History repeats

Our predecessors certainly knew how to build homes with character the classic Colonial architecture that defines many homes built in the 19th century is a good example.

As an art form, Colonial architecture is not on the wane, however. On the contrary, as this project by DC Fine Homes & Interiors shows, the architectural tradition is alive and well but it is being adapted to suit modern lifestyles.

Director Dan Cooper says the objective with the Infinity design, as this house is called, was to reference hallmarks from the evolution of the Classic Colonial style.

"Many of those early homes featured items and designs salvaged from other eras and styles. We wanted to capture this evolving character while also modernizing the home to make the house conducive to the client's lifestyle it was designed for a busy family of five."

Cooper says key features that hark back to earlier times include the Cape Cod-style painted shingled exterior and round windows; the Queen Anne-inspired porch and rotunda; The Dutch gambrel influence on the roof of the rotunda; the Federal-style dentil and crown molding; and Georgian-inspired oval windows.

The decorative treatment extends to the interior, which features marble and porcelain tiles, glass mosaics and custom-designed moldings, window profiles (both inside and out), columns and paneling.

"Each space has its own personality," says Cooper. "And although we have a great room as required by most homeowners today, we have kept with tradition to provide a separate dining room and family kitchen."

Contact DC Fine Homes & Interiors, Eugene, OR 97402. Email: info@dcdesign.com. Website: www.dcdesign.com.

Story by: Trendsideas