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became a forgotten practice. By suing exposed Douglas fir scissor trusses, they created an open living area that was both aesthetically stunning and supported the massive roof. Scofield and Hayes also decided to use painted fiberboard instead of wood for the walls in the great room and conventional stick-built framing for the wings of the house, a hybrid form of construction that contributes enormously to the both the flow of the home and the amount of natural light.

Entering the foyer feels as if you are floating in an amber haze; it is filled with golden light. Sunlight backlights the foyer from the glass in the doorway, while light pours in from long windows flanking the stone fireplace on the wall ahead. The fir beams, ceiling and red-birch floor exude the warmest shades of honey, accented by furniture, fireplace stone and cabinets in complementary earth tones.

The term “great room” was made for architectural spaces like these-an uninterrupted area where family and friends can cook, eat and converse, and enjoy both some elbow room and fingertip access to everything they could possible need. A kitchen island comes complete with breakfast bar, a functional wall of cherry cabinets and appliances. The granite