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The unique kitchen, also on the ground floor, is full of character. “I got really sick of looking at standard kitchens,” Anderson says. “Matthew and I really wanted wood and something that was handmade. The outside is all reclaimed wood that our builder put together into panels. And I found the handles on eBay.” The floorboards are also reclaimed and the counters are concrete. “They were Matthew’s idea,” Anderson says. “I wasn’t convinced at first, but when we saw samples I fell in love with the concrete.”Wall paint: Off-Black, Farrow & Ball; counters: Mortise Concrete
9. Open SesameOpen shelving isn’t for everyone, even in a guest bathroom or powder room, as it exposes your plumbing and everything you might like to hide underneath the sink. But it can be worth it, as evidenced by this open vanity made of mitered pieces of solid cedar. The piece mixes natural with industrial by exposing the plumbing and adding the concrete element of the sink. Design takeaway: By keeping the shelving in a powder room clean and open, it helps the small space feel bigger.
A white ceiling lifts the dark walls and cabinetry in the kitchen. Even the dining table is used to display plants. “I’m plant-obsessed,” Anderson says. “I like displaying them in a whole bunch of different pots. I was thinking of designing some hanging planters because I’ve not seen many that I like.”Talia dining chairs: Habitat
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