have pieces inherited from family members, such as the basement’s 1940s living room set that belonged to Michael’s grandparents. “We’re big on finding a good thing and then restoring it,” he says. Michael has a longtime partnership with an LA-based craftsman and builder, with whom he partnered to create many of the home’s custom furnishings and built-ins. Among them are the low-profile black walnut dining table where the family loves to play cards in the evenings, the white ash coffee table in the living room, the expansive living room shelving, and the geometric designs of the dining room credenza. Vivid tones—greens and
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blues as well as pops of orange and citron—bring each space to life, with color infused through artwork like the abstract piece in the dining room that the family painted together, and the series of family photographs displayed around the home, many by noted photographer Ann Ploeger. Eric and Michael have chosen materials strategically, splurging in high-impact spaces—for instance, the kitchen backsplash, where the Fireclay tile is laid in a subtle pattern (H for Horsted)—and then saving where an economical choice will suit just as well. Spokane is certainly not LA, but they’re finding that the Inland