Collection by Allie Weiss
Lovely Midcentury Renovations in the Pacific Northwest
Southern California isn't the only place where you'll find fantastic midcentury houses. In Oregon and Washington, these structures—some strong examples of the Northwest Regional style—were updated with care by their new owners.
The couple designed the master bedroom, choosing a new red carpet inspired by the original and a Half Moon pendant by Allied Maker.
“The transparency of the house is really quite wonderful,” says Grace Kim of the residence, now open to the lake view.
Ikea cabinets were combined with durable work surfaces and personal touches like a chalkboard wall. Decopour flooring, a cement topping similar to terrazzo, is a very durable, family friendly surface. Kitchen, dining and outdoor space flow around a 12-foot long island—nicknamed "the mother of all islands" by the residents.
Speaking to his original design, architect Saul Zaik says, “We were really just building boxes with a bunch of windows but experimenting with how you integrated indoor and outdoor spaces.” The house has seven different openings to the exterior, allowing different courtyard or patio settings for a range of outdoor activities, including seating for a gathering on the street-facing side. The Milfords hired Lilyvilla Gardens for the landscaping around the house, including variegated bluestone steps with thyme joints.
The literal and figurative centerpiece of the house is the atrium, through which light filters into the rest of the house year-round.