This mid-century home with an interesting history, unusual architecture and quirky styling sat empty until a couple decided to make it their forever home.

By Lauren Hofer

“THE DINING ROOM WAS PREVIOUSLY WALLPAPERED AND WE WANTED THAT SPACE TO FEEL A LITTLE BRIGHTER," DESIGNER ANNIE WISE SAYS. “YOU CAN ALSO SEE THERE'S A CHANGE IN THE CEILING PLANE, SO WE THOUGHT THAT WAS A NICE PLACE TO CHANGE TO DRYWALL.” THE RESULT CAPTURES THE “TREEHOUSE IN THE SKY” VIBES WITHOUT OVERWHELMING THE SPACE.

With the dream of finding a mid-century ranch to renovate, Dina and Darren Glassman of Portland, Oregon, were diligent in their search, but not hurried. “We took long walks in the neighborhood almost every day and stumbled on an old ‘for rent’ sign in the bushes of this house,” Dina recalls. “It wasn’t occupied, so we called the number on the sign. Eventually, we found the homeowner and convinced him to sell us the house.”

AFTER REDESIGNING THE FIREPLACE AND CLADDING THE ROOM IN FIR, THE TEAM INCORPORATED HANDPICKED ITEMS FROM THE HOMEOWNERS’ COLLECTION TO COMPLETE THE AREA. “AN OLD RUSSIAN OIL PAINTING LOOKS ESPECIALLY LOVELY ADJACENT TO THE ROMAN BRICK FIREPLACE,” DINA SAYS. THE ADJACENT SELIG CHAIR COMPLETES THE LOOK.

Photography by Meagan Larsen Designed by Wise Design I Builder: Clarkbuilt, Inc.