While this 2008 Parade Home (built by Eberle Custom Homes and located in the Southbridge addition of Waunakee, WI) isn’t my personal taste, I can certainly admire and appreciate what went into creating something so original.
To quote from this home’s Parade listing at the link above: “All of the re-milled Douglas fir wood timbers throughout the home are reclaimed from the Naval Air Station and the Ford Assembly Plant in Chicago. These timbers are more than 100 years old, which proves to everyone that many items we take for granted can be restored to yet another use. Also, the exterior stone has a history as well. The stone came from Maxwell Street in Chicago. Many of the items in the home are 80 percent and above recycled materials. This home proves that even reclaimed items (wood, stone, etc.) can be a thing of beauty the second time around.”
View of the living room from the entryway:
Entryway ceiling:
This is the view from the back of the house (living room) looking toward the front. Entryway to the far right, open stairway to the loft, then the kitchen & dining rooms to the far left:
Open staircase and loft:
Living Room:
Kitchen. Some 8×10 photos of the house coming together are on display on the kitchen island (click to enlarge):
Slate and tile backsplash:
This was the downstairs hallway (the underneath of the loft, basically) taken from the entryway, looking down toward the kitchen/dining area:
The loft–this was taken from the master bedroom doorway, looking down the hallway of the loft.
This picture was taken from the loft looking toward the back of the house (the living room window):
Loft seating area:
Master bedroom:
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Master bathroom:
Lower level living room fireplace:
They also had a walk-in cedar closet in the lower level:
This was hands-down the biggest laundry room/mud room I have EVER seen. I’d kill for a mudroom just a fraction of the size of this one! Plus the stairs led up to another finished loft/playroom.
It was really a remarkable house to see!
i absolutely LOVE this house.
I want to go to there!
Wow, what an amazing house. I just stumbled across you blog, you have some great pictures on here.
Not my typical style either, but I love this house!!!!
thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for sharing this home. I have always been a fan and supporter of timber frame homes and this one is an excellent example of how beautiful this design and construction method can be. The warmth, familiarity, flowing spaces, and a feeling of strength and security is paramount in these homes. The only aspect I didn’t particularly enjoy here was the kitchen, as I felt it was too confining and tucked away for this type of structure. The rest of the home though is exceptional. Thank you [again]!
Alicia
Love it! I might give up a body part for that laundry/mud room and the playroom above! This house looks like it belongs in Colorado! Thanks for posting!
I love, love, love it. Can I have it please? Pretty please?
What is a “mud” room? We don’t have those in California.
Oh CageQueen – mudrooms are the greatest! They are a transitional space usually near the back door/garage door… tile floor with space for all the gear/backpacks/shoes/coats/hats/gloves/etc. In the winter, its the perfect place to dump all your cold weather gear. In the summertime its great for coming in from the garden, playing in the pool/beach/etc. Keeps the dirt contained to the transitional space… also usually contains the laundry room!
I loved most of the house. I think the cedar closet with paticle board cedar was a little off considering the remainder of the house that was amazing. In Cincinnati we have Homearama.
Hello!
Although I just found your blog, I have so enjoyed reading it, and I wanted to pass along the “One Lovely Blog” award to you! It’s a blogger-to-blogger honor, and all you have to do to accept it is post the icon (you can find it on my blog) somewhere on yours, link back to me, and then tag your favorite seven blogs. Then, just let them know what you’ve done and the “rules” and the love has been spread!
Anyway, I hope you like it, and thanks for the wonderful blog!!!
-Alisa
This reminds me of a HUGE version of my mom’s new home. I am going to share this post with her. I am sure she could use some of the decorating ideas.
So glad you all like it!
@CageQueen–yes, mudrooms are the best! Oh how I want one.
@alisa–thanks for the honor! I’m so happy you’ve enjoyed reading my blog!
@SAB–Congrats to your mom on her new home–I’m sure it’s lovely!