Storage

In the living room, a warm woodsy palette reigns, with a few blue-gray notes to create a serene mood.

A balcony-facing study area.

The leather pull door handle is from Spinneybeck.

For the couple’s shared office, which is windowless, the team installed backlit panels to give the illusion of daylight entering the room.

Amy requested a quiet, sunny reading nook with a view; In Situ obliged with a built-in bench housing her collection of books.

The home features plenty of storage and joinery to accommodate the needs for a growing family. High quality fit-outs and joinery, as pictured above, give this space a luxurious feel.

"A steep or unstable site can make it difficult and costly to seismically retrofit a structure, or stabilize the site,” says Thomas Schaer at SHED Architecture and Design, a Seattle-based firm with extensive experience in adaptive reuse, as well as midcentury remodel. “There also may be land-use code provisions that limit or prevent development on the lot."

The bright yellow door adds a playful touch to a concrete abode. There is ample storage for surf gear throughout the dwelling, creating a connection between inside and out.

Storage racks for surf boards.

To break up the long living room, Pettit created a walnut bookcase at the entrance.

The walls are made of exposed bricks in reference to the original Victorian house.

plexiglas shelving detail

Aluminum Master Bedroom storage

A darker blue hue adds richness to the built in casework in the living space.

Wardrobe closets display the exposed ply edges which create a unique outline within the millwork.

The designers sought to create an abundance of storage options—including narrow niches in the hallway, used to hold travel guides. As Di Stefano puts it: “When a client says, ‘I’ve filled allmy wardrobes and still have space left over,’ that means the mission is accomplished.”

The sliding door and open shelves are by Matt Eastvold and are made of solid walnut. The ceiling features prefinished white oak and the floor is a thin cementitous product Ardex. this space serves as the main core of the home and connection between the living areas, entry, and bedroom areas.

The open, pull-out shelves allow for easy reaching and the gap at the bottom of the drawers makes room for the feet of someone in a wheelchair so they can be closer to the counter.