This unique interior project was designed
around a natural and rustic theme evident throughout the home. The
home’s interior was constructed with re-sawn board and batten wood
walls, Douglas fir tongue and groove ceilings, and wood floors
throughout. The Client had expressed concern that the existing Guest
Suite felt small and confined. The two existing stand-alone closets were
awkward and did not integrate well into the bedroom. Although the
Clients liked the free standing tub, their existing tub/shower
combination on a raised platform presented a tripping hazard and leaking
issue with only a curtain enclosure. In addition, the Clients expressed
concern that the bathing and bedroom areas seemed unrelated to one
another. They desired a more cohesive flow and better functional use of
space. The Clients’ love of nature, natural wood, and art were important
elements to be integrated into the new design.
In response, we started
by changing the location of the bedroom entry and opened up the space,
allowing the bathroom and bedroom to transform into a unified Guest
Suite. Unique usage of live-edge cypress wood planks, a wood stump, and
Manzanita branches brought artistic and functional elements into the
space. These elements weren’t incorporated without a challenge however;
odd shapes and sizes meant careful planning in fabricating the pieces to
work for their intended use, as well as determining how to transport the
large pieces to the second floor via a narrow stairway. In addition,
adequately lighting the new space required working around the existing,
exposed, shallow-depth roof structure cavity.
2014 National Award
