Rustic Warehouse Living in Northside

Address: 1659 Cooper St., Northside Listing Price: $1,390,000 In the 1700s, the fourth Earl of Chesterfield famously wrote, “Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well.” A pair of preservation-minded homeowners channeled this sentiment into an unconventional restoration. The former Pierson Lumber Co. warehouse was commercially zoned and vacant, but they envisioned a large family home within its walls. The couple worked with Drawing Dept to create a cohesive layout, while also embracing a connection to the outdoors. 1659 Cooper St. sits on a nearly half-acre lot, with generous garden space. Though the home is just shy of 5,000 square feet, it’s effortlessly livable, with five large bedrooms, three full bathrooms, and two half baths. The aesthetic leans industrial but is softened by a warm color palette. Trends have no place here. Instead, the couple’s design compass pointed in the direction of timelessness, leading them to select high-quality materials that would last a lifeti