Modern living room with mid-century furniture, large windows, and abstract art.

SW Thomas Remodel

Architect: MFA | Architecture and Planning
Interior Designer: Hether Dunn Design
Photographer: Spin

  • This 1969 mid-century home designed by William Fletcher in SW Portland had a single owner prior to being purchased by our clients, who engaged Owen Gabbert, LLC to restore and revive aged and damaged finishes and to add a few modern touches, while being careful not to destroy the integrity of the original design.

    The project encompassed three-bathroom remodels, doors and window repair and replacement, new lighting, and restoration of damaged surfaces. Painstaking effort was taken to restore aged and damaged finishes in the kitchen, while non original tile flooring and a fireplace surround were removed and replaced with wood floors and trim to match the original detailing. Due to a combination of age, weather, older detailing and deferred maintenance, siding, beams, and windows at various locations had to be replaced.

    The team utilized new made-to-order Heath Ceramics tiles for the bathrooms, staying true to the original material selection. Some pieces were even restored while accommodating a tub-to-shower conversion. One of the most noteworthy design elements of the home are the massive south facing door and window assemblies, with built-in doors and pocket screens. With several pieces of glass spanning 8’ by 12’, the team carefully tackled the onerous task and successfully repaired the frame and glazing in place.

    No mid-century modern home would be complete without an indoor-outdoor connection. To expand the existing visual connection to the great room and main bedroom, new IPE decks were added, complementing the minimalist, clean exterior lines. Each deck included a solid vertical wood screen to conceal framing for a solution that minimized the addition, rather than compete with the original design elements.

    Through conscientious pre-planning and high-quality craftsmanship, the final product blends seamlessly with the original build. In the end, the owners now enjoy a meticulously restored Fletcher home.

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