Pacific Northwest Architecture
Seattle’s Most Expensive Homes: Laurelhurst Estate
This waterfront property has plenty of room for your yacht.
Scroll through the above images of this Laurelhurst estate, the second most expensive Seattle house currently on the market, and check out the other top-priced homes here. 3054 E. Laurelhurst Dr NE, Seattle, WA 98105 (Laurelhurst)Price: $14,880,000Built in 1928Square footage: 7,683Bedrooms: 5Bathrooms: 5Listed by Coldwell BankerFeatures: Waterfront estate on Lake Washington, outdoor courts, private dock…
Houzz Tour: Turning the Tide for a Pacific Northwest Island Home
A renovation of a 1980s home on Whidbey Island celebrates water views, color and eclectic style
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. At the time this vacation home on Whidbey Island in Washington’s Puget Sound was built, parachute pants and leg warmers were all the rage. While clothing styles have evolved since the early 1980s (thankfully), the home hasn’t. A major two-year renovation brought this waterfront retreat up to snuff on…
DeLille’s Chris and Thea Upchurch’s Red Mountain Retreat
On Red Mountain, a winemaking couple create a space that’s both workplace and retreat
Chris Upchurch, winemaker at DeLille Cellars, and his wife Thea, created their “barn” near Benton City, where they spend much of harvest season, as a place to gather friends and guests, as well as to make wine
AIA Home of Distinction: A Light-Filled Case Inlet Cabin
This modern Northwest cabin on Herron Island establishes a connection to its natural surrounds with expansive windows, wraparound glass doors, plus a hidden sunken tub that gives the illusion of soaking among the trees
Walk over the 20-foot-long steel bridge and turn left to reach the two-story Herron Island home’s main entrance. Thanks to the site’s slope, homeowners take in extraordinary views of Case Inlet from both levels
A Camano Island Home Strong Enough for a Tsunami
Storms don't scare this Washington state home; breakaway features and waterproof finishes let it weather high winds and waves
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. The story of how a modest cabin perched on the edge of Puget Sound on Camano Island, Washington, became a sturdy modernist structure strong enough to take on no less than a tsunami is an interesting one. The owners contacted Dan Nelson, principal at Designs Northwest in Seattle, about…
Clean and Serene, This Point Roberts Home Is One Light House
A Point Roberts family home emphasizes fresh air and natural light
Facing south towards the Strait of Georgia and the San Juan Islands, the Point Roberts home of Sonya and David Liu is laid out around a long, L-shaped plan to best angle major spaces, like the large trellised terrace, towards the southern sun
Mazama Mountain Cabin Makes a Cozy, Stylish Retreat: A Home Tour
In Washington’s North Cascades, a wood-paneled vacation home provides access to views and outdoor activities
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. This house nestled in the North Cascades mountains in Mazama, Washington, reflects the rugged landscape around it while also possessing a modern, airy and stylish vibe. The remote vacation house is owned by a Seattle couple who were instinctively drawn to the beautiful setting of pine forests, crystal clear…
AIA Home of Distinction: A Mercer Island Residence of Heart and Soul
A Mercer Island home nurtures family ties
The Japanese Maple tree visible through the living room window of this Mercer Island home (alternate view below), was a gift to the owner when his father passed away. More than 20 years later it is a vibrant part of the landscape
Houzz Tour: Log Cabin on Puget Sound Has More Room to Spare
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. This log cabin on Washington’s Camano Island, with stunning views of Utsalady Bay, was built in the 1940s and has been in the same family ever since. When the current owners (he’s the grandson of the original owner and builder) found themselves growing short on space, they called on…
An Open and Airy Backyard Cottage
A 1920s Crown Hill bungalow gets a new, green backyard abode
Developers have been drooling over Kate Lichtenstein’s property. Located in a neighborhood filled with small houses, many of which are being torn down, the lot includes her beloved one-story, one-bedroom 1920s bungalow and until recently, a small, dilapidated shed in the backyard. “I get letters all the time from developers wanting to buy it,” she…