Shelter over the seats
The roof protects the group as well as the door.
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ROOM 163 · Other
A gray day on the timber deck
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A modern timber house, conceived for Bainbridge Island, WA.
A gray day does not have to send everyone indoors. Here the roof reaches over the seats, the timber keeps the light warm, and the garden can remain damp on the other side of the guard. An old-fashioned curve in the bench loosens the modern structure. The room asks for a cup of coffee, not a whole afternoon cleared in advance.
See the product sourcesTHE DESIGN
Cedar warms the diffuse daylight without pretending the day is sunny. The roof extends over the seats, and the guard follows the edge of the deck rather than becoming an ornamental line across the view. Beyond it, the garden can remain damp.
The Lutyens bench supplies a deliberate old-fashioned curve beneath the straight beams. Lower rope chairs keep that silhouette in charge, while the irregular River table introduces another kind of timber. Two cups are enough to explain what the room is for.
WHY THE ROOM WORKS
A roofed timber terrace turns soft Northwest light into a reason to sit outside.
Colour palette
- Silver green
- Cedar
- Graphite
- Oat
Warm material in cool light
Cedar lends color to an overcast day.
One deliberate curve
The bench loosens the straight structure.
A useful center
The root table gathers different seats around a shared surface.
WHAT TO BORROW
Use one expressive piece to loosen otherwise straightforward architecture.
THE PIECES BEHIND THE DESIGN
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Lutyens Teak Outdoor Bench (3 Seater)
Teak Warehouse
The Lutyens bench supplies one deliberate curve beneath the straight roof. Its open timber back gives the covered deck character without blocking the soft light or asking for layers of indoor upholstery.
US$969.00
Tokio Teak and Rope Outdoor Lounge Chair (Cream)
Teak Warehouse · 2 used in this room
Cream rope keeps the loose chairs light against cedar and graphite. Their lower backs let the bench carry the stronger silhouette, while separate seats make a short coffee break feel easy.
US$879.00
River Organic Teak Coffee Table
Teak Warehouse
An irregular River table gathers the different seats without repeating the deck’s straight edges. Natural root timber suits the diffuse light and offers a broad, practical landing for cups.
US$799.00