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Bathroom Breakthrough
David and Danielle Hulton are a young, tech-savvy Seattle couple living in Seattle’s Capitol Hill
neighborhood. David is the director of security applications at
Pico Computing, and Danielle is the owner
of Ada's Technical Books, a shop
nearby selling technical "geeky" books...
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Downsize/Upstyle
When John and Jan Drinkard moved out of their large house on Mercer Island, they were ready for change.
With their daughters grown up and leaving the nest, they decided to buy in the brand new 1521 building
on Second Avenue in downtown Seattle. They moved into a generous 2000 sq/ft, 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo with
stunning 180+ degree views of Puget Sound, the Space Needle, and fascinating layers of city life below...
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A Recipe for Style & Function
When Erin and Eric Smith moved into their home, the kitchen definitely needed remodeling. The space lacked
functional storage, and the existing pinkish-colored cabinets were literally disintegrating inside. Even though
the house was set-up for a downdraft range, the installed range was standard, leaving the Smiths with no
cooktop venting whatsoever. The couple had always considered this house more of a "starter house"...
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Live, Work, Love: an Eco-Upgrade
Andrea and Derek are a young couple living on Seattle’s Queen Anne Hill.
Andrea called me one night in a semi-panic to inquire about interior design services for
their 2-bedroom condo. "I was just away on a business trip, and when I got home I saw my
husband had bought a Bowflex and it is sitting in the middle of the living room! Our condo needs help!"
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Get A Room!
With the economy as its worst, Bellefleur Lingerie,
a fun and flirty boutique in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood, was at its best. Bellefleur
found the perfect time to move from their tiny “starter store”, to a retail location more
than twice the size, and (3 times the cubic volume!) just a block away. The new location,
however, was a bit...
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Family Matters
Cristal Nell was 4 months pregnant when she contacted me. She and her husband Garett
had just moved into a beautiful brand new house, but they were eating off a card table.
The TV was sitting on the floor, and their 3-year old son, Gabe, was happily sprawled
out with legions of toys overflowing from every corner. It was time for them to turn
this house into a home...
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Working in White
As a product manager for Google, Dudley
Carr occasionally works from home, and he wanted a functional, modern study so he could
telecommute comfortably. Self-described as “kind of obsessive about chairs,” Dudley had
skillfully outfitted the rest of his Queen Anne townhome with the modernist furniture
essentials. However, this awkward, wedge-shaped room next to the front door remained
empty (although this may not be evident in the photos, there are actually no right-angles
in the space)...
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Beg, Borrow, and Make-Do
The following photos capture a project that was very personal to me: the studio apartment
where I used to live. I was not allowed to paint or change any of the permanent physical
attributes of the apartment, so any design taking place had to be achieved purely through
decorative elements such as furniture, draperies, throw pillows, etc.. And because the
apartment was only 450 square feet, it was critical to efficiently arrange the furniture.
I made the space...
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Classic Bachelor
For this project, I was commissioned to turn a bare-bones studio condo into a livable
retreat for a 22-year-old single guy. While the location, on top of Queen Anne Hill in
Seattle, couldn’t have been better, the original condo left a bit to be desired. With
pasty bland walls, and hardly any functional closet space, a new look that included much
more storage was essential. And as far as decorative elements go, I had a blank slate.
The client, who was moving directly...
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Your Wedding Photographer's New Office
As a wedding photographer, Cheryl Jones of In a Frame Photography
had been meeting with potential clients in coffee shops--and she doesn't even drink coffee! While
coffee shops do provide a neutral meeting space, they do not present the most professional
image. Cheryl and her colleague Sacha Blue
imagined that florists, wedding planners, DJs, and other wedding professionals might be...
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Conceptual Reality
Here are some image boards I have done for previous clients during their concept phases.
These boards are not intended to dictate a room’s finish and furniture selection, but
strive to represent the feel a room will have giving a suggestion of materials, colors,
and style, all tailored to you and your particular project. One common misconception is
that the concept has anything to do with project cost. When we do the concept board
first, we are establishing a "look"...
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