Echoing and updating the agrarian vernacular , the main house is characterized by dark metal roofing and custom dark green stained cypress wood siding in a varied batten pattern . “ The exterior palette was inspired by dark mossy covered barns and so we came up with a custom stain that takes on different readings depending on the light and season while still imbuing the character of the cypress wood ,” says Yeung . The approach side is defined by a mostly solid facade with an articulated dormer , while the rear features new enlarged windows with panoramic views trained towards the pond .
Inside , a large timber gabled roof structure stretching from one end to the other creates an open dramatic central communal space . Working with Silman Structural , Worrell Yeung scaled up exposed rafters to match the truss member sizes , so that only the steel tie rods are visible . The result is a uniform , minimal , and starkly elegant ceiling .
The living area is organized with a freestanding Douglas Fir wood object at the core of the room that contains an entry closet , bench , and bar . The room is bookended by a fireplace / bookcase wall on one side and a guest wing volume on the other ; both are clad in black wood to contrast light Douglas Fir wood floors and a matching wood structure above . The bookcase itself highlights the original fireplace , which has been reclad in soapstone and is redesigned to incorporate music and book storage on one side and a new exterior door that leads to the new outdoor deck on the other . Significantly , Worrell Yeung designed an elegant communal farm dining table crafted from salvaged timber found on site .
Opposite , the kitchen is a more intimate space organized around a central zinc-clad island and Douglas Fir wood millwork cabinetry , while a powder room with dark-red stained wire-brushed cypress walls and a blue encaustic tile floor offers a serene , cool counterpoint . A small desk space occupies the opposite corner and directs a view to the Magnolia tree in the entry court . This transition space leads to two additional guest bedrooms and the
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