Starting with a turn-of-the century farmhouse near downtown Mill Valley, the design developed from an interest in the dialogue between old and new, refined and raw. The dynamic, loft-like interior is linked together by the distinctive look and feel of the lightly refinished, reclaimed rock maple flooring from a sewing machine factory in Chicago.
The clients wanted the house to retain a uniquely large front play yard for their children so the house was kept compact with a vibrant front elevation, rather than sprawling outward.
As an executive at Remodelista.com, Allison Bloom drew from her knowledge of product sources to select a rich assembly of handmade tiles, industrial fixtures, and relic classroom-style door hardware......
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