The console in the living room is designed as a fun and useful element.
The former closet was transformed by opening up the wall to the bedroom and adding a skylight above the bathtub. The light timber joinery and bright white surfaces enhance the feeling of light.
The view from the study room out to the kitchen.
The study room's malleable screens is a novel way to give privacy to the study room without closing it up completely.
The shower accesses an exterior deck via a door. “You're basically showering in the trees,” says Waterfield.
As with the rest of the rooms, the kitchen is neutral and inviting, with details like locally sourced terracotta tile adding texture to the space.
"Adaptive re-use of old buildings can help solve sustainability issues within the construction industry,
The exposed ceiling reveals some of the building's original structure: a rich contrast with the fresh white drywall and smooth, concrete-like floor.
Taliesyn composed the Cabin House as a unified cuboid volume containing a hybrid living area.
The bold use of color continues with a blue sofa from Fest and a multicolor rug from Pols Potten.
The cabinets double as art when closed, revealing spacious storage areas when opened.
Ren and Karvelius designed and installed a custom storage piece that doesn’t disturb the original fixtures, like the trim and radiator.
Mattingly encased the shower in 2x2
A look at the wood-clad side extension, built as a shed in the 1920s. An adjacent, empty stone building might be Christine’s next renovation project.
The table is by Silvio Rohrmoser and the pendants are by Catellani&Smith.