When renovating a home, cladding choices often go unnoticed. The profile you choose can change how light moves across a room, how “finished” a space feels, and whether an update looks intentional or added on.
LYSAGHT MINI ORB® is a strong fit for renovation work where you want texture, but not drama. The corrugated pattern is fine and controlled, so it adds depth without taking over the room. That makes it a practical choice for wall cladding and feature walls that need to sit neatly beside plaster, timber, stone, or cabinetry finishes.
You can use it indoors or outdoors, depending on the surfaces you’re updating and the cladding options you’re weighing up.
Why MINI ORB® is perfect for renovation projects
MINI ORB® is a mini corrugated cladding profile made for decorative applications. It suits feature walls, interior linings, ceilings, and ceiling linings in covered outdoor areas.
Compared with standard corrugation, the tighter spacing gives a lighter visual texture. It’s often chosen when you want the character of corrugated cladding, but in a more subtle profile that feels at home inside.
It can also suit selected external cladding zones, especially when you’re using claddings to provide a contrasting surface as an accent feature.
10 creative ways to use MINI ORB®
Entry feature wall
An entry feature wall finished in MINI ORB® introduces texture where first impressions matter. Gentle lighting across the profile highlights its horizontal lines and gives the space depth without visual clutter.
Kitchen island wrap
Cladding the front of a kitchen island adds interest at eye level while keeping the surrounding cabinetry calm. MINI ORB® pairs easily with stone benchtops and smooth finishes, acting as a perfect complement rather than a focal distraction.
Butler’s pantry accent
In a butler’s pantry, MINI ORB® can be used on a single wall to add character to a functional space. Keeping the application contained ensures the texture enhances rather than dominates.
Stairwell vertical feature
Running MINI ORB® vertically through a stairwell draws the eye upward and helps emphasise ceiling height. It is an effective way to give a transitional space a clear sense of design.
Home office backdrop
A subtle profile works well in home offices, where overly bold surfaces can feel distracting. MINI ORB® provides structure behind desks or shelving while remaining visually calm.
Bedroom bedhead wall
Behind a bedhead, MINI ORB® gives the room a calmer “backdrop” layer. The fine corrugation catches light and shadow softly, so the wall feels detailed even when the rest of the palette stays simple.
Ceiling lining for covered outdoor areas
On a ceiling in a covered outdoor area, such as an alfresco or sheltered walkway, it gives you a crisp finish and helps the zone feel intentional rather than leftover space.
Alfresco feature panel
In alfresco areas, MINI ORB® works well as an exterior cladding accent behind dining zones or outdoor kitchens. It helps define the space while coordinating with other external cladding selections.
Garage or workshop wall
Garages and workshop areas benefit from finishes that feel robust but still considered. MINI ORB® provides a structured backdrop that sits comfortably alongside storage systems and concrete floors.
Layered exterior accent
Kept to smaller zones, MINI ORB® can break up long stretches of external cladding and give the exterior a clearer shape. It’s particularly useful where you want a change in texture or scale, without introducing a completely different material language.
Cladding design principles
Orientation changes how cladding reads from across a room or from the street. Run horizontally, it can make a wall feel longer and more grounded. Installed vertically, the lines pull your gaze up. That can make a space feel taller, which helps in hallways, stairwells, and tighter rooms.
Keep in mind that cladding alone doesn’t provide thermal insulation. Comfort and performance depend on the full wall system, including insulation, sarking and ventilation. These should be selected and specified by a qualified professional.
Tip: Select your finishes firsthand
MINI ORB® is available in COLORBOND® steel finishes, so it’s easier to coordinate wall cladding with roofing and other exterior cladding choices. It also pays to look at bigger samples in person. Colour and sheen can shift in daylight, and texture is hard to judge on a screen, especially when you’re choosing between a subtle profile and flatter cladding panels.
A visit to a Lysaght branch can make those decisions simpler.
Used with restraint, MINI ORB® adds texture and rhythm without taking over the room. Whether you’re planning interior or exterior applications, it gives you another cladding option that can tie different finishes together and help the renovation feel resolved, not overworked.
