The Starling’s Nest House, Seattle Real Estate, Washington Building, USA Home, Architecture Photos
The Starling’s Nest House in Seattle, State of Washington
July 7, 2020
The Starling’s Nest House
Architecture and Interior Design: Rerucha Studio
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
The Starling’s Nest

I was about to find out. My long-time client was selling his home. We had labored over this project for years with multiple phases. But, upon inspection, the real estate agent said the home was too masculine, too small and needed to be staged with ?softer? touches. I held my ground, wondering quietly…will modern steel sell"

The back story

Originally designed in 1952 by Perry Johanson of NBBJ, the house had periods of vacancy and disrepair; but the strong midcentury bones were there in the exposed car decking ceilings, heavy timber beams and the well-proportioned east-facing facade.
My client was a midcentury modern enthusiast and appreciated the authenticity of the house. We stripped down the interior and exterior, carefully keeping the integral mid-century features. Small rooms were removed and spaces opened to flow together. Modern appointments an outdoor conversation pit, steel sunshades, custom steel front door, completed the design. Without expanding the footprint of the house, it was transformed from modest to impactful. And now it was for sale.

A new story; a new owner

The client, a successful entrepreneur, founder of businesses; socia...