R1 · Staircase relocated (the headline move) (8)
The founder's big idea rendered: the rainbow staircase moved to the RIGHT of the central post as an L-switchback, the kitchen extended into the freed old-stair zone. Floors left as-is so the move is judged clean.
R2 · Kitchen extension (4)
With the stairs relocated, the kitchen grows into the vacated space (committed blue-black / white-oak / butcher-block palette) and the hallway opens.
R3 · Mudroom → pantry (door under the stairs) (4)
The former mudroom becomes a concealed walk-in pantry, entered through a door tucked under the relocated staircase.
R4 · Floors refined (winners + PNW saltillo) (6)
The loved heritage 'vintage luxury lodge' carpet + forest fireplace-square, and saltillo re-toned for the Pacific Northwest (muted clay, charcoal grout, slate border, forest/blue-black pairing) — answering 'is it too desert?'
R5 · Second kitchen / serving spillover (12)
The loved espresso/bar + butcher-block serving, plus the 'double kitchen' idea: a NO-sink spillover run — beverage + wine fridges, open shelving of dishes, darker wood stain, a frosted swing door.
espresso bar mudroom-cam · v1
espresso bar mudroom-cam · v2
butcherblock counter dining-cam · v1
butcherblock counter dining-cam · v2
double kitchen nosink entry-cam · v1
double kitchen nosink entry-cam · v2
double kitchen reverse reverse-cam · v1
double kitchen reverse reverse-cam · v2
emerald closedwall dining-cam · v1
emerald closedwall dining-cam · v2
swingdoor tile dining-cam · v1
swingdoor tile dining-cam · v2R6 · Corkboard wall (3)
The right ('elephant') wall re-imagined as a framed corkboard/pinboard running from the mudroom through the opened entry — tacked family photos, prints, kids' art, polaroids. New art, no elephant.
R7 · Lives of the space, refined (4)
To-scale, realistic takes on the winners: window seat, closed storage wall, a believable toy nook, and a gallery landing with fresh art (not the elephant).
R8 · Refined heroes (winners combined) (12)
Relocated stairs + kitchen extension + heritage/forest floor + serving spillover + corkboard, day + evening. No chair blocking the front door; dining table kept in its real orientation.
day full dining-cam · v1
day full dining-cam · v2
warm saltillo pantry dining-cam2 · v1
warm saltillo pantry dining-cam2 · v2
reverse forest reverse-cam · v1
reverse forest reverse-cam · v2
forest emerald closed dining-cam · v1
forest emerald closed dining-cam · v2
evening entry-cam · v1
evening entry-cam · v2
wide merge living-cam · v1
wide merge living-cam · v2R9 · Designer's choice v2 (4)
Nano Banana unprompted, given the new brief (relocated switchback stairs, second-kitchen spillover, PNW palette, locked proportions).
