Syd and Farzad Home

kitchen design, modern comfort hidden + fully applicable

A green linoleum countertop and black cabinets add a pop of color to the wood interiors. Open shelving provides additional storage.

Cork flooring knits the main living spaces together.

Pros: Laminate is at the low end of the price range for countertops, is scratch- and stain-resistant, and comes in a tremendous range of colors. It’s also easy to install, making it a viable DIY option for the handy crowd. Cons: Because laminate countertops are created by layering pieces of plywood and plastic, edges can chip off easily, and the surface can even melt if too much heat is applied directly.

The extension’s exterior walls and roof is wrapped in Scottish larch cladding.

The kitchen underwent the most dramatic change, being relocated to the back of the house adjacent to the living room. White Oak floors and casework and new Kolbe windows warm up the space. The pendant light is from Design Within Reach, and the bar stools are custom from Sean Woolsey.

Each of the three bathrooms feature all new fixtures, terrazzo flooring, and colored tile.

Risa Boyer Architecture guided the whole house remodel of this 1955 Portland home. Lillyvilla Gardens executed a new landscape plan for the property, including this updated entry sequence, while Boyer added more glass to suit the midcentury façade.

The main wooden entrance pops against the home's sleek, all-black exterior.

The new bathing room is open to the bedroom. The clients have decorated the built-in joinery that divides the two spaces with potted plants to add a touch of greenery to the Scandinavian-inspired interior.

The Privia PX-S7000 is designed to produce optimal sound in any position—whether freestanding or against a wall. The 4-way Spatial Sound System helps preserve the nuances of the piano’s sound from anywhere in the room.

"Fun fact, this yard is actually their front yard!,

A Duxiana king-sized platform bed and a Mañana lamp in the master bedroom.

"This is a very special home that needs to be preserved for its place in architectural history because of its provenance and striking architectural design,

The main dining area—another space dressed in custom woodwork—sits near the kitchen.

The screen was fabricated by the contractor O’Brien Wood & Iron. "I like this treatment because it’s so dynamic," says Jocie. "It acts as a separator, but it does have some transparency and visibility with it." The existing red oak floors in this room were stripped and bleached to more closely match the new white oak stairs and floors.

With the home’s relatively compact footprint and efficient floor plan comprising two bedrooms and two bathrooms over a single living level, smart use of space was critical. "Built-in storage everywhere [is] number one," says Melanie. A pantry and storage drawers are tucked under the stairs.