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Garage Additions
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Garage doors can add history and style to a home
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(ARA) - When George Vanderbilt and architect Richard Morris Hunt were
designing the Biltmore house in the 1880s, they carefully planned for
detailed craftsmanship in every aspect of the construction. When it was
completed in 1895 in Asheville, N.C., Biltmore was arguably America's
finest residential structure.
More than a century later, Biltmore retains its title as one of the
most prominent and beloved homes from architecture's 19th Century
Gilded Age. In 2007, Biltmore ranked eighth on the List of America's
Favorite Architecture by the American Institute of Architects.
Approximately 1 million guests visit Biltmore each year, many of them
leaving with a desire to replicate the structure's artistry and
craftsmanship in their own homes. Now, they can. Amarr Garage Doors is one
of several companies offering Biltmore-inspired home products.
"The garage doors offered in our Biltmore For Your Home Collection
capture the meticulous detailing and custom craftsmanship associated
with Biltmore," says Vickie Lents, Amarr residential category director.
"Like Biltmore House, the garage doors are distinctive, inviting to
visitors, and built to last."
"The doors feature wood construction that can be painted or stained to
match any home exterior," she says. "These charming doors replicate
traditional, swing out carriage
house door styles but open overhead like any other modern
garage door. They're also energy efficient."
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The best-selling garage door in the Biltmore For Your Home Collection,
the R.H. Hunt, bears the name Richard Howard Hunt, the son of Richard
Morris Hunt and Biltmore's architect for the Cottage on Biltmore
Estate, a historical and exclusive overnight getaway that originally
served as the residence of Biltmore's market gardener. The R.H. Hunt is
joined by a group of five other doors reflective of Biltmore House's
design and geography. Among the names of other garage doors in the
collection are the Chateau, Swannanoa, Vanderbilt, Antler Hill and
Amherst.
"The door designs are based upon actual doors on structures on Biltmore
estate," Lents added. "The popular R.H. Hunt design is based on a door
that can be seen in the courtyard of the Cottage on Biltmore Estate."
Homeowners often incorporate these doors into modern home architecture.
The result is a contemporary house design that embraces classic design
elements in the garage entrance as well as in other areas of the home.
For more information about Biltmore, visitbiltmore.com. To explore the
Biltmore For Your Home Collection, visit amarr.com and click on "wood
doors" under the residential section.
Courtesy of ARAcontent
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