Timeless and enduring, New England style homes are big news in exteriors right now. Find out how to get the look with Cedral facades.
What’s the New England look?
Originally exported from the southeast of England, it’s now associated with the six New England states in the US – Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut.
Key features include:
- Timber clad walls with big windows, sliding doors and balconies to let in lots of natural light
- Simple uncluttered lines for a streamlined effect
- Light and muted colours including white, neutrals, sage greens and pale blues
Case study 1: A classic new build in the Welsh countryside
The classic New England look provided the inspiration for Natalie and James Davies’ dream home in the Welsh countryside, based on the wooden clapboard houses of America’s northeast coast. Inspired by the beach house vibe, the couple wanted to make their new house feel like a holiday home, flooded with light from the large windows, with balconies and terraces overlooking the beautiful Cowbridge countryside.
What was the problem?
While wooden clapboard houses are beautiful to look at, maintaining timber in the frequently damp Welsh climate might have worked out costly and time-consuming.
How did Cedral provide the solution?
Cedral cladding not only provided New England style appeal but is also hard-wearing, long lasting and low maintenance. Manufactured from durable fibre cement to withstand the harshest weather conditions, it has a minimum life expectancy of 50 years.
“Using Cedral allowed us to get the look but without the need for high maintenance or regular repainting,” says Natalie. “We love the fact we can just wash it down when needed. We wanted the exterior to be easy to look after, have the wow factor and last a lifetime.”
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Style inspiration 2: A stylishly renovated bungalow in Stanford-le-Hope
What was the problem?
With weather-beaten walls and a jaded look, the owners of this 1950s bungalow in Stanford-le-Hope had to paint their home every other year to keep it looking fresh. Tired of the cost and the time spent on painting, they were looking for a low maintenance solution that would suit the property.
How did Cedral provide the answer?
Cedral cladding was used to create a stunning New England stye home, with glass double doors and over-sized windows flooding the property with light. Easy to maintain, the cladding doesn’t need regular repainting and won’t rot, rust, warp or crack. It is also frost, mould and water resistant and has an excellent fire performance classification of A2-s1, d0.
“Because Cedral cladding is cement based, it lasts a long time and is pretty much zero maintenance – that’s one of the main reasons we chose it,” says owner Robert. “What’s lovely about this is that you just wash it down, it’s a painted cement board that looks like timber.”
And, despite the age of the property, with its uneven walls and years of weathering, the cladding fitted like a dream. “I was amazed at how simply and quickly the cladding went up and how perfectly level it was,” says Robert. “It’s like a whole new house now”.
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