This family of five from the Netherlands, the van Hamerens, chose their 1917 Portland, Oregon, home for the circular layout and period details. It also sits on a hill with views of Mount St. Helens, Mount Rainier and Mount Adams, a far cry from their former below-sea-level digs.
French doors to a sunroom and a large, cozy fireplace are the defining features of the living room, and the moldings are painted white to keep an airy feel inside. Updates the van Hamerens did include a master suite in the basement and a beautiful, open kitchen.
• European style freshens an old Portland home
Images: Torsten Kjellstrand for The Oregonian
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What a lovely home - The deep rich tones contrasting with the heavy white trims make the place feel so cozy and warm.
Gorgeous and it looks comfy and liveable- not overstyled and catalogue-like.
Those are IKEA cabinets, I'm pretty sure (and Ikea sink as well) and I like how the upscale backsplash tile makes the whole kitchen look more elegant and design-y. Love that they painted their trim...I live in a 1910 craftsman and am dying to do the same!
What a beautiful home! It looks so absolutely comfortable and crisp. I love craftsman homes and although I love the typical dark wood, etc...I love it when the wood trim, moulding, etc. is painted white. It captures a traditional, yet modern look. That white chair is gorgeous and I love the drum pendant light. I could go on...
I'm excited by the black exterior -- at first, neighbours were wary, but now they love it. Wonder if we will be seeing more black exteriors, which are big in Denmark and Holland... ?
Beautiful home, so well done.