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Family was at the center of most conversations builder Gerald Rowlett and designer Garrison Hullinger had with their clients,
Barbara and Andrew Godzyk. “The entire home is oriented around a very busy family,” Rowlett explains.
With three active kids, ages eight to 13, the couple gave four directives in the design and finishing of the 6,100-square foot
home that would be showcased in the 2013 Portland Street of Dreams: the kitchen should serve “command central” with views
to the great room through to the entry and to the outdoor living space and pool; there would a very open floor plan with no
formal spaces because they are not formal people; the design would maximize natural light; and the siting of the home would
take advantage of the views to the neighboring ranch and winery.
Rowlett imposed one more requirement himself: as much possible, every element of the home would be “Made in America”.
“I have a buy local, build local approach,” says Rowlett, owner of Westlake Development Group. “I want people to see what
they can do for about the same cost. I want them to be willing to ‘build American’ because it’s the right thing to do.”
Builder Gerald Rowlett and Designer Garrison Hullinger achieved everything the Godzyk’s wanted in their Street of Dreams home: the
kitchen should serve “command central” with views to the great room through to the entry and to the outdoor living space and pool; there
would a very open floor plan with no formal spaces because they are not formal people; the design would maximize natural light and natural
stone; and the siting of the home would take advantage of the views to the neighboring ranch and winery.
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PROJECT SOURCES
BUILDER: Westlake Development
www.westlakedevelopmentllc.com
INTERIOR DESIGN:
Garrison Hullinger Interior Design
www.garrisonhullinger.com
AUDIO/VIDEO: Custom Audio Video
kustoav@comcast.net
NATURAL STONE: Stone NW
www.stonenw.com
GRANITE COUNTERTOPS: Infinity Countertops
www.infinitycountertops.com
LIGHTING & FIXTURES: Chown Hardware
www.chownhardware.com
STAIN & EXTERIOR PAINT: Rodda Paint
www.roddapaint.com
The rec room is a favorite place for the family and friends to gather, enjoying
the warmth of the signature elements of wood and leather in the room. The
vaulted ceiling is made of reclaimed barn wood from Made in Oregon Twice,
while the floor-to-ceiling windows allow in plenty of natural light. The oversized
Stickely leather sofa from Paul Schatz Furniture is a great place to snuggle in
with a book or to watch a movie.
LEFT AND BELOW Wood elements dominate the rec room. A custom woodwork surround
by Oregon Custom Cabinets provides plenty of storage for books, movies and CDs.
Hullinger carefully designed the space to provide different zones for different activities. A
group can be playing pool or waiting their turn on the custom-designed shoe shine bench
on one side of the room while others talk quietly in the cozy conversation nook tucked in
front of the fireplace. Crafted by Master Woodworks, the hand-forged fireplace is flanked
between custom cabinets stained green for a touch of color. BOTTOM Andrew also has
private space in a den at the front of the house where he can go to work, watch movies or
listen to music. Audio and home entertainment systems were designed by Custom Audio
Video. The home’s entry is highlighted by natural stone cut from Montana argulite, sourced
locally from Stone NW.
By “right thing to do,” Rowlett means creating jobs, reducing the carbon footprint of home building, and increasing community pride
by obtaining things from manufacturers and craftsman that are producing home-building materials and design elements in U.S.-based
facilities from U.S. resources.
Thirteen new jobs were created in the building and furnishing of the Godzyks’ home, according to Rowlett. He also estimates that if
every builder reallocated just 5 percent of spending to “Made in America” resources, thousands of additional jobs would result, infusing
millions and millions of dollars into the American economy. Rowlett believes so passionately in this mission that he created a nonprofit
ABOVE Certainly one of the major highlights of
this room occurs when the Hunter-Douglas
blackout shades go down and surround-sound
kicks in for “classic movies” and hot releases
shown on a regal 90-inch screen. The home theater was designed and installed by Custom
Audio Video.
called Building for a Better America Council (buildingforamerica.org) to educate consumers and contractors about the benefits of “Made
in America” and to certify American construction. And he recruited Hullinger and the Godzyks to share his vision and promote it in a
Street of Dreams home. The result is a comfortable and casually elegant home that is 97 percent “Made in America.”
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According to Rowlett, only a few things were difficult to acquire: light bulbs, microwave ovens, and smoke detectors. Everything else,
lifestyle; connected spaces that maximized flow; and furnishings and fin-
from “nuts and bolts, to rescued barn wood, to lighting fixtures throughout the house” is sourced from American vendors. “It just
ishes that would stand up to three kids,” Hullinger explained. “And al-
takes asking a lot of questions,” says Rowlett. “Did the lumber come from U.S. forests and mills, or from Canada? If the answer is
ways, the conversation came back to creating spaces that attracted their
Canada, we keep looking.” He estimates the extra effort only adds about 2 to 3 percent to the cost, but believes home-building using
kids and their kids’ friends.”
“Made in America” could quickly become cost neutral if more builders were doing the same thing, something he was happy to talk
about with people touring the Street of Dreams. In fact, this is the third “Made in America” home that Rowlett and Hullinger,
owner of Garrison Hullinger Interior Design, have collaborated on. Hullinger has found that he does not have to compromise on quality
orcreative design by limiting his choices to U.S.-based sources, such as doorsmade in Grants Pass, ironwork crafted in Salem, and
copper sinks manufactured in Newberg."
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As a result, much effort went into perfecting the kitchen, the great room,
the rec room upstairs and the outdoor living space and pool areas.From
the moment guests enter the front door, there is an expansive view of
the first floor of the home through the great room and to the view of the
patio and pool though the floor-to-ceiling sliding doors and windows that
At the same time, he had to focus on his clients’ desire for livability and simplicity. The couple also expressed preferences for natural
let in tons of natural light. The soaring ceilings and open catwalk span-
elements, like wood and stone; a very soft and neutral color palette; and clean lines. “They wanted a casual feel that reflected their
ning the entry add to the feeling of openness.
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TOP LEFT Infinity Countertops fabricated and installed the granite countertops for the home’s kitchen. Dubbed “command central” the kitchen
allows Barbara to keep tabs on her children and friends lounging on the
patio or playing in the pool. ABOVE Outdoor family space was just as important in the design of the Godzyks’ Street of Dreams home. The design/build team created a beautiful covered patio, which includes seating
in front of the wood burning fireplace and TV, while also offering the functionality of an outdoor kitchen. The patio fireplace and columns feature
Montana stone from Stone NW’s Western Pacific Thin Veneer line.
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The kitchen truly has become the “command central” that Barbara
wanted. From a small office tucked in the back or from the curved
breakfast bar in the center, she has easy views of and access to the
great room, the attached dining space where homework gets done,
the covered patio, and the pool.Practicality was another priority.
Tucked between the kitchen and garage is a spacious mudroom that
serves as the main landing pad for the kids returning from school or
coming home from some activity or another. Study fixtures, simple
finishes, and plenty of storage make it the perfect place to take off
muddy shoes, unload backpacks, and stash sporting gear.
But if there are two “stars” of the home, they are the rec room upstairs and patio/pool areas outside. Both were designed with family
and friends in mind.
The rec room is broken up into different zones. The large leather sofa
faces a big screen TV; a cozy conversation nook is tucked in front of
the fireplace; a pool table with extra seating on a custom designed
shoe shine bench calls to the competition minded; and a game table
and chairs welcome Andrew’s buddies to a friendly game of poker.
There was a great deal of attention paid to making it a space suitable
for large parties, but the abundance of wood, including a ceiling finished with reclaimed barn wood, and rich leather furnishings make
it a cozy, comfortable retreat on a rainy afternoon.
In contrast, the covered patio and pool are favorite destinations on
sunny days and beautiful warm evenings. According to Rowlett, the
pool is “very Bellagio” with custom lighting and fountains. There is
also a gas fire pit with seating to watch the sunset, while others can
retreat to a covered patio complete with comfortable couches facing
a wood-burning fireplace and television. “It’s also a very functional
space,” said Rowlett, complete with its own outdoor kitchen, and
easy access to and from the house through large sliding doors.
And while the Godzyk’s children were a priority in the design, they
didn’t forget themselves completely. The master suite is a small but
lush space, reminiscent of a stateroom on a luxury cruise liner. While
the bedroom is dressed mostly in beige and white, set off by dark accents of wood, there are beautiful views of the patio, pool, landscaping and ranch beyond giving it a resort feel. Andrew also has private
space in a den at the front of the house. It’s a place he can go to
work, watch movies or listen to music that, according to Hullinger,
is mostly rock and roll, something the kids don’t appreciate.
In the end, the team of builder, designer and clients accomplished
everything they set out to do. They built a home centered on family
and friends; they built a home that is 97 percent “Made in America;”
and they built a home that is beautifully finished in every way.