Douglas fir

Custom single stringer stairs. Locally sourced Fir for the treads and handrail. Cable railings help keep everything light and sexy, and create wonderful shadows with the afternoon sun beaming through the three large stair tower windows

Douglas Classic - 28x200 - 5,4 m - Light Oil - The Author's House - SLETH - 04

The entry/stair screen wall is made of fir timber that was slipped over steel posts and sits on a custom made bracket.

Custom millwork storage, with a blend of Fir and Cedar - all locally sourced.

A fir walkway at the top of the stairs leads to the boardroom.

The custom Fir screen wall provides a visual connection between levels

The custom Fir screen wall provides a visual connection between levels

The home is decorated in various wood textures, finishes, and stains, enhancing the warm relaxing environment. A stairway down to the ground floor are adjacent to the kitchen.

"The entry, dining room and kitchen have refinished fir floors and the rest of the home, except for the baths and laundry, have 100% wool, super plush, wall-to-wall carpeting. Lutron dimmers control the light quality and ambiance throughout the home."

"The kitchen upgrades include the original clear fir cabinetry refitted with custom hardware, interior cabinet upgrades and under cabinet lights, stainless steel countertops with a built-in knife caddy that includes salt/pepper & olive oil services, cooking thermometer and cutting board, a dual stainless sink with dual Blanco faucets and filtered water, a Wolf gas stove with Ventahood and Sub Zero refrigerator."

A close-up shot of the detailing on the Doug fir trim around the windows.

A casual dining area adjacent to the kitchen includes a custom, rift-sawn oak dining table by Peter Thomas Designs and double-drum pendants from Hinkley Lighting. Limestone walls and floors, plus Douglas fir ceilings are characteristic of the home's interiors. Project Details // Now and Zen Renovation, Paradise Valley, Arizona Architecture: Drewett Works Builder: Brimley Development Interior Designer: Ownby Design Photographer: Dino Tonn Limestone (Demitasse) flooring and walls: Solstice Stone Windows (Arcadia): Elevation Window & Door Pendants: Hinkley Lighting Dining table: Peter Thomas Designs www.drewettworks.com/now...

Now, the kitchen is seamlessly integrated into the floor plan and with the exterior via the large sliding doors. "It's really at the center of the pinwheel of circulation," says Cuddington. Construction-grade fir plywood cabinetry with cut-out handles is topped with a Caesarstone counter. The stools are from Hay.

By removing the hearth, the architects freed up space to create a proper entry nook by the front door. It’s clad in vertical grain fir and adorned with Afteroom coat hangers by Menu.

In the mid-fifties, modern residential architecture was suspect in the Eastern San Gabriel Valley. The Roberts family requested a ranch house, but Neutra steered his clients towards his vision. Mrs. Roberts wanted a low plaster ceiling throughout the home, which Neutra refused, choosing tongue-and-groove Douglas fir boards instead. He compromised with a plaster ceiling in the living room, pictured above.

The Sturgis's walls, floor and ceiling are all cross-laminated timber panels—3.25-inch thick sheets of douglas fir, manufactured in Montana and assembled at the Cubist Engineering shop. The box's air-tight construction and passive solar gain through the large windows means most climates need no additional insulation.

Lillian and her husband Bill handpicked all of the materials, including the vertical-grain fir paneling.

White-oiled oak was used for the floors, while fir was chosen for the cabinets and trim.

A vertical grain fir wood screen separates the stairs from the main living area. The credenza and shelving are original to the house.