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Diagonal White Pine Paneling Gives a Fresh Look to Maine Cottage

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Jeff Easterling

Diagonally installed wood paneling can be a fresh, visually interesting, modern update on the warm, cozy wood-lined look. The lines create a sense of movement, making a room feel more dynamic than it would with horizontal or vertical paneling. In this case, it was installed in a gorgeous green cottage getaway on an island 20 miles off the coast of Maine.

Designed for a journalist and retired professor, who has owned the lot on this off-grid island for years, the cottage has lots of floor-to-ceiling windows to take advantage of the views of both the forest and the sea. Most of the construction work on the home was done without the aid of power tools. (See more photos at Dwell.)

Want to get this look in your home? Wood paneled walls have made a big comeback in recent years, so there are plenty of inspirational projects online that’ll give you ideas of your own. Check out a gallery of diagonal paneling at Houzz.com, which features everything from dark and dramatic focus walls in a living room to modern bathroom installations.

Secluded Maine Cabin Boasts Bright Eastern White Pine Interior

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Jeff Easterling

What started out as little more than a dark box is now a light-filled cabin in a remote area of Maine after a brilliant renovation. Local building codes prevented the new owners from expanding its footprint, which is just 540 square feet on the first floor, so they had to get creative to make the two-story barn wood structure livable. Designer George Gekas cut floor-to-ceiling windows to give the cabin the feel of a ship.

Located on a tidal lake called Goose Marsh Pond on Mount Desert Island, the cabin offered a relaxing, secluded home for a couple from New York working in the oncology field. Gekas, who had previously built 70 houses on the island, knew just what to do to make it feel like a welcoming retreat for the entire extended family, including small grandchildren.

Many of the solutions are multi-purpose to make the most of the small space, and the interior was redesigned to make the view top priority. Gekas replaced the roof over the sitting area with translucent corrugated polycarbonate panels to let in more light, and used Eastern White Pine throughout the interior to give it an airy feel.

Read the whole story and see more photos, including before-and-afters, at The New York Times.

Modern Pine-Paneled Ceiling at the Yountville Community Center

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Jeff Easterling

A striking modern ceiling at the Yountville Community Center in California is a great example of how creative you can get with pine paneling. Siegel & Strain Architects created paneled triangles that stretch up toward a central skylight for a light-filled, visually dazzling result.

The pine interior paneling is placed horizontally between vertical trusses, which are combined with cables to provide a strong structural support system for the roof. It’s a fitting addition to a forward-thinking structure that seeks to be as sustainable as possible, earning a LEED Platinum rating from the U.S. Green Building Council.

While in this case, the design is structural, it wouldn’t be too difficult for an architect to design a pattern with a similar effect on a smaller scale. How could you experiment with geometric patterns or other unexpected ways of installing pine paneling?

Shiplap Pine Gives Canadian Lake House a Cozy Feel

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Jeff Easterling

A charming house on Lake Joseph in Canada gets a warm, cozy and welcoming feel with shiplap pine interior siding, a classic choice for coastal residences. Residential design firm Kelly Baron gave this summer residence a green renovation, adding additional square footage, a boat house and paneling that unifies the entire space and establishes a casual, timeless ambiance.

Shiplap siding consists of long, typically horizontal overlapping panels that tend to result in a very watertight structure, making it a popular choice for places with harsh climates for centuries. Used in an interior, it offers texture and pattern as well as a sense of craftsmanship.

In this residence, it’s used on the walls and ceiling throughout, including the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. An open window in the bedroom looks into the vanity area of the bathroom, which gets lots of natural light and complementary modern fixtures.

In the kitchen, handcrafted pine cabinets complete the look.

Unusual Effects with Eastern White Pine: ‘Cloud’ Ceiling Planks

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Jeff Easterling

Straightforward paint or stain application can certainly be a beautiful way to showcase the natural charm of Eastern White Pine, but it’s not the only way. Consider getting creative with experimental finishes that add a serious ‘wow’ factor to an interior space. This particular paint finish, called ‘Cloud9’, is definitely eye-catching when placed alongside black beams.

Johnson City, Tennessee company Historic Flooring starts with a lightweight Eastern White Pine and mills it to half inch thickness, beveling the edges and lightly sanding the surface while preserving all of the original character, like saw kerfs.

Craftsmen then strategically apply a special blend of gray, cream and white paints in rough, rustic layers that mimic the sky on a cloudy day. The result is almost iridescent: with the right lighting, it seems to come alive.

Pine is a particularly suitable wood for faux finishes. Its soft surface readily accepts paint and stain, so the possibilities are virtually endless. Pickling, the use of diluted paint, is a popular treatment for pine because the surface easily soaks up the paint for an even finish. Pine is also easy to distress with strategic sanding.

Eastern White Pine Floors Shine in Bright Contemporary Home

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Jeff Easterling

The rustic texture and color of Eastern White Pine makes it a natural choice for country-style homes, cabins and mountain retreats, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have a place in contemporary and modern buildings. In fact, contrasting this character-rich wood with bright, smooth and polished surfaces makes it stand out as a major interior design highlight. This home in Vermont is a prime example.

Just over two miles from Woodstock, Vermont, this New England home is a blend of classic and contemporary styles. Originally built in 1971, it received a modern update with an emphasis on green materials in 2010 including narrow horizontal wood cladding on its exterior, and lots of white paint inside.

All of those white surfaces really put the focus on the center-cut, wide plank Eastern White Pine floors. Subtly stained to retain the wood’s natural beauty, the floors help give the home a warm and inviting feel.

Demand has steadily risen for sustainable wood flooring in recent years. More buyers choose homes with wood floors over those with carpet or tile, and they’re more concerned than ever about how their home-buying, building and renovation choices affect the environment.

Check out a gallery of ten more homes with Eastern White Pine flooring in a range of styles.