| A bird's-eye view of the main floor shows the tight but well-orchestrated use of space. A Murphy bed/couch comes with a laptop table that cleverly rotates and affixes along the wall when not in use. And beneath that hatch door on the floor? It's the bathtub, which we'll see later. Private Comment
The low-maintenance, durable and recycled rubber floor tiles were salvaged from the Portage Bay Goods location on Capitol Hill when it closed. |
| The most fascinating feature of the guesthouse is the wall bed. It doesn't come out just at bedtime; it stays out to also function as a couch. A shelf above the sliding panels holds the bedding and becomes a headboard in the down position. The built-in shelving for the kitchenette also serves as the landing for two little step ladders that take you up into the loft space. The wall bed is completely custom-fabricated by David: pillows, pulley systems and all. Private Comment
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| Here is the wall bed displayed open and ready for resting. Private Comment
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| Below the living room floor hatch is a bathtub, for those who like to soak. The bathtub came from Second Use in South Seattle; the custom hatch door was built from oak pallets that David found near the Port of Seattle. Private Comment
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| Climbing up the ladders, one comes to a loft space, complete with bed and shelving for sheets, blankets and pillows. A small sliding window looks out on the landscaped balcony. The structural beam holding up the loft bed was salvaged from a business undergoing remodeling. The railing is fabricated from off-the-shelf plumbing parts. Private Comment
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| The details in the guesthouse include: Destaco clamps for jig-making as curtain holders, a van mirror for a 'Van'-ity mirror, a wall-mounted bath faucet with spray and an appropriately sized tiny broom. Private Comment
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| David enjoys the view from the guesthouse balcony. A push mower is supplied for lawn maintenance. Private Comment
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| A green and grassy roof adds permeable area to the lot. The chimney to the grotto fireplace below creates a nice sculptural piece in the grassy court. Private Comment
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| Below the guesthouse, the grotto is accessible along the side yard. The sound of running water greets you as you approach it. Water trickles along a rockery and disappears into a metal grate, and arched brick openings frame the entry to the sitting space. The grotto stones were recycled and reused from the original retaining walls on the site. Private Comment
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| The grotto sitting space features a fireplace with concrete delineating walls, an arched brick ceiling and a stone back wall. The fireplace is an original Wendell Lovett fire hood. David made the metal base. Private Comment
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| The grotto floor is inlaid with wood planks delineating the sitting area and giving the space some warmth. Private Comment
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| Details in the grotto include a trickling fountain that recirculates water, custom-built crystal glass lighting fixtures that glow in the sunlight and a delightful little owl etched and colored on the concrete by a former housemate. Private Comment
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