Size ―
21 sf addition to 1,560 sf house
Type ―
Additions + Remodels
Location ―
Seattle, Washington
Contractor ―
Collaborators ―
Emily Lauderback Stewart & Motionspace Architecture + Design (Interiors)
Photography ―
Emily Lauderback Stewart
Motionspace Architecture + Design
Press ―
This project transformed a small Wallingford house by creating a flowing open space, enhancing natural light, and preserving historic details—all while maximizing the impact of the budget.
This project re-worked the living spaces of a small Wallingford house, turning a series of small, disconnected rooms into a single flowing space. At the rear of the house, a small 21 SF addition was the only space added, but renovating the kitchen and opening it up to the rear deck using a folding Nanawall system and pass-through counter completely changed the feel of the space. The dining room was opened up and raised with a dramatic tray ceiling. At the living room and entry, we brought light in from the under-utilized south facing attic window by creating a lightwell, while preserving the historic look of the rooms ceiling by creating flying coffers continuous over the space. Modernizing the basement bathroom completed the transformation. By focusing on the living spaces and limiting the areas work was done in, we let the owner focus their budget to the greatest effect possible.