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| AJC Dixie Living 1964 "Partial A Not Enough" |
Atlanta Journal Constitution Dixie Living 1964
Partial A Not Enough
By SUSAN JONES MEDLOCK
The George Timberts wanted a complete A-not an A-less part of a side.
They found the subdivision they liked - Northcrest - where there were quite a few partial A-frame houses. But they had already decided they wouldn't settle for a r anything less than a full A.
"There was just one trouble," says Mrs. Timbert. "We couldn't see another house like it, since there wasn't one, to tell how large the rooms would be. Some of the houses of similar design had big kicthens and some had small ones, but we didn't know how large ours would be be - or how big the other rooms were - until the boards were down outlining the house."
BECAUSE OF the full-A shape the Timberts gained space in their living and dining rooms, but drew a small kitchen.
At first I thought it was a bit too small," Mrs. Timbert says. "but now I like it! I can reach for everything without moving."
The colors inside the house were inspired by the living room rug. Turquoise, gold and blues are featured in varying degrees.
The exterior of the A-frame is yellow trimmed in white. Carrying this sunny color inside in a deeper tone, the carpeting is a soft gold in the living area and on the open steps leading to the balcony above.
The walnut-framed sofa is upholstered in green and gold plaid accented with deep turquoise toss pillows, the of the high-back contemporary chair. A lower type lounge chair has stripes of and turquoise. Pillows in the fabric of both these chairs are used on the slated bench under the windows. The rug is eye-catching under the free-form glass-top table
ACCORDING TO MRS. TIMBERT the window draperies of soft flowing fiber glass for the floor to ceiling 24-foot-high A-shaped window was a problem. To make these draperies it was necessary to build a two-sectioned frame in the shape of the big A. The top peaked part was attached to the wall with the pleated fabric tacked to it. The rest of the draperies hang below from a rod and are to the angular sides with small cup hooks.
Looking from the front door you can see the interior structural components of the A-frame of the house working as a divider between the living and dining areas and as support for the balcony and its steps. The sides, which are walls and roof at the same time, rise high to a dramatic peak.
In the balcony Mrs. Timbert has her studio where she can paint. Any clutter she leaves behind cannot be seen. The Timberts are really a painting family, but Mr. Timbert doesn't use the studio. He likes to "solo" paint and works four levels below in the utility room. The inside wall of the living room displays many samples of his paintings.
HANGING ON TINY cup hooks and small chains from the paneled dining room wall is an eye-catching painting done by the entire family.
I started working on it," says Mr Timbert, "using blues and greens against white, working with a sponge to get a certain splattered, stucco effect. The children, Seatt and Terry, thought it looked like fun, so they decided to help. It's really a family project because their daddy discovered this ingenious way to hang it on that sloping wall."
Chairs in the dining area are bent high backs, upholstered in a muted plaid of of blue and greens. Another rug in the colors of the house is effective under the glass-top wood-base table.
A wall of dark wood paneling, with a pass-through in the center, forms the divider between the dining room and kitchen, Turquoise curved-back stools are convenient for snacks.
The kitchen, colorful, small and compact, is well-planned. Dark wood cabinets and drawers are all outlined in white wood. Counter tops are white with appliances in turquoise.
THE HOUSE BOASTS five levels. On the lowest level is the playroom and a storage and the utility area. On the second level is the family room, a bedroom, a bath and the utility area. Next comes the street level with the living and dining rooms and the kitchen. On the fourth level are two more bedrooms and a bath and, in the peak, the balcony.
In direct contrast to the color scheme of the living area on the main floor, the family room is done in shocking pink and orange against a white background. This lower-level room has sliding glass doors leading to a sheltered patio outside the big A that is the focal point of this unusual house.
Image 1: The Timberts' home is completely A-shaped with the sweeping side and the roof one and the same. The structure boasts five levels.
Image 2: The structural features of the A-frame form a dramatic background for the colorful decor of the living and dining rooms in the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Timbert at 3636 Northlake Dr. Mrs. Timbert lights tapers on the free-form coffee table.
Journal Constitution Color Photos by Marion Crowe
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