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by Bosworth Hoedemaker
Seattle, WA, US 98103 · 120 photos
Henry Island
http://www.bosworthhoedemaker.com

This project occupies a low ridge at the tip of a small island and is flanked by a beach to either side. The two beaches suggested the image of the two-faced god Janus who was the inspiration for the design. The house is flanked by two large porches, one facing either beach, which offer shelter from the elements while inviting the visitors outdoors. Three buildings are linked together to form a string of buildings that follow the terrain. Massive concrete columns lend strength and support while becoming part of the language of the forest in which the house is situated. Salvaged wood forms the majority of the interior structure and the floors. Light is introduced deep into the house through doors, windows, clerestories, and dormer windows. The house is organized along two long enfilades that order space and invite long views through the building and to the landscape beyond.

 
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Open up the space under built-in seating to hold books, shoes — pretty much anything your heart desires.
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shor organiser etc
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could hold "bedside function" white is good
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built in storage
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Window seat
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Books
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Cubbies
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window seat back room
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cubby hole at stairs
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Love the built ins.
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Interesting loft space
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under the seat storage
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open window seat
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for sunroom
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Breakfast room?
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basic look with good storage below. Would go well with floors.
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Bench seating.
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again open storage?
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library bench, storage cubbies
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Loft-like area
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Room
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storage under built in seating
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would be nice to have an observation room/loft with built-ins like this
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new room
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seating
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Storage
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Open
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bookshelves below built in seating
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seat with storage for loft area
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could put window seats in loft for more guest sleeping space
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seat with cabinet below for shoes
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lofty
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Seating storage nook bench
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Sitting loft with built in benches
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built in benches w/ open shelves under
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white
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Everything
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Bench? Insted of chairs?
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sleeping/storage/seating
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BANC D'ENTREE
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Banquet seating
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Open up the space under built-in seating to hold books, shoes — pretty much anything your heart desires.
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Window Seat With Storage
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This space ilooks like the interior of a cupola. What a wonderful space!
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under the bench shelving
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what a lovely little hideaway
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How do we want to use under-the-bench storage?
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small reading room
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cozy nook areas
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cozy nook area, like to incorporate neat little areas, but of course in darker woods
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open storage
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built in with open shaving
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cool loft
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Adding cubbies underneath a bench is a good way to add storage.
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open benches
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mudroom
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Benchseat
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up stairs cubicle.
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Cool seating for a patio area.
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half open for shoes. other part of the bench can have a lift lid for out of site stuff.
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I like this window seat
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Open up the space under built-in seating to hold books, shoes — pretty much anything your heart desires.
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Basement
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Love storage bench for entry
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i like the bookcase under the bench for those of us that do not read alot!!
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window seat storage
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seating area for small space
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open shelves under window seat
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wrap around bench seating/storage for upstairs landing
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Snidug lausn
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Mega
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Wrap around window seat
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Open storage
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Window seating with storage. Would love to use somewhere
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window seat storage
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storage under built-in seating
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LOVE the open space under the bench
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Another window seat design . . . open.
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Bra ide'
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Benches
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just interesting
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could this work for office?
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storage under window seats
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Layout!
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Storage under window seat
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Neat for finished attic book storage
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Window seating with storage underneath
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Love window seats Love books
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unique space for loft sleep and sit
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Good window seat
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built in seating with storage underneath
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open under seats
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open storage under bench
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open storage under bench in hallway
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For top room
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bookshelf window seat??
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Great way to store some goods.
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shelving - seating
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nook with bookcases
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nook bookcases
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Yer kitaplığı
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Open up the space under built-in seating to hold books, shoes — pretty much anything your heart desires.
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great under a window seat too
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Built in seating between the dining room and living room?
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built in seating with storage
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open the space under built-in seating to hold books, shoes or anything you want.
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Window seat idea -kitchen.
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MY IDEA AND YOU ALL LAUGHED!
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open bench for storage
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built in seating + storage
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Built-in seat with storage
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space under built-in seating
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shelves + built-in seating
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built in seating
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redo shallow window seat
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Open up the space under built-in seating to hold books, shoes —porch idea
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open storage under window seats
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bench seat and book space
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LOVE THIS IDEA!
added by hgiler to organization (2 years ago)
i like the under the bench storage. could we eke out two rows of shoe shelves for ours?
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Get some space
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open storage under built seating
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Reading nook
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Do this under window seat in my room
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built in seating with storage underneath
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built-in seating storage
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Good idea!
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built in seatingstorage like the look of the wood
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shelving under windowseat
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for window seats
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Idea for vendu in kitchen with space for all cookery books
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shelf under bench seating
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build into closet for shoes
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under seat storage
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Laundry room
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Built in storage
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Under banquet - open storage or closed with hinged top?
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Could we open the conversation pit like this... pretty cool.
added by j9hensley to j9hensley's ideas (2 years ago)
attic nook
added by Regina to home ideas (2 years ago)
This would be perfect for the landing at the top of my stairs
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Bench
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Bench builtins
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LOFT ONLY THING UP THE STAIRS IN LIGHTHOUSE STYLE PEAK
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neat idea of bench and bookshelves combined to serve as a 2 for 1 type piece. Space Saver
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open storage under bench seat
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Built-in seating
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A place to sit and read, with room for more than one
added by oimoberd to oimoberd's ideas (3 years ago)
railing with old wood?
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simple window seat
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What appears to be a seating area tucked up and away, with a window to another part of the house.
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snuggery at top
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the colors
added by walshvc to walshvc's ideas (3 years ago)
Like the sitting area and bookshelves.
added by sarahlane to ADY's room (3 years ago)
storage bench doesn't need to have doors... though this collects dust..
added by katiespills to katiespills's ideas (3 years ago)
bench seating with extra storage underneath
added by Viki Reed to vikireed's ideas (4 years ago)
shevling under bench seats
added by dnvh to hallway (4 years ago)
Hidden room
added by theresecie to kitchen remodel ideas (4 years ago)
bookcases, horizontal paneling, interior window
added by dahliascloset to dahliascloset's ideas (4 years ago)
wow. hidden room. awesome.
added by Jade to jadelwl's ideas (4 years ago)
underseat storages
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attic space
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cabin idea, rotten wood ceiling room