Tuscan Style
Tuscan Style...With a Touch of Paradise!
GONE are the days when concrete was perceived as a building product used only for civil construction projects. The traditional bridges and roading works are now shadowed in the endless variety available in today’s masonry homes. Design, colour and finish - the options are limitless. And there are no better examples than the stunning homes designed and built by Auckland company, Eden Homes.
A
stunning example of Eden Homes expertise is their new Tuscan villa, in
Howick’s Fairfield Lane. Just one of a number of designs being built by
Eden Homes in this street, the Tuscan design showcases the masonry
concept with European flair and the relaxed style of rural Tuscany.
When you arrive at the entrance of this villa, you are welcomed by oversized double cedar doors opening into a grand entry hall with an Italian chandelier suspended from a ceiling 5.4 metres high. A magnificent handcrafted wrought iron balustrade adorns the stairs leading to the upper floor. Upstairs you’ll find three bedrooms, main bathroom and the master suite with ensuite and walk-in wardrobe. The bathrooms are exquisitely fitted with marble top vanities and quality accessories.
The entry hall leads to the combined kitchen and family room with Italian floor tiles. The Italian styled kitchen incorporates lacquered cabinetry complemented by dark oak timber and granite bench tops. Also off the entry hall is a powder room and laundry with inbuilt cupboards.
To the left of the entrance, is the formal lounge with gas fire. French doors open from all the living areas onto paved courtyards and fully landscaped grounds.
“Not only does Firth’s Masonry Villa concept provide a home that is strong and built to last, it also enhances our architectural designs with its heavy masonry walls, deep-seated window and door reveals, heavy plastered sills, chimneys and solid plastered exterior,” says Eden Homes owner Rob Dines.
The other benefits of masonry construction are evident in the construction. Because of the dense thermal mass of the concrete, the thick walls provide built-in protection from extremes of heat and cold. In winter, the walls absorb the heat during the day and release it at night. Conversely, in summer, the house is insulated from the heat and therefore stays cooler. Masonry homes also have lower humidity levels. Energy savings, good fire resistance and traffic noise insulation are some of the other advantages of living in a masonry home.
The versatility, strength and security a Masonry home affords is well documented, but the new designs created by Eden Homes offer that little bit extra for the discerning home buyer.
“Eden Homes houses are designed for families looking for premium quality new homes,” says Rob Dines. “We choose to build masonry homes because of their warmth, strength, security and comfortable ambience.”
All Eden Homes houses are individually designed and built by a team of qualified and experienced tradespeople. With this attention to detail, Eden Homes guarantee a high standard of workmanship.
For more information on Firth Masonry Villas, phone 0800 800 576.