The breakfast area sits directly beneath the clerestory window pop-up, or scoop.
The house's modest footprint and small detached garage left room for an inviting backyard stocked with drought-resistant plants.
The kitchen, which friends helped put together, pairs affordable Ikea cabinetry with birch countertops and glazed brick tile.
Quartz countertops and two-by-eight-inch subway tile with tan grout (on the backsplash) complement the tone of the birch cabinetry and ash shelves in the kitchen.
"Our many ideas were floating around the mountain, and we needed someone to bring them down and turn them into reality,
Much of the home’s exterior was preserved. The siding is painted Benjamin Moore “Dolphin,” and the trim is Benjamin Moore “Mopboard Black.”
We proposed large openings that can open wide to connect the interior and exterior,
The open bed area is nestled into the front of the Airstream, resting upon dresser-drawers that stretch into the wheel wells.
Calvin Klein linens cover the bed in the primary bedroom while a vintage folding screen serves as a headboard.
"The dark, moody primary suite and its contrast to the bright and airy primary bathroom shower are another favorite of both the design team and the homeowners,
New windows and their views of the trees lend a treehouse feel to the interior, which is wrapped in wood and has heated slate floors, as well as a Jotul stove. “It's a little bit lighter, a little bit more fun, but it still has a richness that goes with the house,” says Pellegrini.
The subdued interior design aims to mimic the inside of a tree.
The loft-style bedroom showcases a white oak niche, outfitted with colorful bowls by Loyal Loot, above the bed.
The ceiling and built-in storage wall in the bedroom are fabricated from American white oak, while the opposite wall and floor has the same grayish-white tone found in the rest of the apartment.
Peekaboo windows continue on the first floor, where an expansive, light-flooded primary bedroom connects to the elements under an angular pitched roof.
The former sunroom, now a guest room, has a 1970s armchair by Bruno Rey.
The master bedroom also opens onto the deck with floor-to-ceiling glass.
The interior features concealed storage for convenient access to daily essentials and outdoor gear.
The elaborate pocket door was carved by David with a CNC machine.