The original layout was very much of the time: a perfect midcentury modern flow, with a closed-off kitchen and a fire put in the floor. “They were cool but impractical spaces,” says Schaer.
In 2020, Isabel and David Yahng bought their Portland house, which was originally designed by architect Saul Zaik in 1963.
The existing ceiling treatment at the window was extended to the rest of the ceiling in the room, as well as the new bathroom.
In the dining room, the original steel window mullions were painted Farrow and Ball's Radicchio red, along with the railings and stairs below. The dining table is vintage David Naylor, and the chairs are vintage Danish modern with custom upholstery in Ghanaian textiles.
The backsplash and countertops are green quartzite to bring the colors of nature inside (but in retrospect, Bassam and Ming would pick another material besides natural stone for ease of maintenance). The flooring and all the cabinetry is natural white oak. The pendant hanging over the dining table is NR2 by Moooi, chosen for its transparency.
One of the couple’s favorite new details is the built-in, L-shaped bookcase in the den.
At the rear of the house, the garage and the adjacent warehouse form a secluded courtyard the owners enjoy as an extension of the dining room.
The cactus sculpture is a vintage prop sourced from Jonathan Pessin. The pendant is a hand-painted rice paper lantern from WonderValley. The coffee table is handcrafted from solid cherry wood and is vintage from Vintage on Point in Los Angeles.
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The simple pool was designed to harmonize with the Mediterranean landscape.
The garden was designed with as sustainable approach and a water-saving ethos. Indigenous trees and shrubs were planted and gravels covers the ground.
A wooden pergola adds shade to the patio. Terrace furniture by XX.
The interior is mostly painted white with vibrant pops of color adding a distinctive Bauhaus touch. In the kitchen, this is expressed through the mustard yellow cabinetry. "I really love Bauhaus and Mid-Century tones,
Lizz's parents—architect Louis Wasserman and landscape architect Caren Connolly—designed the house to take advantage of its hillside setting.
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The owners toured this home, which surrounds a mature tipu tipu tree, while visiting relatives for the day. The brick is original to the 1947 construction.
"When we designed the layout, we took into account the average size of the user's body and the way they move and perceive the space,
The team covered the brick with natural slate exterior cladding called Cupaclad, then added a charcoal-painted vertical siding to the upper portion. A landscape architect changed the exterior entry sequence so it meets the sidewalk, lining the new path with Corten garden beds.
A wood-burning fireplace framed by a wooden mantelpiece sits below detailed cornicing on one section of the wall in the dining room.
The double-height wall of windows in the living room looks out on the property and was a big draw on their first walk-through.
The builders created new, more expansive decks for the cabin and employed larger windows from Marvin.
The renovated parlor-level is a completely open space from front to back, with a door to a balcony that steps down to the garden.
White oak flooring now feels much lighter and brighter.
Those doors were replaced with a large glass stacking door for a wider opening and easy flow between inside and out. On this side, the walnut “Flatiron” millwork serves as storage and sideboard with a mirrored backsplash, glass shelves, marble counter, and bar sink. The table is by Matthew Hilton, and the light fixture by Sonneman.
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