Johnston uses durable standing -seam metal and green toned fiber cement siding ( I love the look of the green siding completely makes the exterior pop while relating it to its surround landscape) She the softens the harsh metal with natural cedar on the eye level portion of the home. What looks like "garage doors from the outside" actually open up in a garage door fashion to expose an at home office to the outdoors.
The hub of the house is the communal kitchen/dining/living space mixing contemporary furniture such as Roche Bobois Togo sofa with old world Japanese pieces (such as the chest & hutch in the dining room). The shot of the dining room is my favorite - the homeowner couldn't decide which fabric to use on the Emco Navy chair so she used them all - creating a bright and cheery palette of color. The The top of dining table comes from an old fur tree which they cut down for the table top (as well as the window sills throughout the house) The table sits upon a metal base with wheels allowing it to be rolled out onto the patio as the "garage style doors" retract onto the the ceiling - allowing the interior to connect with the exterior.
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