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The backstory: When the owners of a Portland, Oregon, 1970s split-level home approached architect Risa Boyer about a full renovation, their main goal was to open up the home, both internally and to views of their yard.

The interior transformation hinges on three important changes: opening up the main staircase; creating an open-concept plan for living, dining and cooking; and adding a new master bedroom suite behind the renovated kitchen to give the homeowners the privacy they craved.

The result is an open, inviting marriage between house and site that gives the family ample natural light with full access to their lushly planted yard.

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