Gearing up in Gearhart

Our addition in Gearhart is nearing completion. The addition includes a renovated kitchen, 3 new bedrooms, 2 1/2 new bathrooms and a new second floor with bunk rooms for the grandkids. This house has been in the family for over three generations so it’s important that it accommodate the needs of this growing extended family and retain its character from the past. This is evident in the extensive use of cedar shingles at the house as well as this neighborhood. Cedar is a great, durable siding choice for this saltwater environment. Over time, the rich brown cedar color will transform and match the silver patina of the original shakes at the front of the house.

 

New dormer for the bunk room. Outdoor shower will be located below the dormer at the deck.

Kitchen door with new steps and low deck.

New wind barrier, pergola and view of kitchen.

New wind barrier, pergola and view of kitchen.

Dormer on south side.

Amazing view of the ocean from the bunk room.

 

Hot Tub Oasis in Portland

We recently completed this project in NE Portland. Our clients wanted to convert their dilapidated garage into a spa oasis for their new saltwater hot tub with a wet bar. Tongue and groove cedar lines the interior of the space. New skylights and barn doors with glazing were added to compliment the connection to their yard. The space requires no formal heat system… only the heat from the hot tub. We’ve attached some before photos for reference.

Saltwater hot tub.

Wet bar with hot tub beyond.

Rear of garage with new glass barn doors.

Cedar interior.

Skylights above.

Sliding barn doors and wet bar.

Before image of garage

Before image of garage

Gray Magazine features our project!

We are pleased to see our ‘Beebe Cotter’ project featured in the latest Gray magazine issue. You can find Gray magazine on most newsstands. They also have published a digital link for your viewing pleasure!

Click here to see the latest digital issue of Gray magazine featuring HOLAH Design + Architecture

 

 

HOLAH Design to be featured in the Oregonian H&G section!

Read all about it!

We are excited that our latest kitchen project will be featured in the Oregonian newspaper, Home and Garden section on Saturday (1/19/2013). Here is a link to the story.

And in case you weren’t able to see the print or online version, here are some photos of the project.

Happy Holidays from HOLAH Design!

We spent the Thanksgiving holiday crafting some holiday wreaths. The public school that our children attend hosts a winter craft bazaar every year. They also have a silent auction for crafted wreaths with all proceeds benefiting the school. We enjoyed making and donating three wreaths this year! The school raised nearly $1,000 on the wreaths.

We wish everyone a happy holiday season and a joyous New Year!

Satin Wreath with Felt

Felt Wreath

Timber Wreath

 

 

 

 

Irvington Kitchen is Complete!

We’ve been working hard these last few months to transform this kitchen in Irvington. There was no direct access to the backyard from the house. A side door in the kitchen opened to the driveway. We removed the exterior kitchen door, converted a closet in an adjacent bedroom to a mudroom, and voila!…. a mudroom/back porch with direct access to the backyard. The kitchen was completely gutted as well. Check out that keyhole arch!

Breakfast nook

Breakfast nook

Detail at finished kitchen

Finished kitchen

Finished kitchen

Finished kitchen

Finished kitchen detail

Finished porch

Existing rear of house

Existing exterior door (removed)

Existing kitchen

Existing kitchen

Classic Vintage Kitchen

We recently completed this kitchen project in Portland, Oregon. Our clients are collectors of a wide variety of Art Deco accessories. Their original kitchen was filled with a collection of vintage twine dispensers.

We completely gutted the kitchen and the new space is reminicent of Deco style. The new design included a new marmoleum floor with an inlay stripe. New custom cabinets, new Elmira appliances and lighting. This project was completed on schedule and on budget.

We had a great experience working with Brad Lackey of Lackey Construction. Photo Credits Kevin McConnell.

Kitchen “After”

Kitchen “Before” with twine dispensers.

Happiness in Happy Valley

We were thrilled to have our project featured on the cover of the newly revamped House and Garden section of the Oregonian. It was unveiled on Saturday 5/22 and showcased our project at the Obuchowski residence. We completely transformed the main floor with a new, open floor plan, new kitchen, living and dining rooms. Also, a spectacular new covered deck was added to emphasize the connection from the interior to the exterior.

New living room

New Kitchen

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UPDATE: Kentucky Urban Waterfall….

Update: We’ve been given the link to the article so you can read it in it’s entirety. We’ve also been informed that the link will allow you to ‘like’ it on Facebook which can only lead to more good things….

The full article can be found here: STORY

Happy Reading!

Previous Post: We are excited to announce that we have a project featured in the newly revamped Oregon Home  Magazine. This is the first issue under the helm of new editor Robin Doussard.

This project was an addition to a house in the NE Alberta neighborhood. Our clients, Michelle and Scott needed more room for their growing family. We designed a dormer at the rear of the house and reconfigured the layout on the main floor which resulted included 3 new bedrooms and a bathroom on the second floor. Reclaimed metal siding was used and gave an added textural appeal to the addition. With the new design and materials located at the rear of the house, we fondly refer to this project as ‘The Mullet House’.

Scott is the founder of the band Super XX Man and recently released a new album, “White Bed”. Check it out on his website!

The issue will hit newsstands shortly. In the meantime, here is a sneak peak…

Modern in the Suburbs…

Looking for something to do this weekend?

We have a project that is featured  on the Tour of Remodeled Homes on March 12th and 13th, 2011. We recently completed this project with contractor John Fouch of Fouch Building and Remodeling.

Our clients wanted to transform the main floor of their traditional house to include an open layout with modern materials, finishes and appliances. The view off the back of the house is breathtaking but had no direct access. We added a modern deck which is fully covered with a stair to the backyard so that this family could better engage the outdoor living space. Modern fir cabinets, acacia flooring and glass tiles all accentuate the modern aesthetic of the space. Even the exterior of the house was painted a contemporary dark gray.

The project is located in Happy Valley, 5 mintues from I-205 and Sunnyside.Go East on Sunnyside and turn north on SE 129^th Avenue. (follow the Tour signs)

The project is an official Tour Starter Home, so you can purchase tickets to the entire event at our door.

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