The style you like seems to be cantilevered into the wall for stability - depending on your available options you can use solid wood - but the more stable option is to clad it ! Just remember that not everyone likes the way that it's seems very open - so may limit your buyers if you plan to sell in the future !

I just had mold removal on my new house because the contractor decided it was a good idea to wait until the end to put down plastic. They had to spray the mold and wire brush it. Then they treated the wood and sanded it. It wasn't a cheap job. It may be easiest and cheapest to start anew. I also recommend sinking the screws and filling the holes.

Anita Vitrified tiles by themselves do not particularly allow the walls to breathe, and hence are prone to cracking. That being said they do not collect moss either. If you are however set on using these tiles, I suggest you use them in a mosaic fashion, where smaller tiles or broken pieces are used. This will allow the wall to breathe, though the moss collection might be more due to the greater amount of grating.

Hi Mayank, Do look at the Greenlam Clads series of exterior grade facade systems. You can find many options to chose from. For exterior cladding wall tiles, you can check out Johnson tiles Exterior wall tiles. Regards Shreela Shreela Sharan Architects architecture+interiors Mumbai