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ORCAS ISLAND OASIS

Julie Warner of Massucco Warner turns up the heat on the decorating dial for a fabulous Orcas Island home purchased by a pair of globe-trotting licensed leisure pilots.

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PENTHOUSE PERFECTION

NB Design Group teamed with Hoxie Huggins Construction to transform a notorious Seattle condo into a bold, vibrant, and unexpected masterpiece.

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LOPEZ ISLAND LOOK-OUT

Heliotrope Architects and Thomas Fragnoli Construction create a serene escape on Lopez Island for a family living in harmony with the landscape.

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MODERN TREEHOUSE

William / Kaven Architecture and Metcalf Design & Construction craft a custom home in Northwest Portland for full immersion in a unique forest setting.

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LIFE ON THE RIVER

Karen Smuland Architect, Harper House Design, and Trevin Duey Construction created the ultimate home for a family of four to enjoy the Deschutes River.

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SANTA BARBARA MEETS SAMMAMISH

Whitestone Design Group and Schock Construction update a 1990s lakefront house to a warm, contemporary oasis with some Santa Barbara soul.

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SIMPLE ELEGANCE

K&L Interiors and STS Construction Services revamp a small, dark kitchen in West Seattle into a bright and inviting space.

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THE ALLURE OF SUNCADIA Space Lab Design Services, Tall Pines Construction, and Stonewood Design teamed-up to craft a personal home with a wellness retreat in Suncadia.

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ART AND ARCHITECTURE

Rhodes Architecture + Light and Fairbank Construction Company remodel a Bremerton home to become a personal art gallery inside and out, complete with natural light and water views.

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Showcasing the latest home furnishings, appliances, décor, rugs, trending colors, fabrics, and lighting, offering the newest and most innovative products.

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FOOD + WINE

RECIPE Parmesan and Chive Gougeres with Oregon Shrimp and Citrus Aioli from Chef Raul Salinas.

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IT’S BEEN A 30-YEAR WILD RIDE PUBLISHING PORTRAIT MAGAZINE. They say if you want to be happy, do what you love. Well, I did, and what a welcome surprise to meet so many incredibly talented and delightful people along the way. We get a first peek at amazing homes in the city, the coast, and nestled away in the forest. We stroll through lush gardens, and learn the stories of the artisans, winemakers, creative chefs, architects, and designers who are continuing to put the Northwest on the map worldwide. Here’s a glance at a few this time around.

Swept into the fictional world of Christian Grey’s very muted “50 Shades of Gray” Seattle condo, NB Design Group and Hoxie Huggins Construction created a never-before seen Northwest penthouse design pulsing with bold, dynamic, and cutting-edge style. Come, see, and delight in the world of rotating digital art, dramatic blown glass, and a French high design aesthetic perfect for a pair of young, fearless, world travelers.

Imagine building a four-story house so woven into the surrounding flora and fauna of Forest Park that it literally becomes a livable treehouse with all the modern amenities – perfect for the chef who purchased it before completion. Such are the achievements of Metcalf Design & Construction and William / Kaven Architecture in Portland who created this marvel.

With time of the essence, Julie Kleiner of Massucco Warner worked her magic by transforming the staid interiors of a splendid Orcas Island shingle style home originally constructed by DowBuilt to suit a pair

of globe-trotting leisure pilots, who had sold their Montecito home and all the furnishings in it. Arriving with just an ottoman, Great Dane, and dog bed, the couple now enjoy Kleiner’s polished, yet laidback interior design that fits them to a “T!” A ho-hum 1990s lakeside home gets a refreshing makeover that’s warm with modernism and unexpected organic industrial flare delivered by Whitestone Design Group and Schock Construction. Gone are the heavy river rock fireplace and Craftsman-esque built-ins replaced by a honed basalt fireplace, arched vestibule and glass fronted cabinets for a sleek airiness.

For those who love to cook, Martin Woods Winery shares a favorite recipe.

Eye On Design pages are filled with latest inspirations to update your interiors and outdoor spaces, along with where to source lighting, cabinetry, home furnishings, fabrics, wallcoverings and all things kitchen and bath.

If building, remodeling, or refreshing your interiors is a priority, be sure to check out the online portfolios of many of our favorite Northwest architects, designers, contractors, and local showrooms.

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EYE ON DESIGN WITH A FOCUS ON INNOVATIVE DESIGN and finely honed craftsmanship, our Eye on Design section features the trend setters, cutting-edge materials, timeless pieces and the freshest ideas and products. You will discover harmonious spaces, signature styles, wells of innovation, and the use of new and ecofriendly materials to plan personal sanctuaries.

We’ve gone on the hunt for the tools to imagine welcoming spaces - unique accessories and luxury fabrics, chic furnishings, scene-stealing lighting and the latest in décor.

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WHITE SPACE | eye on design 1 1. CLEAN LINES The Villa del Sol collection, flatwoven Shaggy Rug in White Sands by Perennials Fabrics has an unbelievably soft feel and is ideal for indoor and outdoor use. Available in two sizes. perennialsfabrics.com 2. CRISP AND MODERN The Occhio Face Pillow features an abstracted face with a watchful eye. One side offers a black graphic on white, the other, the reverse. All-over embroidery creates a stunning textural quality. globalviews.com 3. TREND SETTERS Snuggle into the 1549-21 Chaise in Angora Snow and leather by Lee Industries. It offers waffle tufting and a polished stainless-steel frame to make any home look elegant and inviting. jgarnerhome.com

FRESH AS A DAISY The Arteriors Ashley Lamp is made of ivory glass stone composite in a floral shape reminiscent of a freshly picked daisy. jgarnerhome.com

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IMMUTABLE IVY Mid-Century modern style meets modern day comfort. Create a luxurious oasis for relaxation with the swivel base Rotunda Chair in Ivy by Union Home. bedroomsandmore.com

4. STYLE & WARMTH The Arteriors Webster End Table, clad in hand-hammered antique brass features a cantilevered tabletop, split with contrasting ebony oak. jgarnerhome.com

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ELEVATED SPACES Strike the perfect balance with stunning flat cut walnut wood veneer cabinetry from Urban Cabinets, Pisces Green backsplash from Heath Ceramics, Caesarstone countertop, and Hansgrohe Vernis plumbing. Grounding the space, Daltile porcelain flooring. urbancabinetsnw.com General Contractor-ESMB Inc./ Photo by Sama Jim Canzian

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ITALIAN INSPIRED From the Baker Furniture Paola Navone Collection, large and small Sospiri Side Tables and Spot Table offer irregular shaped Murano glass blocks that appear to balance on each other. Paired with the new take on the vintage lounge chair, the Torre Chair in 23-207 cotton blend velvet. bakerfurniture.com 28

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3. LUMINOUS The Robert Abbey Athena Table Lamp in Peacock combines traditional elegance and signature style with a linen drum shade, plump base, and thin-necked vase. jgarnerhome.com

4. LUXURY The Jill Chaise features charming curves and distinctive details, blending contemporary comfort with a touch of nostalgia, a great addition to cozy corners. resourcefurniture.com

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PENTHOUSE PERFECTION NB DESIGN GROUP AND HOXIE HUGGINS CONSTRUCTION ANSWERED THESE WORLD TRAVELERS’ DESIRE TO TRANSFORM A NOTORIOUS, BUT MUTED SEATTLE PENTHOUSE INTO A BOLDLY VIBRANT ABODE.

A PART OF SEATTLE’S HISTORY was transformed recently when a young couple who purchased the fictional home of Christian Grey in the novel “50 Shades of Gray” condo approached co-principals James Fung and Whitney Maehara of NB Design Group to create a never-before-seen penthouse design. Pulsing with a bold, dynamic, and vibrant cutting-edge style, it perfectly reflects the lives of these young and fearless world travelers, proof that Fung and Maehara were up to the challenge. As were their oft-chosen contractors Hoxie Huggins Construction owners Rob Hoxie, Chris Huggins, and their nuts-and-bolts problem solver, superintendent Derek Hagar, who pulled all of the elements together.

“They bought the unit without any intention of keeping anything that was existing, including the walls,” recalls Fung. “The only thing we had to work around were the structural columns and exterior walls.” The challenge was both fun and exciting and required Fung and Maehara to employ a different set of playful, bold, and unique design muscles not typically employed in the Northwest.

From the moment you step off the elevator, whose very classic architectural plaster molding relief walls square off against a modern floor-to-ceiling rotating digital art panel, it’s clear you are in a different realm. Here, you are walking upon a unique tri-colored graphic marble tile floor past the kitchen featuring brilliant handmade

LEFT Marble tile from Grandy Marble & Tile and plaster molding from Decorators Supply highlighted by Trammell-Gagné Ochre chandelier.

ABOVE Casework by Stusser Woodworks in Benjamin Moore’s River Blue with Azul Adobe Limestone counter from Meta Marble & Granite.

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From Arden Home, custom wood consoles and oversized ottoman with sliding wood top. Custom two-toned sofa and suede frame from A. Rudin.

Artistic Frame Montana Wingbacks and Andes Furniture Sophia Daybed from Kelly Forslund. Artwork by Oscar Solis.

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ABOVE Custom oval dining table from Arden Home with RH chairs in Jim Thompson fabric from Trammell-Gagné.

BELOW Chevron patterned walnut wood paneling by Stusser Woodworks. Porta Romana green glass blown lamps from Jennifer West Showroom atop vintage metal console with stone slab top.

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UPPER LEFT A stunning Jason Christian glass sculpture with handmade Moroccan tile by Tabarka Tile from Ann Sacks. High-gloss walnut casework by Stusser Woodworks in Sherwin Williams Sommelier.

LOWER LEFT Kreoo Vis-à-Vis chair with marble slab from Trammell-Gagné . Walls in Benjamin Moore Seapearl, with Nino Magana painting opposite moving digital art.

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“Because the clients entertain a lot, the center of the house is open to the dining room, bar, and kitchen as one cohesive space tying to the rest of the home.”

—James Fung, NB Design Group

Art Deco stools from J Garner Home by J. Alexander face The Stone Collection’s backlit Blue Agate Slab. Harriet Industries antiqued brass countertops and shelves.

Custom door and Fumed Oak casework with Brass Metal Screed details and leather panels by Stusser Woodworks.

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Vintage HW Klein wingback upholstered in Pierre Frey and Holly Hunt Cocoon Bronze wall covering, both from Jennifer West Showroom. Dedar velvet vintage bench. NB Design Group Village Interiors bed with Thibault upholstery and custom washable silk and faux-fur king-sized coverlet.

Moroccan tiles and through a hidden door into a full butler’s pantry whose shelving sports a high gloss back-painted automotive sheen. A slab of backlit Blue Agate stone beckons from the nearby bar, where sleek J. Alexander stools radiate timeless style that will make you swoon.

Trips to slab showrooms where the couple gravitated toward gemstone, agate, and onyx slabs helped Fung and Maehara to present a cohesive design package that ties to a French high design aesthetic.

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lamps, mirrors, consoles, and vintage chairs represented a baseline for the overall design.

“These clients are intellectual people who had an appreciation for the craft and enjoyed partnering with us,” adds Hoxie. “Every week we’d meet, not around a table in a conference room, but walking through the unit, talking about things as they were going in, discussing ways to improve or refine as things were installed.” For example, the couple noted the walnut floors in the office, laid in a chevron pattern showed too many joints. The carpenters, finished-in-place, a more traditional wood floor pattern for better visual cohesiveness.

Custom hand-stenciled Venetian plaster walls from Studio C. pop against the Elliot Paint metallic finish custom vanity; with Harriet Industries metal frame and Grandy Marble & Tile white quartzite countertop. Ipe flooring and wall paneling by Hoxie Huggins. Wetstyle, BE Collection tub from Seattle Interiors.

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The striking hand-painted Bas Relief wall covering “Labrado” is from De Gournay. Waterworks Vintage brass faucet from Chown Hardware and Emerald Quartzite slab from Grandy Marble & Tile.

The primary closet reflects clients’ love for color. High gloss lacquered casework by Stusser Woodworks and custom marble flooring in Absolute Black, Mely Grey, and Afyon White.

The couple also love glass art and its Northwest history. To that end, not only did they commission Jason Christian to design, and hand blow a large glass sculpture for the kitchen, working in tandem with colors found in NB Design Group’s interior finishes, but they also took up glass blowing themselves.

What was once a warren of rooms is now open, cohesive spaces, with the living, dining room, bar, and kitchen contiguous to one another. “The living area feels intimate having oriented it toward the windows,” adds Fung. While Maehara notes that the clients’ love of Persian rugs led them to source a vintage one rich with color from 1st Dibs as the room’s first design element from which others followed.

The primary bathroom, located two steps up from the bathroom vestibule to provide space for plumbing, sets a different, cozier feel than the living spaces. Brazilian cherry wood flooring on the vanity

side counters Ipe panels and flooring in the large walk-in shower.

With the flip of a switch, the floor-to-ceiling windows in the shower become opaque for privacy. “This bathroom,” says Hoxie, “with all of the critical alignments and materials was, as a whole, one of the most challenging technical aspects of the project.”

“Since the couple looked at the project internationally,” explains Fung, “they were open to trying new things they’d seen or visited.”

Thus, her office features a complex sliding door that disappears onto a single ceiling track that is easy to operate, but challenging to construct. To reiterate the building’s curved exterior, both dining table and furnishings are rounded.

NB Design Group’s philosophy is to reflect their clients’ personalities and unique way of life. Clearly, this project coupled with Hoxie Huggins Construction’s superb work, was an unmitigated success. ■

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The most stunning feature of this modern home is the wall of Fleetwood sliding glass doors from Cherry Creek Windows & Doors, providing an unfettered view of the Salish Sea. PortraitMagazine.com

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The cast-in-place concrete patio at the back includes an integrated Delta Heat Outdoor Gas Grill from Sutter Home & Hearth. The outdoor entertainment space is immediately off the kitchen and positioned on the lee side of the home to protect from cold offshore breezes.

A CONTEMPORARY HOUSE WITH A MODEST FOOTPRINT BECOMES AN ASSET TO THE NATURAL LANDSCAPE FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR WITH GENERATIONAL TIES TO LOPEZ ISLAND.

AFTER GROWING UP VISITING FAMILY on Lopez Island, Heliotrope Architects’ clients were familiar with the land they eventually purchased – it was just a few houses down the beach from their family homestead. Heliotrope architect Joe Herrin shared their knowledge of the area – as well as their love for the islands.

Building on the islands is complex, and this lot was no exception.

“The property had significant challenges, including no potable water, habitat, geological and wetland buffers, and a resident eagle’s nest,” said Herrin. “Fortunately, we do lots of work in the San Juans, so we are familiar with the challenges.”

Heliotrope was granted a building permit by utilizing the footprint of an existing primitive cabin on the site. With the limited footprint, going vertical was the only way to accommodate the homeowners’ size and livability needs.

“This is a modestly sized home on a small footprint,” Herrin said.

“We used simple, local materials when possible and splurged on the important things.”

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For the home’s exterior, an economical cedar board and batten siding was installed in the reverse to use as little material as possible.

Inside is primarily sheetrock, and the floors are a wide plank, engineered wood, both less expensive materially and in installation costs.

The cabinet package was built by local Lopez cabinet maker William Post-Vanderberg.

Splurges included the stunning wall of glass across the front of the main room, spanning unfettered views of the Sound. “The homeowners’ priority was to connect to the environment meaningfully,” Herrin said. “The home is very open in the communal spaces, with a strong connection between inside and outside.”

Environmental considerations included a rain catchment system of 20k gallon tanks due to no available water or well rights on the property. A small guesthouse and carport provide the extra roof runoff to fill the tanks. “We are always targeting a zero-carbon footprint in our work,” Herrin said. “This home also includes extra insulation to compensate for the amount of glazing.”

Views from the home include the Sound, a protected wetland, and a bald eagle nest. The home’s exterior utilizes common materials installed unusually. The board and batten siding has been installed in reverse. The dark stain minimizes visual noise from the wood’s knotty appearance.

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Architect and builder sourced local knowledge and materials where possible, including custom cabinetry from William Post-Vanderberg and hardware from Island Custom Woodworks. Floors are Bellagio Collection flooring from Oregon Lumber.

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“The home is very open in the communal spaces, with a strong connection between inside and outside.” .

—Joe Herrin, Heliotrope Architects

Aesthetically, the home is equal parts modern and classically familiar. “The owners didn’t want the home to be too contemporary and cold,” said Herrin.

“We’ve integrated transitional elements into the overall silhouette by playing with a classic gable-roof form but cutting out a big chunk of the ground floor for the pass-through views.” The décor is not over-styled or overdone. It is a laid-back space to connect to nature – not compete with the surrounding environment.

Fixtures, surfaces, and furniture are informed by the natural surrounds. Calcutta Ultra Quartz countertop from Scrivanich Natural Stone graces the kitchen island. The kitchen sports Vancouver Island Carmanah Marble counters. The frosted 31 Bubble Chandelier from The Light Factory is a sophisticated ode to beach-house tropes.

Smaller, traditional-leaning paned windows in the bedrooms above provide a sense of protection and enclosure, and the contrast with the open space below adds visual variety. The three floors are connected by an open stair capped by a large skylight, which pours light into levels below.

The home remains nearly invisible from the public shoreline in deference to its natural surroundings.

A lifelong resident of Lopez, builder Paul Fragnoli of Thomas Fragnoli Construction, appreciates the home’s integration into the landscape. “You almost can’t see the house from out on the water. It’s unostentatious from that viewpoint, but a spectacular presence when looking across it to the shoreline.”

Other thoughtful details include placing the outdoor entertainment area at the back of the home.

“We’ve done a lot of waterfront houses and have

The main bedroom can be fully opened to the ensuite via a sliding door. Traditional paned glazing on the upper floor provides privacy while tempering the home’s modern silhouette. The bathroom tile is Stella Nero Encaustic star tile from Merola.

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The great room allows residents to fully commune with the natural surroundings by opening the front and back doors. Benjamin Moore Silver Satin throughout is a calm base to the neutral decor.

learned the lesson that you need to have outdoor spaces on both sides of the house.

That water is cold all year, so even in the summer, there can be a cold wind,” said Herrin. “Having the outdoor entertainment on the lee side of the house gives you some wind coverage while also being directly adjacent to the kitchen.”

The home also evolved as the family grew, and the timeline was impacted by COVID-19. “The homeowners’ thoughts and perspectives changed throughout the project,” said Fragnoli. “As a more introverted lifestyle and remote work grew from the pandemic experience, and kids became older, the idea of spending more time there became prevalent. The team was fluid and flexible, creating a great working environment.”

Initially slated as a mechanical space, the top floor became functional with a vaulted ceiling, loft, and workout room. A seven-foot window seat is a contemplative space to observe outside and the active eagle’s nest.”

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PROJECT SOURCES CONTRACTOR Thomas Fragnoli Construction thomasfragnoli.com ARCHITECT & INTERIOR DESIGN Heliotrope Architects heliotropearchitects.com LANDSCAPE DESIGN Field & Grove Design Studio fieldandgrove.com OUTDOOR GRILL Sutter Home & Hearth sutterhearth.com WINDOWS & DOORS Cherry Creek Windows & Doors cherrycreekwindows.com

SHOPTALK | Chris Thomas & Paul Fragnoli

How do you channel passion for design into collaboration with architects to bring each project’s vision to life?

We have been fortunate to work with a long list of skilled architects and designers, sort of a “who’s who” in the pool of Pacific NW design. We’ve become intimately familiar with the broad body of work we’ve built and enjoy sharing that experience as we work with the next class of talented architects.

Specializing in high-end custom residential projects in remote areas like the San Juan Islands offers a variety of challenges. What have these experiences taught you?

Working remotely presents many of the same challenges as working in a city brings, but often to a greater degree.

Forecasting, communicating, and managing expectations are key. We work to anticipate curveballs that remote work can throw including extreme weather, difficult logistics, and limited resources. It is an art to build a complicated home on a pristine site, then withdraw and leave a jewel of a home on a site that looks otherwise untouched.

Clients value your quality craftmanship and how you imbue joy into your work. Share how this focuses your client-centered approach.

Being known and sought after for quality construction has enabled us to assemble an amazing team who share our passion for design-forward projects. Having such a capable team of craftspeople in place, we can focus our energies on exceeding the bar set by the architects and clients we work with.

How do you manage the flow of information between architects, clients, and other key collaborators while keeping the delight of building a beautiful home alive?

We believe the quality of our communication should match the quality of our craftsmanship. One key practice we’ve enjoyed is sending out photo essays to the entire team of builders, architects, and owners each week.

We’ve found this helps maintain excitement and focus on the project and is especially helpful for our more remote efforts. Time-lapse construction videos have become a big favorite.

How do you stay focused on your founding passions as you juggle the diverse needs of working in the Seattle metro area, the Methow Valley, the San Juan Islands, and evermore remote areas?

The common thread in these regions is a thirst for high-quality construction that is executed by professionals. We have sought out like-minded local craftspeople in each area to bring that level of professionalism to every project, regardless of location.

You are committed to sustainable and efficient building practices, how do you incorporate sustainable design into your work?

We believe sustainability is a way of life and should apply to the design, craftsmanship, energy efficiency, and relationships built throughout our work.

Favorite part of the construction process?

We love seeing the new ideas unveiled when we unroll a set of plans and can’t wait to bring the drawings to life.

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Kleiner juxtaposes colorful furnishings against original gray shingle style architecture. Janus et Cie fiberesin coffee tables pair with powder coated aluminum chairs from McKinnon Harris featuring Thibault fabric from the Dixon Group. Dedon sofa with Perennial Fabrics.

JULIE KLEINER OF MASSUCCO WARNER TAKES TRADITIONAL PACIFIC NORTHWEST DESIGN TO A FEARLESSLY FUN LEVEL WITH BRIGHT, WARM COLORS PERFECT FOR A PAIR OF GLOBE-HOPPING LEISURE PILOTS NEW TO ORCAS ISLAND. PortraitMagazine.com

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The custom Hull pendants from Urban Electric Company and Mattaliano Fente counter stools from Terris Draheim pair with existing white oak flooring. Benjamin Moore Simply White trim with Calming Cream walls complement the Sub-Zero refrigerator and Wolf range.

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A chic Gilded Palm chandelier by Niermann Weeks floats over a Gregorius Pineo white oak table and chairs with Edelman Leather from Kelly Forslund. Custom Massucco Warner drapery echoes aerial photo “Floating over the Italian Riviera” by Joshua Jensen Nagle.

WHEN A PAIR OF LICENSED LEISURE PILOTS were perusing an article found on a private airplane hangar magazine rack featuring Julie Kleiner’s elegant traditional interior design work, it was kismet. The couple had just sold their Montecito home, furnishings included, and purchased an exquisitely built shingle style home on Orcas Island that was empty. “Time was of the essence,” say the homeowners, “and we knew we needed a pro like Julie to guide us.”

“Although the architecture was picture perfect inside and out, the interior décor was too formal for this adventurous, fun-loving couple, who had arrived with just one chair, an ottoman, their Great Dane and her dog bed,” recalls Kleiner whose own heart-stopping arrival on Orcas Island was from a seaplane that dropped her onto a dock via a rope ladder.

With the home’s lack of beach feel, Kleiner suggested adding soft colors, great artwork, and comfortable furniture. The pièce de

résistance, however, would be the Niermann Weeks giant palm tree chandelier presiding over a Gregorious Pineo dining room table.

“We gave Julie a wide berth to be the expert she is,” says the woman homeowner, who loved the nod to their California roots.

To suit both the clients’ mechanical and nautical expertise, Kleiner chose lighting that also functions as decorative art. Fabricated metal banding on the kitchen pendants are finished with blue magnifying glass bottoms, while the custom ceramic dining room table lamps boast platinum banding.

Back-to-back living room sofas honor the homeowners’ desire to enjoy a view of the water before napping. “It’s rare to find a room that lends itself to this type of configuration,” says Kleiner, who adds that the sofas’ exacting design reflects not only the homeowners’ style, but also the heft of a 100-lb dog, who might decide to lounge on them as well.

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The orientation of the furniture allows for ample seating with ocean views. Elegant Massucco Warner custom sofas, chair and ottoman, draperies, and chair upholstered in Romo Fabrics from Trammell-Gagné warm the room. A Hwang Bishop Incense lamp sits atop a White Oak tray table from Kelly Forslund.

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The guest bedroom abounds in color with Massucco Warner’s custom headboard upholstered in Semmakrish fabric with custom bedframe and Anthropologie bedding. Lee Industries small scale club in wool bouclé from J Garner Home accompanies a Visual Comfort polished nickel Chisel lamp. Bernhardt pencil reed nightstands from Leflar LTD showroom sit on either side, holding Arteriors Hasting Glass Lamps.

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A trip to the Blue Whale in Los Angeles enabled Kleiner and the homeowners to discover plenty of outdoor furniture suitable for making the expansive waterside deck another living space. Thanks to porch ceiling heaters, the porch is habitable ten months of the year.

Kleiner relied on DowBuilt, who constructed the home originally following architect Conard Romano’s plans, to expertly undertake not only the cosmetic changes and necessary repairs, but also prep the painting and facilitate getting the homeowner’s Hartley Botanic greenhouse situated on the patio with services to it.

“DowBuilt has a specific service team on the island with great communication from a distance via video calls and emails,” says Kleiner, “and I trust them to the hilt!” The homeowners were thrilled with them as well. “It was such a relief to be able to call on somebody

A cozy coffee corner with Ted Boerner block pedestal base walnut table from Terris Draheim and Holly Hunt formed leather and walnut chairs from Jennifer West Showroom. Massucco Warner provided the custom window coverings.

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“Julie and her team were the utmost professionals, and it made designing this home a dream! We were so pleased with both the end result of the home, as well as the process along the way that we had Julie design another property as well.”

—The Homeowners

After spotting the English Hartley Botanic greenhouse a few years ago, the homeowners found the perfect spot for it on the back patio. Furniture includes powder coated aluminum swivel chairs from Sutherland Furniture and McKinnon Harris table and chairs with Thibaut fabric from the Dixon Group.

who not only knew the house from top to bottom but had all the necessary contacts and resources on the island to make our updates.”

On rainy days, you might find the couple sipping coffee inside the Hartley Botanic greenhouse, enjoying the peacefulness they’ve found in their new home. “We were blown away by the spectacular setting when we first saw the property,” says the woman, “but there was a formalness we wanted to tone down. Thankfully, Julie has made the house so polished and pulled together while also being very laid back and comfortable, which fits our lives to a T!” ■ 66

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PROJECT SOURCES CONTRACTOR DowBuilt dowbuilt.com

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WILLIAM / KAVEN ARCHITECTURE AND METCALF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION OVERCOME CHALLENGING TERRAIN TO DESIGN AND BUILD A PEACEFUL ENCLAVE ADJOINING PORTLAND’S FOREST PARK.

This three-level, four-bedroom, 4,422 square foot house abutting Portland’s Forest Park was completed by William / Kaven Architecture and Metcalf Design & Construction in 2023.

The upper level offers green roofing.

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ABOVE In the top floor observatory, the custom lounger is designed by William / Kaven Architecture and manufactured by Arrow Furniture Works.

The flooring is white oak with a black walnut inlay, installed by Custom Wood Flooring LLC, while the windows and doors throughout are Sierra Pacific. LEFT Custom steel railings surround the second-floor porch and were fabricated and installed by Metcalf Design & Construction.

THERE WAS A TIME WHEN A SITE like this one would have been called “unbuildable.” Located on the periphery of Forest Park in Portland, the topography slopes steeply down from the main road, ensconced in mature trees. “It’s a challenging lot, but I would say we specialize in challenging lots,” says Daniel Kaven, who alongside brother and fellow architect Trevor William Lewis, runs William / Kaven Architecture in Portland.

In 2014, the firm bought nine adjacent lots to develop a collection of custom houses, called the Royal series. The homes were designed to transcend the challenging terrain to mesh with their unique setting and utilize the unparalleled views into one of the largest urban forests in the country, all “without sacrificing the conveniences of city life,” says Kaven. This is the second house in the series, purchased by its owners before it was completed in 2023. “We’ve done a number of builds on really challenging sites, specifically steep ones with environmental concerns and overlays, and this house was really

hard to get a permit for,” says Kaven. “But that just makes it very rewarding for the finished product.”

Building on such a steep slope requires a knowledgeable builder, so the firm teamed up with Charlie Metcalf of Metcalf Design & Construction, who started building with his father as a teen. “My dad would actually buy what’s called flag lots, or lots that were deemed unbuildable, and build them,” says Metcalf, who notes that new technology and equipment has made the process much easier in the thirty years since.

For this project, the hill was excavated away and the steel, concrete, and glass structure constructed “to fill that void,” says Metcalf. Such an approach allows forest views across the floorplan, from the garage at the top, to the day-lit basement at the bottom. Floor-to-ceiling glass at each level further frames sightlines into the park, whether that’s the leafy boughs of the tree canopy, moss-tufted trunks, or ferns sprouting along the forest floor.

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Perhaps William / Kaven could have stopped there, but additional design moves create the effect of full immersion. At the top floor, a green roof just outside the glass extends the gaze out. At the middle floor, the main living areas and a balcony are cantilevered out, and joined to one side by a porch that feels suspended alongside the tree trunks. Several corner windows have “no visible support,” says Metcalf. “That gives you a view from the corner that’s 180 degrees.”

The layout conforms to the location – the garage is on the top level so as to be easily accessible to the road. Yet with so much glass and natural light, even the most utilitarian spaces transcend the ordinary.

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it into a steep slope, we have this ample opening that goes all the way down the floors, with a skylight above. So, even when you’re on the bottom floor, which is partially subterranean, you get all of this light all the way down the house.”

Having bought the home prior to its finish, the owners, one a wellknown chef, requested the kitchen be enlarged at the center of the plan and paired with a pantry. Now, the substantial peninsula acts as an informal dining area, or can be a counter to stage cooking videos.

Natural tones in the finishes, including white oak cabinetry, quartz counters, and custom white-painted walls, don’t compete with the views out. “All the walls are painted a custom white color that we’ve developed to really enhance the light inside the house,” says Kaven.

ABOVE The large kitchen suits the chef homeowner, with white oak cabinetry

by Cardinale Fine Cabinetry. The Wolf hood vent and 48” dual-fuel range, and Sub-Zero refrigerator and freezer, are from Basco Appliances.

TOP RIGHT A window in the dining room provides a contrasting view, that of the rocky hillside.

LOWER RIGHT The cantilevered living spaces combined with floor-to-ceiling glass make the interior feel suspended in the forest.

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On the second-floor terrace, Navene Outdoor Dining Chairs from CB2 surround a Four Hands, Simone Bistro Table from Burke Decor. The smooth siding is a James Hardie Reveal Panel in black, from Pacific Architectural Products, while the lap siding is painted William / Kaven Bronze.

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The top floor has road access, so the architects placed the garage and driveway there, bookended by a gym on one side, and an entry “observatory” on the other, where the residents greet guests.

In the primary suite, glass doors slide open to a private balcony. The walls throughout are William / Kaven White from Sherwin-Williams. A Herman Miller, Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman from DWR sits to the side.

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“We’ve done a number of builds on really challenging sites, specifically steep ones with environmental concerns and overlays, and this house was really hard to get a permit for, but that just makes it very rewarding for the finished product.”

—Daniel Kaven, William / Kaven Architecture

The lower level has additional bedrooms and a family room, as well as an exterior patio that extends from the concrete foundation walls and is protected by the cantilevered portion of the building above. The porches throughout offer Bahia Aluminum furnishings from RH.

Meanwhile, the exterior is equally respectful of the setting, with the firm even developing their own finish, called William / Kaven Bronze, for the window frames and exterior siding. The color reads differently depending on the light, much like the bark of the surrounding trees, veering from the black of a rain-soaked trunk, to the chocolate-brown or gray of the dry season. “All of the work we did for this is about blending into the forest,” says Kaven, proving the tenet that with great challenge comes great reward: “It’s so peaceful and quiet. You can really soak it in.” ■ 76

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A FAMILY OF FOUR ENJOYS THE LIFE AQUATIC IN THIS CUSTOM RIVERSIDE HOME IN BEND BY KAREN SMULAND ARCHITECT, HARPER HOUSE DESIGN, AND TREVIN DUEY CONSTRUCTION.

THIS HOME IS ALL ABOUT THE RIVER running behind it. Consider a typical summer Saturday afternoon for the family that lives there: “Our favorite thing to do is to have people float the river and then get out at our house,” says the owner. “After that, we go in the hot tub and barbecue.”

It was just such days that the active, outdoorsy owners envisioned when they were relocating to Bend, Oregon from overseas a few years ago. Their house search led them to this neighborhood, and eventually, a small cottage on a double lot with 100 feet of Deschutes River frontage. “The first thing that they wanted me to help with was to determine whether or not the existing home was salvageable,” says architect Karen Smuland. “They wanted to be really thoughtful about how they could add enough space for a family of four.”

However, not only was the existing house quite small, a portion of it did not have a foundation, making it unfeasible to add a second floor. The next step was deconstruction, led by contractor Trevin Duey Construction. “We deconstructed instead of demolished,” says Duey. “We recycled a good portion of the materials, donating to Habitat for Humanity, and repurposing wood that had value.”

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In this 3,800-square-foot custom house on the Deschutes River in Bend, Oregon, the Marvin windows and doors, and La Cantina folding door were sourced from Parr Lumber.

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An awning window with gas struts from Central Glass & Aluminum in Australia opens to an exterior concrete serving and dining counter, fabricated by local company Cement Elegance. The stools are from Terra Outdoor Living.

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“Our favorite thing to do is to have people float the river and then get out at our house. After that, we go in the hot tub and barbecue.”

—The Homeowner

ABOVE The lower patio is composed of New York blue flagstone from Mutual Materials, while the custom steel railing is from Ponderosa Forge.

BELOW A custom hot tub by Specialized Pool Services was designed so “you can stand up and face the river and still be mostly underwater,” says Smuland.

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Many furnishings in the living room are from Harper House Design, including the Four Hands Braden Chairs, Lee Industries 3893-03 sofa, custom MAD Furniture fainting couch, Armadillo Fex Rug in Natural, and Visual Comfort Mayotte Large Floor Lamp.

For the ensuing design of the new 3,800 square foot house, Smuland took the whole site into consideration, from the heritage trees in front and back to be preserved, to the dramatic rock outcroppings along the water, to the best interior places to capture the river views. “Karen lives just three or four blocks away from us,” says the owner. “So, she spent a lot of time on our site at different times of day. She would measure and figure out view corridors from different heights and places in the lot.”

The resulting home has an enhanced indoor-outdoor connection.

Not only do most rooms capture the views but features like large folding glass doors in the main living room and guest bedroom, an awning window over the kitchen counter, and balcony at the primary suite, all open up to the backyard. There, terraced levels designed by landscape architect Michael Szabo step down to the water, including 82

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multiple spots for patios, a hot tub, a covered outdoor kitchen and lounge, and firepit.

“Almost all of the homes that we work on here in Bend prioritize highlighting the natural landscape, but rarely do we get to work on a home that’s right on the river,” says interior designer Lucy Roland of Harper House, who also joined the project team early on. “It’s such a beautiful natural location that is unique to Bend.” Exterior materials like natural wood siding, board-formed concrete, and standing seam metal roofs, ensure the home fits with the special setting, while Roland’s interior design delivers a “modern Scandinavian feel” that’s also up to regular exposure to any mud and water tracked inside.

“Lucy really balanced the need for living in a beautiful space with being really functional for young kids, pets, and life on the river,” says the owner.

The kitchen’s concrete counters sync with the cement surround and hearth in the living room, both from Cement Elegance. The rift-cut white oak flooring throughout is from Castle Bespoke.

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ABOVE Artwork by Allie Blanchard hangs above a wood bed with caned insets from Four Hands. The nightstands are from Chelsea Textiles.

BELOW In the bathroom, the white oak vanity is topped with a Carrara marble, and has Kohler plumbing and Rejuvenation sconces.

Since the home’s completion in 2020, the family has come to appreciate the many ways their life aquatic has been considered in the team’s design and build, from the hardworking mudroom that’s perfect for drying wetsuits, to a typical morning sight: “I literally wake up in bed and see the full river, down to the Old Mill and the American flag flying off of the top of REI,” says the owner.

“It’s magical.” ■ PROJECT SOURCES CONTRACTOR Trevin Duey Construction trevindueyconstruction.com ARCHITECT Karen Smuland Architect ksmulandarchitect.com INTERIOR DESIGN Harper House Design harperhousedesign.com LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Szabo Landscape Architecture szabo-la.com

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The fireplace takes pride of place in the reworked great room. The honed Basalt hearth and surround from Bedrosians is topped with Pro-fit Alpine Ledgestone and features a Max Heat, Marquis 39 Series fireplace insert.

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SANTA BARBARA MEETS written by EMILY ZAHNISER photography by KARA MERCER

SAMMAMISH

MIXED MATERIALS SPANNING WARM MODERN TO ORGANIC INDUSTRIAL INFORM THIS LAKE SAMMAMISH REMODEL, TRANSFORMING A CLUNKY AND CLICHÉ LAKE PROPERTY INTO AN ECLECTIC AND INVITING ONE.

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ABOVE Vintage chairs from Whitestone Style and an elegant client-provided table ground the dining room.

A coat of Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace keeps the vibe light and airy.

LEFT In a departure from traditional kitchen remodels, cabinets and countertops are mixed material surfaces.

The inset ceiling spotlights required dropping the roof in the kitchen and lounge areas.

WHEN THE GATIENS PURCHASED their home on Lake Sammamish, they were thrilled with the location, but less the house. “The house was built in the 1990s and remodeled in 2004.

It had a casual lake and beach vibe, bordering on the rustic side,” said Christy Gatien. “Everything was a bit heavy,” said Dan Gatien.

“The original fireplace was river rock with an overbearing mantel and surround. The kitchen island was two levels and blocking views to the lake.”

What the Gatiens liked were the vaulted ceilings, iron fixture details, and wide-plank hickory floors. They brought Heather Scherie and Kristi Sparks of Whitestone Design Group to help them bring the home a new life with more light.

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this idea of a sort of Santa Barbara villa style approach – but with Pacific Northwest roots.”

Schock Construction, whom the Gatiens had worked with before, was brought in to bring it all to life.

The powder room was the jumping-off point for the new theme.

It’s an eye-catching, fully tiled room with a marble sink and wallmounted fixtures. The tile has a strong Southern California vibe, with color and flair to please both homeowners.

Mixing materials was one strategy for achieving a space that didn’t feel too formal or staged. Whitestone started with a light, neutral wall paint as the base. “Honestly, just updating the wall colors made a huge difference,” said Christy Gatien.

Completely custom cabinets and countertops are in various complementary solid surfaces, drawing in the existing metal accents and darker wood of the ceiling. “This is something we hadn’t tried before,

Initially surrounded by craftsman-esque built-ins, this area of the great room felt heavy and uninviting. Scherie replaced them with custom cabinetry by DMC Cabinets, including an arched vestibule and glassfronted shelving matching the kitchen.

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and it came off perfectly for this home,” said Scherie. Surfaces include Quartzite Slab in Milan Black counters and a Porcelain Slab in Lenox Oro backsplash from Stratus Surfaces, locally sourced walnut cabinets, and glass cabinets with iron framed doors.

Complementary cabinets extend into the living room along the back wall. Whitestone reworked an otherwise awkward and unused area into a parlor – a conversation space to sit and chat, enjoy a coffee, or read a book.

The lighting was also updated, including replacing flush-mounted can lights with brushed-brass spotlights from Lightenstein and the sconces from Visual Comfort.

Transitioning to brass for lighting, plumbing, and hardware was a considered choice.

“Brass felt warmer and more current than the existing stainless steel,” said Scherie.

“Choosing materials that will stand the test of time is important.”

“Whitestone helped push us out of our comfort zone a bit,” said Dan Gatien. “We’re glad they did because we’re really happy with the results. They brought ideas we wouldn’t have thought of, creating the right blend of relaxation and sophistication we wanted for this house.”

“Whitestone was wonderful to work with and made a great team with Schock Construction,” said Christy Gatien. “They have a great process that led to us to a design that we absolutely love.”

“Working with the Gatiens and Whitestone was awesome!” said builder Steve Schock. “The relationship our team has with our clients and subcontractors makes all the difference when building our clients’ vision.” ■

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THE CRAMPED KITCHEN IN THIS WEST SEATTLE TUDOR IS TRANSFORMED INTO A BRIGHT AND AIRY FAMILY HUB WORTHY OF THE HOME’S CLASSIC WARMTH AND CHARM.

WENDY ROSS AND TOMAS GILBERT knew they wanted a home in West Seattle, but five years ago, the housing market made it difficult for them to find the perfect move-in fit. “We kept getting outbid by cash offers,” said Ross. “So, our realtor recommended we take a different approach.” Ross and Gilbert were brought to to a charming historic Tudor with one major problem – a nearly unusable kitchen.

“It was a depressing, dark little place,” said Ross. “There was no dishwasher, a cramped breakfast nook that wasn’t usable, and barely

more than one person could fit in at a time.” Remnants of a previous remodel included dated mid-century blond wood cabinets and a linoleum floor.

Ross and Gilbert decided to bring in the professionals.

Lauren Hockema of K&L Interiors helped Ross and Gilbert find more space, light, and functionality, harmonizing the kitchen with the rest of the home’s style.

“We removed a wall to the adjacent dining room and removed the breakfast “nook” which was only functional as storage,” said

The custom cabinets by Acorn Cabinets feature Massey Unlacquered Brass hardware from Rejuvenation. They’re painted in Benjamin Moore Bruton White, a subtle, warm white with grey and beige undertones. Additional cabinets were added in the existing dining room to tie the spaces together.

The Italian brass faucet and side spray are Rohl San Julio Bridge from Ferguson. The Classic Shaker Single Bowl Farmhouse Apron Front Fireclay Kitchen Sink is by Shaws and also sourced from Ferguson.

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Hockema. Windows were shifted to add light in the right places, and additional cabinetry, flush to the ceiling, brought more storage space in the enlarged footprint.

Stylistically, the kitchen adopts the more traditional spirit of the 1931 home, as if it has always been there. “The terra cotta floor tile has a raw finish meant to patina,” Hockema said.

“Giving it a lived-in look like it’s original to the house.”

Hockema had a custom surround built for the Zephyr 30” Monsoon stove hood insert.

“The house has many curved shapes, including entryways and built-ins. The softer lines of

Hockema kept the lighting plan minimal.

It includes a Waterworks, Henry Ceiling Mounted Pendant with Glass Shade in Natural Brass from Chown Hardware.

Chef-approved appliances from Albert Lee Appliance include a Bertazzoni Master Series Dual-Fuel Range and a Fisher & Paykel 32” Freestanding Refrigerator.

Hockema strategically chose appliances with a smaller footprint to not overwhelm the space or compromise the counter surface.

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the hood tie into that,” said Hockema. It has been painted the same Benjamin Moore Bruton White as the cabinets. “It’s the perfect, subtle, warm grey-beige.”

There is a classic farmhouse sink and unfinished brass hardware and plumbing. The natural, unpainted finish of the windows and baseboards has been matched to the rest of the house. The stone quartzite countertops have a traditional marble look but are more durable.

Ross and Gilbert trusted Hockema and Paul Quade from STS Construction Services enough to move out of the house while the remodel occurred. “We came home to what I think is one of the best-looking kitchens I’ve ever been in,” said Ross. “Now it’s bright, airy, and beautiful. The whole experience was fantastic. Lauren did an amazing job, and Paul brought it all together on time and on budget.” ■

PROJECT SOURCES CONTRACTOR STS Construction Services stsconstructionservices.com INTERIOR DESIGN K&L Interiors kandlinteriors.com

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In Vladimir and Era Zayshlyy’s Suncadia home, the entry has a stone wall, composed of Glacier Mountain Ledgestone, and inspired by the couple’s travels to Croatia. The custom metal and wood staircase offers refined contrast.

THE ALLURE OF SUNCADIA written by MELISSA DALTON photography by JULIE MANNELL

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The living room is anchored by the stone wall, and a stone and black steel fireplace, the latter with a Kozy Heat, Carlton 46 gas fireplace from Thomson Heat.

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The dining room has Sierra Pacific windows, with a Kasar Rectangular Table from RH and top-grain leather and iron chairs by Fullerton Dining Chairs. An elegant Anaya Sideboard from RH sits beneath the windows.

For the kitchen backsplash, Stonewood Design installed Enzo Graphite Nakama Field Tile from United Tile. The 48” gas range is by Wolf, while the Monsoon hood insert is by Zephyr.

TWO FRIENDS – SHE’S A RESIDENTIAL DESIGNER FROM SPACE LAB DESIGN SERVICES AND HE’S A CONTRACTOR THAT FOUNDED STONEWOOD DESIGN – COLLABORATE WITH TALL PINES CONSTRUCTION TO CREATE A PERSONAL WELLNESS RETREAT IN SUNCADIA.

THE FIRST TIME VLADIMIR ZAYSHLYY drove to Suncadia for a visit about sixteen years ago, the Kirkland, Washington resident was surprised. He remembers thinking: “Why didn’t I know about this place before now?” For the next ten years—come winter, summer, or just a long holiday weekend—Vlad and his wife Era found any excuse to rent houses at the resort with friends and family. With each successive trip, the couple thought for sure that they’d get tired of the area. “But instead, we found that, the more we came to visit, the more we loved it,” says Vlad. “It became our dream to build a house there.”

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countertops, and flooring. To kick off his personal Suncadia project, he teamed up with architect Rick Jones for the home’s architectural configuration and permitting, and the Bellevue-based Tall Pines Construction on the build-out, with Tall Pines breaking ground, laying the foundation, erecting the home’s structural framework, and installing mechanical systems. “It’s an unusual way of working with a customer, as most contractors just want to take a project from start to finish,” says Tim Pigatto, owner of Tall Pines. “But it was nice to be part of building Vlad’s house this way.”

With the structure in place, Stonewood Design completed installation on all of the interior finishes, working closely with residential designer Tatiana Darnell, the founder of Space Lab Design Services

In the kitchen, RH Machinist Cylinder Glass Pendants hang above the substantial island, topped with an Adacia Quartzite Honed countertop from Stonewood Design. The clear and knotty Alder cabinetry throughout is from Sky River Industries.

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The steam shower is wrapped in tile from Stonewood Design, with a Delta plus Mr. Steam, steam system rain shower from Ferguson.

The bedroom fireplace has a Quartzite natural rock ledge from Marenakos and Millennial Ebony porcelain tile by Architectural Surfaces.

in Newcastle, who is a longtime friend of Vlad and Era. “We go way back,” says Darnell. “We all met in the late 90’s when we first came to the US.” Being in the same industry, Zayshlyy and Darnell have worked together on multiple projects over the years before the Suncadia house. Their friendship made for smooth collaboration here, as Darnell refined the look and function for all of the interior spaces, from the fireplace feature wall in the living room, to the kitchen cabinetry layout, and bathroom faucets. “It was great because Vlad and Era both understand construction,” says Darnell. “And they have a great sense of style and design. They love Suncadia and wanted this house to embrace the feeling that you get when you’re there: of rest and peace.”

On the exterior, the house adheres to the mountain lodge aesthetic of the area, with Western Red Cedar siding, matte black metal roofing, and stone accents. Inside, Darnell continued that palette of earth tones and natural materials, starting with a massive stone feature wall that anchors the entry and great room. The wall visually separates the entry from the living spaces, while the material itself, both its rustic texture and colors, inspired the palette throughout.

“The colors of the stone determined the palette for all of the interiors,” says Darnell. “It brings a rustic element that everything else is connected to.” The stone’s colors—a spectrum of grey, blue, cream, and brown—are woven throughout the rest of the home, appearing in things like the sleek furniture picks from Restoration Hardware and Phillip Jeffries wallpaper in a bedroom.

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The wallcovering, Studs and Stripes Vertical Rose Gold 5784-V, is from Phillip Jeffries, and the Monterey bedside table is from RH.

The bathroom has a Luce Di Luna Quarzite countertop, and a Lava Toupe Porcelain floor, both from Stonewood Design.

“It was great because Vlad and Era both understand construction and they have a great sense of style and design. They love Suncadia and wanted this house to embrace the feeling that you get when you’re there: of rest and peace.”

Darnell also repeated the stone on the fireplace wall in the living room, topping it with a towering column of blackened steel paneling. Additional black steel accents across various rooms, like the custom railings, select light fixtures, and the stove hood, offer refined contrast to the stone’s rustic texture.

That refinement continues in the kitchen, with its custom cabinetry, honed quartzite, and handmade tile backsplash. Darnell organized the room for ultimate functionality, adding a concealed pantry and mesh inserts to the upper cabinets so guests can preview their contents. “The worst thing, which I think happens in every vacation rental, is having to open every door when you’re looking for a glass or bowl,” says Darnell.

—Tatiana Darnell, Space Lab Design Services

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The Glacier Mountain Ledgestone veneer is also used outside for consistency, paired with Western Red Cedar siding from Wine Valley Siding, NRM-6000 Matte Black roofing from Nu-Ray Metals, and Asphalt Shingle tiles from Paramount Advantage.

Vlad and Era have “a lot of family and they like to gather with friends,” adds Darnell, so it was important to balance the 3,934-square-foot layout between private sanctuaries, like the five individual bedroom suites and upstairs kids’ bunk room attached to a bonus game room, with beautiful communal gathering spots. To that end, a wellness retreat was given priority of place on the main floor. It has a dry sauna, steam shower, and its own sitting room, all wrapped in soothing natural finishes, and is complemented by a nearby exterior cold plunge and hot tub.

Such a retreat brings all the threads of the project together, acting as a place where friends and family can unwind side-by-side, or steal away for a solo moment. It’s also a nod to Vlad’s background, and emblematic of the house’s purpose as a whole. “My roots are Eastern European,” says Vlad. “There, it’s a pretty big deal to have a sauna with a cold plunge, a steam room, and an area where you can relax and just sit down and drink tea. And here at Suncadia, the number one goal is to relax and recharge.” ■ 102 PortraitMagazine.com

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This 6,880-square-foot Bremerton home was remodeled in 2023. The architects redesigned the driveway with Eco-Priora Permeable Pavers from Mutual Materials to give it more character. Exterior lighting provided by Northwest Outdoor Lighting.

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Kolbe Windows and Doors from Classic Window Products are joined by Kuro Shou Sugi Ban siding, Cypress Charred from ReSawn Timber. Custom driftwood and steel bench by Jane Friedman, the Loll Adirondack Lounge Chairs are from DWR.

JANE AND KEN FRIEDMAN have an extensive art collection, not the least of which includes two stone sculptures formerly used as Korean grave guardians during the Joseon dynasty and weighing about one ton each. For five years before the pandemic, Jane, who is also an acclaimed artist working in encaustics, oils, and mixed mediums, ran an art gallery. It was there that she first saw the statues. “I just fell in love with them, and so I became a customer,” says Jane. When the gallery closed, the statues were relocated to the couple’s Bremerton home, but “We didn’t know where to put them,” says Ken. “We just didn’t have the space.”

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views of the Port Orchard waterway, peace and seclusion, and beautiful morning light. But, as the home had been added onto in a piecemeal fashion until the 1970s, it also had a segmented interior plan that made entertaining—and displaying their art—a problem. In 2019, the couple reached out to Rhodes Architecture + Light for a remodel, facilitated by Fairbank Construction Company.

Right away, architects Tim Rhodes and Hugo Carrión could see how the linear shape and interior plan didn’t maximize either the home’s siting, or the couple’s lifestyle. There were too many “dark, broken-up spaces,” says Carrión. “Light was the biggest challenge, but also the biggest opportunity.”

Working within the existing footprint, their new plan inserted a new two-story entry atrium at the center, with a sculptural staircase that connects upper and lower living areas, and a wall of glass that fosters a “beacon of light on the water,” says Carrión. A steel structural

framework throughout let them open up the plan and install additional walls of windows to connect to the exterior views. Whereas before the asphalt driveway dominated the site, now, thoughtful outdoor spaces act as filters between inside and out, such as the outdoor dining room covered with a rough-hewn trellis and anchored by a fireplace and more art, including four Mexican columns.

Throughout the design process, such consideration of art placement was a key ingredient, as the architects both created spots for particular pieces, like the Korean stone sculptures that now informally separate the living and dining rooms, as well as more versatile walls where the couple can rotate the display as they like. “Tim and

Hugo were very creative in finding ‘art spaces,’ and then designing finish elements to facilitate placement, such as lighting and secure blocking behind the drywall for ease of hanging,” says Ken. New architectural elements also became an opportunity for creative expression. “Aesthetically, this house has a very conscious juxtaposition of architectural elements that are very refined, like the cabinetry, with other elements that are very rough,” says Rhodes, noting the patina on the exposed steel beams, which is a nod to Jane’s work with found objects.

“Our fear was that they would design a house that they wanted to design,” says Ken. “But they really took the time to design a house

In the outdoor dining room, four columns border a patio composed of Vancouver Bay Architectural Slabs from Mutual Materials. Jane Friedman made the custom glass table from an old factory cart.

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THIS PAGE In the kitchen, the couple’s Good Coffee sign found a home at the new beverage bar. The cabinets are Veneered Plywood, vertical grain rift cut white oak cabinetry with a whitewash stain from Mortise & Tenon, while the island light is the Synapse Small from Apparatus. TOP RIGHT Art is displayed throughout the living room, from the Korean grave guardians, called “The Scholars,” to Jane Friedman’s piece above the fireplace, called “Cognitive Dissonance.”

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LOWER RIGHT A two-story-tall cedar and steel column flanks the glass-enclosed staircase, the expansive soft white walls leave space for the homeowners to continue growing their art collection.

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“Aesthetically, this house has a very conscious juxtaposition of architectural elements that are very refined, like the cabinetry, with other elements that are very rough,” —Tim Rhodes, Rhodes Architecture + Light

The primary suite has a private deck and views, as well as a suspended Gyrofocus fireplace from Focus. A Nanimarquina Rangoli rug centers the room. A vintage work bench from Obsolete, bedside lighting from DWR and vintage Turkish rug bring in texture and light.

that we wanted.” Not only is it a welcoming backdrop for the couple’s everyday lives, but an intimate gallery of the art they’ve collected together over the years. In this way, “The house becomes its own art piece,” says Rhodes. “Art is embedded in the architecture and displayed by the architecture. It works as a gallery on multiple levels.” ■

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written by DANIELLE CENTONI and KERRY NEWBERRY photography by JOHN VALLS

OREGON WINE + FOOD THE COOKBOOK EXCERPT

Charting the history of Oregon’s celebrated terroir through the stories of its renegade winemakers and recipes from some of the best chefs across the state.

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OVER THE PAST FIFTY YEARS, Oregon has evolved into a top wine destination, distinguished by its ideal growing climate, offbeat sensibility, and innovative winemakers. Oregon Wine + Food celebrates this dynamic community with stories from 40 of the state’s most influential wine professionals alongside 80 recipes showcasing the region’s bounty. With a focus on ingredients abundant in the Pacific Northwest and inspired wine pairings, this book will appeal to those who crave a taste of Oregon’s magnificent and varied terroir in their glass and on their plate.

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OREGON WINE + FOOD THE COOKBOOK EXCERPT

Parmesan and Chive Gougères with Oregon Shrimp and Citrus Aioli recipe by CHEF RAUL SALINAS, HIFI WINE BAR

SERVES 8

Ingredients: Gougères

Ingredients: Shrimp salad

5 Tbsp butter 1 tsp salt 1 tsp granulated sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour 5 eggs (divided) ½ cup grated Parmesan ¼ cup finely chopped chives ¼ tsp black pepper

18 oz cooked Oregon bay shrimp,chilled 2 Tbsp finely chopped shallots 1/3 cup finely diced celery 1/3 cup julienned radish ¼ cup finely chopped herbs, such as tarragon, parsley, and chervil 1 tsp each, grated orange, lime, lemon zest 3 Tbsp Citrus Aioli (see here) 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling Juice of 1 lemon (3 Tbsp) Salt and black pepper, to taste

Ingredients: Citrus Aioli 1 egg yolk 2 tsp lemon juice Pinch of each, cayenne pepper and salt, plus extra to taste ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil ½ each fruit's grated lemon, lime and orange zest

Assembly Flaky salt, for sprinkling Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling 4 to 6 edible flowers, for garnish

Preparation: Gougères Preheat oven to 450º F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Evan Woods, winemaker Martin Woods Winery Region: Willamette Valley martinwoodswinery.com

GROWING UP IN INDIANA, wine was commonplace on Evan Martin’s family table, although it was never the object of conversation.

The focus instead was his mother’s food—always delicious and often Mediterranean driven. It made a lasting impact, so Evan started cooking while finishing college in Seattle. In 2004 he followed up on his wine interest with an internship at Seven Hills Winery in Walla Walla.

Evan spent the next few years traveling and working in restaurants.

He landed in Santa Fe, where he eventually studied with the Court of Master Sommeliers. The sommelier’s role provided an opportunity to taste widely. He developed a deep love for the wines of France and noticed the wines of Oregon seemed capable of bearing a welcome resemblance.

In 2009 Evan returned to wine production, securing a harvest gig at Belle Pente. In 2017, Evan acquired a wooded property (subsequently named Martin Woods) in McMinnville AVA, and he established his own winery on site. In 2021, Evan opened HiFi Wine Bar in downtown McMinnville.

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In a medium saucepan, combine butter, salt, sugar, and 1 cup water and bring to a boil over medium heat. Add flour and stir constantly with a wooden spoon for 2 minutes, until flour is thoroughly incorporated and the dough starts to pull away from the sides of the pan to form a ball. Remove pan from the heat.

Transfer dough to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment.

Beat on low speed for 5 minutes, until slightly cooled. Beat in 4 eggs, one at a time, until fully incorporated. Stir in Parmesan, chives, and pepper.

Using a small scoop (about ¾ tablespoon), scoop dough onto the prepared baking sheets, evenly spaced 1 inch apart. You should have about 32 mounds.

In a small bowl, whisk the remaining egg with 1 tablespoon water. Brush the tops of the dough mounds with egg wash. Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350º F. and bake for another 25 minutes, until golden brown.

Preparation: Citrus Aioli In a food processor, combine egg yolk, lemon juice, cayenne and salt. Slowly add olive oil in a thin stream until emulsified. Whisk in citrus zests.

Preparation: Shrimp Salad Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Assembly Using a serrated knife, cut gougeres in half. When gougères are cool, fill each half with 1 tablespoon shrimp salad. Place on a serving platter and sprinkle with salt. Drizzle a little oil on top and garnish with edible flowers.

Wine Pairing Martin Woods Koosah Vineyard Chardonnay

Parmesan & Chive

GOUGÈRES with Oregon Shrimp & Citrus Aiolo recipe by CHEF RAUL SALINAS

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