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Sherry and John made a coffee table out of cutoffs from the home’s timber-frame posts. But the edges of the wood tabletop shrank and curled upward, only to flatten out again later. The couple decided to screw down the perimeter of the table, for consistency’s sake. “We figured it would crack, which it did,” says Sherry, “so now we have an earthquake-motif coffee table.”

The streamlined shape of the home kept slab, framing, and roofing costs down, Pavonetti explains. A barn red shade on the front door adds a touch of farmhouse whimsy to the modern structure.

Alexandra worked with interior designer Natalie Myers of Veneer Designs to give the home an all new look, without changing anything about the shell of the home.

In the living room, Myers combined the client’s existing camel leather from Room & Board with a vintage WC Gerard van den Berg-style loveseat, found at the L.A.-based store Amsterdam Modern. The rug is the Joelle from Lulu and Georgia, and the overhead light a Petite Friture Vertigo Pendant. “The living room is really special, especially in the early evening when the room is filled with the light coming in from the sunset,” says Alexandra. “Nothing beats a Texas sunset.” The artwork is by Alexandra’s friend.

The print under the stairs is from artist Jessica Poundstone’s Color Cloud series. “The piece under the stairs is one of my favorites,” says Myers of the series. “I have one in my house.”

"By providing a clean modern base of crisp white walls, the more rustic and industrial materials stand out and give warmth and nostalgia not found in a starkly modern home," Pavonetti says.

The existing Ikea cabinet boxes received new Semihandmade fronts: the DIY Flat Slab painted Benjamin Moore's “Revere Pewter.” The butcher block was replaced with a Ceaserstone Empira White slab, and the wood shelves were preserved, though received new brass brackets. The brass hardware is from Rejuvenation and the pendant is the Pirlo from Tech Lighting. The new zellige tile is from Riad, in the Natural White color.

Alexandra has filled the shelves with “a collection of both new and found things,” says the homeowner. “I have always collected ceramics from my travels and local artists, so I love having a way to put these on display to remind me of good memories.” The collection here includes Uzumati Ceramic Bodie Mugs from Saffron & Poe, a Virginia Sin bowl, a Bloomist vase, and Janet Kojima ceramics.

To create a bit more texture in the kitchen and baths, the couple added classic checkered tiles from the local hardware store—an inexpensive option that broke up the polished concrete floors spanning the rest of the house. Pavonetti designed and built the pedestal sinks using reclaimed cedar siding.

Now, a Sedona Straight Arm Sconce from the Lucent Light Shop illuminates the Enter Mirror from Ferm Living, and the Coyuchi Rippled Stripe Organic Shower Curtain lines the bathtub.

he latest convection oven from Dacor can be also customized to complement any kitchen color scheme.

Set on 21 acres at the top of the Snoqualmie Valley, the 3,200-square-foot Maxon House represents a major lifestyle change for the Maxons, who previously lived in a split-level in a planned subdivision. "When you’re here, you just sit and watch what’s happening outside," says Lou. "It’s like the Weather Channel. We don’t even need the TV." Kim adds, "In spring everything explodes." Cedars, hemlocks, and vine maples shoot up from the fern-covered hillside.

The custom cabinetry in the bathroom was also fabricated by John Deitrich at Plum Projects, and the backsplash is limestone.

The circular wall sconce is a nod to Ahumada’s Mexican heritage. It’s made from a $2 comal—a type of cookware that is traditionally used to prepare tortillas. “We bought four of them, and they turned out amazing using an LED strip and a cake plate," Thomas says.

The vanity cabinet is by Kohler and has a travertine top. The sconces are by RBW.

Now, the fireplace façade is streamlined with a new mantel and the hearth removed.

In the bathroom, the floor is covered in custom concrete tile from Mexico. The vanity is a vintage piece topped with a concrete sink basin.

On this bed, and throughout the house, Cultiver linens. The quilt tapestry is by Louise Grey and the side table is Klein Agency.