Grand Design – Bespoke Douglas Fir

Grand Design – Bespoke Douglas Fir

This modern, sleek home in Cambridgeshire was inspired by a happy life well lived in Malaysia.

Completed in 2021 and featured on Grand Designs, family was at the heart of this build and design.

Selecting from a range of bespoke samples, the client chose Douglas Fir that was charred and brushed and stained to enhance the natural beauty of the wood.

Inspired by the traditional Japanese preservation technique yakisugi, Exterior Solutions Ltd mastered the art of controlled timber burning. We trialled the process on a range of timbers, investigating a variety of finishes, before compiling our final product range. We named our range Shou Sugi Ban®.