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Three of the house’s walls are finished in cork on the lower level, and the upper portion of all the walls is clad in poplar bark from lumber cut in the Appalachian Mountains.

“Our goal was to create an authentic sense of place, ensuring that the beloved elements and experiences remain…while providing a warm environment that’s rich with connection, support and inclusivity.”

Though weather damage forced a redo of the inn’s shagbark siding, only the keenest eye would notice the switch from chestnut to poplar.

Three of the house’s walls are finished in cork on the lower level, and the upper portion of all the walls is clad in poplar bark from lumber cut in the Appalachian Mountains.

Renowned for innovation in regenerative bark wall finishes, Bark House® wall panels honor the essence of the forest and connect people to nature with careful manufacturing and proprietary grading.

“The inn upgrades were managed by Blackberry’s design unit, whose task was to overhaul what had become a faded midmarket hotel. The work included removing plastic replicas of the original 1930s bark.”

The exterior of classic Adirondack camps featured a mix of organic materials. From logs to wood shakes to stone, Mother Nature supplied the style. Poplar bark shingles follow the tradition.

Architect Tab Bonidy, president of TAB Associates, built his name on the shoulders of giants — the majestic Colorado Rockies, to be exact.

Lamb & Young extended blackened steel panels on view in the entry area to the kitchen, where they join subtly veined white quartzite and tree bark tiles speckled with lichen and woodpecker holes.

Bark siding is a beautiful addition to any home. In most wood production, bark is sent for disposal. Now, though, that bark is being remade into siding for homes. See a great example here.