Long-time residents of this well-established community on the shores of Lake Washington chose Seattle architect Paul Moon of Paul Moon Design to create a relaxed, contemporary home worthy of its surroundings, while Moon relied on Bender Wasenmiller Custom Builders of Bellevue to bring his vision fully and expertly to life.

seattle interior designer emily ruff of cohesively curated interiors worked hand-in-glove with ruslan Opanasevych of complete construction & remodel to transform a previously remodeled but awkward kitchen in this classic 1926 seattle home overlooking lake washington into an elegant, light-filled gathering place that no one wants to leave.

Transforming a mature lot on Mercer Island into a Northwest Contemporary home for a family of five was a harmonious collaboration between homeowner, designer, architect, and builder. Eschewing tradition, these world travelers knew precisely what they wanted – and didn’t want – resulting in a dynamic, elegant, and casually welcoming home.

As a lake surrounded by green space, Green Lake is one of Seattle’s most beloved parks. Stephenson Design Collective and Alchemy Building Company join together to create a modern home on its edge, balancing privacy with porosity, and celebrating the unique views of nature in the middle of the city.

Studio AM Architects teamed with Bender Wasenmiller Custom Builders to transform this oft-remodeled 1904 Seattle home into a jewel of a family home with better flow, fabulous kitchen, congruent roofline, cohesive exterior, and a full third story.

Country living that is sophisticated, livable, and private comes of age on this pastoral landscape. A complete landscaping overhaul complements the adjacent home and homeowners’ outdoor lifestyle.

Wittman Estes and DME Construction craft a private retreat surrounded by nature in the most unlikely of places: a busy city street.

Evolving trends to our fast-changing work and home lives call for stylish updates. Seattle’s NKBA 2022 Design Awards celebrate the industry’s
kitchen and bath designers’ latest projects. Time to get inspired!

Trailblazing design studio William/Kaven Architecture transforms a busy corner of Northwest Portland with an extraordinary four-story modern home wrapped in exquisite terracotta tiles with floor-to-ceiling glass walls, impeccable landscaping, and a burbling water feature to drown out traffic noise, all immaculately constructed by iBuildPdx of Portland.

With the help of a talented team, a Seattle pediatric dentist creates her dream home in Ketchikan, Alaska, as a place to settle in by the water and appreciate everything it has to offer, from relaxing sunset vistas to nighttime whale songs.

High on a hill above the Eola Hills wine country on one side with views of majestic mountain ranges and downtown Salem on the other, rises an 8,000 sq.ft. home designed by Ueda Design Studio and built by Cellar Ridge Construction of McMinnville whose simple, elegant lines echo Seattle architect Nahoko Ueda’s Japanese heritage.

The combined talents, vision, and skills of Telford + Brown Studio Architecture and John Bloomster Construction, coupled with the passionate participation of the homeowners, served to bring this Mosier, Oregon, modern Pacific Northwest style home, which is perfectly nestled upon a ridge overlooking the Columbia River Gorge, vividly to life.

Magic happened when a talented architecturally trained designer Chris Chin of Vizit Studio and his wife Mandy purchased a triangular plot of land on a busy corner of one of Seattle’s iconic neighborhoods and hired Tim Hossner of rho Architects to co-design a very private Zen-like oasis expertly built by Brent Heath of E&H Construction.

McClellan Architects and NB Design Group team up with DLH inc to craft a home that captures everything this Kirkland site has to offer, from sweeping Lake Washington views in every room, to elegant and peaceful moments sown throughout the interior.

Thanks to Kat Lawton Interiors, this new kitchen for a Tudor home on Mercer Island has an old soul, all while combining fluid function, durable materials, and an abundance of storage.

This quintessential Seattle Craftsman on Queen Anne was well cared for over its 100 years. What it lacked were livability and a bit more stylish drama. Design-Build firm, The Pavilion Company took it in hand, combining the homeowners’ contemporary aesthetic with modern finishes while honoring the best of the original home.

Against all odds, including challenging site conditions, this stunning modern home in Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood, designed by architects GO’C and built by Thomas Fragnoli Construction, surpassed owners Brandon Ebel and Sarah Jio’s imaginings.

Inside and out, this beach retreat in Arch Cape, Oregon, evokes a sense of calm and belonging in the landscape, thanks to impeccable attention to detail from JHL Design.

Loom House is the first-ever renovated residence in the world to be awarded full Living Building Challenge (LBC) certification, a demanding sustainable program that Charlie Hellstern Interior Design, The Miller Hull Partnership, Clark Construction, and Anne James Landscape Architect worked flawlessly together to achieve its stringent demands.

Three Portland outfits – Scott Edwards Architecture, iBuildPdx, and Shapiro/Didway – join up to design and build a modern wine country home in Yamhill, Oregon, which celebrates its agricultural setting, merging the interior and the exterior in ways both dramatic and detailed.