The dark façade of a house is a concept that is very popular with builders who appreciate original, eye-catching architectural solutions. The use of such shades on a building’s façade allows it not only to become an attractive landscape feature, but also to stand out from other buildings with lighter, pastel colours. However, some people have doubts about whether a black façade might be too extravagant.
Given the different opinions on the black façade, it is worth taking a closer look at the issue. Later in this article, we will explain, among other things, which houses are suitable for a dark façade and which materials should be used to ensure that the façade is durable and aesthetically pleasing for many years to come.
Dark façade of a house – what is worth knowing about it?
In recent years, we have seen an increasing move away from safe, bright house facades to bolder proposals. It has become quite common to see building facades in bright, vibrant colours. The opposite trend, which puts dark façade colours on a pedestal, has also gained momentum. What is causing this trend to gain in popularity?
The great advantage of dark façades is that… they are difficult to pass by indifferently. Their original design attracts attention and emphasises the elegant character of the buildings they adorn. Interestingly, depending on the building’s surroundings, a dark façade can allow the building to stand out from the rest of the landscape or, on the contrary, become the missing piece in a harmonious jigsaw puzzle.
For which houses is the use of a dark façade an ideal solution? Black and other dark shades work well on classical façades, but are even more commonly used on modernist architecture. The black façade is a perfect match for its typical minimalist, simple shapes. It is particularly suitable as a finish for the external walls of buildings with large windows. It is also worth noting that darker shades of brown or grey can be interesting alternatives to black façades.
Dark or black house façade – what to make of it?
How do you make a house with a black façade impress with elegance and unique character? The right choice of material for the façade is crucial in this context. In order to make your house’s dark façade turn out to be a long-lasting, aesthetically pleasing pearl, you should opt for fire-fired façade boards from Atelier TwentyOne.
What is the secret of the phenomenon of our products? The foundation of their success is a proprietary wood charring method that is a development of the legendary Japanese Shou Sugi Ban technique. The process we have developed combines traditional patterns with an innovative approach and is carried out using a specially constructed carbonisation furnace. Thanks to it, we are able to produce an evenly charred surface on the wood, which provides the treated raw material with unique properties. Under the influence of the charring with the modernised Shou Sugi Ban method, the wood gains, among other things:
- noble appearance and enhancement of the natural texture,
- increased resistance to the effects of fire, waterlogging, as well as rot and pest interference,
- impressive durability – boards fired using our technique can last up to more than 80 years in good condition.
The charred wood offered by Atelier TwentyOne also proves that a dark building façade can be environmentally friendly and easy to maintain. Our fire-tempered facade boards are an extremely environmentally friendly building material. All raw materials used in their manufacture come from sustainably cultivated forests and are supplied to us by reliable partners. With our flame-fired boards, the dark façade of your home will be able to maintain its unique style and colour for decades to come, with little maintenance required.
It is worth noting that our charred cladding boards can work perfectly with a variety of architectural concepts. Whether you are looking for a classic house, an industrial building or a rustic, natural and idyllic building, our tanning cladding boards are the perfect choice.
Dark or black wood for a facade – which boards to choose?
If you like dark façade colours and want to implement such a solution in your project, Atelier TwentyOne’s products will allow you to do so in perfect style. We offer a variety of charred facade boards made from several carefully selected wood species. From these, you are sure to choose a solution that will enable you to translate your design vision into reality. Among the wood species we make our cherred facade boards from are:
A wide range of shades and finishes will enable you to select the perfect façade solution for your project.
Summary
It is no coincidence that the popularity of dark house façades is steadily increasing. The unique character and eye-catching elegance of building façades in these shades means that more and more homeowners are finding it worthwhile to incorporate them into their project. How can you create a dark façade that will last for many years and maintain its unique style? The perfect solution to achieve this is the charred facade boards offered by Atelier TwentyOne. The variety of our solutions and their unique characteristics offer almost unlimited design possibilities.
It’s also worth noting that at Atelier TwentyOne, we don’t limit ourselves to façades alone. Our expertise with the unique material of Shou Sugi Ban extends to a variety of other applications. Within our range, you’ll find carefully crafted solutions across categories such as:
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