At the entry, a hidden walnut cabinet provides a place to keep wallets, keys, phones, and other distractions, signaling that the home is a place of relaxation.
The mixology station has a clever door system meaning it can be completely hidden away or opened up as the family desires.
The bar can be completely concealed behind the timber joinery when not in use.
The custom breakfast nook brings natural light in from above and frames the surrounding landscape, allowing the family to appreciate the play of morning light over the meadow.
“We often hear that our homes don’t look like prefab,” says architect Meelena Oleksiuk Turkel. “But there’s no reason high quality, good design and prefabrication can’t work together.” Mulmur Hills Farm, for example, makes use of thermally modified ash cladding that contributes to both durability and beauty.
The architects maintained the midcentury post-and-beam construction and Japanese-inspired details of the original building, while brightening and expanding the interior living spaces. Patricia Urquiola’s Tufty-Time sofa for B&B Italia meets Pebble coffee tables by Nathan Yong for Ligne Roset in the living room.
A tub zone lined in redwood connects to the master bedroom, which is furnished with a vintage Sergio Rodrigues lounge chair and Voyage Immobile seats from Roche Bobois.
Fung + Blatt designed the master bathroom vanity, which features Agape washbasins and fixtures and an angled mirror that reflects the oak trees seen through the skylights.
"Maintaining sight lines to the outdoors and the adjacent den, we introduced a connectivity that transforms the kitchen into the center of family life,
Mary Blodgett and Carlton Calvin initially approached Fung + Blatt to design a ceramics studio on their Southern California property, which contains a 1950s house by modernist architect Calvin Straub.
Fields of native grasses connect the main residence, situated at the top of the slope, to the new structures scattered below. A pergola extends from the post-and-beam structure that was maintained during the remodel of the midcentury home.
A pop-up table adds extra seating.
The modular, black-steel KXN system by IMO makes for a sleek and minimalist kitchen setup.
The kitchen backsplash is from Tiento Spatula, and the island bench is made from Tasmanian oak timber.
Pink marble is unexpected, but adds the touch of warmth every kitchen needs.
The kitchen is bathed with natural light thanks to a skylight above, and the kitchen island rests on blocks of coarse, pitted travertine.
An original wooden beam spans across the width of the kitchen, a room which was treated to a complete overhaul as part of the remodel. Now, stainless steel appliances mingle with custom cabinetry while a central island provides ample space for meal prep.
Mixed materials work in this kitchen because of the expansive and generous island, which allows for the material's textures to shine.
An elongated, marble waterfall island anchors the open kitchen, which is located just steps away from the primary living spaces.
The kitchen is anchored by an expansive black island, which pops against the crisp white walls and polished concrete floors.
A butcher-block island can be moved around to accommodate the needs of the space on any given day.
"Anthony and Sherry love to entertain, so they wanted something that felt a little more austere from the street and then became warm and cozy on the interio,” says architect Eric Hughes.
The renovated kitchen is open, airy, and connected to the rest of the main level. Plum Projects used Bedrosians Magnifica Luxe polished white porcelain for the island, countertops, and backsplash. The black upper cabinets are made from Richlite: a durable, sustainable material made from recycled paper.
Kitchen and living spaces were once closed off from each other and now open up effortlessly.
Front Approach
Exterior Front
Designed by 25:8 Architecture, the high-flying addition provides a couple with an elevated lookout—and space to stretch their wings.
6323 NW Manor Drive in Portland, Oregon, is currently listed for $1,585,000 by Jeff Weithman of Real Estate through Design.
A single linear element of joinery was installed across the entirety of the south facing wall of the flat, which houses various functions including a kitchen larder cupboard, display cabinet for pottery, plenty of drawers for camera equipment, and at the far end, book storage and a living room media cabinet
Get the whole family involved in the kitchen, whether it be teaching young ones a tried-and-true recipe or exploring a new dish together.
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