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The arch motif makes a playful appearance in the design of the dining room shelves.

Approach to house — the front porch wraps to the west to link together the main entry door and the mud room entrance.

After entering, the home starts to unfold. The actual entrance is really an interior garden, a design element that definitely sets the tone for indoor-outdoor living.

Aaron and Yuka Ruell transformed a Portland ranch house into a retro-inspired family home with plenty of spaces—like the trellised porch—for their four children to roam.

The exterior palette consists of dark cedar siding, mahogany decks, and exposed gray steel beams.