The Mud and Wood House
The Family Room is divided into three areas: the dining area is surrounded by windows with a 9ft. ceiling - this is a bright and airy space; the lounge area focuses on the wood-burning stove (with backboiler - the only heat source for the 1400 sq. ft. house) - it is cosier with an 8ft. ceiling; around the corner (to the left) is the kitchen. It is still connected to the family room, so that the person preparing a meal is still part of the action in the family room, but is tucked away enough so that the mess need not be distracting.
Photo: Steve Rogers
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What Houzzers are commenting on:
love the idea of Cobb construction but it's too modern looking for me
This is a *little* too curvy for my tastes, but I like the stove :) And the wood stain should be darker!
Flowing walls behind the heater
