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A Treehouse Time Capsule

This mid-century home with an interesting history, unusual architecture and quirky styling sat empty until a couple decided to make it their forever home. By Lauren Hofer I Photography by Meagan Larsen Designed by Wise Design I Builder: Clarkbuilt, Inc. With the dream of finding a mid-century “THE DINING ROOM WAS PREVIOUSLY WALLPAPERED AND WE WANTED THAT SPACE ranch to renovate, Dina and Darren Glassman of TO FEEL A LITTLE BRIGHTER,\" DESIGNER Portland, Oregon, were diligent in their search, ANNIE WISE SAYS. “YOU CAN ALSO SEE but not hurried. “We took long walks in the THERE'S A CHANGE IN THE CEILING PLANE, neighborhood almost every day and stumbled on an SO WE THOUGHT THAT WAS A NICE PLACE old ‘for rent’ sign in the bushes of this house,” Dina TO CHANGE TO DRYWALL.” THE RESULT recalls. “It wasn’t occupied, so we called the number CAPTURES THE “TREEHOUSE IN THE SKY” on the sign. Eventually, we found the homeowner VIBES WITHOUT OVERWHELMING THE SPACE. and convinced him to sell us the house.”

AFTER REDESIGNING THE FIREPLACE AND CLADDING THE ROOM IN FIR, THE TEAM INCORPORATED HANDPICKED ITEMS FROM THE HOMEOWNERS’ COLLECTION TO COMPLETE THE AREA. “AN OLD RUSSIAN OIL PAINTING LOOKS ESPECIALLY LOVELY ADJACENT TO THE ROMAN BRICK FIREPLACE,” DINA SAYS. THE ADJACENT SELIG CHAIR COMPLETES THE LOOK. 52 FALL 2023

BELOW: “THE KITCHEN PREVIOUSLY HAD A SMALL Originally constructed in 1954, the house had been owned by a local FOOTPRINT AND THERE WAS A WALL DIVIDING THE radio personality and felt like a time capsule. “Everything was covered in KITCHEN FROM THE DINING ROOM, SO WE ENDED crazy wallpapers and there were these interesting light fixtures,” says interior UP BLOWING OUT THAT WALL TO EXTEND THE designer Annie Wise of Wise Design, whom the homeowners brought on at KITCHEN,” ANNIE SAYS. the beginning of the project along with the construction firm Clarkbuilt, Inc.

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OPPOSITE: “WE DID THIS VERY SMALL, SORT OF BRASS DETAILING IN-BETWEEN THE PANELS ON THE WALLS,” ANNIE SAYS. “WE DECIDED TO DO DECKING ON THE CEILING RATHER THAN FULL PANELS FOR THE BUDGET AND THE LOOK.” A NELSON SAUCER CRISSCROSS BUBBLE PENDANT HANGS ABOVE THE DINING ROOM TABLE. OUTSIDE, AN EXTENDED DECK FURTHERS THE TREEHOUSE AESTHETIC. THE TREEHOUSE DREAMY KITCHEN DETAILS With the help of Annie and the rest of the team, Dina and After opening up the kitchen and highlighting the Darren wanted to retain the home’s essence while crafting an unique angles, it was all about the details. While the open, functional and visually stunning space for them to live. base cabinets can appear to be gray at first glance, “Our design goal was to keep the spirit of the house and it they’re actually a gray-green called Treron by Farrow & was a pretty extensive renovation,” Annie says. To start, they Ball. “The mix of white oak and warm-green cabinets opened up the kitchen and made structural changes in the brings the outdoors in,” Annie explains. Two contrasting entry area to create a foyer and a mudroom. “There was a wall tiles grace the kitchen, creating a unique blend of retro dividing the kitchen from the dining room, so we ended up and modern. White subway tiles from Heath Ceramics removing that wall to extend the kitchen,” Annie explains. The add a modern flavor, while a retro orange tile serves large and slightly offset peninsula is another unique element. as the backsplash behind the stove. “This is actually a “The home is full of amazing angles everywhere, and we tried custom color that they blazed for us,” Annie says. “We to accentuate the fun geometry wherever we could,” Dina says. really were trying to hit a nice balance: not too bright of an orange, not too rusty.” Next was deciding what to do with the mahogany cladding in the living room. “The wood cladding was not in great shape, so we ended up replacing all of that with fir,” Annie says. “It’s the Pacific Northwest, so that felt like the right choice.” The result is a warm and light space with stunning views of the surrounding foliage. The entire vibe “feels like a treehouse in the sky,” Dina says. FALL 2023 55

FINDING THE PERFECT FINISH FROM THE MANZONI WAVE PULLS TO THE CEDAR AND Tips on selecting hardware and finishes to create stunning and balanced kitchens and bathrooms. MOSS WILDWOOD SCONES ABOVE THE SINK, EVERY DETAIL You dream of creating spaces as magical and effortless as these, but where do you start? Here are some ideas to AND DECISION IN THE KITCHEN achieve the eclectic and complementary balance of good design. CONTRIBUTES TO A SEEMINGLY EFFORTLESS ELEGANCE. “WE 1. MODERN + RETRO = MAGIC. “We were trying to kind of tow the line between retro and having a few pieces that DECIDED TO DO ALL OF THE were more contemporary,” interior designer Annie Wise says. Details like the wave pulls add the retro feel, while CABINET BASES IN TRERON BY a bold modern faucet brings the space into the 21st century. FARROW & BALL AND IT’S A WARM GREEN THAT IS OFFSET NICELY BY 2. YOU CAN MIX METALS. Gone are the days where it was all one way. This black faucet with knurled details pops THE WOOD,” ANNIE SAYS. in the space and above the sink. The Wildwood Sconce from Cedar and Moss delivers the shine of brass. 3. COLOR IS NOT THE ENEMY. Bright neutrals may be having their moment, but never underestimate the power of not one, but multiple colors in a space. “The orange tile is a nice counterpoint against the gray-green cabinets,” Annie says. In the bathroom, blue wallpaper contrasts beautifully with the terracotta-colored concrete sink. 56 FALL 2023

ABOVE: “WE LOVE THE STUNNING HANDMADE ORANGE TILE IN THE KITCHEN,” DINA SAYS. MADE BY LOCAL TILE ARTIST MARGARET OF MAKUMADE AND BLAZED IN A CUSTOM COLOR, IT ADDS A RETRO TOUCH TO THE PLASTER-WRAPPED ALCOVE. BELOW: “IN DESIGNING THE KITCHEN, WE OPTED FOR A LARGE PENINSULA SET AT A UNIQUE ANGLE TO DRAW ATTENTION TO ALL THE WILD ANGLES,” DINA SAYS. NERD BAR STOOLS FROM DESIGN WITHIN REACH ARE A CLASSY FINAL TOUCH. FALL 2023 57

ABOVE, LEFT: THE FOYER, WRAPPED IN FIR, DISPLAYS SOME OF THE ABOVE, RIGHT: “WHILE THE ORIGINAL WALLPAPER COULD NOT BE HOMEOWNERS' CHERISHED PIECES. “A BEAUTIFUL WEAVING FROM SALVAGED, IT WAS INCORPORATED INTO A BEAUTIFUL COLLAGE DINGLE, IRELAND, HANGS ABOVE A JOINERY ENTRY TABLE IN OUR CREATED BY DARREN’S FATHER, A RETIRED ARTIST,” DINA SAYS. THE WOOD-PANELED FOYER NEXT TO A LOCAL PIECE OF POTTERY. HALL’S ORIGINAL LIGHT FIXTURES AND THE ADDITION OF A WOODEN SOMEHOW IT ALL FITS TOGETHER,” DINA SAYS. SLAT WALL FINISH THE SPACE. BRINGING THE PAST TO THE PRESENT COLLECTED & DISPLAYED To pay homage to the home’s former design, the From the beginning, Annie and her team were focused on homeowners opted to incorporate wood wrapping along with creating a space where the Glassmans’ unique collection of art wallpaper and light fixtures reminiscent of the home’s key and furniture could be kept and admired. “They documented original features. “The wallpaper selections are definitely more and sent us dimensions and all of their art, so we started contemporary,” Annie says, “but this place was completely designing the house with all of their pieces in mind, making covered in wallpaper, so we wanted to make sure to bring that sure they had space to display all artifacts from their travels,” back into it.” The light fixtures down the hall are original to the Annie explains. “You'll see a lot of built-ins in the design.” home, while elsewhere, updated lighting, mostly purchased from Cedar and Moss, capture both mid mod and modern- In the foyer hangs a weaving from Dingle, Ireland, and in day aesthetics. the dining room, a locally made table that lived happily in the Glassmans’ prior home for 20 years is now surrounded by In the entry and mudroom, Forage terrazzo tile floor from new-to-them vintage dining chairs. “While most everything Clé continues the theme of modern with a touch of retro. “All is new to the space, it pays homage to what was here in the colors felt so natural and it just sort of pulled everything the ’50s,” Dina says. “We resisted the inclination to make it together,” Annie says. “It had the rust colors, some caramel contemporary and opted for materials and fixtures that bring colors that brought in the wood and some really neutral a sense of warmth.” Every detail of this beautiful “treehouse in colors.” In addition to the finishes, structural features also the sky” renovation was an homage to the home’s past while incorporate the past. “We searched for vintage pieces to making space for the future. honor the space, including the powder room vanity, which was once a record storage cabinet,” Dina says. SEE RESOURCES, PAGE 86 58 FALL 2023