The stairs are hidden behind a core wood block with a high gloss finish for a mirror-like reflection. Fortuitously, there is a window at the top of each run. "They're not perfectly aligned, but they bring light down at every level,
Heath co-owner and creative director Cathy Bailey's home office is steps away from her kitchen, which means she can easily take breaks in the day for meal prep or baking.
A modest kitchen is tucked at one end of the great room, illuminated not only by two walls of glass but a pair of skylights above.
Terracotta tile flooring in the kitchen is juxtaposed with Douglas fir flooring in the dining area. A skylight facilitates the inflow of natural light for the spaces.
The ground floor is painted all in red—a nod to the native chilcos, or fuchsia.
The doorframes are painted with the color palette used by the Norwegian Trekking Association for marking trekking routes.