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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angiedsall wrote:
what type of wood floor did you use? »
· Comment · 6 weeks ago
Menter Architects LLC This is a reclaimed rustic grade chestnut floor in 8" widths from Pioneer Millworks
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germangirl49 wrote:
Germangirl49 - Hi! I did send you a picture of my long kitchen and I did receive se good ideas! I have custom cabinets maple wood, color honey spice and I think grey walls wound look right! My walls are kind of pastel peach what solid color in curtains should I get and if I should get a round table should I still get the chandelier you suggested? Please help me! Thank you :-) »
· Comment · 5 months ago
germangirl49 I did several emails but did not get anymore answers! Need help o. How to make a collage with my long kitchen wall
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targouin wrote:
Indoor gym set up. - Would you be able to tell me where is got your monkey bars or did you have them made (what materials used)? Kids would love them. »
· Comment · 5 months ago
Menter Architects LLC We fabricated the monkey bars out of a handrail system called Speed Rail. It comes with T, L, and other fittings that allow for the connections between pieces and to the wall.
4 months ago ·
targouin thanks for your response. Now I need to source out materials in Quebec. Not always easy to do, but I am sure I can work something out.
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janetsim3 wrote:
Could you please tell me where you got this utility sink? Thanks so much! »
· Comment · 11 months ago
Menter Architects LLC yes, we had the sink custom manufactured by Metal Masters Northwest in Seattle, but Whitehaus makes a similar one with a long lead time to order
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mthroop wrote:
Could you please expand on the painted plywood for the wall? - Were the lines painted on the plywood, or was the plywood cut? If so, what size and thickness. »
· Comment · 12 months ago
Menter Architects LLC The plywood was cut into about 18" high by 8 long boards and the edges were routed so that it overlapped like panelling and we left a space between board edges of 3/16" to reinforce the horizontal lines in the room. Plywood was 1/2" thick. Vertical joints were staggered in a brick pattern. The plywood was painted and a lime wash added.
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bobandjuliegrant wrote:
where do you find the track and hardware for the bypass door? - where do you find the track for the bypass door? »
· Comment · 12 months ago
Menter Architects LLC The track hardware is from Better Barns Hardware, its the small spoke hardware
http://www.betterbarns.com/index.php/fence-a-gate-hardware.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=36&category_id=1
Margaret
12 months ago ·
Rustica Hardware If your looking for the hardware and the door we have kits that will give you everything you need to get your project on the right track. We can customize any order to fit your needs. Go to: http://rusticahardware.com/barn-door-and-barn-door-hardware-combo-all-in-one/
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What Houzz contributors are saying:
This project pushed Menter to visualize a space through the eyes of active children; it also allowed her to use more modern, streamlined and functional design elements while still being conscious of a largely traditional home built in 1904. Menter's clients, who use the first level of the garage-pavilion as an electric car docking station, wanted to use as many green design solutions as possible for this space. Menter kept 75 percent of the garage's existing walls to reduce waste; used lasting materials like plywood (for the walls) and stainless steel (for the fixtures and baseboards) to reduce the need for repairs; and installed industrial light fixtures, high-performance windows and skylights to reduce energy loss. The play pavilion uses the original roof frame of the old garage; Menter just added a steel truss across the center of the space to support the climbing ropes and swings. Floors: reclaimed chestnut wide planks, Pioneer Millworks
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The space also has a utility sink and a bathroom. See the rest of this space
added by Cathy Lara to Keep the Kids Entertained at Home
Part play pavilion, part events hall, this converted garage in Seattle goes all out for the kids and parents. There are monkey bars, ropes and various swings; hammocks provide the perfect place for reading or simply letting the mind wander; and a small bathroom and utility sink are nearby, making cleanup after parties and gatherings a breeze. The room can easily be converted from a gym to a party room, hosting a small dinner party or a family movie night for the kids' besties — and their parents, too.
added by Samantha Schoech to 10 Fabulously Fanciful Bathrooms
This bathroom in this gym pavilion is so fun, but it also has a lovely, light-filled simplicity that makes it beautiful. It would be so much easier to get my kids into the bath if they could swing in.
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