Garage renovated for family play - traditional - patio - seattle

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by Menter Architects LLC

Seattle, WA, US 98103 · 46 photos

Garage renovated for family play

http://www.menterarchitects.com

Play pavilion for family exercise and events. Indoor/outdoor Kids space for climbing monkey bars, ropes, swings, dance, party room, garden plays and movie nights. Photos by Subtle Light Photography

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dr9164 wrote:

what type of flooring is it stamped concrete? »

Like · Comment · 11 months ago

corrigan The paving is limestone

10 months ago · Like

kesta wrote:

What type is the stone paving. I love it, but is it too glarey in the sunshine? »

Like · Comment · 13 months ago

Menter Architects LLC Paving is limestone, it has a really soft look and does not seem to glare in the sunshine

13 months ago · Like

kesta Sorry to get specific, but what type of limestone exactly? There seem to be quite a few sorts and colour variations. Thanks.

13 months ago · Like

jarj314 wrote:

What is the house and trim color? »

Like · Comment · 12 months ago

What Houzz contributors are saying:

added by Cathy Lara to Houzz Tour: From Garage to Play Pavilion in Seattle

The pavilion is seamlessly connected to the outdoors and is within plain view of the larger house. Its proximity to the patio ensures that entertaining can easily expand to the outside.

added by Becky Harris to 6 Incredible Garage Conversions

Architect Margaret Menter turned this garage into a creative space that will grow with the family as their needs change.

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Boxed in porch effect

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Glass doors to outside

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patio, table, stone, home colors

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Glass and wood doors to replace overhead garage door.

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Porch steps

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Patio

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like the covered gazebo especially the doors

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extra room

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Great for entertaining!

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Le pavillon, again, et oh my god je veux l'arbre!!

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Flagstone patio

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multi-tiered terrace, deck

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steps from door down to patio

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Colour

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Back steps

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Bump Out

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gym

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Doorsvon small house

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door inbetween 2 windows

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Glass doors on garage

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What a great idea.

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fleetwood door system

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color palette

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entrance to french doors

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glass folding doors

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entrance

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Sleepover room

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Turn old garage into that.

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stairs and landscape by them

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Extra bonus room with bathroom and workout room

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Garden Room

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переход в бассейн

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Folding doors in distance-use on either side of middle door.

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gym

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Patio

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Sliding glass doors

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Patty'O

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stone wall

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Workout

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Planters

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backyard - different levels with low stone wall

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steps, wall and patio I like

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Exterior Building

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gimnasio

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really beautiful

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Would love our back patio to look like this

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Tim! A YOGA/ party space/ GUEST ROOM/ for sleepovers... Architect Margaret Menter turned this garage into a creative space that will grow with the family as their needs change.

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like the planters in the walls

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Perfect

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walls and stone

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Play Pavillipn

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Play pavilion

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