The homeowner is passionate about using salvaged materials, which is evident throughout her home and yard. Salvage sources we used include: Hippo Hardware, The ReBuilding Center, a deconstructed paper mill and the client’s own collection. Together with ARCIFORM’s design and build teams, a one-of-a-kind homebase was created for our adventurous homeowner to enjoy with family and friends.

EXTERIOR

The exterior is whimsical from the colorful siding to the sculptural touches on almost every plane. Curved copper gutters, a steel garland and a garage clad in corrugated metal add textural interest. The recycled rubber tire roof is designed to look like slate. A steel column at the porch was designed as a “banana tree” with salvaged window weight “bananas”. A custom front door was inspired by an abacus and has operable side ventilation.

FIRST FLOOR LIVING ROOM

The first floor is open plan, with few doors. The living room is the full height of the home but feels warm and cozy, with Cherry paneling, cheery yellow walls and a ceiling finished in herringbone-patterned Kirei board. We removed a wood-burning fireplace and added built-in media storage drawers. Behind the tv, the wall is tiled in terracotta colored marble. The wood floors are made from salvaged pickle barrels and shiplap.

DINING ROOM

We replaced the dining room’s gold-sponged mirrored ceiling with steel sheathing framed with Cherry. A structural dining room wall was replaced with a steel I-beam, opening the space up to the kitchen. A large window maximizes daylight.

KITCHEN

The kitchen has custom Cherry and Walnut cabinets with cast iron knobs and pulls, and counters are skim-coated Venetian plaster. At the window a rack for glassware filters the light. Every square inch was maximized for storage.