This modern farmhouse style Timberpeg home is located on a steep site in western Connecticut. Designed by Timberpeg independent representative, Erich Diller of Evolve Design Group, Inc., the home is a little under 2,000 square feet on the main and second floors. The first floor includes an open living room, kitchen and dining room as well as a half bath. The master bedroom and two additional bedrooms are located on the second floor along with a master bathroom and a second full bath. Built for a family of five, the home also has a fully finished walkout basement where there is an additional bedroom and bathroom as well as the laundry room, a playroom and an office.
The family wanted their home to have a “Modern Farmhouse” or “Modern Barn” look without going too extreme on the modern details. The steep lot made for beautiful views but created a challenge for entry placement. The homeowners wanted guests to enter on the main level of the house instead of walking in the basement. Unfortunately they did not have the ability place a driveway up and around to enter on the east/two story side, where someone could enter directly on the main level. The decision was made to park at the basement level and walk up exterior steps to the front porch and entry.
An open first floor with lots of windows on the north and west side of the living room were very important to take advantage of the views but the homeowners chose to forego a cathedral great room in lieu of an additional bedroom upstairs. By selecting windows that had an 8 foot head height on the main floor, they have great views of hills, fields, and sunsets, especially when seated but even when standing.
Having a relaxed lifestyle, a formal dining room was not necessary but having the space to entertain and a large eat-in kitchen was very important. The spaces on the main floor were designed to be flexible so if a formal atmosphere or more space was needed they could simply re-arrange the furniture layout and, in the homeowners own words, “Voila!”
The timber frame is pre-stained with a semi-transparent warm grey stain to mute the Douglas fir color and blend with the light whitewashed tongue-and-groove ceilings and to keep with the open airy feel of the home.
Overall, this home has a great mix of traditional and contemporary.
