Great house. Love the minimalist approach. Hate the stupid color arranged books - makes them look collected and not actually read, but at least they are not all turned backwards, that's even worse.

Totally groovy (in a shag-carpet-free way!) Great update to an A-frame!

But I have to ask: What's up with that banana???

I love the minimalist look too but I would actually not put any of the sharped edged furniture. You have coffee tables, bed, bench etc. I have a baby around that same age and as much as I love the "clean lines" look I would never opt for that furniture. I was looking for a new bed and I loved that platform, sharp edged bed but I went with something more baby friendly. Also, I personally don't think that stools work that well if you only have one dining table. Wouldn't you want to have comfortable dinner with back support. I understand using stools when you have one somewhat formal and one casual eating areas. Just my opinion. But minimalist approach is definitely yaay!

Nice house, great art.

This house is nicely done, but this minimalism is not for me.

Love the painting above the credenza (Richard Baker?). Have to agree with onexnwykr, I'm tired of seeing color arranged books on AT. To me it says, "we don't actually read these."

Really marvelous - congratulations!

I just don't get the color-arranged book trend.

I love the shape of the house and the clean surfaces. But to me, it's almost too clean. I felt cold looking at the cement floor and and the hard surfaces. I'm always the first to recognize and admit that just because a style isn't for me doesn't mean it's not "right" but this seems so cold to me.

Love it! The art is beautiful. And the ceilings! I'm also glad that there is so much evidence of creative play areas- in the beginning of it tour I was afraid that it would be all modern and no trace of child.

As for the books- they look great. Who is to say that just because you arranged them by color, it means you don't read them? Some people have visual memories and can find books easier by color.

And Pinkett, this photo shoot was about showcasing design. I'm sure there's baby-proofing on those furniture edges when this house isn't being photographed. Or not. Who cares?
These people opened up their home to us to be inspired by design choices, and you take it as an opportunity to criticize their parenting?

Sorry to make this a flame war, but I think some of these comments are unfair.

The house itself if beautiful, but the interior is too minimalist for me. The bare concrete floors, although fab looking, feel cold to me. I think I saw some dog dishes there - doesn't your dog slide on the concrete floor?
Personally, I don't like books arranged by colour.

the banana.

Looks really fantastic but, if I were living there, I would want lots more rugs!

beautiful home, I'm wondering if the storage boxes in the ikea shelf are standard ikea or where they might be from? Anyone?

Nice place and nice record collection.

My only quibble is as someone else mentioned, arranging books by color. I kind of hate it. Would anyone arrange records that way? I know records are thinner and would be harder to find, but I think conceptually it's similar. But obviously people do what they like. I like seeing a book on topic x and then seeing book #2 on the same topic and actually being able to browse, subject-wise, through my books. It just seems to make more sense. This is just putting form way too far above function for me.

My favorite thing about the house is the bookshelf! It really reminds me of one of Stanford Kay's paintings....which I'm dying to own!

http://stanfordkay.com/gutenberg-variations/gutenberg-variations-2009-12/9

I'm more of an English Country-cozy environment type. Having said that, I really like your elegant modern and open space.

Great house, and I love the grey rug in the first picture.

I'm going to defend the color-arranged books, as long as it's a matter of organizing books you already own. I've been trying to de-clutter the old bedroom/office/TV room in my place (boyfriend's roommates used to sleep there), and while it's great to have a giant wall of built-in shelving in a small room, there was so much random junk thrown everywhere. A lot of visual clutter. I got rid of a lot of stuff and organized the books by color. It helps it look more orderly. I still know where everything is, and I rarely go back to books I've already read, anyway.

Beautiful house.
I love the minimalist look but here it looks a little chilly. I love a house that is inviting; that is begging me to feel the floors and to sit on the sofa. I dont really get that here. My abs and back would be angry at me for dining at the table!

Regardless to what majority says; the books are fun to look at. Organizing them by color is what makes this post POP! I organize my kids books (we have hundreds) by color every once and a while for something new. Its fun, and no they dont stay like that forever.

As a former bookstore manager, and the owner of thousands of books, we have all of ours arranged by color. Looks great, is fun, and we never have problems finding a book. How would you like us to arrange them? By author, by topic, by author and topic? Sorry, I don't have them all longed into a data base with locations attached. Color is just as easy, and besides, isn't it ok to have some fun with things? Oh, and we've read them all!

@nonie- there is more to life than a childproof house! Seriously, kids have to learn to navigate their way though life even if that means (gasp) concrete floors!

Beautiful home! And I have to say, I really love the arrangement of books by color. We do this, too -- and we're avid readers. Because our home is small and our book collection is large, we found that arranging by color helps the bookshelves look less cluttered and overwhelming. We divide the books according to genre, so that one bookshelf is all fiction, another all nonfiction/biography, another all poetry/reference, and then we organize each shelf by color from there.

I'm going to arrange my books by cost just to annoy everyone!

Oh yeah, I think a few more rugs would warm the place up but I love the style.

Why would anyone want to live in a big, half empty house? ;) I agree that it lacks warmth and coziness and I would also be scared for the baby with the concrete floors..

A few things:
1. Yay Beaverton! I appreciate that you actually copped to (gasp) living in a close-in suburb of PDX instead of obfuscating it as "SW Portland" or something. I grew up in the Beav and there is some lovely mid-century architecture still extant.

2. I disagree with comments about the child-unfriendliness of the home. Many of the shots show ample play space that appears safe and fun and still aesthetically pleasing. I can't comment on the owners house rules, but I know many people who were as young children not allowed in the "adult" areas of the house like the fancy living room.

3. Leela has been killing it with some great tours lately.

But I I like how a couple of the kid's toys are in the living room picture and not everything cleaned out of sight. I also really like the chipped blue chair in the library.

Beautiful house. Makes me want to see their closets.

Alright so I will say something that will make some people's heads explode (and not because of a sharp coffee table corner): where/when I grew up, there was no childproofing. The word did not exist, and neither did the concept. I made it to the age of 40.

Lots of opinions on the books. Mine are just randomly placed on the shelf. My records on the other hand, are obsessively organized. Nice collection but where's the stereo system?

that banana is scary (never thought i would ever say that)...but the home seems very nice, neat, clean and still somewhat warm and inviting.

i don't think i would want to attend a dinner party there, though. the backless metal stools would be horrible to sit on for more than 5 minutes. plus they're on casters?? i would be the first to break a bone.

I agree with @FALLINGUP &ZIMTHAUS

This isn't a parenting website.

Regarding the books, it's simple: alphabetize by author, or if you have a large collection, arrange by subject and alphabetize by author. Those of you who prefer to arrange by color because it's "fun," by all means go ahead. That is exactly how it will look - "fun."

LOVE the fireplace. LOVE the ceilings. LOVE the architecture. LOVE the furniture. LOVE the minimalism. LOVE the natural light.

love this home. especially the nelson clock + chalkboard wall

They're not concrete floors. It looks like they've done the paper bag treatment on their floors. I just did this in my cabin up here on the puget sound. It's the perfect, cheap way to redo your flooring. It insulates, its easy to clean, and it looks great. I love what they've done and I know my 3 yr old would have a blast in this space. Stop hating.

This house looks so open, airy, and fun for a young one to grow up in! I am not a minimalist/modern person when it comes to my own indoor tastes, but I think they did a great job.

As for the books by color, I do this and I think it is BRILLIANT! You become much more intimately familiar with your books this way, and I never have trouble grabbing a book when a friend asks for one. I am a visual person and I frequently read/use/lend books and so this works for me. It's also much more efficient once it's established --- just shove the book back in the right "color zone." Organize by author's last name? Blaaagh! Maybe if you only read certain books. I have lots of reference books, art books, textbooks, and other books with multiple authors, and trying to keep them put back in the right place sounds like a nightmare. Also, you'd be surprised...A lot of books on the same topic are given the same kind of colors... My red book section has lots of cookbooks, my white section has lots of non-fiction, my pink section has books on sex and gender. It works!

Okay, I'll stop now.

@VELOURCAT

Yes, thank heavens for the child's toys, since they are the only sign of animate life in this house.

This is my dear friend Jonya's house and -- if the photos aren't proof enough -- I will vouch that it is totally fabulous. I just love seeing it featured on AT. And lemme tell ya: It's even better in person! To those who claim there are no signs of animate life: There are three happy people and two cute dogs in this warm and wonderful house. Just because they prefer an uncluttered life doesn't mean they aren't very much alive.

I think this house is warm, inviting, and so elegant in a totally liveable way. And I love that it's in Beaverton! We just bought a house about 10 minutes from Beaverton and absolutely love the area...though, that said, it's rare to find a home with such personality, which means that this one is a testament to the great taste of these owners. Love it!

I didn't mean to offend anyone but I am die hard fan of that kind of furniture but I always ask people this question, how do you do it with small babies? Its more of umm "I wonder how you did it" vs what you guys think.. bad parenting. I don't judge anyone's parenting whatsoever. But of course now that I have a baby, I alwayask or wonder things I've never asked before. And plus why do people assume that simply putting a question there means we are judging someone's parenting?? I've seen it a lot lately.

this is a fabulous house tour! i love everything.

Do the owner's work for Nike? It seems every home feature in Portland Monthly show some crazy eclectic house that's owned by Nike category managers.

Beautiful! When can I move in? =)

To multiple commenters: hey, different strokes for different folks. Either you like it or you don't -- and feel free to express your own opinions as personal opinions, but please don't judge one approach over another as superior.

@Pinkett -- How to do it with small kids? I think the choices on hard-edged furniture + kids boil down to: a) teach kiddo to behave properly around the furniture, and be cool when the occassional accident happens (works better with some kids than others -- and frankly, with some parents than others), b) kiddie-proof the furniture for a few years with padded edges (which you remove, of course, when your house is being photographed and featured!), c) assume the two things cannot co-exist and make furniture choices accordingly. Unsurprisingly, different approaches work for different families based on their kids' personalities, their own parenting style, and the space they live in.

A few thoughts:
- I love that this home is so tidy and uncluttered. It's perhaps too minimal for my taste, but I can appreciate how easy it must be to keep clean, especially with a kid.
- The banana is a bit bizarre. Explanation?
- I have lots of books and I organize them by color, not because it's trendy or looks cool/fun/decorative but because I'm a visual person and I always remember the color of the spine even if I've forgotten the author. To each his/her/their own.
- A certain amount of childproofing is necessary, but keeping them in a bubble is a horrible idea. A kid who has grown up in a house with hard floors will probably be resilient, strong, and careful.
- I have that same exact chippy blue chair and I was going to paint it but am totally inspired to keep it just as it is. Imperfectly beautiful.
Thanks for the tour!

That gold banana makes me feel weird.

Very cool house. Didn't I see this couple on Portlandia?

@ Joy and SecretCrumpet: Did my own little internal happy dance to see Beaverton, too. I'm in the other direction (Gresham) but also glad to see that suburbia doesn't have to mean the kiss of stylistic death. Our house is not nearly this awesome (and I'll admit it: we do spend a lot of time in Portland proper), but we're finding much to love in our burb.

I believe this is a Rummer home. I love the exposed wood ceiling and the color combination of cedar, dark beams and white walls. Beautiful.

Banana info: click on the homeowner's link (Bradley).
@Imserious: yes, it's a Rummer. I just saw the info about it on the homeowner's link (Jonya).

When can I come live in your shower?

Seriously, that's shower nirvana for me.

Beautiful place.

Iv'e been in this house.
The floors are concrete.
The kid is fine.
There are dogs and lots of laughter.
It is not cold.

GORGEOUS home! Love all the artwork.

Lovely!

Love the home!

The kid will be fine. I'm sure they only took him out of his protective bubble for the photo shoot!

Beautiful, but is it really an A-frame? It seems much larger and has walls that are perpendicular to the floor, not angled from the floor up. All the A-frames I've seen are a tent shape, and the angled walls feel oppressive to me, unlike this vaulted, airy space.

Gorgeous home! Love the raw elements; brick, concrete, wood. Love seeing homes with family photos on display, the mix of art and photography is really well done.
Anyone who says this home isn't safe for a child has never had one. Surprisingly they do not spend their days looking for hard and/or sharp objects with which to harm themselves, or suburbia would be row upon row of jumping castles.

@wally3
And now you are a zombie like the banana, I suppose!

Beautiful house but it does make me long for a little bit of punch somewhere --- namely maybe some beautiful tribal persian rugs to add a little color and classicism without interfering with the minimalist vibe....

Fabulous home - I love the ceilings, the concrete floors, the lovely white walls, the furniture...I would love to live in a home like that. Beautiful!

Beautiful house

Amazing Rummer! And I love this family's aesthetic which is similar to ours. I don't think it feels cold at all. And regarding the babyproofing and concrete floors, I grew up in a house with concrete floors and I've never had a broken bone, or cracked my skull for that matter. I'm also a mom to a very active 16 month old boy, and while we do have some baby proofing (mostly with the outlets), he is doing just fine with our choice of furniture, which are similar to the ones on this tour.

Many books
Very Beautiful! I would hope to live in a home like that.

I'm another one who thinks some parts of this home look cold. I really like the baby's room, though.

Wow, the shapes in this house are amazing!

Lovely home! I like how clean and airy it looks. There is so much room to run around and play for the lucky little one. Babies are amazingly good at learning to navigate their surroundings, so the sharp corners don't alarm me.

It's funny . . . as soon as I saw the photo of the color-arranged books, I knew I would scroll down to see comments by people who dislike the idea. I like it. As a graphic artist myself, I am actually more likely to remember the way a book cover looks (the color, placement of the graphics, typeface) than I am to remember the book's author. I never go to my bookshelf to find any old book on a particular topic; I go to get a specific book that I can picture in my mind vividly. The color thing makes sense to me, and it looks less "cluttered" to my brain. To each his/her own.

Thanks for sharing your home!

I'm not sure how kid-friendly all that concrete and sharp edges could be, but the home is beautiful!

Love this! I can't believe it's in Beaverton... I'm so judgmental. ha!

And regards to kid friendliness: PROPS on not turning your home and living room into a squishy playroom. Kids do just fine growing up and learning to walk in real homes.

oh how I hate rainbow-organized books. apologies to these people with their nice modern a-frame, I'm sure it's lovely in every other way but I have wanted to say for lo these many many trendy months: books are about things and contain topics, which is why books are organized according to subject. organizing based on color applies to objects for which color is an important part of their function ie clothes or paint. if people insist on color coding their book collections, can AT at least get over this done-to-death ironic nod to judging a book by its cover and stop highlighting pictures thereof?

I don't see what the problem is with organizing books by color. I get that it might not work for everyone, but as a visual person, I'm far more likely to be looking for "that blue book I have with short stories" than a book a specific author or title. I think keeping all the books you want while making them look good can be difficult and color arranging seems to work for some. Now if somebody could explain to me how people who turn the spins in find anything or why anyone would do that, I'd be a happy camper.

two second later update: I read through all the comments and I see the light. it actually never occurred to me that people could use color as a functional organizational tool for books b/c I'm too rooted in topic/subject, but if it makes it easier for someone to find a book by color, then of course, color sorting is the way to go. It is true, I am sure anyone who has ever read "Ferdinand" knows precisely that rich red color of the cover.

Wonderful! I love the concrete floors - makes me want some of my own.

I guess I am going to be a horrible parent because I don't plan on kid-proofing a damn thing that can't kill them (electrical outlets, things I just don't want them to get into it will be placed high up, like meds and heavy stuff on counters).

If the house is safe for me, and especially dogs, the kid will be fine. Geez. As a kid I used to SLEEP on a concrete floor...and yet I live. Come to think of it the most kidproofing my parents did was the outlets, and rubberband the bottom cabinets so I would't annoy them with pulling the pots out. 27 years old, never broked a bone in my body.

I want this house. kthnx.

I have to get this off my chest because every single time pictures appear of bookshelves organized by colour, this ridiculous debate comes up.

I really can't believe how snobbish people are about the whole "books organized by colour" thing. Do you really think that only people who organize their books by subject can be frequent and passionate readers? If so, wait 'til you hear this: my books aren't organized by ANYTHING! Not even colour! You may be shocked to learn I haven't dissolved into a puddle of disorganized chaos yet, and I certainly haven't given up on reading. Judge if you will but the thing is, I happen to know what my books look like. What a concept! I do just fine and I am an avid reader, thank you very much.

So please, give me a break already with the condescending attitudes. Do you honestly find books organized by colour so tiresome that some of you are actually asking AT to stop featuring the homes of people who do that? Get over it!

I'm a minimalist, and I dig this house SO MUCH!!! Bravo to the awesome high chair!:)

Hi!  Thanks for all your wonderful comments. We have really enjoyed this house and so has our son. The furniture is not nailed down and we do shift things depending on what stage our son is in or who stops by to photograph it.  He also has his own playroom and bedroom to play in when he is done playing with toy cars and making train sets around the living room.  He also wears a helmet when he rides his bike either indoors or out. 

We would love to have more carpets but our incontinent dog has ruled that out.  The dining table stools have rubber feet, not casters.

The gold banana began as a joke and an experiment in types of objects that can be gilded. Turns out the process was pretty interesting and that specimen is what remains.  We are happy to hear that it's prompted so much discussion.

Thanks to the commentors with open minds and humorous posts.

I love this house. I wouldn't decorate everything the same way, but there are very few houses where I feel that way. The light is amazing and the house's bones are gorgeous. I also think it depends on your kid. My kid wasn't really a reckless toddler, but some will launch themselves off any surface. (She also learned fast; if she did something that hurt one time, like shutting her fingers in a drawer, she didn't repeat it. Some kids do not learn fast.)

Anyway, love the light and the vibe.

I think this is one of my favorite houses I've seen in a while, its perfect. That ceiling!!!

The decor is great and I totally get it and like that it does not conflict with the architecture just blends. Also, its more of their personal style not copied from every decor blog and magazine.
But I would like to move in with my furniture and art now.

Absolutely beautiful. Perhaps the dining stools explain her slender figure ;)

They are the only thing I'd change, and only for reasons of comfort.

Jonya, you handled the critics with humor and poise!
I think this home is lovely and the child has made it thus far without serious injuries. One can be too overly cautious with their children.

I love the house and I also chose minimal childproofing when it came to my kids. So far no major incidents except when a friend's toddler got a black eye from knocking into the corner of the coffee table. It just goes to show that kid is not very bright.

Quick question, what kind of wood did you use for the deck in the courtyard? I love the transition from wood to concrete. It feels warm and inviting.

Jonya we love your house and are so appreciative we got to use it for our photo shoot. The cement floor and high wood ceilings made it the perfect space for our furniture shoot. It looks beautiful. I am curious on where the train set came from? My son my need one.

Thanks guys!
Daybreaker- The decking is ipe.
Cassandra- its a Melissa and Doug set. And thank you for doing your shoot here and for all your support!!

This home was my favorite house on the tour during the Rummer Homes Tour back in May 2011! It is a very lovely home. I especially liked how they redid the open atrium area (not really pictured here). I am a big fan of the rainbow books ... yay, eye candy! There is nothing wrong w/ a uncluttered home. Clutter is like a noose around the neck ... it weighs you down.

Thanks again, for allowing me to take pictures of your beautiful home! http://www.flickr.com/photos/heathashli/sets/72157627417846981/

BTW, this home is not an A-Frame, it is a Rummer (atrium).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A-Frame_house "An A-frame is an architectural house style featuring steeply-angled sides (roofline) that begin at or near the foundation line, & meet at the top in the shape of the letter A."

The light and space in this home is beautiful.
A place to breathe and dream.
Wonderful.

I find this home inviting. It looks like a place real people live. My home is the opposite of Minimalist but I find interiors like this beautiful and serene.

Gorgeous! Stunning! Fabulous! Lovely! File this under: I wanna photograph that family in that house. Lucky Leela.

Beautiful house. I can't believe how many people are criticizing this home. I really want to see their houses. Don't tell her she needs more color in the house..she doesn't need it. Persian rug? yuk. Child proof? Her son looks perfectly fine.

Beautiful home!

Awesome design!

love the wooden alphabet puzzle. does anyone know where to get it?
thanks!

Beautiful home!

Re: color arranging of books. There's really two things going on here--grouping by color (which, ok) and then doing the colors in a rainbow arrangement. It's that second one that I'm sick to death of.

doctor's office sterile.

I like it a lot. I saw that sofa at Room and Board a few months ago and wanted it so badly, but too much money for me :(

L O V E L Y . L O V E L Y . L O V E L Y

The floors and the pivot door are amazing. nice splurge! Thank you for sharing your home. I am sorry about of the misplaced parenting "tips" Not cool.

I am an A-frame enthusiast. I love your home, and I don't care how you choose to organize your books. It looks really pretty on the bookshelf, and it's just a fun way of categorizing. The people who are posting comments about it don't realize they are on a bandwagon themselves. Also, I really take issue with the kid-proofing comments. My kids bonk their head into corners, they fall over for no apparent reason at all. They will get hurt, they will find a way. It doesn't make you a better parent if you cover your home with rubber pads and fluffy carpets. I don't see any exposed wires or cracked lead paint on the wall so I'd say you're doing okay.

ignore the crazies. Your house is beautiful! I would love to be a minimalist but i just have too much stuff.

Looks like a Rummer house!

I would love, love to replace our non-functioning old metal windows with these beauties. Can you share the brand? It's nice to see something other than white :)

PRAIRIEGIRLINDC- all the windows and doors are Fleetwood.

SISHYA81- The wood alphabet puzzle is EverEarth.

Thanks again for so many more lovely comments.

Saw this gorgeous home on a Rummer tour and it was definitely my fave of the six: the minimal decor and homeowner's art was ideal with the structure and materials. For those of you with cold feet, most Rummers have radiant floor heat...cozy and warm!

The home looks lovely from the outside, however, none of the inside pics make the home look cozy and lived in which may be their style.

I like it. I thought the whole vibe was really cool. :)

I love the minimalism! I feel like I am constantly getting rid of stuff here and there, but our family home still feels quite cluttered. Also, if I had that shower I would shower all day long. Like others, I am wondering how they deal with a little toddler running around on concrete floors with so many sharp-edged pieces of furniture. Do they use corner guards? The thought of a child that age, walking/running unsteadily, and landing head-first on the hard concrete floor (or worse, face-first into one of those sharp corners - I've seen it happen) makes me cringe.

Thank you for sharing your beautiful Oregon home! The style is so elegant and the materials you have used are beautiful. For those who have commented so negatively on the "coldness" of the space, I think you may be missing the point. The rich textures and finishes as well as the care and attention to detail are what give this space it's warmth. The simple streamlined decor is easier to keep clean and tidy (in my opinion, this is very a "kid friendly" quality). My favorite part of functional minimalism is that the design serves to "hold space" for the people who use it - the people are what bring it to life.

I'm commenting on an old post, I know. But I must know, what is the paint color of Julian's room? I must know!

I love the clean and modern look of your A-frame! Its so airy, bright and useful looking.

I purchased an A-frame House in Phoenix about 3 years ago and am about to start a remodel in the next month or 2. I am shooting for a much more modern look with sharp colors and wide open spaces. Right now my house is very cramped...until the walls get torn down! I'll be blogging about the entire remodel process and am really excited about it! check it out at http://www.a-framehouse.com