photograph by Wendy McEahern
In a large home with a grand open floor plan, the homeowners wanted an intimate space for watching television or reading a book, so Lorn Tryk of Lorn Tryk Architects captured a small space and created this private nook. Shane Woods, project manager at Woods Design Builders that built the home, says the room captures the overall design theme blending old with new. “Instead of going with a traditional rounded kiva fireplace, we went more contemporary to tie in with the house,” he says. The crisp edges and steel hearth contrast the textural Kansas rubble rock of the walls. Instead of vigas, they opted for square beams with a gray wash to support the transitional aesthetic.
Lorn Tryk Architects, lorntryk.com
Woods Design Builders, woodsbuilders.com
Yuki Murata (interior design), moderngoods.com
