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One of my all time favorite kitchen designs. I'm ever so pleased my clients trusted me about adding the strong vertical hood as a counterpoint to the horizontal beam. It may not seem extraordinary today but it was a bold move 14 years ago when I sketched it out for them. A talented artisan - long gone and sorely missed - custom-built the hood, more or less matching the steel to the finish of a 60s-era steel-and-glass table in the clients' dining room. I ain't gonna lie - I'm proud of this design and I know the kitchen has worked well for the homeowners over the years. This is why I love what I do.....kitchen design is my jam! 📷 @willaustin . . . #interiordesign #kitchendesign #kitchenremodeling #kitchendesignideas @subzeroandwolf #bespokekitchen #designinspo (at Bellevue, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXRUC_DP-y2/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Another delightful walk today through Seattle's "Harvard Belmont Historic District," guiding a group of interested supporters through this lovely community. It's a privilege for me to be able to volunteer my time in this way doing something I just love to do. #luckygirl🍀 @seaarchitecture #historicseattle (at Capitol Hill) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRcNIBPNQXc/?utm_medium=tumblr

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"Before and After" phone photos show how we spruced up the family room to harmonize with the renovated kitchen. Carrying new millwork throughout the space updates the style and ties it all together. . . . #kitchendesign #kitchenremodeling #modernhome #modernclassic #pnwarchitecture #kitcheninspo (at Bellevue, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQRpqmgNcF1/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Mixing materials in a kitchen makes it feel more personal, I think, more collected. Not just color, but style, too, can be mixed. That linear light over the island adds a certain modern freshness to this classic room, and yes, I think it's more than ok to design flat-panel cabinetry with Shaker- style doors in the same kitchen. It takes a few conversations to embrace this sort of freedom, though, and I get how it can seem safer to do all one thing. I love it when my clients do get on board, though, and we get to design something more unique. I like to keep the cookie cutters in a drawer where they belong. . . . #kitchendesign #classickitchen #interiordesign #interiordesign #customdesign #kitchenremodel #kitchenrenovation #kitcheninspo #homerenovation https://www.instagram.com/p/CPoGvElNqH2/?utm_medium=tumblr

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One of the charms of a walkabout in Windermere. (at Villa Academy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPO55cDNdYZ/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Did you know I guide walking tours for @seaarchitecture? Well, I do and we are out and about in this wonderfully pastoral historic neighborhood in Seattle today. The weather is beautiful, and I think this group of us is simply delighted to be gathering with people again doing normal things. Come along sometime! (at Harvard-Belmont Landmark District) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO5_5PANRDX/?igshid=9a07adjky7b7

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"While you're at it" is a magical phrase that comes up frequently during remodeling. In this home we decided to freshen up the dining room once the new kitchen design started becoming real. Maybe I could see the possibilities from the get-go, and maybe part of my work is simply planting ideas like seeds and letting them grow. I love this before and after and the great photo by @julie_mannell. . . . @mindtgap #interiordesign #kitchendesign #kitchenremodeling #pnwarchitecture #simplelife https://www.instagram.com/p/COlLht_tfYV/?igshid=1fw7af19c8pu1

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"While you're at it" is a magical phrase that comes up frequently during remodeling. In this home we decided to freshen up the dining room once the new kitchen design started becoming real. Maybe I could see the possibilities from the get-go, and maybe part of my work is simply planting ideas like seeds and letting them grow. I love this before and after and the great photo by @julie_mannell. https://www.instagram.com/p/COlLht_tfYV/?igshid=1a71gz2wlmsb6

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Here's a phone-photo I took at my first photo shoot in a loooooong time! Under the best conditions it's a huge disruption for my clients to move all their stuff out of these rooms, but under pandemic work-and-school-from-home, it's an even more monumental task. I am ever so grateful for their tremendous effort, and for the collaboration with @julie_mannell. This glimpse at our renovated kitchen shows a mixture of materials, but there's so much more to the story of this renovation....as always. These are real people for whom these design solutions matter especially. They tell me they're spending lots of time here, and they love it. That's music for my soul, I can assure you. Home is the place we live our lives after all. . . . #interiordesign #kitchendesign #kitchenremodeling #modernhome #kitchenIsland #pnwdesign #kitchenremodel #customkitchen https://www.instagram.com/p/CNp3ZWJhA6n/?igshid=1dv2fpdx9x5wx

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Sunny day. Comfortable bathtub in which to relax. Pretty slate tile in a pleasing pattern. A quiet place just for you. Design by me. Installation by true professionals. . . . #bathroomremodeling #bathroomdesign #interiordesign #spadesign #airbath #wellnesswednesday https://www.instagram.com/p/CMPwwV7gL0y/?igshid=4jnoj8sjij76

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Sunday is a good day for baking Mom's chocolate cake in my kitchen. . . . #kitchendesign #kitchenremodeling #kitchendesignideas #urbanarchitecture #interiordesign #chocolatecake #bakersofinstagram #bakemehappy https://www.instagram.com/p/CLkbqlSgFUN/?igshid=idcxneumrtw2

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Today's sunshine reminds me summer will be here soon. . . . #goldenlight #artforall #simplelife #designerlife #interiordesign #indoorgarden #indooroutdoor #remodeling #pnwdesign https://www.instagram.com/p/CLh853fAwqw/?igshid=1kce5vk1emljg

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A nice warm soak on a cold wintry day seems right to me. This tub is an "air bath" by @bainultra. It's equipped with a heater to maintain water temperature, a heated backrest for relaxation, and 40 air jets that provide an effervescent massage that is both gentle and invigorating. So nice after a day skiing, or anytime really. We situated the tub so the bather can lie back and view the beautiful trees in their garden. Our materials selections, earthy and natural, are inspired by the home's Northwest style. . . . #interiordesign #bathroomremodeling #airbath #seattleremodel #interiorstyle #customdesign #designerlife #seatlledesign #modernhome #remodeling (at Bellevue, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLNUQIigBgo/?igshid=jics3lp8liy1

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A nice warm soak on a cold wintry day seems right to me. This tub is an "air bath" by @bainultra. It's equipped with a heater to maintain water temperature, a heated backrest for relaxation, and 40 air jets that provide an effervescent massage that is both gentle and invigorating. So nice after a day skiing, or anytime really. We situated the tub so the bather can lie back and view the beautiful trees in their garden. Our materials selections, earthy and natural, are inspired by the home's Northwest style. . . . #interiordesign #bathroomremodeling #airbath #seattleremodel #interiorstyle #customdesign #designerlife #seatlledesign #modernhome #remodeling (at Bellevue, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLNUQIigBgo/?igshid=1mpmb168ie2ux

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A nice warm soak on a cold wintry day seems right to me. This tub is an "air bath" by @bainultra. It's equipped with a heater to maintain water temperature, a heated backrest for relaxation, and 40 air jets that provide an effervescent massage that is both gentle and invigorating. So nice after a day skiing, or anytime really. We situated the tub so the bather can lie back and view the beautiful trees in their garden. Our materials selections, earthy and natural, are inspired by the home's Northwest style. . . . #interiordesign #bathroomremodeling #airbath #seattleremodel #interiorstyle #customdesign #designerlife #seatlledesign #modernhome #remodeling (at Bellevue, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLNUQIigBgo/?igshid=1vch10yphxoch

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Warm neutral colors, mixed metals, high contrast and texture....this feels like a modern PNW vibe to me. . . . #interiordesign #pnwdesign #interiors #modernhome #kitchendesign #bathroomremodel #spadesign #kitchenremodeling @porcelanosa @brizofaucet https://www.instagram.com/p/CLH0qruA2RP/?igshid=17ecxjxh345tq

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We're talking about moving the kitchen into this space. It's not without its challenges (translation: $$$), but the natural light and the view are stunning, and there's some mojo with traffic patterns and functionality worth considering. Stay tuned....this is the beginning of the design process. . . #interiordesign #kitchendesign #kitchen #kitchenremodel #kitchenrenovation #pnwarchitecture #pnwhomes #salishsea https://www.instagram.com/p/CK6704qgePy/?igshid=1uu0kjktzuzsz