Restored and Updated Kitchen

In keeping with the French style of the home, we created a bistro atmosphere in the kitchen by installing black and terra cotta floor tiles, wood shutters, painted cabinets, vintage reproduction light pendants, and lots of copper.

Kitchen Eating Area

We glazed the walls and chose Parisian-style furniture.

Dining Room

The copper-painted, vaulted arch dome of the dining room’s ceiling helps to create a perfect setting for sumptuous dinner parties

Living Room

The French-inspired living room, with its soaring ceiling and grande cornice detail, transports one to Normandy

Vintage Inspired Bedroom

Tucked up under the peaked roof, this soothing retreat offers space and comfort after a busy day.

Master Bedroom

Another view of the romantic retreat

Guest Sanctuary

A sleek leather headboard, fine Italian bedding, woven linen drapery panels, and soothing artwork make this a guest room to revitalize.

Guest Bath

Featuring wonderful original tile and existing architectural details, the bath was updated by adding period-specific fixtures.

Deck Lounge Area

Featuring furniture from Grange's St Tropez collection, this is a wonderful social spot.

The Deck's Dining Area

With easy access to the kitchen, BBQ, and the garden, it's a truly magical place to share a meal.

Terrace Detail

A place to sit and take in the view...

1930 Normandy Tudor

This home's garden won a Northwest Design Award in 2006 and was featured in Better Homes and Gardens' Deck Patio & Pool Summer 2009 edition.

Client Objectives

Increase glamour
Improve floor plan flow
Enhance usability

Our Approach

Built in 1930, utilizing superior craftsmanship of its era, it has some marvelous architectural details.

The living room features 13-foot ceilings crowned by a 14-inch high, ornately carved cornice. The dining room boasts a vaulted arch ceiling. And, there are charming stained and leaded glass windows throughout.

The house is located in one of the most desirable Seattle neighborhoods and overlooks a park. It was simply dowdy and in need of complete restoration: systems, colors, surfaces - everything!

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Kitchen Island

We added granite counter tops, backsplash and new furniture - which pulled the existing elements together!

Kitchen's New Recycled Glass Backsplash

We chose this glass tile and, from it, the palette for the entire house. There are tan, bronze, chocolate brown, and some green tiles in this pattern.

Living Room Wall Opening

The solid wall was visually opened by creating a "window" in it. Now there is an unobstructed view through the day rooms. New custom furnishings were added and the fireplace was completely transformed.

Living Room, Alternate View

The gleaming floors were added, new custom furniture and window treatments, art and accessories.

Dining Room

With a new, rich color palette, a custom wrought iron and glass wall shelf, new furniture and custom window treatments, dining guests don't want to leave the table.

Master Bath Mini Facelift

The owners' existing wall-mounted mirror was too low to be functional for them. We mirrored the entire wall, added a new marble countertop and new plumbing fixtures. Now they have a useful, beautiful haven.

Kitchen Fireplace from the Eating Nook

We had the existing fireplace remade into a see-through, double-sided unit that can be enjoyed by both those dining and those in the kitchen.

This space was featured in Seattle Homes & Lifestyles Magazine and had been used as a tiny family room. We designed the custom L-shaped banquette and upholstered it in a wonderful outdoor fabric. The new chairs are in easy-care ultrasuede. New light fixtures complete the mood.

Mid-Century Contemporized Craftsman

This mid-century home had been partially remodeled using Craftsman-era touches. The owners liked some of the finishes but wanted to change others.

Client Objectives

Open up living room to the kitchen in order to create more of a "Great Room" flow
Update fireplaces
Redecorate

Our Approach

We opened up some walls; designed a new eating area with custom banquette; updated some surfaces;added lighting fixtures; changed the wood flooring; gave the master bath a mini facelift; updated 3 fireplaces; created a new color palette for the entire home; completely redecorated, including custom designs.

Client Quote

“We initially met with Jann to gain her assistance and guidance in helping us choose new furniture and redo our 3 fireplaces, but the project grew! Jann ended up helping us integrate interior paint colors for the whole house; choose new flooring, new lighting fixtures, kitchen tile and granite; update the master bath; design custom window treatments, furniture and rugs, and find the accessories that pull it all together – we’re absolutely thrilled with the results!”

Lana and Steve Davies

Living Room With a View of the Lake

Dining Room Looking Toward the Kitchen

Cozy Pine Panelled Den

The window treatments are Perennials solution dyed acrylic, as is the custom ottoman. Loveseat and accent chair from Lee.

Master Bedroom

A Warm Retreat

Studio

We converted an existing family room into a spacious, well-appointed studio for him. Materials were chosen for their environmental sensibility: Marmoleum,Squak Mountain countertop, compact fluorescent fixtures, low VOC paint.

Bathroom, Before

The original - charming, but broken in places and more effcient plumbing was installed.

Bathroom, After

A fresh and functional design appropriate to the home's vintage.

Laurelhurst 1939 Colonial

This gracious, traditional home had been partially remodeled, but the new owners wanted to update a few areas to better suit their lifestyle.

Client Objectives

Family-friendly furnishings and floorplan
Plenty of space for projects, music-making, and baking
A functional, spacious studio
Workout room and pet washing areas

Our Approach

Main floor: The living room was completely furnished: oriental rug, furniture, light fixtures, window treatments, art & accessories. The kitchen and dining areas were united with a common palette, a new backsplash was installed, new furniture, rugs, window treatments and art.

Upper floor: The master bedroom was completely furnished with sumptuous, tactile fabrics and a mixture of painted wood and beautifully stained pieces. Art and accessories were added. The child's bathroom was completely remodeled and his art work was framed for the walls. Art and accessories were installed throughout.

Lower floor: The same Marmoleum and color palette was used throughout to unify the space. What was once a family room became a working studio. It was gutted and glass french doors installed as well as new countertops, cabinets were salvaged and painted, custom desks built to detailed specifications, new efficient light fixtures added. An existing tiny bathroom was updated and now is the perfect place to shower after a workout or wash the dog!