It's hard to imagine how we could have thought of every detail of the inn in advance - the process of taking the old house apart, getting to know the local area, and having time to search for unique/second-hand materials both here and in Japan helped to refine our concept over time. In total, we spent about 4-1/2 years working on the house and gardens (Yumi rounds up, I round down). The following list includes major items that contribute to the overall atmosphere and experience here:
BUILDING MATERIALS
Metal Roof Shingles | Berridge Manufacturing Co. | San Antonio, Texas | |
Cedar lumber | Cedar Specialties | Medford, New Jersey | |
Cedar decking, pine slab | The Wood Mill of Maine | Mercer, Maine | |
Eastern white pine lumber, siding | Great Brook Lumber | Southwick, Massachusetts | |
Plaster | Sider-Crete | Hawkinsville, Georgia |
...AND FROM JAPAN
Tatami (reed floor mats) | Ikehiko Corporation | Fukuoka Prefecture | |
Shoji Doors/Windows | Majikiriya | Osaka Prefecture | |
Woven cedar panels (Ajiro) | Akitaya-Meiboku | Akita Prefecture | |
Wallpaper (Tosa-washi) | | Kochi Prefecture |
FURNISHINGS
Antique chest of drawers (tansu), entrance door, decorative divider panels, transom panels, wooden ceiling tiles, period lighting | Kofukuan | Kanagawa Prefecture | |
Antique chest of drawers | Kuraya | California | |
Room divider, scroll | Fuji-Torii Co., Ltd. | Tokyo | |
Gold Leaf Products/Artwork | Hakuichi | Ishikawa Prefecture | |
Hand-stenciled paper | Tokyo Matsuya | Tokyo | |
Fabric | Yuzawaya | Japan | |
Wooden shower stool | Tosa-Ryu | Kochi Prefecture | |
Cushion covers | Ippiki-ya | Kyoto |
CLOTHING, LINENS, ETC.
Mens' yukata, vest jacket, mens' and womens' sash | Maruwa Housei | | |
Womens' yukata, jacket | Edowan | | |
Tabi socks | Misugi-do | | |
Slippers | Casual Goods Beau-p | | |
Futon bedding | Futon Kojyo Sakai | | |
Gauze flat sheets, Linen flat sheets (summer) | Sleep Tailor | | |
Fitted sheets | Muji | | |
Pillow cover | Muji | |