Timber for Festive DIY Projects

First, we have timbers that are perfect for home crafting those indoor decorations. Using smooth and easy-to-work options like American White Oak or Meranti for crafting beautiful ornaments, rustic wreath bases, or Christmas table centrepieces. We’ve even seen customers craft decorations from Ipe decking hardwood they had leftover from their decking project. Because of the excellent versatility of Ipe, you can really get creative with it and it’s a great way to make use of spare timber from your outdoor projects.

Building a Cozy Outdoor Space

When thinking about outdoor spaces to entertain this winter, you really can’t go wrong with any of our exterior timbers from our decking, cladding and fencing collections, all weather-resistant and highly durable, perfect for withstanding the elements. In particular, our premium cladding and fencing timbers like Western Red Cedar are ideal for building garden rooms to entertain in, and our upmarket decking hardwoods like Jatoba are excellent for outdoor seating areas to enjoy winter evenings with friends and family around a warming fire pit.

Prepping Your Home for Holiday Guests

You want to impress your holiday guests with stunning indoor renovations, and the best hardwood mouldings for the job is American White Oak and Meranti to add a warm, sophisticated touch to your interiors. You can also inspire your visitors with outdoor enhancements to upgrade your home’s kerbside appeal with the newest, most on-trend timbers like thermally modified cladding or fencing made from Radiata Pine or Thermo Ayous.

Timber Care Tips for Winter

To preserve your timbers beauty, its best to protect your outdoor timbers with treatments like Osmo oils or Owatrol treatments, ensuring they stay in top condition through the colder months.

Sustainable Timber for a Green Christmas

Choosing sustainably certified timbers to keep your projects eco-friendly during the season of giving can help reduce environmental impact. Amongst our collection you’ll find timbers certified by the FSC, as seen across our decking products, the SVLK, the PEFC, common across our fencing and cladding timbers, and the OLB – all organisations that guarantee the timber has been sourced from responsibly managed forests.

Whether you're tackling DIY decorations, preparing your home for guests, or upgrading your outdoor spaces for the festive season, Southgate Timber have everything you need. From sawn timbers and mouldings to planed timber and decking, we offer a wide range of high-quality products to bring your Christmas projects to life. Let’s make this Christmas the most creative one yet!