Lauren's Whistler ideas

inside the shower looking the bathroom. original floor, catalan ceramic tiles from ferrés

tiled hidden door, closed

"We were desperately trying to find places that hadn't been poorly flipped or cheaply renovated,

The master bathroom's shower stall now has simple tiled surfaces and interesting play of light due to the screen of glass blocks.

At the master bathroom, the existing white joinery was replaced with solid Birch plywood joinery, bringing warmth and intentionality to the space. Glass blocks were used as a divider between the vanity and shower. “This not only reinforces the design language, but also allows more light into the shower area, enhancing the sense of openness and comfort,” says Jun.

Zia Tile in 4x4 Alpha White covers the shower walls.

The couple converted one of the four bedrooms into a dedicated gym, with Nike Grind flooring, a material made from recycled athletic shoes.

The flooring throughout the bathroom is Artistic Tile, in Venezia Terrazzo White. Wood paneling on walls and ceiling is more Rummer appropriate, with a Blu Dot mirror and In common with sconces. The vanity has Linear Standard pulls.

Matthew previously fabricated custom furniture for a decade, so built all of the kitchen cabinets, banquette and table, and island. The latter is made of a 120-year-old beam from the house that had to be replaced. Matthew counted the rings and surmises it was from a tree that started growing before the American Revolution. The perimeter counters are cherry and Butcher designed the upper cabinet to float over the window, which casts sunlight through the glassware and rainbows over the room.

The pilot home on Whidbey Island demonstrates the system’s potential: a 600-square-foot interior paired with nearly equal covered outdoor space, set lightly on a pin foundation that protects tree roots and cuts carbon by 77 percent. "Puzzle Prefab can be modified according to each site,

The hood vent here is tiled for a pop of added texture.

In a loft renovated by designer Andrea Michaelson, a Liebherr refrigerator blends in with stainless-steel cabinets from Fagor. Flow chairs by Henry Hall Designs and CB2 benches pull up to an antique farm table.

Floating brass shelves fabricated by local sculptor Gilad Ben-Artzi contrast the steel wall.

The green color on the kitchen cabinets echoes the exterior color.

A nib wall tiled in textured Nagoya Mosaic-Tile Co ceramic tiles from Academy Tiles is a low-maintenance choice for a busy family while still packing a visual punch.

The design team added a skylight to the shower room, which has a ribbed glass partition and wall tile from Solistone.