Sauvie Island River House

Perhaps in reaction to their last, fairly white house, our clients asked us for lots of warmth and playful color. All the walls are either paneled in douglas fir, painted, or wallpapered. A recurring palette of terra cotta, mustard, teal, and blue, reminiscent of the era when the house was first built, is repeated throughout, coming back in different ways in the different spaces. The ceramic shades throughout are by artist Heather Levine. We had initially specified them years ago for a restaurant project. When the restaurant eventually closed, our client purchased all the shades and we created sconces, table lamps, and the dining room chandelier to incorporate them into this design and give them a second life.