Masonry
Photo by Gus Cantavero PhotographyPerhaps the most important element that contributed to giving the home a period look was the stone. “Stonework looks very new today because masons use diamond saws, which cut too perfectly and take away the handcrafted look of it. In this case, perfect is not better,” VanderHorn says. He found the imperfection he was looking for with fieldstone reclaimed from an old farm wall. Hammers were used to break up the stones instead of diamond saws. Deeper-than-usual gaps between each stone lend an authentic period look and create a more interesting texture than the more modern technique of grouting the concrete up to the edge of the stones.
This brick is Oxford Blend by Boral set in herringbone - lovely detail
This brick is Oxford Blend by Boral, with fieldstone
This brick is Oxford Blend by Boral, with inset random fieldstone
This is a 5" thick weathered granite in varying dimensions. This particular stone came from a local stoneyard in South Carolina
stone used selectively, sensibly
The brick is painted. KWAL paint: 'Skoki'
Indoor outdoor connection via stonework
Brickwork, rough
Interior wrapped passage
Suspending a beam for pendants
The interesting thing about this house is that its an addition and renovation project, but appears to have been there for 100 years. We used stone and washed stucco over the entire exterior to create the old look.
deep set window with timber lintel and substantial sill
firewood storage within masonry using lovely lintels
The driveway is pea gravel, the walls are natural fieldstone, the patio is bluestone and the walkway is reclaimed brick.
Santa Lucia from Cobra Stone in Florence, TX.
herringbone
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