Window-Framing

SHED rebuilt the deck to have only two support posts, and an integrated planter faced with COR-TEN steel to tie into the front facade.

After adding layers of exterior insulation and new windows for an energy retrofit, the team replaced the siding with open-gap cedar cladding and COR-TEN accents.

A guest room features a bed cover from Treko and a plaster lamp from Blackman Cruz. The artwork is by Donnie Molls from Coup d’Etat.

The couple’s bedroom features a platform bed designed and built by designer Brandon Jørgensen, along with a steel bench and a leather-and-brass chair, both from Erin Martin Design. The painting is by L.A. artist Donnie Molls, while the 3-Squared floor lamp is by Blackman Cruz. “In the morning, we take turns going down to get coffee,” says Buttons. “And then we lie in bed and read, looking at the trees. It’s heaven.”

The owners requested clean lines and a modern appearance for the home's design, with thoughtful considerations for layout and storage.

After: A bed for two occupies a new skylit nook on the second floor, further highlighted by its blue paint.

Harty explains that budget was an issue, and so "the house is just big enough to suit the needs of the family without being too grand.

The multi-purpose room opens to the courtyard and looks over a small reflecting pool to the Puget Sound beyond.

The meditation room can also double as a guest room when the couple has visitors. Wide plank white oak floors throughout bring a softness to the cabin.

For more than 70 years, claims have persisted, without much evidence, that a home in Portland, Oregon, is a lost work by Frank Lloyd Wright. Regardless of authorship, the structure—a flat-roofed, cedar and glass ranch—endures as a sterling example of postwar American architecture. Its recessed entryway features panes of translucent glass.

The shelving repeats the arch treatment.

A deep green suede headboard spans the entire wall to meet the built-in shelving.

Prerak and Krina wanted to be able to open the room to guests when hosting parties, so the window installation functions as both storage and additional seating.

Upstairs, the primary bathroom presents a sanctuary adorned with Crema Marfil marble, a Restoration Hardware vanity, and brass hardware."

A more narrow window focuses the eye on tree trunks, creating an “abstracted view of the landscape,” says the firm.