Inspiration from Nature: Wood
Custom woodworking throughout the model home at Tralee has been key to creating an “old world” feel. Master carpenter Jeremy Barlow is responsible for hand-crafting columns and beams. He spent two weeks building eight Corinthian style columns on the main floor. Each column was then stained with a mahogany finish and rubbed with black paint to give it a distressed look.
Jeremy also added three enormous beams in the family room to give it a French Country touch. Measuring 6 by 10 inches thick and 24 feet long, the beams are not only attractive--they’re structural.
The kitchen cabinets being installed next week are made of knotty alder wood. Alder wood looks like cherry but can be stained a variety of colors more easily. Finally, a mahogany front door with curved beveled glass makes a stunning first impression for any visitor. Interesting factoid: Alder trees benefit other plants growing near them by creating exceptionally nitrogen rich soil, and their fallen leaves make fertile compost.
