it benefits from the same great experiences throughout the day.” “The rear wall of the house, to me, is nature—it’s not the actual wall of the building. The whole back wall, as one looks from the entry, is glass. So your mind is taking you through an experience of multiple layers of dimension.” —Christopher Pagliaro Opening the front door, a visitor steps into a stunning entry room. It’s the biggest space in the house: a two-story volume that takes the shape of a tall octagon. A grand stair wraps up to the second level. Visible from below are the double master bedroom doors that, when open, offer guests a peek at the barrelvaulted master ceiling. Ahead is a view of the entire kitchen and breakfast banquette, family room and dining room, giving a sense of the open-floor concept. Each room is defined by cues from the ceiling, with Douglas fir beams arranged to show the limits of the gathering and circulation spaces. Crisp drywall runs above the corridors in contrast to the well-ordered grids above the public areas. “The vibrant greenery is seen through the living and dining rooms, bringing the texture of the trees inside,” notes John. “The feeling of that texture is evident on the ceilings, which works to counter the smooth, ethereal columns.”
Below the main level, a wine room invites guests to let their hair down in a convivial space.
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