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On the Waterfront (in Iowa)

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One of the largest spaces in the house—a common room for the couple’s three sons—is sheathed (and even partly furnished) in oriented strand board (OSB), a mix of wood chips, wax and resin that is usually hidden from view. “We liked juxtaposing the rough texture against the clean lines of the architecture,” observes Jeff Day. The architects learned that the surface is so visually dynamic that the finish nails that were used to install it practically disappeared. The room also contains items not meant to blend in, including a Vega sectional sofa from Design Within Reach and a Knoll Womb chair and ottoman.

Photographer: John Reed Forsman

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