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Capitol Hill House in Seattle
American Residential Property in Washington, USA ? design by SHED Architecture & Design
Nov 3, 2017
Capitol Hill House
Design: SHED
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Capitol Hill House

The homeowners were attracted to the 40? x 120? lot for its central location in Seattle?s East Capitol Hill neighborhood. They approached SHED Architecture & Design looking for an economical, efficient, low-maintenance, and modern version of a traditional Seattle house ? one with primary living spaces on the main floor and three bedrooms above. Having come from a culture with a tradition of courtyard houses, creating comfortable outdoor spaces with free-flowing connections to the interior living areas was paramount.
The social family chef wanted the kitchen to occupy a central and commanding position in the house with easy access to the backyard patio. Large floor-to-ceiling sliding doors flank the east and west ends of the house, exposing an open-plan kitchen, dining and living space ideal for entertaining.

The kitchen?s minimal palette of bamboo, fir, cork, and concrete allow the natural materials to take center stage without overpowering the functional details including a custom stainless steel pot rack. In order to achieve the desired aesthetic and budget-level, the designers selected cabinets from Ikea and created custom bamboo cabinet fronts ...