House Exterior

Exterior view, greenhouse, primary bath, and wild flowers

Stairs lead from the street to the decked entry garden, where Roberta grows herbs she cooks with. The glass door leads into the kitchen. A Koko dining table and Gigi dining chairs are from Janus et Cie.

The renovation added a new foyer in the place of its front porch, and expanded the attic-like upstairs into a full second floor.

In Portland, Oregon, a culinary couple called on architect Michael Howells to raise the roof, revamp the floor plan, and spice up the kitchen.