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These Are a Few of Our Favorite Things: Filling Your Remodel Wish List Read More »
This inclement weather has us contemplating the importance of mudrooms in the Seattle area. As architects we always help our clients organize and simplify their lives by designing functional and
Mudrooms & Entryway Drop Zones Read More »
Even though we don’t need fireplaces to heat our houses or cook our food anymore, many of our clients want a fireplace in their home for its intangible appeal. Historically,
Designing a Fireplace to Gather ‘Round Read More »
As our Queen Anne Craftsman project is finishing up, we thought this an opportune time to write about what the closing days of a construction project look like. The job
The Final Days of Construction: what to expect Read More »
When our clients purchased this gorgeous, old four square home in a leafy central Seattle neighborhood, they knew it would be their “forever” home. It had been remodeled over the
Old Capitol Hill Classic with a Contemporary Refresh Read More »
Julie will be giving a seminar this Saturday, October 6th, at 1:00 at the Wallingford Historic Homes Fair! Craftsman Homes in the Modern Age: Craftsman homes were traditionally, and intentionally designed
Craftsman Homes Seminar this Saturday! Read More »
With their two children fully launched into careers and living in different cities, our clients decided it was time to leave their 3800sf family home and downsize their daily lives.
Mid-Life Move to Mid-Century Modern Read More »
As we’ve described in our first two installments in this Craftsman series, Bungalow home design here in the US was heavily influenced by the Arts & Crafts movement, and led
Creating a Craftsman Home in a Modern Age – Part 3: Craftsman Interiors Read More »
In our first article in this series, we offered a brief history of how Craftsman or Bungalow style architecture came into such popularity in the late 1800’s Industrial Age. Here
Creating a Craftsman Home in a Modern Age – Part 2 Read More »
Embarking on a remodel or new house effort is an incredibly exciting experience! Getting started usually begins with visual images, and with the barrage of photographs everywhere around us, collecting
Using Houzz to Your Advantage: Make Sense of Your Inspirational Images Read More »
We’re seeing exciting progress on the Phase 2 remodel of a mid-century Seattle rambler! Phase 1 involved minor main floor plan and finish updates to create better entry flow and
Mid-Century Hawthorne Hills Addition Read More »
CTA is just about done with a major remodel and addition to a humble 1900s Queen Anne-style home in the Central District. The long-time owners were ready for their house
Capitol Hill Contemporary Read More »
Work has come to a close at the Lake House Remodel, a project that completely transformed what once was a little 1900s cottage on the lake. Before we arrived, the
Lake House Remodel: Finishing Touches – Blog #5 Read More »
While we try our best, sometimes you just aren’t prepared for an inspection, and that happened today when a mother duck and her ducklings waddled in for their examination of
Surprise Inspection Read More »
One of our latest projects to finish construction is a small craftsman kitchen and patio remodel in the West Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle. Julie worked with our clients to
Finished Photos of the Queen Anne Kitchen Remodel Read More »
One of our latest Mid Century Modern designs is under construction by our friends at Seattle Design Builders. This home resides in the Rose Hill neighborhood of Kirkland; a neighborhood continually blighted by huge
Kirkland Mid Century Modern Read More »
We recently finished an interior remodel of a Paul Hayden Kirk mid century design in Kirkland and are excited to share final pictures. This home was built in 1957 with over
CTA Finishes Mid-Century Modern Paul Kirk House Read More »
As the market keeps getting hotter, many Seattleites are investing in their homes, and one of the biggest investments one can make in their home is a second story addition.
CTA’s Second Story Additions Read More »
Between all of the subcontractors, carpenters, architects and so on coming in and out of a house during construction, you would think not much stays still at a job site… At
The Secret Life of a Job Site! Read More »
As we have been remodeling so many Mid-Century Modern homes, we thought we’d highlight a few remodels that demonstrate our Mid-Century values. Owning a 60’s era homes usually means our client has an appreciation for the architectural features
Mid-Century Modern in Seattle: Tips on Transforming a Typical 60’s Rambler Read More »
