Favorites

Patio

The elegant kitchen cabinetry was built with oil-treated oak on a birch interior structure. The backsplash is Confiserie Blush Chevron Mosaic by Claybrook, and the wall lights are Brass Cylinder Lamps by Dyke and Dean.

Inspired by the house’s California ranch setting and the natural brush of the surrounding foothills, the designer papered one of the walls in the primary bathroom with geometric-patterned wallcovering by Kelly Wearstler for Kravet.

White Marmoreal flooring with shades of green, gold, and orange and dark green-painted cabinetry accented with brass pulls add whimsy in the laundry area.

It was important to ensure that the writer’s work space connect seamlessly with the rest of the apartment. The built-in shelving echoes the library shelves downstairs, and the white oak desk, designed by e.g. Projects, is consistent with the white oak cabinetry throughout. The top is wrapped in leather, in a nod to traditional writer’s desks.

The stairs were rebuilt with stained oak tread, a white oak hand rail, and blackened metal screening.

The cozy room is now a library with custom shelving for the owner’s books and records. There’s a bar behind the sliding door, and the chair is from Erik Jorgensen and the vintage footstool is the client’s own.

Exterior portrait of owners Michael and Amiee

Michael Benjamin Lerner of the band Telekinesis collaborated with local prefab builder NODE to build a 392-square-foot DADU in Lerner’s Seattle backyard. The builder took care of design, permitting, site prep, and the foundation and framing. Michael tackled the finish work.

After, the exterior is painted Regent Green by Benjamin Moore.

Other new windows throughout the home replicated the original slanted clerestory window design.

The updated kitchen features all-new cabinetry and appliances from GE's Cafe line.

A fresh wall of cabinetry replaces the previous built-in closets, while a new bathroom was added along one side.

Another view of the facade shows the new front porch along the front.

Perfect for a cozy movie night, the partially-enclosed back deck comes with a built-in projector and screen that folds down near the steps.

“I love to use different window shapes to frame views in different and unexpected ways to create interest and provide a unique experience to a particular space,” says architect Kirsten Johnstone. “For example, the corner window in the upstairs bedroom, with a deep boxed reveal above the study bench, is completely different from the principal bedroom with a huge picture window—yet both frame quiet views of the treetops. I believe it gives a room identity and forms what I hope are joyful memories.”

The walk-in-wardrobe features custom-designed joinery with recessed handles, and a tall window framing the trees.