Dana Webber Design Group is responsible for the design of this dreamy farmhouse style home nestled on the shoreline of Bainbridge Island, Washington. Living spaces were designed for cooking and entertaining, for the children to play and enjoy the great outdoors and to spend quality time with family and friends.
The scope of this project entailed the preservation of a home that protects the fragile shoreline of the Puget Sound. Portions of the structure were removed – improving the shoreline setback. Additions were in the center- leaving shoreline setbacks and neighboring views unaffected. Impervious pathways in the shoreline buffer were removed. Flowerbeds (requiring chemicals fertilizers) were replaced with drought-resistant native vegetation.
Project Team: Architect: Dana Webber Design Group | General Contractor: Fairbank Construction Company | Interior Designer: Mindy Gayer Design | Structural Engineer: Swenson Say Faget | Landscape Architect: Fischer Bouma Partnership
Above: The stone on the exterior facade of this dreamy farmhouse style home is Buechel Stone- Fon Du Lac, Heritage Blend. The garage doors are standard doors with a custom overlay — locally sourced salvaged timbers.
When renovating this home, the project team focused on creating a balance of yin and yang in the design. The exterior of the house is dark—it recedes into the woods and does not dominate the shoreline—it is the soft yin that reflects the calm spirit of the house. The yang is the tower that is the circulation of the house. It reaches up to the sunlight and gives bright form to the design by inviting guests to come inside and enjoy.
What We Love: This dreamy farmhouse style home is amazing and is perfectly built to take in all the beautiful views. The tranquility of the site adds to the overall beauty of this dwelling. We are loving the open and airy feel and all of the attention to detail throughout. An inviting exterior facade welcomes guests inside, where entertaining is at the forefront of this amazing design in the Pacific Northwest.
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Above: In the mudroom, the general wall paint color is White Heron by Benjamin Moore. The casework paint color is Benjamin Moore “Graphite”.
In the original house, the primary view space was occupied by a disappointing entrance and a heartless steel-and-concrete stairway. The original kitchen was landlocked without views or natural light. The architects placed the kitchen and living areas around the patio. The living areas open with bi-fold doors to connect with the outdoor spaces.
Above: The wall and ceiling paint color is Benjamin Moore- White Heron.
Above: The doors and windows throughout most of this home are by Sierra Pacific, aluminum clad in “Battleship Gray”.
Above: In the kitchen, the main cabinetry color is Benjamin Moore Rocky Coast and the island cabinetry is Benjamin Moore Puritan Gray.
The kitchen has a dining counter with windows that open the full-length of the counter for dining and serving.
Above: The bunk beds are painted in Benjamin Moore Chelsea Gray.
Above: The outdoor kitchen was one of the highest priority design criteria— with its Chilean barbecue driving the design. It is a centerpiece for culinary entertainment and family gathering. The architects worked closely with the masons to create the correct base for the grill, which was flown in from Chile.
Above: The light fixtures at the front door and above the window are the Carson Gooseneck from Rejuvenation Hardware. These are matte black and polished copper. The entrance door and the window above the door are steel windows from Euroline, matte black.
Above: For the white board and batten —1×2 battens at 16″ on center an 1×3 corner trim. The board and batten is painted in Benjamin Moore White Heron OC-57. The horizontal siding was 1×8 cedar bevel siding, smooth side out. Paint color is Benjamin Moore Black Panther 2125-10, low-luster finish. The siding on the second level is vertical 1×4 V-groove, tight knot cedar T&G siding with a translucent black stain.
Photos: Aaron Leitz Photography / Lane Dittoe
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