From the doorway of the master bedroom, the entertainment loft appears to hover over the living space below. Franklin took advantage of the existing hay track in the peak of the ceiling, using it to conceal wiring needed to run the fan and lights. In order to preserve the quality of the ceiling, the architect covered the original slats with 6" insulated panels (SIP's). While his children were younger, Franklin recognized the need to child-proof the space. "I installed Plexiglas on all the railings so the kids couldn’t climb over them when they were very small," he explains. While some of the sheeting was removed over time, Franklin laughs, " The Plexiglas on the railings by the pool table will always stay since we are so bad at pool! Too many balls fly off the table and could injure someone in the gathering room below." Adrienne DeRosa Photography

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This top selling barberry is a trip of color! Sunjoy® Tangelo's tangy orange foliage with distinctive chartreuse margins add fun to the garden from spring through fall. More vigorous than other variegated varieties. Prune to shape in summer. Deer resistant. Prefers well-drained soil. 3-4'(0.9-1.2m) tall and wide. Full sun. USDA Zone 4.

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The simplicity of the white pots on a white background in our living room emphasises the beautiful dark green colours of our plants. We buil this vertical garden ourselves with upcycled wood. The pots are all different because we'd love to go thrift-shopping for pots for our collection of 100+ plants. Credits: instagram.com/houtje.touwtje

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AFTER. This home is right next to the Steilacoom ferry dock. We wanted to salute that connection to the Puget Sound but also keeping room for the parking needs.

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