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Farmhouse
Attic suite
Attic spaces can be the coziest and most intimate rooms in any house. Here, a unique and charming master suite is situated in the attic space.
At the top of the staircase is the entrance to the suite, with its rounded-top cedar-plank door adorned with antique hardware. Inside is a marvel of beaded-board-lined walls and interesting angled ceilings. Underfoot, for a nice contrast to the white-painted walls and ceiling, is a solid hardwood floor of warmly stained pine.
Separating the bedroom from the bath is a lovely wall of curtained French doors. Inside, the new "old" bathroom features an antique pedestal sink, a highly coveted four-and-a-half-foot vintage clawfoot tub, and, to complete the authentic fixture set, an antique wall-hung toilet.
We created a built-in "medicine cabinet" using vintage green glass for shelving and constructed flat-panel inset doors for the closets for just the right period look. Finally, a beautifully tiled floor gives this small bathroom a little added charm.
Back in the master bedroom, a built-in curio cabinet sports a leaded-glass door front. The "door" is actually an old window, reclaimed from a Seattle salvage yard. Waste not, want not, as they say.
For an extra touch of romance in the master bedroom, we added a comfortable window seat. With a hinged lid for linen storage below and a quilted top for lounging, it makes a lovely place to start the day with a morning cup of espresso. Or, better yet, a comfortable spot to unwind in the evening with a nice glass of Riesling.
