The house is clad with shou sugi ban-treated cedar siding.
The forest feeling continues in the evergreens surrounding the house. Adding to the outdoor area are Artemide Dioscuri sconces and Loll Designs outdoor dining furniture from Design Within Reach.
Douglas fir floors and a natural finish knotty pine ceiling run through the home’s second level, which was added in the 1980s and has an extra sitting room. “There’s a warmth to the wood we didn’t want to give up,” Karyn says.
The loft is situated at the end of the wood-paneled hallway upstairs.
A Nelson Bubble pendant from Design Within Reach hangs above a dining table and chairs by Jasper Morrison for Maruni.
A cutout in a wall in the kitchen creates a sight line to the living/dining room, which is overlooked by the art loft. The kitchen range is by Fulgor Milano, while the sconces are from Vipp.
The exterior bath next to the pool can only be accessed through the deck and features a natural sealed zellige tile and marble vanity.
The luxe bathroom has marble, wood, and tile, materials echoed elsewhere throughout the home.
In the corner, a floating desk mimics the curve above, while a lightwell and pendant draw the eye up.
From closed off to comfortable, the stairwell is now a special moment in the home. "It's easy to forget but you do spend a lot of time going up and down [stairs] and it should be a pleasant experience," says the architect.
Warm beige plaster and built-in storage, courtesy of the team at Waller Build, keep mess at bay.
"Itt feels like a warm hug when you are in the kitchen,
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The shower features Fireclay Tile in Blue Satin—a pop of pastel amidst the otherwise earthy palette.