View into family room from the dining area. An existing mid-century ranch was given a new lease on life with a whole house remodel and addition. An existing sunken living room had the floor raised and the front entry was relocated to make room for a complete master suite. The roof/ceiling over the entry and stair was raised with multiple clerestory lights introducing light into the center of the home. Finally, a compartmentalized existing layout was converted to an open plan with the kitchen/dining/living areas sharing a common area at the back of the home.

We fitted the engineered herringbone parquet continuously all throughout the ground floor. Thus we achieved an overwhelming surface of parquet. And the large space became even larger. For the fireplace our recommendation was a seamless frame built into the parquet floor. We were glad that this option was chosen as the fireplace became a focal point and actually enriched the beauty of this aged parquet. More details here -> http://goo.gl/LlKEA5 The stairs were strengthened from above as well from under to eliminate all the present and potential squeaks. The oak engineered boards for risers and treads were bespoke finished in situ with Osmo Polyx Oil. We selected wide boards of 240mm to cover the entire width of the tread. This also allowed us to use minimal, reduced sized, nosing trims thus emphasising the oak boards. Each step was individually crafted according to the stair structure to achieve a uniform and symmetrical look. The upstairs landing was beautifully connected with the stairs by installing wide boards as well with the same finish. On the ground floor we had to replace the skirting compared to the landing where the existing skirting was undercut. We especially crafted a coffee table from the same materials as the parquet floor and stairs. After this the whole project took a new meaning. Let us know if you like this. We were delighted!

After living in their 1966 SW Portland home for more than 30 years, our clients were ready to rethink the best use of their space and furnish accordingly. We converted the barely used living room to a light and modern media room with a custom wall-mounted bamboo cabinet that provides a clean solution for hiding the tv. The furniture is a mix of modern classic design and custom solutions tailored to the specific needs of this couple. We added the expansive three-panel slider door to the garden, plus skylights, lighting, paint, and refinished floors. Project by Portland interior design studio Jenni Leasia Interior Design. Also serving Lake Oswego, West Linn, Vancouver, Sherwood, Camas, Oregon City, Beaverton, and the whole of Greater Portland. For more about Jenni Leasia Interior Design, click here: https://www.jennileasiadesign.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.jennileasiadesign.com/sw-portland-midcentury

Family Room addition on modern house of cube spaces. Open walls of glass on either end open to 5 acres of woods.

Le projet Un appartement parisien, dans le pur style haussmannien, avec un très grand séjour lumineux et ayant besoin de style et de personnalité. Notre solution Pour donner de la personnalité au séjour tout en conservant les éléments d’origine, une réflexion sur le style du mobilier et de la décoration est engagée avec les propriétaires. Après plusieurs propositions et recherches associées, l’orientation pour des meubles vintage et design des années 50 et 60 est apparu clairement car en parfaite harmonie avec l’univers graphique et coloré des oeuvres ornant les murs de l’appartement. Le style Une composition à quatre mains avec les propriétaires avec du mobilier design et vintage mettant en scène entre autre : un fauteuil bleu de Aldo Morbello pour Isa Bergamo des années 50 et un fauteuil Diamond de Erling Torvits. Un tapis de chez Toulemonde Bochart avec un graphisme discret apporte confort et chaleur en contraste avec une table basse en laiton et plateau marbre. L’espace salle à manger reste épuré avec une table originale au plateau en marbre et piètements chromés de Charles et Ray Eames mise en valeur par des chaises aux couleurs dépareillées des mêmes designers. L’ensemble de la décoration ainsi composé de pièces iconiques ou uniques rend ainsi hommage au design des années 50 et 60 et associe confort, style et personnalité.

Constructed in two phases, this renovation, with a few small additions, touched nearly every room in this late ‘50’s ranch house. The owners raised their family within the original walls and love the house’s location, which is not far from town and also borders conservation land. But they didn’t love how chopped up the house was and the lack of exposure to natural daylight and views of the lush rear woods. Plus, they were ready to de-clutter for a more stream-lined look. As a result, KHS collaborated with them to create a quiet, clean design to support the lifestyle they aspire to in retirement. To transform the original ranch house, KHS proposed several significant changes that would make way for a number of related improvements. Proposed changes included the removal of the attached enclosed breezeway (which had included a stair to the basement living space) and the two-car garage it partially wrapped, which had blocked vital eastern daylight from accessing the interior. Together the breezeway and garage had also contributed to a long, flush front façade. In its stead, KHS proposed a new two-car carport, attached storage shed, and exterior basement stair in a new location. The carport is bumped closer to the street to relieve the flush front facade and to allow access behind it to eastern daylight in a relocated rear kitchen. KHS also proposed a new, single, more prominent front entry, closer to the driveway to replace the former secondary entrance into the dark breezeway and a more formal main entrance that had been located much farther down the facade and curiously bordered the bedroom wing. Inside, low ceilings and soffits in the primary family common areas were removed to create a cathedral ceiling (with rod ties) over a reconfigured semi-open living, dining, and kitchen space. A new gas fireplace serving the relocated dining area -- defined by a new built-in banquette in a new bay window -- was designed to back up on the existing wood-burning fireplace that continues to serve the living area. A shared full bath, serving two guest bedrooms on the main level, was reconfigured, and additional square footage was captured for a reconfigured master bathroom off the existing master bedroom. A new whole-house color palette, including new finishes and new cabinetry, complete the transformation. Today, the owners enjoy a fresh and airy re-imagining of their familiar ranch house. Photos by Katie Hutchison

Ammirato Construction

Colorful family room update needed to take client's space from traditional to midcentury modern. Room needed to accommodate a game table, seating for 4, game storage and also double as a music room.

Engaged by the client to update this 1970's architecturally designed waterfront home by Frank Cavalier, we refreshed the interiors whilst highlighting the existing features such as the Queensland Rosewood timber ceilings. The concept presented was a clean, industrial style interior and exterior lift, collaborating the existing Japanese and Mid Century hints of architecture and design. A project we thoroughly enjoyed from start to finish, we hope you do too. Photography: Luke Butterly Construction: Glenstone Constructions Tiles: Lulo Tiles Upholstery: The Chair Man Window Treatment: The Curtain Factory Fixtures + Fittings: Parisi / Reece / Meir / Client Supplied

Lissa Gotwals

Photos : Espaces à Rêver / Réalisation de la rénovation : Carole Lachot architecte D.P.L.G