Wittman Estes has beautifully reimagined this historic 1910 Craftsman-style home for modern living, with the addition of a rental-ready ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit), situated in Seattle, Washington. The owners, a young couple, often host gatherings and have an affinity for nature. Seattle, like many cities, faces a housing shortage. Most housing in neighborhoods such as […]
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A modern lake house transformation with scenic views over Lake Washington
DeForest Architects completely reimagined this existing modern house on Lake Washington from a home full of heavy stone and beams into a light and airy place to enjoy art, food, and family. The homeowners are a creative couple — an entrepreneur and an artist — who commissioned the architects to transform their home into an […]
This Cotswolds-inspired home is surrounded by the beauty of Bainbridge Island
Hoedemaker Pfeiffer designed a Bainbridge Island, Washington home whose exterior facade is inspired by the timeless architecture of the English Cotswolds, featuring steel windows and ashlar stone, while reflecting the natural palette and sensibility of the Pacific Northwest. Strict shoreline regulations and site constraints necessitated that the architects work mainly within the original footprint. The […]
Historic home gets bright and airy makeover on a woodsy Seattle property
Ripple Design Studio has beautifully renovated this historic home situated in The Highlands, a gated community situated above the Puget Sound waterfront in Seattle, Washington. For this traditional gem, the densely wooded property offered a gorgeous locale but created a dark and moody interior. The architects focused on bringing more natural light into the home, without […]
This reimagined modern home feels like it’s floating above Puget Sound
Studio PHH Architects has completely transformed this fabulous modern family home, which offers sweeping views over Puget Sound near Kingston, Washington. This renovation project reorients the 3,200-square-foot house towards the horizon, allowing the panorama to wash into the home, inviting the sun, the storms, and the fog to the edge of the living room and […]
A peaceful modern refuge with sweeping views over the Puget Sound
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 […]
This peaceful island retreat gets a beautiful makeover in the San Juan Islands
Seattle-based architecture studio Hoedemaker Pfeiffer has beautifully reimagined this 5,500-square-foot retreat, set on a tranquil 25-acre property in the San Juan Islands, off the northern coast of Washington state. Designed as an island retreat, the home embraces a comfortable and casual living environment, harmonizing perfectly with its natural surroundings. The task was no small feat: […]
This impressive weathered cedar and glass refuge overlooks the Puget Sound
MW Works Architecture+Design has created this idyllic modern refuge perched on a forested hillside along the shore of Case Inlet in southern Puget Sound, Washington. This compact retreat opens to a western view of the Olympic Mountains and Puget Sound. Anchored by a weathered cedar-clad bedroom wing, a bold concrete cantilever projects the living and […]
San Juan Island home has an amazing party barn designed for entertaining
The contemporary family vacation home designed by Studio AM Architect | Interiors comes complete with a main house, guest house, and party barn, located on San Juan Island, Washington. The main residence is nestled on a low bluff with tranquil water views. Just like other structures throughout the estate, the color palette of the main […]
Step inside this post and beam San Juan Island getaway with cozy details
The Residency Bureau has reimagined this warm and inviting getaway home as a family escape from the hustle and bustle of city life and busy careers in Washington’s San Juan Islands. The owners, a family of four, sought out this post and beam home, desiring a relaxing respite nestled along the water and surrounded by […]










