Oregon Vacation Property Channels Its Farmhouse Past

Simple forms define the entry to a Willamette Valley home by architect Christopher Kempel. The front door opens to the main house on the left, while a low-slung structure extends past the garage/guesthouse toward the wife's glass-enclosed writer's studio. A sculpture by Wendell Dayton stands amid plantings designed by landscape architect Steve Shapiro.

Designer Alana Homesley placed a Remains Lighting pendant in the entry along with a custom spalted-maple console and mirror, both made by Sergio Raynal Fine Custom Woodworking. The cedar ceiling and siding is by Creative Woodworking NW.

In the living room, a basalt wall by Rael and a timber super-frame emphasize the farmhouse feel of the residence, as does the Tuell and Reynolds lamp with a bronze waxed finish. Ochre chandeliers add a delicate contrast. Jerry Pair leather dresses the lounge chairs, while the Modernica Papa Bear chair and ottoman and a custom sectional all sport Kerry Joyce velvets. A Jim Thompson material covers the BDDW sofa. Grounding the room is a Victoria Hagan carpet.

A suspended Ergofocus fireplace by Focus anchors the wife's thoroughly modern studio. Mokum fabric envelops the custom sofa. Adjacent is a vintage lounge chair from Hudson Supermarket in Hudson, New York. Resting on the polished concrete floor by N.L. Jacobsen is a vintage Moroccan rug. The coffee table is from Design Within Reach.

Big Branch Woodworking fabricated the kitchen's cabinetry, which is dressed with RH hardware. Troscan barstools offer seating at the butcher-block topped island lit with pendants from Huniford Design Studio in New York. Quartzite from Stone Source in Los Angeles tops the perimeter counters. Both the Waterworks apron sink and the Rohl undermount sink have Waterworks faucets. The refrigerator is Sub-Zero; the range is Wolf.

A custom light fixture by Apparatus bestows drama to the dining area without blocking the views. Homesley designed the table, benches and host chairs. Underfoot is limestone tile from Exquisite Surfaces in Beverly Hills.

>A fixture by The Urban Electric Co. brings light to the master bedroom. From the window seat, with cushions in a Holland & Sherry faux-suede, stunning views of the surrounding landscape can be glimpsed through windows outfitted with shades by The Shade Store. Ashbury Hides leather covers the custom chair and ottoman. The bed is by Holly Hunt.

The master bathroom features Waterworks tile on the walls and hexagonal tile from Walker Zanger in Los Angeles on the floor. Homesley chose them in pale shades to keep the space light and airy. The Whitehaus sinks with Waterworks faucets amplify the rustic aesthetic. Above is a light from The Urban Electric Co.; underfoot is a Pottery Barn carpet.

Kempel envisioned the hallway to the wife's studio as a porch that had been glassed in. The structural glass is a custom system by Sierra Pacific, installed under the direction of builder Steph Lynch. Nautic sconces light the space.

RH furnishings make for comfortable, casual spots to relax along the covered veranda that wraps around three sides of the residence. The lounge chairs have cushions covered in a Perennials fabric. The glazing is by Marvin Windows & Doors from Portland Millwork.

The outdoor dining area, with a DCS barbecue, enjoys some of the property's most spectacular views, and suspended heaters allow the family to use it nearly year-round. The lantern is by Boyd Lighting; the teak table and benches are by RH.

The central living room bisects the house allowing it to encompass sightlines of the surrounding landscape. On one side, a lush grass-filled space conceived by Shapiro yields a painterly effect. The Taylor Metal Products standing seam roof, installed by Willamette Roofing, furthers the home's rural vibe.