A view above the garden
Raised windows bring tree canopies into the room and establish its upper-floor setting.
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ROOM 186 · Other
The carriage house has company
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A detached carriage-house retreat, conceived for Portland, OR.
The windows look into the trees, with neighbouring roofs just below. That raised view gives this carriage-house room a little privacy, while fir-green walls make the timber casings feel particularly warm. A full sofa takes the best position; a folding desk fits into the quieter wall beside it.
See the product sourcesTHE DESIGN
The pale cushions keep the green room from becoming heavy. A woven lounge chair has enough presence to join the sofa, but its open frame leaves the patterned rug and wooden floor visible.
The desk is modest, with a lamp, a chair and room for a notebook. Small linocuts hang above it, and books occupy the nearby shelves. There is enough here for an evening's reading or a morning's work without turning the sitting room into an office.
WHY THE ROOM WORKS
A full sofa and a folding desk give a compact upper-floor room two useful roles.
Colour palette
- Fir green
- Cinnamon
- Canvas
- Douglas fir
A full-size sofa
One comfortable main piece avoids a collection of undersized substitutes.
A folding work surface
The wall desk adds a useful task without another large freestanding piece.
Green around warm timber
Paint gives the window casings and floor a richer contrast.
WHAT TO BORROW
In a small living room, choose one full-size seat before fitting in the secondary tasks.
THE PIECES BEHIND THE DESIGN
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Naples Teak Outdoor Sofa
Teak Warehouse
A full-size cream-cushioned sofa gives the compact living room one comfortable main seat.
US$2,999.00
Tokio Teak and Rope Outdoor Lounge Chair (Cream)
Teak Warehouse
The armless sloping frame brings a lighter seat to the group; the open weave allows glimpses of the floor behind it.
US$879.00
River Organic Teak Coffee Table
Teak Warehouse
The irregular timber edge introduces a looser shape among the room’s straight frames. Grain and outline vary between pieces.
US$799.00