Kitchens

Lafayette Park's two-story townhouses are configured in a U-shaped formation.

The kitchen has Ikea cabinets with Colonial Bronze hardware that “elevates” them, topped with honed Carrara marble counters. Holly is familiar with using a high-low mix for clients. The stools are by PNW maker Phloem Studios and the ceiling lights were sourced from OneFortyThree.

The rebuilt “Idea House,” designed by Holly Freres and David Horning of JHL design. The driveway is permeable to encourage good drainage: crushed granite gravel is installed over a stabilization mat. James Hardie exterior siding is painted in Benjamin Moore ‘White Dove,’ with reclaimed wood used for the entry and garage.

The backsplash tile is Dirk Elliot, and various decor items on the walls and shelves are from the couple’s travels in Indonesia, India, and Mexico.

Owner Kristine likes to spend her weekend mornings in the kitchen, under the skylight.

"Style-wise, I loved the midcentury modern vibe,

The counters are by Caesarstone and the backsplash tile is Fireclay. The appliances are from Fisher Paykel.

The new kitchen is light and bright, with dark green Reform cabinets to provide a grounding energy. "We wanted colors that were calming and soothing, and it's almost got a PNW vibe,

Victor and Brittany’s kitchen features a Bertazzoni range and oak floors.

After entering through a gate, the home's charred spruce siding presents a somber face.

"Itt feels like a warm hug when you are in the kitchen,

The single-volume home has been designed to appear to float over the lot on its deck. Ryan upgraded the existing foundation to support its passive design. "Originally, I wanted to make the whole house powered with wood pellets," he says. "But I decided against shoveling pellets in the snow. I'll get weird in a little bit less of a cold climate."