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J i l l Sh ev l i n, A S I D I nte r i o r D es i g n e r 2686 US Highway One, Vero Beach, FL 32960 ph 772.978.1998 | fax 772.978.0194 www.intrinsic-designs.com

FL ID #4636 IB #26000737

Summer 2014 $5

modern masterpiece p h oto g r a p h y by A r i c At ta s | I NTE RVI E W by E l a i ne Rya n

“ W e h a d su g g es t ed t h e pat t er n f o r t h e wo o d f lo o r , a n d t h e y w en t f u rt h er to su g g es t t h e d es i g n b e e v en l a rg er– w i d er–w h i c h i s s o m e t h i n g w e h a d n ’ t co n s i d er ed. T h e y h el p ed u s g e t o u ts i d e t h e b ox .” — P e t er M o o r

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a rc h i t ec t Mo or & A sso c i ate s bu i l de r C ro om C on st r uc t ion homeowners Thomas Pulpan and Steinar Paulsrud know design. They are meticulous about living a life dedicated to and celebrating deliberate design. In the business of beans, Pulpan and Paulsrud own more than twenty coffee shops in their native Oslo, Norway. They took the concept of coffee and made even this simple brewed commodity a designer drink at Kaffebrenneriet. While it may be tempting to liken them to the Starbucks of Norway, those who know their uncompromising taste and affinity for perfection might argue this would be as ridiculous as comparing Whole Foods Market to your local gourmet grocer. Champions of lightly roasted coffee, Pulpan and Paulsrud were looking for a coastal escape from their daily grind. Vero Beach offered them the perfect causal beach experience that is relatively accessible from their Norway residence. Raising twin nineyear-old daughters Julia and Emilia, this couple also appreciated the proximity to family Vero offers them. They found their beach house in Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Island and began renovation immediately. We interviewed Architect Peter Moor and associate architect, Chris Baker, for design perspective from the drafting table and we became delightfully acquainted with 2,100 square feet of purposeful perfection. June-September 2014 | VeroHLD.com

“They had an ancient door that dates back to the 1800s shipped here from Norway to be used as a closet door in their guest room. They love using primitive materials in a modern setting.” — Peter Moor

Kids’ Bedroom

Guest Bedroom

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Living Room

“Pulpan and Paulsrud were looking

What were some of your clients’ main goals for this renovation?

for a relaxed, warm ocean climate

Peter: They wanted to live by the beach and have a vacation-like,

and quickly embraced the beach and

casual experience. They specifically chose a ground floor unit so they

casualness of Vero.”

could literally walk out the door to the beach or pool. They were

— Peter Moor

looking for a relaxed, warm ocean climate and quickly embraced the beach and casualness of Vero.

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What was the most significant change to the home? Peter: Most of these units were designed before the kitchen was the main focus of a home. Because it was small and not central, we relocated the kitchen, and in doing so, actually gained a third bedroom. Chris: Our clients wanted to be able to walk in the front door and literally see right out the back to the ocean. The existing condo had a traditional three panel sliding glass door. All three panels stacked to one side. When fully open, it was only possible to get two-thirds of the opening clear with one-third [of the view] taken up by the stacked sliding doors. We wanted one hundred percent clear opening to maximize the connection to outside and the ocean. To accomplish this, we designed a custom asymmetrical sliding glass door by WinDoor that was mounted on the inside of the unit. By mounting inside, we could treat the sliders like giant pocket doors. Once pocketed, the doors are completely out of view.

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How long did the renovation take? Peter: Too long (smiling). It took somewhere between six and eight months. With a minimalist project, things have to meet in an extremely accurate way. Luckily, Thomas and Steinar are excellent communicators. They are very good about communicating their interest in design, very talented, and therefore, very easy to work with. Chris: Condos present a challenge of the unknown. Until you demolish walls, you never really know what you are dealing with. It’s a puzzle navigating plumbing from above or structural elements below, finding places for air conditioning. As designers, we have to think quickly and adjust for these things. A good designer can take what seems like an obstacle and turn it into a design improvement. That’s what any renovation is about. What do you feel is the most unusual aspect of the home? Peter: Our clients have such great design purpose. It’s very interesting, because it seems the more talented people are, the more they appreciate the talent of others. We like to liken ourselves to portrait painters. We create for our clients. This collaboration was a warm and wonderful partnership, and everything emphasized design because of who the clients are. We had suggested the pattern for the wood floor, and they went further to suggest the design be even larger–wider–which is something we hadn’t considered. They helped us get outside the box.

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Living Room

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Master Bathroom

“Almost everything in the house is special to them– purposeful, because they are very into design. They like to be surrounded by aesthetically pleasing objects, so the entire project really took this into consideration.“ — Chris Baker

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Master Suite

“This collaboration was a warm and wonderful partnership, and everything emphasized design because of who the clients are.” — Peter Moor

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Master Bedroom

Written by Elaine Ryan Photography by Aric Attas

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“We designed a built-in master bed wall which included the bed, night stands, and a mirrored art piece over the bed. However, they didn’t want just any mirror, so we mimicked the layout of the house’s floor plan and added glass to represent water in the house: the kitchen, bathroom, laundry room. It’s abstract and beautiful.” — Chris Baker Was there anything about this renovation that was a first for you? Peter: The frameless glass shower doors. They float above the marble. Tell us one more thing you enjoyed about this project? Peter: We designed a tiny powder room– I mean it is as small as an airplane lavatory. The sink cabinetry only allows room for one roll of toilet paper–nothing else. This was both challenging and interesting. Resources Flooring Throughout: Surfaces Fine Flooring, 3954 Us Highway 1, Vero Beach, FL (772) 778-2622 Wood Flooring – 10” European Aged Oak Kitchen and Master Bath Floors Brushed Gray Limestone Master Bath Walls Polished Gray Limestone Kitchen Backsplash Mini Brick Carrara Marble Abbate Creative Tile & Marble, 1136 Old Dixie Highway Vero Beach, FL 772-569-9113 Kitchen Countertops - Soapstone Master Bath Custom Soapstone Sinks LaCorte’s Wooden Works, 1566 Old Dixie Hwy, Vero Beach, FL (772) 564-0068 Kitchen cabinetry, Master Bathroom cabinets and the Master Bedroom shutters, teak bench on the terrace and the Hidden Powder Room door in the Venetian plaster wall. Phillip Warren Custom Cabinetry, 5575 U.S. 1, Vero Beach, FL 772) 633-8912 Master Bedroom bed and built-ins Appliances are Subzero and Thermador Island Painting Entry Hall Venetian Plaster Furnishings are the home owner’s collection. Dining table and Guest Bedroom Closet Door were imported from Norway

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