Can you build a contemporary oak frame house using oak frame construction? Many people still associate oak framing with a more traditional look and style of oak frame home, not always as the modern design choice that it has now become to create a modern oak frame house. A stunning, modern oak frame home can be achieved with oak frame construction, full of wow factor features that truly bring your design into the present day.

For this reason, design-conscious self-builders may be concerned about how to achieve a contemporary oak frame home with this construction method. As much as oak is famed for its classic look, it can easily be modernised through a range of practices. Modern oak frame homes have used the build system in fantastic ways, incorporating exposed trusses and open plan areas to make light-filled and spacious contemporary homes.

A more stripped back look

Today’s modern oak frame homes tend to have a ‘stripped back’ look and are much ‘simpler’ in terms of style. Exposed oak beams can wonderfully warm pared-back spaces while newer materials, such as concrete flooring can keep the space firmly rooted in the present day.  Also these popular, modern, minimal layouts tend to be more affordable due to their simplistic nature.

Open plan layouts

Open plan layouts are very much associated with contemporary homes. An oak frame can instantly achieve this light and airy look throughout the build. The oak frame can be utilised to create zones that separate out key areas of the open plan space.

Contemporary oak frame features

Modern oak frame homes also lend themselves to a range of contemporary features including double height spaces, mezzanine decks, galleries and vaulted ceilings.

Go all out with glazing

Another way to create a modern oak frame house is through the use of glazing. Adding bi-fold doors to the back of your property will maximise the natural light entering your home. It is also a great way to maximise the illusion of space, again making your home appear more open plan and airy. Installing floor-to-ceiling glazing can also add to the sense of space by enhancing the natural light entering your home. This also offers the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful views of your garden from inside your home, throughout the year.

Same level interior and exterior flooring

There is also the option of adding same level interior and exterior flooring to make your garden become an extended part of your living space. It will also to add a touch of modernity to the traditional look of oak frame.

Oak frame finish

The finish of the oak can also create a more modern look to any contemporary oak frame house. By choosing an uncoloured wax for internal beams, this will help to keep the oak light, This will enhance the feeling of space in the home, making the area feel open and spacious.

Incorporate modern technology in your oak frame home

A contemporary oak frame home can incorporate all the latest modern technology to the build such as underfloor heating. It can also compliment contemporary materials such as glass and stainless steel to create a stunning and modern oak frame house.