Hardwood Flooring, Natural Stone, Outdoor Living, Plank, Stone Pavers, Wallboarding
Waterfront Contemporary Style Home
Oct
David Gershaw came to Stonewood knowing that he wanted high end, quality products for his waterfront contemporary style home. Our team of talented and knowledgeable sales representatives were able to help every step of the way.
Tech Guru Turned Interior Design Enthusiast
David Gershaw came to Stonewood knowing that he wanted high end, quality products for his waterfront contemporary style home. Our team of talented and knowledgeable sales representatives were able to help every step of the way.
After the project was completed, we had an opportunity to receive a guided tour.
From the moment you open the front door you are welcomed by a large wall of windows looking over the granite patio and private dock.
You know that every aspect of this home is done to perfection. This beautiful home is sprawling with Sawyer Mason’s Arlington. A modern wood flooring with a fascinating grain.
Gershaw exceeds expectations in everything he puts his name on. He was an entrepreneur in energy efficient lighting and medical space. In 2009, he started a company that develops and manufactures energy efficient LED lighting for commercial and industrial space. “Only in the last few years have I become very interested in design and architecture. Now I consider it a strong passion of mine. I love reading architectural magazines and books and watching all the fun shows on TV these days about building. Similarily, I love touring beautiful homes and buildings to get inspiration for my own projects,” says Gershaw.
As the tour went on, Gershaw showcased his office which was decorated with a minimalist nautical theme. When asked about the inspiration behind certain pieces he said, “When decorating the home, I got really excited about mixing old pieces in with the new.
he home is quite modern, so bringing in a few fun nautical antiques makes it feel like a warm place connected to the local maritime history of the area.”
The foyer showcases a chandelier made from a 1918 restored antique anchor light. The stairs going down to the basement have a red/white/green ship’s navigational light from 1922. My office on the first floor (aptly named “The Engine Room”) displays multiple restored outboard boat motors from the early part of the 1900s as well as brass propellers.”
Why Sawyer Mason?
When you come to Stonewood there are so many products, we often refer to our Harwich showroom as the “Disney World” for home improvement. Gershaw, a notably meticulous person, chose some of the best products we offer, so we had to ask… why Sawyer Mason?
“I could not be happier with the stunning Sawyer Mason Arlington floors that are throughout the entire home. I spent countless hours visiting what felt like every wood floor shop from MA to NH to RI. There were so many floor options and samples I had to review. I must have accumulated 50 samples over a few months, it was crazy!
I knew I wanted a linear grain, rift cut style, with warm colors. Also, it needed to have a soft feeling on the feet and a micro-bevel. Width was also important to me since I knew I wanted something that was on the wider end of the spectrum. I had heard nightmares about wider boards cupping or bowing after expansion and contraction from heat and moisture, therefore an engineered wood product was important.
Ultimately, Sawyer Mason was the only structured wood flooring I could find that checked all of those boxes. Every time someone enters the home, I get compliments on the floors, so I guess I made the right choice! In addition, I used other materials such as the white painted shiplap boards on the walls and ceilings as well as natural stained white oak ceiling beams and stair handrails to tie the whole design together with the floors.”
Products:
Sawyer Mason Arlington
Cottage Veneer Flats
Shiplap Wall boarding
Salt and Pepper Granite
Builders/ architects:
Architect: Nicholaeff Architecture + Design
Designer: David Gershaw
Builder: R.K. Fox Builders