Steam bent mantel with curvilinear motif
The centerpiece of an elegant living room, this massive curved mantel is supported by hand shaped walnut columns.
Side view of the mantel
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Rolling windows let the outdoors in
Facing each other across the living room, 3″ thick redwood walls slide completely open on heavy duty custom barn door hardware. The inset openable windows provide cross ventilation when the doors are closed. Custom designed hardware pulls the window walls firmly against the exterior siding to seal out the weather. Built in collaboration with Hammond and Company.
Handrail winds its way to the upper floor
Minimalist handrail floats atop 1″ square fir balusters. Handrail integrates the delicate balusters into a surprisingly strong structure.
View of handrail showing transitions
Laminated, bandsawn transitional curves were custom made to join the linear elements. This view shows the handrail descending from the living room to the lower floor. Collaboration with Hammond and Company.
Custom Computer Bay of Solid Wood
The office interior was milled from a single Douglas Fir tree. This relatively small room gracefully serves a variety of purposes. Floor is bamboo.
A view of the garden while you work.
The workstation is built into a window corner, with fresh air and garden views. Inside, Douglas Fir trim, corbels and shelves complete the inviting picture.
Massive fir corbel supports thick fir shelves.
Just one of many such details in the office, this corbel expresses substance, grace and strength.
Natural edge creates an organic appeal
Light colored cambium layer contrasts with deep red heartwood in this bath vanity. Floating oak shelf below.
Corner Desk
Floating African Mahogany slab fills the corner between the front and french doors. Removable skirt below desk hides computer cabling. Bottom shelf of side bookcase includes a conduit chase which will lead printer cable to underside of desk. Electrical outlet for the printer is also built in.
Altar Wall
Opposite the desk, a large exterior alcove includes both a storage cabinet and an altar with three drawers below. Light rope behind face frame illuminates altar space.
Looking in through the French Doors
Ceiling beams create an eight pointed star, because each wall of the cabin is a gable end.
Detail at the interior peak.
Wetbar Alcove Opposite Front Door
Cherry cabinet doors hide full extension drawers. Mahogany back splash. Stainless sink and satin nickel fittings. Picture window provides cross ventilation.
Exterior view of picture window shows recessed lighting above wet bar. Fir corbels in each gable are structural, and provide shear strength to building.
Stairs and railings of white oak, supported by poplar stringers and bannisters, are being fitted into a mockup of the stairwell they will ultimately inhabit. Made in collaboration with Gary Politzer.
Detail of railing and bannister.
A view over the main landing.
Doors are redwood and black walnut. Bent wood moldings on door and casing. Heavy rope detail.