Classic Style Timber Framing
Classic Style: Arched, Graceful, and Robust with Curved Detailing
Included Styles:
Southern, Country, Greek Revival, Neoclassic, and French Colonial
Common Timber-Framing Characteristics:
Soft arches, average roof slopes or triangular geometry.
Medium heavy timber sizing. Timber population density: medium sparse with muted but poresent detailing.
Classic timber framing is often explained as Rustic-Elegance.
Echo Ridge Residence
Classic elements adorn this home, but in an impressive sense. The modified hammer beam trusses create a sense of grandeur in the great room, helping to bring a more cohesive feel to a large space.
The Rhine River Quarters
This timber house has a stunning 1.5 story entryway that leads to a cozy and warm great room that includes a centrally located fireplace. Dark, elegant timbers and stone accents evoke feelings of a refined European style dwelling.
Does the word “CLASSIC” give you conniptions as it does me? Like you, we must “back into” a common descriptive language with each client – both parties honing and adjusting communication of how to speak and interpret the styles, concepts, and ideas.
The best definition of Classic I have run across is:
A style, a model, or thing which once created becomes an enduring idea remaining popular over time- ageless in a sense.
Because of this, the perception of classic has grown quite broad and is more of a chameleon compared to the other six categories.
What comes to mind for you, in a general sense, when you hear the word Classic? Perhaps proven quality and smooth functionality? Perhaps well-grounded longevity, distinct lines, and tactful? Learn more about this style and how to avoid the pitfalls of this design
Is Your Timber Style Really Classic?
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By choosing words that match who you are as a person, and your vision for the project, you’ll get a real designer to suggest a few styles that may fit your personality best.
