Custom Elegance

Mutuus Studio and Ursus Homes bring color, character, and a plethora of custom pieces to this 1921 house so that it is more personal to the owners.

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Revitalized Colonial

Arciform teams with hands-on homeowners to restore a historic 1913 Portland Heights Colonial Revival home designed by Pittock Mansion architects Foulkes and Hogue.

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Mornings are even better thanks to the couple’s elegantly placed primary suite in the trees. The shou sugi ban siding evokes an immediate alignment with its site, while the roofs were aligned and sloped for solar-powered Tesla roof tiles.

Amongst the Trees

Stephenson Design Collective and Dovetail General Contractors craft a family home on a serene lakeside site merging glassy volumes, organic materials, and Danish sensibility.

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Bold + Beautiful

Nifelle Design and Northwest Heritage Renovations bring the glamour back to a historic Hollywood-style Mediterranean home in Portland without sacrificing family function.

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A Gathering Place

This family home in Tumble Creek hones the modern mountain aesthetic to perfection, thanks to Silk Cavassa Marchetti Architecture and Interiors, Lynn McGarrity Designs and Hansell Mountain Homes.

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Creative Spirit

Eclectic Designs, AOME Architects, and Gradwohl Construction, LLC create an elegant waterfront home infused with art in every room.

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The revamped entertaining area is full of details, including a custom fluted concrete fireplace and curved seating area, a focal point of the space.

Sculpted Outdoor Oasis

A Chic Entertaining Hub Is Transformed For Family Events And Nights Under The Stars By Pj Hurst Design Llc, Upright Build Co., And Coalesce Concrete Llc.

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Mid-Century Marvel

On Mercer Island, Wettstone Studio Architects, Dyna Builders and Dyna Design reinvigorate a tired mid-century with modern livability, light, and luxury.

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The reclaimed granite quarry tailings walkway meanders toward a grand limestone fireplace located near the entrance, all crowned by a steeply pitched metal roof. A cozy partially enclosed patio is oriented toward a view of the peninsula beyond.

Island Charm

Architecture and design studio Hoedemaker Pfeiffer joined with Seattle construction company Lockhart Suver to create an island home and ADU that artfully blend old world design with new.

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Anchored in natural materiality, the kitchen is awash in warm colors and organic textures. Custom cabinetry is plain-sawn white oak by Rockwood Cabinetry. Maiden Home counter stools and Newport Brass plumbing fixtures add sophistication, texture and shine.

Warm + Natural

Perched high in Forest Heights with stunning natural views, Grayhaus with TaylorSmith Sustainable Construction create a calm and nurturing oasis for a young family.

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Traditional With a Twist

Custom storage and colorful wallpaper bring this 1912 house to the next level, courtesy of Nifelle Design and Northwest Heritage Renovations.

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Overlooking Tetherow

Hacker principal designer Corey Martin accepts Nike Chief Design Officer John Hoke’s challenge to create a highly unique high desert home built by KN Visions.

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In the kitchen, the wooden shelving and cabinetry pops on “Chloe in Green” tile from Bedrosians. Caesarstone raw concrete counters from Imagine Stoneworks and stools from Denver Modern round out the room.

Better Than Ever

An aging cabin in Black Butte Ranch is revitalized with fun and function, thanks to Clouz Houz, Olin Architecture, and Dyer Construction & Renovation Inc.

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The modern aesthetic is set with board and batten exterior siding painted in Benjamin Moore “Onyx.” The black-framed windows and door by Marvin were sourced from Cherry Creek Windows & Doors.

Peace and Quiet

A laidback Nordic-inspired farmhouse fashioned for a family by Ripple Design Studio,

Lisa Staton Interior Design, and Gallagher Co. Construction.

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An expansive, curbless, walk-in shower now facilitates easy aging-in-place, select finishes like the Wayfair Merola Tile on the floor and Terracotta tile from CFM in the linear storage niche, both a nod to the client’s Spanish heritage. A towel warmer and shower fittings are the finishing touch.

NKBA|KBIS Puget Sound Chapter 2025 Design Awards

Kitchen + Bath Excellence

Seattle’s winning kitchen and bath projects highlight the talent and ingenuity of local designers.

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Keeping It Simple

A 1930s Camano Island cabin was transformed by sticklab, Shannon Adamson Interior Design and Holbeck Construction into a modern beach home with uninterrupted ocean views.

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Tucked Away Tranquility

Nestled into the lee of a hill, this contemporary take on the western farmhouse by rhō Architects, SPACES and Lockhart | Suver takes advantage of expansive prairie and mountain views.

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Dare to be Different

Well-loved furniture comingles with a medley of unexpected materials, from burnished concrete, warm wood, and wallcoverings, in this one-of-a-kind beach house by Alix Day Architecture + Design and Bakstad Construction.

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Contemporary Mediterranean

Crafting a contemporary take on a classic style, Space Lab Design Services, John Buchan Homes, and White Label Interiors join high contrast with cozy livability.

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Bring On The View

Sturman Architects and March-MacDonald, Inc. transform a waterside Lake Mercer home by adding a steel moment frame and floor-to-ceiling windows alongside multiple decks that open onto extraordinary 180-degree lake views.

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