The open shelves on either side of the window were made from reclaimed elm floorboards and
old oak beams and they hold the owners» collections of pottery and accessories.
Indeed, the lounge - cum - bar and restaurant has a lovely original inglenook fireplace and
old oak beams from which linen covered pudding pots hang.
Not exact matches
The villas on the property are characterised by their
old roof tiles and the traditional colours of the properties with their yellow ochre and broad strips of red while the interiors retain their wooden floors or handmade terracotta paving and ceilings with
oak beams that recreate the atmosphere of a bygone age.
Pear Trees is full of original
oak beams and character with many interesting features such as the ancient flagstones in the reception hall, the sitting room with its large marble fireplace where logs burn in winter, the dinning room with original window shutters, the
old Aga in the kitchen that is used for all cooking and the utility room where there is even an ancient water well and pump!
The home has been painstakingly crafted utilizing century -
old reclaimed Amish
beams and chestnut flooring, French white
oak, and elegant Montana red stone for a one of a kind western estate.
The resurrected
old Dutch barn already had the lofty heights and massive
oak beams with a patina only time can impart.
Once the possibilities were clear, so was its potential, and Bryan and Duffey both give credit to the entire design - build team for the success of this project, notably builder David Childers of Macallan Custom Homes, metalsmith Charles Calhoun, landscape designer Alex Smith of Alex Smith Garden Design and Vintage Lumber Sales, which supplied and installed elements such as river - recovered cypress and antique
oak beams (even once painted white, the
old - growth wood retained its depth of character).
Wide - plank
oak floors, hand - troweled plaster walls, and exposed original wood
beams create a cozy,
old - fashioned feel.
It is ancient
oak, but the boards have been sawn from
old beams, then ground with an angle grinder in a poor imitation of worn boards.
The new kitchen extension is a great mix of
old meets new, with the
oak beams and rustic wood flooring adding warmth, while the modern black units and stainless steel appliances add a modern edge.
The bedroom is part of a recent extension at the top of the house, but reclaimed
oak beams and
old floorboards give it an aged feel.