Woodgrains series. Timeless decors like Classic Oak and Danish Walnut are also available in the AbsoluteGrain finish, which authentically replicates the warmth, depth and texture of natural timber.

The product is durable and seamless to install, thanks to a trademarked joining system, providing a bow and gap-free finish.

‘Classic Flat is a direct response to what architects and installers have been seeking — a profile that unites flexibility, efficiency and lasting strength with the quiet elegance of natural timber,’ Laminex head of marketing Rachel Oakley says.

Now with a choice of four wall profiles, and three ceiling profiles, the range presents endless opportunities to instantly add character to any space.

Explore Laminex’s new Classic Flat collection here.

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