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Casework details in the dining room
Casework details in the dining room
Hall view with sunlight streaming through the skylight
Hall view with sunlight streaming through the skylight
Stone and timber against navy colored kitchen joinery in Westbourne Cottage
Stone and timber against navy colored kitchen joinery in Westbourne Cottage
The kitchen cabinetry is from IKEA; the cabinet pulls are from Richelieu Hardware. In the spring, the family harvests maple syrup from the trees outside the window.
The kitchen cabinetry is from IKEA; the cabinet pulls are from Richelieu Hardware. In the spring, the family harvests maple syrup from the trees outside the window.
At one end of the house is an unconditioned space that functions like a screened-in porch. The roof trusses are made from wood from the old farmhouse, and the interiors are clad with more boards from the farmhouse, repurposed as shiplap siding. The wood stove is from Pacific Energy.
At one end of the house is an unconditioned space that functions like a screened-in porch. The roof trusses are made from wood from the old farmhouse, and the interiors are clad with more boards from the farmhouse, repurposed as shiplap siding. The wood stove is from Pacific Energy.
The flooring was a major new addition. While it appears to be concrete, it is actually gray cork sheeting, laid in large tiles. The material is natural, fully recyclable, soft to walk on, cool in summer, warm in winter, and is able to withstand moisture.
The flooring was a major new addition. While it appears to be concrete, it is actually gray cork sheeting, laid in large tiles. The material is natural, fully recyclable, soft to walk on, cool in summer, warm in winter, and is able to withstand moisture.
In the kitchen, the cooking unit blends into a black wall.
In the kitchen, the cooking unit blends into a black wall.
Brit and Daniel embraced elements that were original to the A-frame—like the wood stove.
Brit and Daniel embraced elements that were original to the A-frame—like the wood stove.
After: Wood beams and concrete walls emerge from cutaways in the drywall, revealing the building’s industrial skeleton. The custom steel-and-oak dining table is by Ohio Design.
After: Wood beams and concrete walls emerge from cutaways in the drywall, revealing the building’s industrial skeleton. The custom steel-and-oak dining table is by Ohio Design.
The master bath is clad in plywood and features a custom vanity by Woodline Design paired with a Bourgogne limestone countertop with a honed finish by Fox Marble. The vanity mirror is a custom piece by Greg Nelson at GGD.
The master bath is clad in plywood and features a custom vanity by Woodline Design paired with a Bourgogne limestone countertop with a honed finish by Fox Marble. The vanity mirror is a custom piece by Greg Nelson at GGD.
The vanity, shelving, and finish surrounding the rub are custom; using marine-grade hardwood Ply that has been treated with multiple layers of sealer. An additional layer of Formica veneer has been used to treat the finish around the tub and shelves.
The vanity, shelving, and finish surrounding the rub are custom; using marine-grade hardwood Ply that has been treated with multiple layers of sealer. An additional layer of Formica veneer has been used to treat the finish around the tub and shelves.
At a 1954 midcentury home in the West hills of Portland, Penny Black Interiors deftly updated the residence with standout cabinetry, carefully-selected tile, and wallpaper galore. The renovation balanced preserving the home's innate character and updating its function for modern life.
At a 1954 midcentury home in the West hills of Portland, Penny Black Interiors deftly updated the residence with standout cabinetry, carefully-selected tile, and wallpaper galore. The renovation balanced preserving the home's innate character and updating its function for modern life.
Working with a sumptuous material palette, Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects designed a sprawling new residence in Palo Alto for Mark and Laura Pine. The teak wood and handmade Danish bricks that define the exterior are used inside as well; distressed stainless steel panels by Chris French Metal sheathe one side of the upper volume. Blasen Landscape Architecture chose Peruvian feather grass to flank the entrance walkway.
Working with a sumptuous material palette, Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects designed a sprawling new residence in Palo Alto for Mark and Laura Pine. The teak wood and handmade Danish bricks that define the exterior are used inside as well; distressed stainless steel panels by Chris French Metal sheathe one side of the upper volume. Blasen Landscape Architecture chose Peruvian feather grass to flank the entrance walkway.
Bright and airy, thanks to extensive glazing, the new space embraces the home's original timber framing.
Bright and airy, thanks to extensive glazing, the new space embraces the home's original timber framing.
A skylight was added over the dining table to further increase the amount of natural lighting. A bridge between new and old was created by using the timber from a beam that was removed where the kitchen opens to the dining area.
A skylight was added over the dining table to further increase the amount of natural lighting. A bridge between new and old was created by using the timber from a beam that was removed where the kitchen opens to the dining area.
The owners were looking to add a functional mudroom which would include lots of storage.
The owners were looking to add a functional mudroom which would include lots of storage.
City Cabin | Olson Kundig
City Cabin | Olson Kundig
City Cabin | Olson Kundig
City Cabin | Olson Kundig
City Cabin | Olson Kundig
City Cabin | Olson Kundig
City Cabin | Olson Kundig
City Cabin | Olson Kundig
White interiors and ample glazing now make the space feel open and bright up. Blackened beams pick up on the industrial aesthetic of the exterior.
White interiors and ample glazing now make the space feel open and bright up. Blackened beams pick up on the industrial aesthetic of the exterior.
The bathroom continues the black perforated theme, and features an asymmetric pitched roof.
The bathroom continues the black perforated theme, and features an asymmetric pitched roof.
Plaid pillows and a weave on the wall bring a folksy feel to the bedroom.
Plaid pillows and a weave on the wall bring a folksy feel to the bedroom.
Fully glazed doors open to one of the large decks.
Fully glazed doors open to one of the large decks.
Light timber floors, white-painted MDF shelving and cabinets, as well as black metal accents, give the home a clean and contemporary appearance.
Light timber floors, white-painted MDF shelving and cabinets, as well as black metal accents, give the home a clean and contemporary appearance.
Timber ties the kitchen and dining area to the outdoors, from the exposed wood ceiling joists to Arauco plywood on the island topped with Corian solid surface.
Timber ties the kitchen and dining area to the outdoors, from the exposed wood ceiling joists to Arauco plywood on the island topped with Corian solid surface.
The upstairs bathroom features a shower illuminated by a skylight.
The upstairs bathroom features a shower illuminated by a skylight.
The bedroom is illuminated by tall, skinny windows and a skylight that's positioned over the bed for stargazing.
The bedroom is illuminated by tall, skinny windows and a skylight that's positioned over the bed for stargazing.
Timber stairs connect the entry to the upstairs bedrooms.
Timber stairs connect the entry to the upstairs bedrooms.
Clever storage spots have been added throughout the house, much like the placement would be on a boat.
Clever storage spots have been added throughout the house, much like the placement would be on a boat.
The bedrooms maintain the same look as the rest of the home with the use of plywood with black accents.
The bedrooms maintain the same look as the rest of the home with the use of plywood with black accents.
One of the bathrooms.
One of the bathrooms.
The kitchen is both stylish and practical.
The kitchen is both stylish and practical.

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