This fabulous Northwest contemporary home was designed by Mountainwood Homes, located in a Southwest Portland neighborhood, Oregon. The couple had searched for years for prospective lots that fit their ideal location and budget, discovering the perfect site for their custom home in a neighborhood they had grown to love. Spread out over one level, this gorgeous home features a show-stopping kitchen, two outdoor entertaining spaces, and complex design details.
Design Challenges:
- Building on this infill home site was challenging (steep slope, wetlands, and city-mandated stormwater facilities)
- Owners desired a large wall of glass and to use a commercial product, but it was not in budget
- Milcore trim detail at windows
- The homeowners love to cook and requested several zones – coffee bar, butler pantry, open entertaining space, and wine bar
- Incorporating design elements that intersect, are asymmetrical, floating, or inset
Design Solutions:
- Home design is favorable to the lot
- Unwound many layers with geotechnical and engineering professionals to make sure this lot was buildable
- Created the window look with budget-friendly vinyl product
- Stole closet space from the workout room and pushed it in to create a wine bar perfect for entertaining
- Repurposed an important dining table to be used as the kitchen island
What We Love: This Northwest contemporary home highlights fantastic details, including large windows, stylish furnishings and accessories and an abundance of warmth. The project team did a wonderful job of selecting a material palette that evokes a modern, organic feel, with clean lines and a harmonious flow. Overall, this luminous home is very idyllic for day-to-day living with its tranquil, forested views.
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Note: Have a look at a couple of other fantastic home tours that we have featured here on One Kindesign from the portfolio of the architects of this project, Mountainwood Homes: Tour this light-filled modern home in a woodland setting of Oregon and Rustic barn house designed as forever home in Oregon’s wine country.
Photos: Courtesy of Mountainwood Homes
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