Dark tones and sumptuous fabrics create a protected and sumptuous feeling in the bedroom.
The exterior features vertical, untreated cedar panels. “We tried to use materials that are beautiful in their natural state without excessive treatment or finishing,” Pavonetti says.
In the kitchen, the couple found barely used appliances instead of new ones to save money. The cabinetry and butcher block counters are from Ikea.
The couple worked primarily within the existing footprint to modernize this midcentury home, which is modest but shines in the execution of the details. Scandinavian-style touches include an abundance of natural wood, sparse furnishings, and accessories with Danish-inspired design, including the LifeStraw Home water-filtering pitcher (shown).
The bathroom on the second level is outfitted with terrazzo tile flooring, ceramic mosaic tile on the walls, and a walnut vanity.
"I love my entryway table that my partner Jason Tanaka made for me. He’s an arborist and planed the wood himself from a tree he cut down."
Sequoia sets her space as she does her table—in cream and black tones to allow people, aromas, and sounds “become the color.”
The rooftop features a full solar array.
A peek at the turnkey studio, which could easily be converted into a guesthouse or gym.
The primary bath features a large clawfoot tub and offers direct outdoor access.
Wide, custom-milled mahogany lines the floors in the three bedrooms.
All the kitchen cabinets and appliances are consolidated into one island. Both the island and light fixture were designed by Berman Horn Studio. The countertop is by Abet Laminati.
The screened-in porch leads into an open great one on one half of the structure.
The front door is painted in Webster Green by Benjamin Moore.
A playful mixture of antiques and mid-century furnishings adds personality to the white-box interior of a cottage.
The ground floor features Douglas fir flooring. The living room at the front of the house is separated from the entrance hallway by a black steel-framed glazed partition.
Custom shelving now flanks the fireplace, now composed of encaustic tile from the Cement Tile Shop and a marble hearth. A floating cabinet on one side balances an uncovered radiator on the other, and Benjamin Moore’s Chantilly Lace unifies the scheme. Throughout the first floor, Bona Traffic white oak floors with a matte finish is laid in a herringbone pattern.
