Custom two story, three bedroom, 3600 sq. ft frame dwelling designed for couple (husband is a North Carolina General Contractor –
http://smithcontractingnc.com/item/smith-residence-camden-nc/) with two small children, using traditional North Carolina vernacular farmhouse (I-House) forms, incorporating recycled or repurposed antique materials to maximum extent available.
Front Entry
“New” Traditional North Carolina Farmhouse-Camden
The house has three working fireplaces, including a pair of double shoulder chimneys anchoring the gable ends of the front section, which are all constructed from recycled/antique brick, as are the foundation walls.
Floors throughout are antique, remilled heart pine, actually, salvaged decking from the demolition of a pickle factory in Norfolk. Full height, 1×8 tongue, and groove wainscot is the finished wall surface throughout. Mantels and antique doors (r. image) are all recycled, historic fabric, many of which were located at Caravati’s Inc., http://www.caravatis.com/, an architectural salvage and antique warehouse in Richmond.
Exterior Views
Front Porch
Entry Hall & Stairs
Entry Hall & Stairs and Dining Room
Butler’s Pantry & Kitchen
Kitchen & Sitting Area
Kitchen & Eating Area
Mudroom & Powder Room
2nd Floor Stair Hall
Mantel Bracket Detail & Handrail Newell Detail
Master Bedroom & Master Bath
Master Bathroom
Master Bathroom
2nd Floor Porch