Designer Spotlight Series: Kirby Walls Custom Builders
Kirby Walls Builds Timeless Custom Homes to Last a Lifetime
Custom home project by Kirby Walls. Photo courtesy of Kirby Walls
Next up on our Designer Spotlight Series is Kirby Walls Custom Builders, a custom residential home building company, based in Austin, Texas, who specializes in creating elegant homes for their clients. They help their clients throughout the entire design and build process, from site layout and planning, interior design consultation and construction.
Their designs feature bright, spacious rooms with clean lines and a blend of modern and traditional aspects for comfortable, timeless spaces. They often incorporate open floor plans, natural light and clean color palettes for serene, sophisticated homes.
Kirby Walls holds a commitment to quality craftsmanship. Their homes are built to the highest standards, with an emphasis on durability, functionality and longevity. Attention is given to both the architectural design and the construction process, ensuring solid and enduring structures that last.
Reclaimed redwood siding for a custom home project by Kirby Walls. Photo courtesy of Kirby Walls
“Anthology was able to accommodate our very educated and scrupulous clients with the exact product they had envisioned for their home.”
We asked Kirby Walls about their experience working with reclaimed wood and some trends they see up and coming in the custom home building industry.
(AW): What are some of your favorite products from Anthology Woods and why?
(KW): Anthology Woods supplied gorgeous reclaimed, clear, tongue and groove siding for a custom home project. More than 50% of the 7,000 sqft home was clad with the redwood siding.
How important is the reclaimed and/or sustainable aspect of materials for you and your clients?
Our clients, being from Northern California, were extremely conscious about using a material they were familiar with and making sure it was sustainably sourced. They have lived in the redwood forests and wanted to do their part to make sure the forest remains as they remember, for generations to come.
What are some trends you see with wood flooring and paneling?
Where we build, in Central Texas, we see many well-known architects straying from the years long standard of heavy, masonry exteriors. A shift towards lighter wood cladding is certainly gaining ground.
Do you have any tips for installing and building with reclaimed wood flooring and paneling?
We utilized a diagonal rain screen system behind the vertical tongue and groove siding to ensure even drying of the cladding. This will prevent premature aging and cupping.
Where can people go to find out more about your custom building services?
Anything else you'd like to include about your experience working with us or our products in general?
Anthology was able to accommodate our very educated and scrupulous clients with the exact product they had envisioned for their home.
Featured Product: Rediscovered Redwood
