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Black Bontempo Cabinets are topped with an emerald green quartzite slab, which is also used for the backsplash. Three Joy bar stools from Jader Almeida are placed at the counter.

The second-floor landing looks out on original trusswork that was formerly hidden in the attic.

Risa Boyer Architecture guided the whole house remodel of this 1955 Portland home. Lillyvilla Gardens executed a new landscape plan for the property, including this updated entry sequence, while Boyer added more glass to suit the midcentury façade.

A midcentury-style walnut screen separates the entry from the living room, yet allows connection with its permeability.

The half-wall that divides the living room and dining room is walnut, and was a clever way to separate the living and dining zones, and wrap the structural posts, which were painted a dark grey. There’s a television lift inside the cabinet that allows the TV to be stowed when not in use. The couch is from Design Within Reach, and the flooring throughout is white oak.

Before the remodel, the house had no front door. A path led to the deck between the structures, and you entered through glass sliders. Now, a custom bridge leads to a new entry. The door is made of pitted steel salvaged from a ship bottom and fabricated by Seattle-based studio She-Metal.

Multiple archways connect the main living room with the kitchen and dining areas beyond.