Collection by Molly Payton
In this seating area off the main living room, Amanda designed a built-in seating area. "When we first moved into the house, I hung out in this space all the time,
In this seating area off the main living room, Amanda designed a built-in seating area. "When we first moved into the house, I hung out in this space all the time,
Amanda reupholstered the low, striped chair after discovering it at a garage sale. The living room painting is by Ali Valenti.
Amanda reupholstered the low, striped chair after discovering it at a garage sale. The living room painting is by Ali Valenti.
The stair’s wavy wood detail also influenced the scalloped ceilings in the kitchen and dining room.
The stair’s wavy wood detail also influenced the scalloped ceilings in the kitchen and dining room.
Amanda curated the interiors and made several of the furnishings and lighting herself, including the two black ceramic side table lamps framing the couch. "I was pregnant with my daughter when I was making these lamps, and now they remind me of that time because they ended up being pear-shaped and kind of look like a belly,
Amanda curated the interiors and made several of the furnishings and lighting herself, including the two black ceramic side table lamps framing the couch. "I was pregnant with my daughter when I was making these lamps, and now they remind me of that time because they ended up being pear-shaped and kind of look like a belly,
Removing a wall between the kitchen and the dining room helped open up both spaces. Legge and Amanda decided to add scalloped ceilings to the dining room and kitchen in a nod to the scalloped details found elsewhere in the home.
Removing a wall between the kitchen and the dining room helped open up both spaces. Legge and Amanda decided to add scalloped ceilings to the dining room and kitchen in a nod to the scalloped details found elsewhere in the home.
With the renovation, Amanda and architect Murray Legge were inspired by many of the home's original historic details, including the scalloped wood design around the stairs and the color of the tilework at the fireplace.
With the renovation, Amanda and architect Murray Legge were inspired by many of the home's original historic details, including the scalloped wood design around the stairs and the color of the tilework at the fireplace.
“The home is a mix of the architecture, the project of Riva, and the life of Maria,” says Martin. “He used this space to experiment,” Maria concurs. “This house is not very perfect.”
“The home is a mix of the architecture, the project of Riva, and the life of Maria,” says Martin. “He used this space to experiment,” Maria concurs. “This house is not very perfect.”
Now, the blue bathroom is one of the homeowners' favorite spaces. "We love showering in our blue cabin,
Now, the blue bathroom is one of the homeowners' favorite spaces. "We love showering in our blue cabin,
The family’s L-shaped kitchen is packed with color and storage.
The family’s L-shaped kitchen is packed with color and storage.
A built-in upholstered bench in an L-shape provides additional seating.
A built-in upholstered bench in an L-shape provides additional seating.
The hall workspace features a pegboard wall and a built-in bench with storage, in addition to open shelving. For the desk chair, Spot Lab refurbished and reupholstered a vintage chair that had been left on the street.
The hall workspace features a pegboard wall and a built-in bench with storage, in addition to open shelving. For the desk chair, Spot Lab refurbished and reupholstered a vintage chair that had been left on the street.
In Portland, Oregon, a culinary couple called on architect Michael Howells to raise the roof, revamp the floor plan, and spice up the kitchen.
In Portland, Oregon, a culinary couple called on architect Michael Howells to raise the roof, revamp the floor plan, and spice up the kitchen.
Butcher drew up plans for a new fireplace surorund of custom pre-cast concrete panels, which Chris fabricated. The sofa is Room & Board, the coffee table is IKEA. The side chair is vintage.
Butcher drew up plans for a new fireplace surorund of custom pre-cast concrete panels, which Chris fabricated. The sofa is Room & Board, the coffee table is IKEA. The side chair is vintage.