The updated bathrooms include floating mahogany vanities with black, leather-finish granite countertops.
A wide and airy bathroom features sliding partition doors and curved panoramic windows.
The adjacent bathroom was plastered to maintain the minimalist palette, and provide soothing contrast with the wood detailing everywhere else.
Fritz Junker for Oregon Home Magazine in Portland, Oregon on June 23, 2011
Guest Bathroom
Master Bathroom
The Alden Mason House, built for Seattle artist Alden Mason in 1958, features a sloping roof and a surrounding outdoor deck, maximizing natural light amidst its wooded setting.
No-fuss, sturdy materials, like Kahrs oak chevron floors that camouflage dirt and easy-care black metal siding, free up time for family. “The more durable the material, the less work to maintain it,” says Susie. Also in the kitchen is a quartz countertop by Daltile and faucet from Kohler. The windows are by Milgard.
The custom Bulthaup kitchen is outfitted with Gaggenau appliances and Caesarstone countertops.
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The kitchen island is topped with a five-by-10-foot slab of Carrera marble.
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 arrangement of windows in the home creates a play of light and shadow and allows the family to experience different views as they move around the space. “It’s about creating a calm, comfortable home that is still dynamic,” says architect Line Solgaard. “There are 360-degree views but you don’t see in every direction at all times—there are moments of drama throughout.”
In the relocated kitchen, on the annex's ground floor, a whole wall, from cabinets to backsplashes (as well as the adjacent island), was painted green, as if they're single pieces of furniture.
Brian and Melissa's two young children spend hours playing in the yard. With Melissa's mother in a house on the same property, the kids have easy access to Grandma whenever she's in town. "It's such a unique experience having multiple generations together," Brian says. "If the kids get up early, they can just run over to Melissa's mom's and spend time with her."
Warm curves resound throughout the kitchen, offsetting the angularity of the bungalow's original pitched rooves.
Informed by traditional architecture in Estonia, the wood-framed Igluhuts are clad with several layers of spruce shingles. The chestnut stain can be changed to a less saturated wood tone, dark grey, or black.
The kitchen comes with all the cabinetry installed, as well as a Franke sink and a faucet from Grohe.
Fenestration was positioned to provide controlled views and light while screening neighboring houses.
Samuel designed the unique brass inlay pattern for the terrazzo floors, and the new glass-enclosed shower is an airy reprieve. All of the fixtures and faucets are from Wayfair.
The renovation added just 500 square feet, but the family went from two bedrooms and three bathrooms to five bedrooms and three and a half baths.
Forest views give Wildwood's homeowners direct access to their lush surroundings. The rural retreat from Giulietti / Schouten AIA Architects is the perfect respite from the suburban sprawl.
The two light-filled master bathrooms feature marble floors and walls.
Master Bath
The bathroom floor is made of 24" square terrazzo tiles from Concrete Collaborative. The walls and shower floor feature Heath Ceramics field tiles.
The bathroom features a Brizo Odin shower system and California Faucets. Object & Light pendants hang over the vanity cabinet, and the cabinet drawers are fitted with Made Measure leather tabs.