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Verdant spruce clads the T-shaped plan, which has a pile foundation that minimizes concrete and wood fiber insulation.
Verdant spruce clads the T-shaped plan, which has a pile foundation that minimizes concrete and wood fiber insulation.
The living area is encased on three sides by window walls, which slide open to the deck and offer views of the meadow and water beyond. "I love sitting in the living room and staring out to the water, the doors just melt away and it feels very quiet,
The living area is encased on three sides by window walls, which slide open to the deck and offer views of the meadow and water beyond. "I love sitting in the living room and staring out to the water, the doors just melt away and it feels very quiet,
The meditation room can also double as a guest room when the couple has visitors. Wide plank white oak floors throughout bring a softness to the cabin.
The meditation room can also double as a guest room when the couple has visitors. Wide plank white oak floors throughout bring a softness to the cabin.
The redesign created two arched passageways into the kitchen as part of a rebuilt dividing wall, improving circulation and doubling as built-in storage.
The redesign created two arched passageways into the kitchen as part of a rebuilt dividing wall, improving circulation and doubling as built-in storage.
The renovated living room gave the space a splash of white, icluding a fireplace makeover, but retained the original red oak floors.
The renovated living room gave the space a splash of white, icluding a fireplace makeover, but retained the original red oak floors.
Taking inspiration from train cabins, the guest bed lifts to reveal a bathtub. Garlick made the mechanism using sailboat hardware. The velvet curtain is by Restoration Hardware and the tile is from Stone Tile.
Taking inspiration from train cabins, the guest bed lifts to reveal a bathtub. Garlick made the mechanism using sailboat hardware. The velvet curtain is by Restoration Hardware and the tile is from Stone Tile.
The bathrooms include a glass-walled shower booth and a Rheem tankless water heater. The newer models feature vessel sinks and white slate tiling. Black quartz is used for the countertops across the units. The default materials can be downgraded to discount the price of the prefab.
The bathrooms include a glass-walled shower booth and a Rheem tankless water heater. The newer models feature vessel sinks and white slate tiling. Black quartz is used for the countertops across the units. The default materials can be downgraded to discount the price of the prefab.
The studio’s mobility has proved its worth. “We’ve moved it to various rentals and will move it to our new house once it’s complete,” says Kat. “We may bring it downtown for an arts festival.”
The studio’s mobility has proved its worth. “We’ve moved it to various rentals and will move it to our new house once it’s complete,” says Kat. “We may bring it downtown for an arts festival.”
The rounded ceiling, made of cypress planks left over from Brian’s construction business, bounces and softens light—a strategy often used by museums and galleries. The custom semicircular windows were a splurge. “In any design, certain elements take it to the next level,” Ostman says. “The glazing makes the ceiling feel taller, grander.”
The rounded ceiling, made of cypress planks left over from Brian’s construction business, bounces and softens light—a strategy often used by museums and galleries. The custom semicircular windows were a splurge. “In any design, certain elements take it to the next level,” Ostman says. “The glazing makes the ceiling feel taller, grander.”
The studio is wrapped in corrugated Cor-Ten steel, while the ends are composed of charred reclaimed cedar.
The studio is wrapped in corrugated Cor-Ten steel, while the ends are composed of charred reclaimed cedar.
Kat’s workbench is made of a century-old wooden beam from a warehouse in Duluth, Minnesota.
Kat’s workbench is made of a century-old wooden beam from a warehouse in Duluth, Minnesota.
When Kat and Brian Mast downsized to a rented house in Salida, Colorado, the lack of studio space for Kat, an artist, was a problem. The solution, designed by their daughter, Andrea Ostman, was a stand-alone studio on wheels. With its high roof and flatbed trailer base, it looks like a modern-day covered wagon and is similarly able to roam.
When Kat and Brian Mast downsized to a rented house in Salida, Colorado, the lack of studio space for Kat, an artist, was a problem. The solution, designed by their daughter, Andrea Ostman, was a stand-alone studio on wheels. With its high roof and flatbed trailer base, it looks like a modern-day covered wagon and is similarly able to roam.
The studio is wrapped in corrugated Cor-Ten steel, while the ends are composed of charred reclaimed cedar.
The studio is wrapped in corrugated Cor-Ten steel, while the ends are composed of charred reclaimed cedar.
The kitchen is one of Claude's favorite parts of the home. The team purchased stock cabinets that were professionally painted by a local Amish man and added wooden floors to match the rest of the house.
The kitchen is one of Claude's favorite parts of the home. The team purchased stock cabinets that were professionally painted by a local Amish man and added wooden floors to match the rest of the house.
The old wooden ceiling beams in the dining room were purchased from a local Amish farmer and painted white. Warm timbers tie the home together.
The old wooden ceiling beams in the dining room were purchased from a local Amish farmer and painted white. Warm timbers tie the home together.
As the sun goes down, the small structure’s interior casts a cozy glow.
As the sun goes down, the small structure’s interior casts a cozy glow.
A closer look at the glazed wall in the sleeping area. “Kynttilä creates a kind of mental portal to a higher dimension,” says the firm. “The framed nature image turns into an individual abstraction and projection of thoughts.”
A closer look at the glazed wall in the sleeping area. “Kynttilä creates a kind of mental portal to a higher dimension,” says the firm. “The framed nature image turns into an individual abstraction and projection of thoughts.”
Overhanging eaves create covered areas on both ends of the cabin. At the back, a slender yet sturdy bench set on the structure’s raised platform provides an intimate gathering place.
Overhanging eaves create covered areas on both ends of the cabin. At the back, a slender yet sturdy bench set on the structure’s raised platform provides an intimate gathering place.

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