Maury Island Cabin
Vashon Island, WA
Summary
The client found this 1890s house on Vashon Island. The place was a former shipbuilder’s cabin and had become a hodgepodge of decorative eras. Over the course of a year, the design team spearheaded a gut renovation of the home to give the place back its historic character that had been stripped away.
Full Description
The client stumbled upon this 1890s house after years of searching for a vacation home on Vashon Island. The place was a former shipbuilder’s cabin and had become a hodgepodge of decorative eras with peeling linoleum flooring, multiple roofs, chipped paint, and pink plywood walls.
Over the course of a year, the firm spearheaded a gut renovation of the roughly 1,900-square-foot home. The designers wanted to give the place back its historic character that had been stripped away. The result is a design that’s timeless and cohesive. White cedar-paneled walls, Douglas fir floors, and salvaged doors and fixtures form the design’s backbone.
The design team went on a treasure hunt to find a mix of antiques that told the story of a historic coastal cabin. The character comes through in the pieces we chose for the spaces; a mix of primitive nautical objects and well-loved antiques that are casual enough for sandy feet.
Hoedemaker Pfeiffer design team
Tim Pfeiffer, lead designer
Todd Beyerleinm designer
Ashley Cantor, designer
Project Team
Interior Design | Hoedemaker Pfeiffer
Art Curator | Hoedemaker Pfeiffer
General Contractor | Treleven Project Management, Project Manager Tom Treleven
Products
Carpenter | Pat Ruffner
Douglas Fir Floors | Second Use Seattle
Reclaimed Doors | Second Use Seattle
Dining Room EAT Sign | Kirk Albert Vintage Furnishings
Dining Table | Salvaged barn wood
Kitchen Countertops | Formica
Tub | Second Use Seattle
Photography
Thomas J. Story