Karen DeLucas
Architecture
Seattle Modern | Seattle Modern | Rain Garden |
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Seattle Modern | Seattle Modern | Chapucas living |
Exterior Deck | Solar Panels | Happy Resident |
Framing | Insulation | Drywall |
Completed | Seattle Modern | Seattle Modern |
Second Bathroom | Main BathroomShower to the left...soaking tub to the right. Just waiting on shower door and mirror over the sink. Went with the no belt option | Bath door |
Seattle Modern | Seattle Modern_plans | Seattle Modern |
Seattle Modern
This was probably the most daunting design project I have ever worked on…the design of our own home. Having my husband and myself as clients is a lot harder than one would think. How do I get all those cool ideas I have been wanting in a house into a cohesive design and within budget? All of our decisions were based on balancing our, at times conflicting, priorities.
PRIORITIES
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A home we will love - cool, beautiful and comfortable
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Lots of natural light
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Stay within our budget
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Energy Efficient
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Healthy, Low Maintenance & Environmentally Responsible interiors and exteriors
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A house that fits into the neighborhood
DESIGN PARAMETERS
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The lot size is 40’x120’ with alley access, 20’ front yard set back and 16’ rear yard with 5’ side yard setbacks.
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Open up to the southern exposure along the long side of the lot.
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Attached ADU (accessory dwelling unit, aka mother-in-law unit)
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Main living space on the second floor with separate bedroom
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Connection to the outside on the second floor
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Garage big enough for the Mini Cooper, motorcycle and all of Neil’s tools and work materials.
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Home offices for both of us
DESIGN CHALLENGES
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Display my extensive book collection without overwhelming Neil’s minimalistic sensibilities.
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A large enough home to entertain in, but small enough to be intimate for just the 2 of us. The right size home.
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Maintaining privacy within a city environment while bringing in lots of natural light
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Create 2 dwelling units that are separate, but have an indoor connection.
The main space is really what the whole house is designed around. I wanted lots of natural light and ventilation. A room that is both intimate and spacious. A room where the bookshelves and cabinets are built in and become the walls. The house is designed around how we live and want to live.
For more in-depth information on the construction of this house, please check out my previous blog - www.detailsofhome.com.
WHAT
New House
WHERE
Seattle
WHEN
2015
BUILDER