Incredible Custom Design Elements

Hand-picked granite, old Chicago brick, flagstone, travertine & cypress...
Here is a sneak peek at an incredible assortment of high-end design elements combined to create a striking, one-of-a-kind, handcrafted outdoor kitchen.  From book-matched granite to hand-milled local Cypress great attention is in the details. We at Revival Timberworks work closely with our client to give them what they want, a backyard living space they can share with their family and friends. For entertaining or purely relaxing, when said and done this space will be all of that and more.

A Dutch Gable Pavilion

A fresh new RT custom design. We are working closely with the customer to wrap up all the final design decisions, making their dreams their backyard reality. Think Brazilian granite and old St. Louis brick.

Featuring our new Lean-to Pavilion

This is our new Lean-to Pavilion design available with many customizable options.

 The lap joint seen below is our most simple straight lap.

 The stain and sealer on this project is a 5 year acrylic outdoor sealer with a natural color.

These are our simple but elegant shaker style knee braces.

Pictured below is our exclusive floating post detail which allows the post to breath increasing durability and lifespan.

We hand fit every joint to ensure the best fit possible. Below you can see a tightly fitted straight lap,  three braces and a girt falling into the center post. A total of 18 joinery components must be prepared for this one section of the frame.

As you can see the rafter ends are cut straight on this project along with the headers.  These straight cuts can be upgraded to any of our custom profiles to fit your style. 

This is our solid wood v-groove decking with a coat of water sealer applied. It makes a nice contrast to the stained rafters and the sealer really brings out the beautiful colors and grain of the cypress.

 The custom brick pillars made for this project are a match to the one present on their front porch. Pillars are a great addition to any wood structure because they keep rain from splashing on the bottoms of the posts and make an attractive transition into the pavers we usually use for our floors. 

A big thanks to Chap from Edenscapes and Mr. and Mrs. Rabalais for their support in making this design come to life.

The final touches

This is a long overdue post on one of my favorite projects to date. A pavilion and roofed pergola built for Mr. and Mrs. Hukins complete with landscaping and pool.

Copper gutters and rain chains with scroll brackets

The custom cypress gate made with 3" thick slabs feels like a castle door when you open it. Gas lanterns light the entryway at night

Water fountains with fire in the middle really add to the pool.

This corner turned into one of my favorite spots as the project took shape.

A river rock drainage trench catches water from the rain chains and diverts it to the landscape.

We used a white tadelakt plaster to make a transition from new brick to old brick.

A big thanks goes out to all those that helped make this project so amazing.

Copper gutters

Copper gutters and rain chains are functional and beautiful. We finished all the joints by soldering for durability. 

The round ends on these gutters give a distinctive look as do the custom made brackets

The scrolls on the ends of the brackets add to the handmade look of the structure.

Thanks To Custom Sheet Metal for their help in completing this custom detail on this beautiful project. 

Travertine stonework

One more phase complete on this beautiful project.  We had alot of fun working with these wonderful materials and using them in unique ways.

A custom travertine fleur de lis medallion in the middle of the floor breaks up the large space. 

The travertine tile is a french pattern laid on the diagonal. I have never seen this anywhere else. Another unique touch for this one of a kind project. 

The pattern is mirrored at the expansion joint between the old and new slabs. This was very challenging.

The seatwall dies into the split face cappadocia bar wall. We installed a double bullnose noce seatwall cap to give a finished look from both sides and a comfortable seating area.

The travertine blends very well with the cypress timbers.

The corners of the split face tavertine are mitered from one piece for a clean look with no exposed cut edges. 

 The kitchen area ready for the barbecue pit and the custom table we made still in the finishing stage. 

Notice the feet we made for the bottom of the post. These cover the brackets connection to the concrete and keep water away from the post.

Cypress Hammerbeam

 before

after frame and brickwork is finished

The frame peeks over the antique St. Louis brick wall.

Imagine a large, medieval inspired gate made of wood with large iron hinges here.

My favorite client of all time Mr. Colin Hukins, owner of C&R Collision, is a professional finisher and did all of the finishing on his project from the metal brackets to the cypress table tops.

The brickwork of Mr Tony Meche really compliments the frame.

Copper gutters with rain chains will soon adorn the edge of the roof adding a touch of functional beauty.

The post and braces always remind me of a tree trunk and branches.

The evening sun fills the space with a warm glow. It is so rewarding to see this project moving closer to completion.  The next phase will be travertine stonework on top of the seat wall, beneath the bars and on the floor.  Then the pool in a few weeks and the landscaping this fall/winter.

'big work' in progress

"Wow that's big work Poppy" 

our two year old son's first impression as we rounded the corner of the house 

Of course there is much more to come with this project but we wanted to show it 'in progress'.  Updates and details of this striking outdoor living space will follow soon.

Project and Design by Joshua Morvant Revival Timberworks

Fabrication and Installation by TJ Grey Southern Living Solutions