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Houzz Tour: Woodsy Ranch Offers Sophisticated Comfort
A newly built home on a family compound in California's mountains has the lived-in feel of one that's been around for years
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‘‘It's a family affair" is the underlying theme behind the story of this charming home. The property already had a shingled Adirondack-style house, but it was quickly commandeered by the owners' children and grandchildren.
So the couple decided to create a family compound. They hired Brooks Walker of Walker Warner Architects to build them a large ranch house that could serve as their own private retreat, but would still have rooms large enough for entertaining the whole gang.
Then interior designer Suzanne Tucker of Tucker & Marks stepped in and imbued the interiors with warmth and character. Reclaimed woods and stone that's indigenous to the property mix with antiques and contemporary furnishings. And as you'll see here, Tucker's design magic gives the house a sense of place and comfort typical of one that's been in the family for ages.
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Who lives here: A couple whose children and grandchildren live in another house on the property
Location: Shasta County, Northern California
Size: 6,000 square feet
That's interesting: This family compound is nestled between the Sierra Nevada and the Cascades. It's surrounded by California live oaks and lodgepole pines, and there are several world-class fishing creeks nearby.
So the couple decided to create a family compound. They hired Brooks Walker of Walker Warner Architects to build them a large ranch house that could serve as their own private retreat, but would still have rooms large enough for entertaining the whole gang.
Then interior designer Suzanne Tucker of Tucker & Marks stepped in and imbued the interiors with warmth and character. Reclaimed woods and stone that's indigenous to the property mix with antiques and contemporary furnishings. And as you'll see here, Tucker's design magic gives the house a sense of place and comfort typical of one that's been in the family for ages.
Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here: A couple whose children and grandchildren live in another house on the property
Location: Shasta County, Northern California
Size: 6,000 square feet
That's interesting: This family compound is nestled between the Sierra Nevada and the Cascades. It's surrounded by California live oaks and lodgepole pines, and there are several world-class fishing creeks nearby.
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The great room is a 45-foot by 22-foot space with a double-height ceiling made even more dramatic with trussed beams. "The scale and proportion of the massive fireplace was inspired by the soaring landscape outside," says Tucker.
She had the rotary-sawn barn wood walls and the wide-plank reclaimed pine and fir floors waxed to create an ageless feeling. The custom Thomas Molesworth–style chandelier of a whimsical rawhide tepee encircled by iron dancing bears is from Fighting Bear Antiques.
Sofa: custom designed by Tucker & Marks, upholstered in Brunschwig & Fils Samarkand cotton and linen print; coffee table: mesquite vintage oxen yoke, Jackson Hole Designs; lamps: carved teak, Indonesian, JRM International; pillows: two covered in Travers & Co. Portland Squares red and khaki windowpane fabric, two kilim pillows made of rug remnants from Isberian Rug Company; rocking chair: Modern Bungalow; drum table: eBay
She had the rotary-sawn barn wood walls and the wide-plank reclaimed pine and fir floors waxed to create an ageless feeling. The custom Thomas Molesworth–style chandelier of a whimsical rawhide tepee encircled by iron dancing bears is from Fighting Bear Antiques.
Sofa: custom designed by Tucker & Marks, upholstered in Brunschwig & Fils Samarkand cotton and linen print; coffee table: mesquite vintage oxen yoke, Jackson Hole Designs; lamps: carved teak, Indonesian, JRM International; pillows: two covered in Travers & Co. Portland Squares red and khaki windowpane fabric, two kilim pillows made of rug remnants from Isberian Rug Company; rocking chair: Modern Bungalow; drum table: eBay
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The dining room floors are made of reclaimed barn wood. "The zebra rug lends a great graphic element, and its black and white pattern breaks up the vast expanses of wood," says Tucker. The totem pole was purchased at an auction in the 1970s.
The custom-made refectory table was modeled after one from the 18th century and has a 2-inch-thick bleached-walnut plank top that's been heavily distressed. Extensions allow the table to be lengthened to 14 feet.
Chairs: seat cushions in Ralph Lauren fabric; bar stools: Old Hickory Furniture; glass hurricanes: Crate & Barrel
The custom-made refectory table was modeled after one from the 18th century and has a 2-inch-thick bleached-walnut plank top that's been heavily distressed. Extensions allow the table to be lengthened to 14 feet.
Chairs: seat cushions in Ralph Lauren fabric; bar stools: Old Hickory Furniture; glass hurricanes: Crate & Barrel
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| The exterior, shown here from the rear elevation, features cedar shingles and stone indigenous to the property. Double doors on either side of the fireplace lead into the living and dining rooms. |
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The walls in the entry hall are rotary-sawn barn wood, and the floor is slate. The owners' vintage leather boar stands next to an early 18th-century English oak gateleg table with baluster legs purchased at auction.
Antler lamps: Mountain Feathers Sculptures; mirror: Sherwood Classic Ranch Furnishings
Antler lamps: Mountain Feathers Sculptures; mirror: Sherwood Classic Ranch Furnishings
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The kitchen has a very open layout to allow for easy entertaining. The island creates a central working space so that multiple people can be cooking and prepping food at the same time.
The butcher block island and reclaimed barn wood cabinets are juxtaposed with fossilized limestone counters and a painted beadboard ceiling.
Pot rack with pendant lights: custom, Paul Ferrante; range: Wolf; hood: custom, cold-rolled steel with antique brass rivets
The butcher block island and reclaimed barn wood cabinets are juxtaposed with fossilized limestone counters and a painted beadboard ceiling.
Pot rack with pendant lights: custom, Paul Ferrante; range: Wolf; hood: custom, cold-rolled steel with antique brass rivets
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| The second-floor master bedroom overlooks crop fields. "A custom-braided area rug and vintage American pinwheel quilt add warmth and color to the space," says Tucker. The headboard is covered in a Moroccan silk rug from the 1940s. Like the fireplace in the great room, this one is composed of stones found on the property. The mantel was made from a felled pine tree. Grass cloth wall covering: Fine Madagascar by Hinson |
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A Moroccan rug from Isberian Rug Company anchors the master bath. The tub surround and counters are an antique, diamond-brushed, oasis yellow stone.
Cabinet paint: Benjamin Moore 977; beadboard wall paint: Benjamin Moore 917
Cabinet paint: Benjamin Moore 977; beadboard wall paint: Benjamin Moore 917
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| The upstairs guest bedroom has a quirky Americana/folk theme. "The purposeful mismatching of the quilts and bedskirts — which were made from vintage American wool blankets — gives the room a casual, homey feel and keep things graphically interesting," says Tucker. French doors lead out to a terrace with Adirondack chairs and a view of the crop fields. The twin-size headboards with a wagon-wheel-style top, exposed hickory sides and an open weave cane in the center are from Old Hickory Furniture, as are the footstools. Wall covering: handwoven raffia, Phillip Jeffries; quilts: circa 1940s or 1950s, East Meets West |
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A first-floor guest room has a soothing straw color palette, "as expressed in the natural color of the raffia wall covering, the wood and caning details on the bed and the colors of the vintage quilt," says Tucker.
Bed frame: bark and rattan, Big Ranch, Old Hickory Furniture; table: pine, late 19th or early 20th century, purchased at auction; lamp: black iron with parchment shade: Reborn Antiques; wall covering: handwoven raffia, Phillip Jeffries
Bed frame: bark and rattan, Big Ranch, Old Hickory Furniture; table: pine, late 19th or early 20th century, purchased at auction; lamp: black iron with parchment shade: Reborn Antiques; wall covering: handwoven raffia, Phillip Jeffries
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A screened-in porch on the rear of the house overlooks crop fields.
Table, dining chairs: Kingsley-Bate
Table, dining chairs: Kingsley-Bate
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| The outdoor section of the porch has lounge chairs and an ottoman from Old Hickory Furniture upholstered in Sunbrella fabric. |
Ideabook updated on Aug. 28, 2012.
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I couldn't live with all that wood 365 days a year, but what a great get away that would be. It reminds me of The Swag in North Carolina that is a favorite place of mine!