The renovation of this Seattle home began as a mere kitchen update but soon grew to a full-scale recasting that would transform the many-times remodeled architectural hodgepodge into a sleek, modern dwelling that makes the most of its stunning Puget Sound outlooks. Steve Hoedemaker, one of the architects behind the project, says it was a matter of realizing the full potential of the structure. “Uncovering what was possible for this house unlocked a greater ambition,” he notes.
Before work started, the white-painted abode had a clay-tile roof, low ceilings and a segmented floor plan that didn’t engage with its 180-degree views of the water and distant Olympic Mountains. As architect Kelly Jimenez, who worked with Hoedemaker on the project, notes, “How to connect the interior spaces to each other and then join them to the landscape became a big part of the conversation.” That dialogue gave birth to a pair of “pointed” solutions: two new gabled structures that echo the home’s existing large gable to the north. The architects worked with general contractor Joseph (Joey) Schultz to combine a south-facing patio and a small living space to create a new, voluminous family room and breakfast area with a vaulted ceiling and larger windows. Then, what had been a terrace became a covered outdoor room with a similar profile. “We added a roofline here that mirrors the others and establishes a new aesthetic,” says Jimenez of the triple peaks. The sheltered open-air space is perfect for outdoor entertaining thanks to comfortable furniture selected by interior designer Jennie Gruss, along with a fireplace and heaters. “The volumes are now in scale with one another,” adds Jimenez. To quiet the home’s new dramatic profile, they opted for shou sugi ban siding, charcoal-hued paint for the stone and trim, and a dark metal standing-seam roof.
Home Details
Architecture: Steve Hoedemaker and Kelly Jimenez, Hoedemaker Pfeiffer
Interior Design: Jennie Gruss, Jennie Gruss…