This picture-perfect home is located in Portland, Oregon, USA. From the outside, it’s rather run-of-the-mill and unassuming. From the inside? A beautiful balance of mid-century and industrial design that’s warm, welcoming, and comfortable. To no surprise, the man behind this look, Brian Faherty, is the founder of one of our favorite online shops, Schoolhouse Electric.
A home for two parents and three young children, the interior reflects the family’s vibrancy with the liveliness of its color palette. Just like his home, his store is focused on quality products that blend industrial and mid-centruy looks perfectly. Like many of the couple’s products, their new 3,200-square-foot house has a midcentury foundation, but the design has been reimagined for modern life. In this case, that involved reconfiguring the layout of the 1958 house, which they bought in 2012 for $785,00, but retaining its footprint and the three brick fireplaces. “They wanted a single-story house made of forms and materials that would transcend any idea of time or style,” Mr. Waechter said. “Images of Swedish courtyard farmhouses came to mind.” The renovation, which was completed in only five months, cost about $500,000.
