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Moseley notes the home’s distinctive staircase as one of her favorite features. "When the steel was ordered from the steelyard," she says, "it was marked with our metalworker’s name, for easy pickup. That scribble still exists in random places in the staircase and is very industrial—we love it!" Hand-welded by Mike Carman, a local contractor, the staircase runs through all three floors, and it was custom-sized to fit the dimensions of the shipping containers, measuring nine-feet-six-inches tall and eight-feet wide.
Moseley notes the home’s distinctive staircase as one of her favorite features. "When the steel was ordered from the steelyard," she says, "it was marked with our metalworker’s name, for easy pickup. That scribble still exists in random places in the staircase and is very industrial—we love it!" Hand-welded by Mike Carman, a local contractor, the staircase runs through all three floors, and it was custom-sized to fit the dimensions of the shipping containers, measuring nine-feet-six-inches tall and eight-feet wide.
The couple opted for a floating floor of cork tiles from Ecore Commerical Flooring. In this method of installation, tiles are affixed to one another, rather than nailed into the floorboards. This allows the tiles to expand and contract with heat, making it ideal for radiant surfaces. Moseley and Mathesius are also fans of cork’s natural color. ecorecommercialflooring.com
The couple opted for a floating floor of cork tiles from Ecore Commerical Flooring. In this method of installation, tiles are affixed to one another, rather than nailed into the floorboards. This allows the tiles to expand and contract with heat, making it ideal for radiant surfaces. Moseley and Mathesius are also fans of cork’s natural color. ecorecommercialflooring.com
Bay view living room with 18" redwood ceilings and vintage Malmo fireplace.
Bay view living room with 18" redwood ceilings and vintage Malmo fireplace.
The Japanese pantry in the kitchen is by Shibui Kotto.
The Japanese pantry in the kitchen is by Shibui Kotto.
A look at the dining area. Note how the wood paneling appears to extend straight out into the fence on the exterior.
A look at the dining area. Note how the wood paneling appears to extend straight out into the fence on the exterior.
A Rejuvenation sconce and a Pfeifer Studio stool accent the reading nook built into the hallway.
A Rejuvenation sconce and a Pfeifer Studio stool accent the reading nook built into the hallway.
Cork flooring by Expanko runs from the bathroom to the hallway, mirroring the tones of the cedar ceilings. Heath Ceramics tile clads the vanity wall.
Cork flooring by Expanko runs from the bathroom to the hallway, mirroring the tones of the cedar ceilings. Heath Ceramics tile clads the vanity wall.
Four layers of carpet came out, and another four layers of paint were stripped down.
Four layers of carpet came out, and another four layers of paint were stripped down.
Built-in benches line the living room.
Built-in benches line the living room.
Vintage furniture looks right at home in the refurbished mid-century space.
Vintage furniture looks right at home in the refurbished mid-century space.
In the kitchen, a crisp white VOD tap pops against the warm plaster walls.
In the kitchen, a crisp white VOD tap pops against the warm plaster walls.
“The challenge was how to make the space feel comfortable without dividing it into small units,” says Karsten.
“The challenge was how to make the space feel comfortable without dividing it into small units,” says Karsten.
Space for entertaining was important to the couple, who wanted a home they could share with friends.
Space for entertaining was important to the couple, who wanted a home they could share with friends.
They replaced the tile floor with perobinha, an inexpensive local wood, and enclosed part of the terrace, integrating it into the dining room. J104 chairs by Jørgen Bækmark for Hay are arranged around a freijo wood dining table by Etel Carmona.
They replaced the tile floor with perobinha, an inexpensive local wood, and enclosed part of the terrace, integrating it into the dining room. J104 chairs by Jørgen Bækmark for Hay are arranged around a freijo wood dining table by Etel Carmona.
Engineered oak floor boards from Chauncey Timber were laid over the existing floors in a chevron pattern. The meeting line denotes where the wall between the two rooms was removed.
Engineered oak floor boards from Chauncey Timber were laid over the existing floors in a chevron pattern. The meeting line denotes where the wall between the two rooms was removed.