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COTTAGESGARDENS.COM | MARCH 2019
ARCHITECTURETHEISSUE
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Out of the BoxI N S I D E A N D O U T, T H E L AT E S T A R C H I T E C T U R A L P R O D U C T S T O E N H A N C E Y O U R H O M E
WALLS THAT WOWCreate a wow factor with sculpted, embossed or woven wall treatments from ASI/Architectural Systems. The three-dimensional
pattern of the Cross Fuse collection is handcrafted from sustainable woods. $30 per square foot, NYC, archsystems.com.
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LOCKED UPBaldwin’s Minneapolis TouchScreen
deadbolt with a Lakeshore lever is one of five attractive styles providing
electronic security. Activate the SecureScreen technology with a
touch of a finger and enter your four- to eight-digit code for easy unlocking. Price upon request, available through
Ring’s End, Darien, ringsend.com, baldwinhardware.com.
BESPOKE HARDWARECollaborating with SA
Baxter, Workshop/APD took an architectural approach to
the design of its Looking Glass hardware. The contemporary silhouette is finished in a mix of
polished and burnished bronze. Price upon request, NYDC,
sabaxter.com.
WINE CONNOISSEURBuild out a dedicated space for wine storage with Häfele’s wine post hardware, in a choice of a black or silver finish. $37 per pair, available through Precision Architectural Woodwork, Stamford, precisionarchitecturalwoodwork.com, hafele.com.
CULTURE CLUBThe stone veneer of Cultured Stone’s Pro-Fit Modera Ledgestone sports a contemporary profile with dramatic surface variations and tactile dimensionality. Available in three monochromatic colors: Carbon, Intaglio and Vellum. Prices vary according to project, approximately $6–$8 per square foot, available through O&G Industries, Stamford, mason.ogind.com, culturestone.com.
WINDOW TO THE WORLDMarvin Modern is the latest system of windows and doors from Marvin. The frame is produced in high-density fiberglass with an aluminum interior for superior structural and thermal performance. Available in a curated palette of colors—ebony, bronze, clear anodized/silver, gunmetal and stone white—with the ability to split interior and exterior finishes. Price upon request, available through Ring’s End, Darien, ringsend.com, marvin.com.
SIDE BOARDMade with a proprietary blend of polymers and recycled fly ash (a by-product from coal combustion), Boral’s TruExterior Craftsman siding renders reduced expansion and contraction, plus resistance to warping, cracking, splitting and insects. The product delivers the authentic look and feel of traditional wood siding, shown here in shiplap and channel bevel varieties. Price upon request, available through Landon Lumber, Madison, landonlumber.com, truexterior.com.
TAKE THE FLOORThe wood for the Hudson Company’s Reclaimed Original Face Oak was salvaged from barns throughout the mid-Atlantic states and milled in Upstate New York. Prized for its natural contour, patina and beautiful imperfections, the boards can be installed in herringbone or chevron configurations. Prices range from $12 to $21 per square foot, Ridgefield, thehudsonco.com.
CLEAR CHOICEFrameless glass fencing and railings from US Glass Fence is a sleek material option for stair railings, pool fencing and patio or
deck enclosures. Stainless steel posts are combined with ½-inch thick tempered glass that can be sealed with a polymer to resist
staining. Price upon request, Milford, usglassfence.com.
SHAKE IT UPCertainTeed’s Matterhorn
roofing captures the character of wood shakes in engineered
steel. Offered in four natural colors that mimic wood, the roofing
possesses a class A fire rating with a 50-plus-year lifespan. Price upon
request, certainteed.com.
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FIRST IMPRESSIONSThe garage door becomes an architectural focal point with Clopay’s Avante door outfitted with sleek glass panels. Choose from 12 window options, including clear, frosted, tinted or mirrored glass, and laminate or acrylic to control light and privacy. Prices start at $4,000, available through Lowe’s, Norwalk, lowes.com, clopaydoor.com.
STONE AGE A versatile thin natural stone
veneer, VersaLite Stone lends itself to both vertical
and horizontal applications, including curved walls and
pillars and is suitable for both interior and exterior applications. The tooled, textural surface is sold in
lightweight panels or ultra-flexible “fabric.” Available
in slate, sandstone and quartzite in 24 different
colors. Price available upon request, versalitestone.com.
ROCK + ROLLElevating light switches to rock-star status, the
toggles and dimmer knobs in the Electricity collection by Buster + Punch are finished
with the brand’s signature knurling. Choose from a
mix of steel, brass, smoked bronze or black or white
anodized aluminum. $274, busterandpunch.us.
BARN RAISINGCast and finished in burnished or polished brass, barn door hardware
from Sun Valley Bronze is available in custom track lengths up to 12 feet, for wood or glass doors. Starting at $4,010, available through Canaan Distributors, Stamford, canaandistributors.com, sunvalleybronze.com.
VIEW FINDERCero’s large-format sliding glass walls from NanaWall Systems
feature floor-to-ceiling panels, recessed top and bottom tracks and ultra-thin framing for a modern edge that blurs the lines between
inside and outside. Price upon request, nanawall.com.—Mary Fitzgerald