Collection by Lauren Hanton

Neat things

The ground floor is painted all in red—a nod to the native chilcos, or fuchsia.
The ground floor is painted all in red—a nod to the native chilcos, or fuchsia.
A large garage at the rear of the site was redone using the same material palette as the main house. There is a large studio with a bathroom above the garage that can be used as a guest suite.
A large garage at the rear of the site was redone using the same material palette as the main house. There is a large studio with a bathroom above the garage that can be used as a guest suite.
Metalworker Rick Gage made the library’s custom bookcase on the remnants of the home’s original, Depression-era second staircase which dates back to when the home was a duplex. A pullout ladder provides access to the books.
Metalworker Rick Gage made the library’s custom bookcase on the remnants of the home’s original, Depression-era second staircase which dates back to when the home was a duplex. A pullout ladder provides access to the books.
In the diner-style eating area, a custom aluminium table top is surrounded by salvaged-wood bench and vintage swivel seats.
In the diner-style eating area, a custom aluminium table top is surrounded by salvaged-wood bench and vintage swivel seats.