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Exterior Side Entrance

Operable doors and windows and doors provide fresh air ventilation off a newly created interior courtyard space.

Front door

A wood pivot door with a recessed, custom-cut coir doormat.

Steel-framed openings create new views into the historic garden.

The old driveway is now a cheery, landscaped entry.

A swinging entrance door makes a bold first impression.

The entry to the 1953 midcentury ranch was reworked by Boyer. To the left, the popped-out window box contains a built-in bench which is part of the home office nook.

The entrance is an artistic mix of midcentury lines and features globe pendant lighting.

The entryway of the home is characterized not only by the red front door, but also by the large panels of glass on either side, including one that almost disappears, allowing the planting box to appear to continue seamlessly into the interior.

The sandstone flooring continues inside, as does the wall-hung bench, for a seamless look. The new white oak front door was custom-designed by Miles Woofter, and built and carved by Chuck Newport, the builder on the project. Glass on two sides brings plentiful natural light inside and better sight lines between inside and out.

Front entry

The height of oversized doors can be offset or accentuated with long hardware.

This midcentury home, originally owned by a local illustrator, needed updating, remodeling, and fortifying. Seattle-based SHED Architecture & Design tackled the project, keeping some classic features while updating others, like the front door in a semi-gloss orange.

"If you had to quarantine, it’s the best place to do it," says Jobe. "You have a connection to the outdoors, you’re comfortable with air and light. It’s impossible not to think about spaces in these terms now—how the places we’re living and working can keep us safe."