Sleek storage lockers at the entry accommodate all of the family members. The bench is made from wood salvaged during the remodel.
A poured concrete patio sits between the two buildings. “I wanted to include those expressed 'joint' lines as part of the design, so our very clever landscaper put a shallow cut along the concrete once it had cured,” says Murphy.
Medicine chest flank the window, their mirrors bouncing natural light. Ceasarstone tops a custom wood vanity, and the tap is the Mizu Drift from Reece Bathrooms.
Custom storage wraps the entry to the laundry room.
Two-toned closed cabinetry balanced with open shelves wraps the new kitchen. A metal and stone island acts as both the dining table and a prep counter, if needed.
Murphy took a completely different approach to the color and material palette in the second house. “We wanted to show that with very small changes, you can have a totally different space, and there's a lot of potential in these little houses,” says Murphy. Custom shelving, made of stained oak and metal, anchors one end of the living room, with an armchair from Southwood Home.
The front bedroom is now a dedicated office with plenty of shelving and storage.
The cooktop is by Wolf and the oven, hood, and dishwasher are by Bosch.
The airy, light-filled interior is made of reclaimed timber and siding from a 19th-century barn.
Built in 1894, Cornuelle’s main house was one of the oldest in Portland, Oregon’s Woodlawn neighborhood.
The kitchen is not visually dominant, thanks to storage that reaches to the ceiling. The backsplash tile is Ann Sacks Context tile in Metallic Black with metallic black grout, and the countertops are engineered stone. The original white oak flooring was refinished throughout the home.