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Collection by Ryan Schmitt

Interior - Living Space

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Julie bought the sofa at in auction in Stockholm, and loves how it blends into the midcentury modern look and feel of the home.
Julie bought the sofa at in auction in Stockholm, and loves how it blends into the midcentury modern look and feel of the home.
The original ceiling, made from old-growth pine, adds warmth to the living room, balancing out the white walls and salvaged white oak flooring.
The original ceiling, made from old-growth pine, adds warmth to the living room, balancing out the white walls and salvaged white oak flooring.
The view from mezzanine balcony in the double-height space.
The view from mezzanine balcony in the double-height space.
Finishes for the interior walls vary from matte white paint to bespoke birch ply.
Finishes for the interior walls vary from matte white paint to bespoke birch ply.
“We took a fair bit of influence from American Arts and Crafts houses, particularly in L.A., but with everything, I like to have a very Brisbane-centric end product,” says Wrightson.
“We took a fair bit of influence from American Arts and Crafts houses, particularly in L.A., but with everything, I like to have a very Brisbane-centric end product,” says Wrightson.
"A majority of the existing roof was removed to frame the new second floor,
"A majority of the existing roof was removed to frame the new second floor,
Fjordfiesta Scandia Senior Easy Chair. Photo courtesy of Fjordfiesta
Fjordfiesta Scandia Senior Easy Chair. Photo courtesy of Fjordfiesta
One of the firm’s main goals for the project was to introduce better flow between the individual buildings, and to connect the exteriors with the interiors. "Our approach was to allow the parts—the buildings, the landscape, and the pool—to unfold and connect to the whole, both inside and out,
One of the firm’s main goals for the project was to introduce better flow between the individual buildings, and to connect the exteriors with the interiors. "Our approach was to allow the parts—the buildings, the landscape, and the pool—to unfold and connect to the whole, both inside and out,
A custom bookshelf backed in floral wallpaper grounds the living room.
A custom bookshelf backed in floral wallpaper grounds the living room.
Built-in benches provide plenty of storage and reduce the need for free-floating furniture.
Built-in benches provide plenty of storage and reduce the need for free-floating furniture.
A small terrace outfitted with an H55 easy chair by Björn Hultén offers a view of the San Francisco Bay.
A small terrace outfitted with an H55 easy chair by Björn Hultén offers a view of the San Francisco Bay.
Lutron Sivoia automatic roller shades in a custom valance were mounted to the window mullions, which were also painted Benjamin Moore “Wrought Iron.” The sofa is the Kasala Venice five-piece modular sofa tucked up against bespoke cabinetry by Beechtree Woodworks.
Lutron Sivoia automatic roller shades in a custom valance were mounted to the window mullions, which were also painted Benjamin Moore “Wrought Iron.” The sofa is the Kasala Venice five-piece modular sofa tucked up against bespoke cabinetry by Beechtree Woodworks.