The front entryway continues the wood theme. A built-in stone bench adds a place to sit and prepare before heading out the door. An accent wall of floor to ceiling stone was added to match the design of the foyer. Studio Q Photography

John Caswell Photography

Arrow Timber Framing 9726 NE 302nd St, Battle Ground, WA 98604 (360) 687-1868 Web Site: https://www.arrowtimber.com

Complete interior renovation of a 1980s split level house in the Virginia suburbs. Main level includes reading room, dining, kitchen, living and master bedroom suite. New front elevation at entry, new rear deck and complete re-cladding of the house. Interior: The prototypical layout of the split level home tends to separate the entrance, and any other associated space, from the rest of the living spaces one half level up. In this home the lower level "living" room off the entry was physically isolated from the dining, kitchen and family rooms above, and was only connected visually by a railing at dining room level. The owner desired a stronger integration of the lower and upper levels, in addition to an open flow between the major spaces on the upper level where they spend most of their time. ExteriorThe exterior entry of the house was a fragmented composition of disparate elements. The rear of the home was blocked off from views due to small windows, and had a difficult to use multi leveled deck. The owners requested an updated treatment of the entry, a more uniform exterior cladding, and an integration between the interior and exterior spaces. SOLUTIONS The overriding strategy was to create a spatial sequence allowing a seamless flow from the front of the house through the living spaces and to the exterior, in addition to unifying the upper and lower spaces. This was accomplished by creating a "reading room" at the entry level that responds to the front garden with a series of interior contours that are both steps as well as seating zones, while the orthogonal layout of the main level and deck reflects the pragmatic daily activities of cooking, eating and relaxing. The stairs between levels were moved so that the visitor could enter the new reading room, experiencing it as a place, before moving up to the main level. The upper level dining room floor was "pushed" out into the reading room space, thus creating a balcony over and into the space below. At the entry, the second floor landing was opened up to create a double height space, with enlarged windows. The rear wall of the house was opened up with continuous glass windows and doors to maximize the views and light. A new simplified single level deck replaced the old one.

Jim Schmid Photography

This 11 ft long island needed substantial lighting to keep everything in scale. Turner stools bring in a vintage element and keep with the Historic Nickel finish on the lighitng. Photo: Matt Edington Builder: Robert Egge Construction Design: Shuffle Interiors

Michael Graydon

A bachelor with an ambitious project, and plans to start a family, called on me to convert a rundown apartment building into his dream home. This stunning city dwelling is the result of my love for New York townhomes, with European influences and modern flair.

Log cabin interior details

Project Features: Custom Zinc Sweep-Front Hood; Custom Tile Floor; Custom Door Finish; Work Island with Seating; Custom Fireplace Surround with Honed Black Slate and Seedy Spectrum Glass Doors Cabinets: Honey Brook Custom Cabinets in Maple Wood with Custom Finish: Foxfire Frame with Black Painted Framing Bead and Custom Stain # CS-1839 Center Panel; Nantucket Full Overlay Door Style with C-2 Lip and Slab Drawer Heads Countertops: 3cm Uba Tuba Granite with Double Pencil Round Edge Photos by Kelly Duer and Virginia Vipperman

Chalet Interiors

Spacecrafters Photography

Exterior Westport Farmhouse Architecture by Thiel Design Construction by RC Kaeser & Company Photography by Melani Lust