This peaceful modern refuge designed by Silk Cavassa Marchetti Architects together with Colleen Knowles Interior Design is nestled on an island near Seattle, Washington. Step inside this weekend retreat to be greeted by an expansive and dramatic great room of 40 by 27 feet, forming the heart of this home. Its elaborate ceiling support structure of joists, rafters, and purlins is executed in clear Douglas-fir, forming an intriguing yet functional composition that recalls traditional Japanese detailing.

At either end of the room, massive twin stone fireplaces anchor the space, inspired by the National Park Lodge tradition of the United States. With these bold architectural elements, at both grand and intimate levels, the room forms an idyllic gathering place for the large groups of family and friends that the owners love to bring to the island. Continue below to see the rest of this island getaway…

DESIGN DETAILS: ARCHITECT Silk Cavassa Marchetti Architects INTERIOR DESIGN Colleen Knowles Interior Design CONSTRUCTION Heggenes Construction LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Alchemie Landscape Architecture

The ground floor is designed for informal living, entertaining, and welcoming guests. The great room opens to a covered terrace for a place to sit facing the beach while sheltered from the southern sun and misty rains. Flanking it are two wings, one of which contains the kitchen and service spaces and a suite of children’s bedrooms above. The other expands into a guest room and game room. The master suite occupies its own annex at the far west end of the house.

Since sunlight is one of the most precious luxuries in the Northwest, we are always mindful to introduce an abundance of natural light into the daytime gathering areas of the house. This design features two 24-foot-long eyelid-like dormers on the roof over the great room, funneling in plenty of daylight regardless of the season. On the ground floor, overscaled double-hung windows eight feet high also welcome the light.

In designing the exterior, we were inspired by the honest and direct expressions of early Northwest agrarian domestic architecture. Richly stained shingles, ledge stone chimneys, and the 30-inch-tall stone base wrapping the entire structure all work together to form a coherent and timeless composition.

What We Love: This peaceful modern refuge provides an amazing getaway home for the owners to enjoy with their family and friends. Large windows throughout this home help to celebrate the breathtaking views of the water. We are loving the large stone fireplaces in the great room and the stylish furnishings that decorate this space. We can imagine this would be a fabulous spot for hanging out with loved ones while enjoying the warmth and ambiance of the fireplaces and the amazing sunsets over the water.

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Note: Check out a couple of other fascinating home tours that we have showcased here on One Kindesign in the state of Washington: This Shou Sugi Ban house beautifully blends into Washington’s woodlands and Tour a gorgeous model house in Washington with warm and inviting interiors.

PHOTOGRAPHER Ben Benschneider