Four-Season Sunroom
“The back of this house is all about entertaining, and the sunroom provides a connection from indoors to outdoors,” says architect Christina Carlson. With windowed walls and skylights overhead, the bright, inviting space connects to the main living area through sliding patio doors. A vaulted V-groove ceiling, stained tongue-and-groove poplar walls, and wood-look PVC flooring give the room a breezy porch feel. The nearly floor-to-ceiling windows’ innovative system of sliding glass panels and retractable screens at top and bottom preserves views while channeling fresh air, and makes the room comfortable spring through fall. A teak dining set, synthetic wicker chairs, and a painted porch swing give it comfortable and practical beach-house style.
SKYLIGHTS: VELUX
PVC PORCH FLOOR: Aeratis
WESTERN RED CEDAR: Real Cedar
STAIN: Olympic’s Steely Sea (walls), Clear Sealer (ceiling)
PATIO DOORS: Andersen
CEILING FAN: Clarkson Lighting
PORCH WINDOWS WITH RETRACTABLE SCREENS: Scenix by Larson
FURNISHINGS: Hayneedle
Wood-Look, Weather-Resistant Flooring
Solid extruded PVC tongue-and-groove planks provide a traditional painted-porch look while standing up to heavy traffic and rain (should someone forget to close the windows during a storm!).
PORCH FLOOR: Aeratis
FURNISHINGS: Hayneedle
Welcoming Entryway
The entry foyer’s custom touches include the herringbone-pattern white oak floor with a black walnut perimeter, creating the look of a rug. A streamlined bench provides function while taking up little visual space.
PAINT: Glidden’s Swan White
FLOOR, DOOR, STAIR PARTS: Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods
WOOD GLUE: Gorilla Wood Glue
DOOR HARDWARE: House of Antique Hardware
LIGHT FIXTURE: Circa Lighting
BENCH, PLANTER: Hayneedle
ACCENT PILLOW: Malabar
ARTWORK: Jessica Hagen Fine Art + Design
Drama Overhead
Perpendicular to the foyer, a hallway with a coffered ceiling accentuated with a series of stepped cherry inlays creates a dramatic transition from the entry’s 9-foot ceiling to the double-height living area.
PAINT: Glidden’s Swan White (walls and balusters), Onyx Black (stair trim and handrails)
FLOORS, STAIRWAY PARTS, TRAY CEILING: Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods
View From Above
Viewed from the second-floor balcony, the free-flowing gathering space encompasses a cozy, colorful living room and dining area. A patterned rug defines the seating area in front of the fireplace and TV.
CHANDELIER: Clarkson Lighting
FLOOR LAMP, LED LIGHTING: Circa Lighting
RUG, FURNISHINGS: Hayneedle
DRAPES: Smith & Noble
GREEN SETTEE: O&G Studio
PATIO DOORS: Andersen
BUILT-INS, COFFEE/BAR HUTCH: Sweenor Builders Mill Shop
Living Room Drama
Four skylights and a wall of sliding patio doors that lead out to the sunroom flood the two-story living area with light. LED lighting illuminates collectibles on the asymmetrical shelves constructed by Sweenor Builders.
SKYLIGHTS: VELUX
SLIDING PATIO DOORS: Andersen
CHANDELIER: Clarkson Lighting
FLOOR LAMP, LED LIGHTING: Circa Lighting
FURNISHINGS: Hayneedle
GREEN SETTEE: O&G Studio
WINDOW TREATMENTS: Smith & Noble
FRAME TELEVISION: Samsung
STONE VENEER ACCENT WALL: Eldorado Stone
GAS FIREPLACE: Ortal from Wakefield Fireplace
Focal Point
Tightly stacked 30-inch stone veneer planks rise up from the floor to the top of the vaulted living room ceiling. Beneath a custom walnut mantel, a sleek glass-fronted gas fireplace is filled with river rocks. And above the mantel, the 65″ television transforms into lifelike art of the homeowner’s choosing when not in use.
STONE VENEER: Eldorado Stone
THE FRAME TV: Samsung
GAS FIREPLACE: Ortal, from Wakefield Fireplace
Eclectic Dining Area
Rattan chairs, rustic stoneware, whimsical wine glasses, and a thoroughly modern Windsor-style settee share the Mid-Century-style table in the eclectic dining area of our Craftsman home.
RUG, FURNISHINGS, TABLEWARE: Hayneedle
STONEWARE: Cynthia Brown Studio
GREEN SETTEE: O&G Studio
PILLOWS: Malabar
Bridging Indoors and Out
A 12-foot wall of gliding glass doors that echo the tri-muntin detail of the house’s windows creates a casual, seamless connection between the living room and sunroom.
GLIDING GLASS DOORS: Andersen
PORCH SWING, PLANTER, RUG: Hayneedle
Coffee/Bar Combo
A two-toned custom-built beverage hutch with plumbed-in coffee maker and wine storage is situated between the kitchen and dining areas for easy entertaining.
PAINT: Glidden’s Swan White (walls), Slate Green (inside hutch)
COFFEE SYSTEM: Miele from Wickford Appliance
HUTCH: Sweenor Builders Mill Shop
Space-Saving Countertop
The beverage center’s sleek, silvery, metal-plated countertop retracts when not in use; when needed, it simply pulls out for instant counter/bar space.
CUSTOM METAL COUNTERTOP: Grothouse
PLUMBED COFFEE SYSTEM: Miele, from Wickford Appliance
STONEWARE MUGS: Cynthia Brown Studio
GLASSWARE: Hayneedle
Stylish Hub
Natural wood elements carry the Craftsman aesthetic into the open-plan kitchen, with beefy walnut shelves and a graphite-colored island topped with thick black walnut. Layered lighting includes a carriage-house-style pendant over the sink, and LEDs set into channels in the open shelves.
CABINETRY, ISLAND BASE, AND VEGETABLE DRAWERS: Signature Custom Cabinetry
WOOD COUNTERTOP (island) AND FLOATING SHELVES: Grothouse
QUARTZ COUNTERTOPS (perimeter): Silestone by Cosentino
SHELF BRACKETS: House of Antique Hardware
ISLAND PENDANT: Clarkson Lighting
TASK LIGHTS: Circa Lighting
APPLIANCES: Miele, from Wickford Appliance
VENT HOOD: Panasonic
BACKSPLASH TILE: Merola Tile
STOOLS: Hayneedle
WINDOWS: Andersen
Accessible
Soft-white Shaker-style cabinets and counter-to-ceiling subway tiles rim the kitchen perimeter. Quartz countertops with a soapstone look offer an easy-care alternative to natural stone. Thick walnut shelves are anchored by heavy-duty brackets for easy access to dinnerware.
COUNTERTOP: Silestone by Cosentino
CABINETS: Signature Custom Cabinetry
WALNUT SHELVES: Grothouse
SHELF BRACKETS & HARDWARE: House of Antique Hardware
TILE BACKSPLASH: Merola Tile
Stylish Workhorses
A deep apron-front sink and professional-grade, single-handle faucet with flexible hose make for easy prep and clean-up.
SINK: DXV
FAUCET: GROHE
CABINETRY: Signature Custom Cabinetry
HARDWARE: House of Antique Hardware
WINDOWS: Andersen
Root Vegetable Drawer
Handsome slatted drawers crafted in walnut house onions and root vegetables, which are best stored at room temperature.
CABINETS AND ROOT VEGETABLE DRAWER: Signature Custom Cabinetry
COUNTERTOP: Silestone by Cosentino