Studio DEC

Jul 2012

This project consisted of an extensive renovation to a single-level ranch home originally built in the 1950s and altered in the 1990s. Only the garage and basement of the original home were kept. The 2nd story of the addition was softened by creating a shed dormer and a cross gable. A long, west-facing covered porch welcomes visitors to the front door, and transoms above the first floor windows allow natural light to flood the home. The rear door of the existing garage opens onto a back patio, and an outdoor deck built over the garage allows an expansive view of the Seattle skyline to the west. The homes master bedroom was designed with spacious vaulted ceilings and bay windows. An en-suite master bath includes a steam shower and windows with views of the Seattle skyline. Exposed wooden beams stained in a rich brown add drama to the kitchen and great room, where a custom fireplace is flanked by plenty of built-in shelving.

Mercer Island, WA

Aug 2010

We designed this small backyard cottage (or DADU, detached accessory dwelling unit) for a client in Seattles Ballard neighborhood. This two-story structure features a 3/4 bathroom, a compact kitchen, and a Murphy bed on the second floor. The ground floor features a spacious office area and a laundry room. The roofline was designed to allow a small amount of covered exterior space for storing yard tools and other items. The project was designed with sustainability in mind. The cottages heavily insulated walls keep the interior comfortable year-round while minimizing heating and cooling bills. Metal roofing allows the owners to harvest rainwater for gardening and other tasks.

Seattle, WA

Jul 2006

This kitchen was created by adding an additional 60 square feet of livable space to a turn-of-the-century home in Seattles Ballard neighborhood. We also remodeled 200 square feet of the existing home to better incorporate the new kitchen while creating a powder room, a small mud room, and a rear porch. The new kitchen extends about four feet into the rear yard and features a window overlooking the garden. The new kitchen features painted wood cabinets with glass doors. Light fixtures and cabinet hardware were carefully chosen to evoke a turn-of-the-century aesthetic that ties the addition in with the rest of the home. A portable kitchen island allows for extra prep space, but can be moved aside to accommodate large gatherings in this compact space. The general contractor for this project was Keitam Construction.

Seattle, WA

Aug 2005

This custom kitchen was created by tearing out two bedrooms in a 1950s addition to a 1907 home in Seattles Central District. The kidney-shaped island is the focus of this eclectic and colorful design, complete with LED pendant lights made from repurposed colanders. The granite was salvaged from a house under demolition. The cabinets are alder used in a shaker style with red and orange aniline-dyed inset panels. A tile back splash wraps the walls using a man-made dark gray field tile with small, red glass tile accents. The tile and stone work was performed by Chris Rogers; the cabinets were fabricated by Jon Taylor. A raised dining nook adjoins the kitchen. The 36 Garland gas range was found through Craigslist and features a griddle to the right of the burners that can be covered with a custom cutting board. The two-level island features a raised bar made from slate and a lower counter constructed with aniline-dyed alder panels inlaid with aluminum strips and sealed with epoxy.

Seattle, WA