Sightlines

Lighting floods into the space during the day through many, many windows on the main floor. A Herman Miller Nelson Saucer Bubble pendant light above the dining table helps illuminate the room come nightfall.

The gable end 10’4” by 6’6” window provides plenty of opportunities to create fleeting live portraits that could hang on any gallery wall. A Santa & Cole floor lamp stands left of an heirloom chair, which is covered by a Skyeskyns sheepskin.

LAMAS removed the drywall to expose the farmhouse's original brick.

The house has been carefully preserved, with original wood finishes and a brick fireplace.

In the primary suite, a new laundry niche sits outside the bathroom, where a Carrara marble counter and backsplash top a custom white-oak floating vanity. Fireclay tile in Morning Thaw—a soft powdery blue—adds cheerful color to the room and balances the gray porcelain used for the floor.

"Most people would have leveled it,

Most of the home is clad in wood, creating a dark, moody atmosphere -- to the point where Paul used to wear a miners light on his head to get around before new lighting was put in.

[What space is this?]

Herman describes the shape of a sleeping dragon nestled in the mountains. In keeping with a Feng Shui philosophy, he intentionally left a hole in the building to allow the beast a clear view.

The entire home is wrapped in pine tongue-and-groove, which matches the original finish on the ceiling.