Space-Saving Furniture Folds Into the Walls of This 520-Square-Foot Backyard Retreat

Custom woodwork, clever built-ins, and an open interior define the flexible space for a busy family in Portland, Oregon.

This story was originally published in Dwell’s November 2013 issue.

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Amara Holstein
A former editor at Dwell, Amara recently left the glamorous life of a magazine staffer to pursue her freelance writing dream. She has written for Sunset, Wallpaper*, the Architect’s Newspaper, VIA, and Apartment Therapy.

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