OG Box Hop Tour: Living Room + Dining Space + Kitchen
Okay—now we are getting to some of the good stuff! We are going to take you through a tour of the living room, dining space, and kitchen of the OG Box Hop. After you clear the entryway into the home, you start to get a sense of how things are laid out and connected. Utilizing an open concept, which is no easy feat when dealing with rectangular steel boxes, we mesh two containers together on the first floor pulling the living, dining and kitchen into one big gathering space.
When dreaming up the floorplan, it came to mind immediately that the two containers that ran parallel on the first floor would be almost completely opened up to one another to double the width. On one side is living space and the other is dining. Tying the two containers together for support and aesthetics, we used a 22’ steel beam. We originally planned to paint this beam black. However, mother nature did its thing and as the beam sat outside waiting to be installed, the weathering and rust brought out that pop of orange we envisioned for this home.
In our opinion, a cabin isn’t a cabin without a fireplace. We chose a modern and ventless gas fireplace for the living room since it has a small footprint and can still crank out a lot of heat. To bring more of the industrial/steel vibe into the space, we had a friend custom cut and install a steel backing behind the TV and fireplace. For lighting we went simple with track lighting that would brighten the space in all directions and not clutter the look. The couch was a bigger splurge piece that brought looks and comfort and we just couldn’t say no.
Windows were really fun to design in this home. Having the freedom to do a modern and non-traditional look, it made sense to get creative with their style. Slightly off-setting their heights brought so much dimension to the little space and allowed more light to come through. Finishing up, we went with a simple black and white rug, tucked a sitting chair and reading lamp in the corner, and hung up a flag next to our custom sliding door that leads into the laundry and utility rooms.
On the opposite side of the fireplace is the spiral staircase that heads to the second floor. This was super tricky to position in the home because it had to fit aesthetically on the first floor and it had to arrive properly in the space above. When we first cut a hole for a ladder to go upstairs, we misjudged this opening slightly and had to re-patch/weld the ceiling back together. With the awkward space just behind the stairs, we first added a Christmas tree since it fit the season :) Since then, we have added a small book shelf to house art, local magazines, and tiny living/cabin books. We can’t forget to mention Seth’s ukulele on the wall that added his love of music to the home.
Just behind the couch is the central gathering hub—our amazing live edge sycamore table. Even though I wanted modern and edgy throughout the home, I also wanted an element of warmth and natural beauty. Our good friend who started his own carpentry business built us this table with matching bench seats to easily push in to save on space.
We also added a couple of end chairs to the table for extra seating. Next to the table on the wall, is probably one of the most expensive but necessary features of the home, the 16’ sliding glass door. Emily HAD to have this look and feel, and it truly changes the home, bringing the outside in and opens the space up to the outside world. The open wall allows for the three lower hanging table lights that again tie in that industrial feel.
One of the favorite rooms in any house, the kitchen! When configuring the layout of the house, it made the most sense to place the kitchen in one of the end-caps of the containers. There is enough space to create a galley/U-shaped kitchen comfortably and not take up too much real estate. We went with dark moody lower cabinets, and simple open shelves with tile to the ceiling above to keep from feeling crowded. There is a 20” range/oven (smaller than typical), an 18” dishwasher (smaller than typical) and a full-size stainless sink.
As you’ve probably noticed, the SMEG refrigerator is a statement all on its own! Inspiring the “pop of color” and color palette of the home, this fridge was central to the look and feel of what made up the OG Box’s modern, industrial, quirky and unique interior design. Fun fact: We offer a 6oz. bag of locally roasted coffee beans to each guest!
This layout for the first floor of the OG was essential to setting the tone and the standard for modern contemporary living. Not only using an open concept to pull together the main living areas of the home, but also by tying the outdoors into a part of the interior design is what makes the main body of the home feel spacious, alive and well-lived in. It is the central gathering for good food, great company and lots of fun. There are so many things that we didn’t go into full detail about, but you’ll just have to come check it out for yourself!
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