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Project posted by Miriam Larson

Chromatic Renaissance

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Location
Seattle, Washington
Structure
House (Single Residence)
Style
Modern
A place to sit and play music with the children.
A place to sit and play music with the children.
The new entry area.
The new entry area.
Light filters through to the built-in bookshelves filled with art and life.
Light filters through to the built-in bookshelves filled with art and life.
The back deck on a clear day.
The back deck on a clear day.
Looking back toward the kitchen and family room french doors.
Looking back toward the kitchen and family room french doors.
The fireplace and built-ins.
The fireplace and built-ins.
Looking toward the kitchen through the living room.
Looking toward the kitchen through the living room.
Looking across the kitchen island toward the coffee bar and range.
Looking across the kitchen island toward the coffee bar and range.
Colors set against black and white cement tile flooring.
Colors set against black and white cement tile flooring.
A bookshelf in the end of the kitchen island for cookbooks.
A bookshelf in the end of the kitchen island for cookbooks.
Vibrant barn doors conceal the pantry and entry to the family room.
Vibrant barn doors conceal the pantry and entry to the family room.
Art cubbies above the pantry and barn doors.
Art cubbies above the pantry and barn doors.
The family dining table.
The family dining table.
A hidden entrance to the family room.
A hidden entrance to the family room.
French doors from the back deck that look toward the entry.
French doors from the back deck that look toward the entry.
A cheerful built-in in the family room.
A cheerful built-in in the family room.
The playful powder room.
The playful powder room.
The guest bathroom takes a turn to black and white.
The guest bathroom takes a turn to black and white.
Shower tile reflected in the mirror in the guest bath.
Shower tile reflected in the mirror in the guest bath.

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Details

Square Feet
3132
Lot Size
5880
Bedrooms
5
Full Baths
3
Partial Baths
1

Credits

Posted by
Architect
Story Architecture
Interior Design
Natalie Smith
Landscape Design
Malones
Photographer
Miranda Estes

From Miriam Larson

This is a whole house renovation and addition in Seattle. The lovely clients are accustomed to the warm and vibrant colors of their native country. They asked Story to design an addition and whole-house renovation that would be in keeping with the needs of their busy family. We opened up the home on the first floor, giving a loft feel. Black windows and white, high-ceilinged spaces set a backdrop for splashes of color throughout. Warm wood flooring borders mosaic cement tile, and a large pantry has sliding barn doors that also hide an entrance to the family room. Upstairs, we redesigned the Owner’s Suite bathroom to include a high window for light, and a floating vanity with bold tile accents. These clients also asked us to add a guest suite on the first floor for visiting relatives - something that’s becoming quite common in renovations. These clients were very involved in the interiors for the project, and much of the artwork in the home was made by the client and her mother, who uses the guest suite when she visits for long intervals. The project faced many challenges, including structural and geotechnical considerations due to being on a peat bog. In the end, this colorful project offsets the gray Seattle skies with an un-quiet luxury. Artwork, color and patterns provide a feast for the eyes at every turn.