Collection by Marcia Talkovich
Early in the design process, Diane had considered a dropped ceiling over the kitchen to distinguish it from the living/dining area. “Our builder Trevor said he liked the feel of the interior space and advised against it,” reveals Diane. “We’re so glad he did!” He also made other small suggestions, including the stepped trim around the door frames. A piece of the original boxcar was salvaged by Diane’s son and daughter-in-law and turned into a key rack hanging by the main door.
Early in the design process, Diane had considered a dropped ceiling over the kitchen to distinguish it from the living/dining area. “Our builder Trevor said he liked the feel of the interior space and advised against it,” reveals Diane. “We’re so glad he did!” He also made other small suggestions, including the stepped trim around the door frames. A piece of the original boxcar was salvaged by Diane’s son and daughter-in-law and turned into a key rack hanging by the main door.
The Pella French doors in the master bedroom were salvaged from a family friend who was doing a renovation. “We can sit in bed and watch the dawn brighten through the trees,” says Diane. “Cabins are always full of recycled stuff—that’s part of the charm for me.”
The Pella French doors in the master bedroom were salvaged from a family friend who was doing a renovation. “We can sit in bed and watch the dawn brighten through the trees,” says Diane. “Cabins are always full of recycled stuff—that’s part of the charm for me.”
The old roofing became the new cladding. “Besides a few holes, it was still in good condition,” says Troup.
The old roofing became the new cladding. “Besides a few holes, it was still in good condition,” says Troup.
The custom banquette has a slatted back so as to allow the window behind it to open and let in light. The table is a vintage piece from John and Kelly, made with reclaimed wood from a bowling alley. The overhead pendant is by Brendan Ravenhill.
The custom banquette has a slatted back so as to allow the window behind it to open and let in light. The table is a vintage piece from John and Kelly, made with reclaimed wood from a bowling alley. The overhead pendant is by Brendan Ravenhill.
The ceilings were kept and shiplap added to the walls, both painted Benjamin Moore ‘Winter White.’ The existing floors were replaced with reclaimed long-leaf pine flooring that had “the same tone and feel” as what was there before, says architect Camille Jobe. A DellaRobbia sofa sits with vintage leather chairs from 1st Dibs, Croft House side tables, and a custom coffee table designed in collaboration between JCA and Jobe Fabrications.
The ceilings were kept and shiplap added to the walls, both painted Benjamin Moore ‘Winter White.’ The existing floors were replaced with reclaimed long-leaf pine flooring that had “the same tone and feel” as what was there before, says architect Camille Jobe. A DellaRobbia sofa sits with vintage leather chairs from 1st Dibs, Croft House side tables, and a custom coffee table designed in collaboration between JCA and Jobe Fabrications.
The living room furniture is from Sobu.
The living room furniture is from Sobu.
Situated next to the sleeping nook and on the other side of the kitchenette, the bathroom was outfitted with efficient Hansgrohe fixtures and an electric water heater.
Situated next to the sleeping nook and on the other side of the kitchenette, the bathroom was outfitted with efficient Hansgrohe fixtures and an electric water heater.
In addition to commissioning custom cabinetry for the kitchenette, Minarc designed its sink (dubbed RUBBISH) to have a basin made from recycled rubber.
In addition to commissioning custom cabinetry for the kitchenette, Minarc designed its sink (dubbed RUBBISH) to have a basin made from recycled rubber.
Roberta’s bedroom suite is positioned at the east end of the home and has north facing views. The B&B Italia nightstand was customized to match the bed’s height.
Roberta’s bedroom suite is positioned at the east end of the home and has north facing views. The B&B Italia nightstand was customized to match the bed’s height.
“They were the lightest possible way to support the roof,” says Anton of the raw steel rafter ties in the newly vaulted living room. It’s a detail they’d first used in their ADU several years before.
“They were the lightest possible way to support the roof,” says Anton of the raw steel rafter ties in the newly vaulted living room. It’s a detail they’d first used in their ADU several years before.