Finding a 4-bedroom, 2-bath condominium on a single floor in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood is rare – but not impossible. While this flat’s original floor plan and finishes presented a challenge, the bones and location were too good for the client to pass up. A walled-in kitchen was closed off from the floor-to-ceiling windows and mismatched neoclassical trim was at odds with the building’s vintage.

By eliminating walls, the new design unifies kitchen-living-and-dining into a grand space optimized for the downtown view. An earthy blanket of patterned concrete tile defines the kitchen and wraps up the cooktop/backsplash. Opposite, the massive island serves as a domestic hub, providing a generous gathering area for cooking, projects and entertaining. Crisp and calm, the white walls, cabinets, countertops and clean trim details allow art, furniture and the artifacts of daily life to fill the space with color.

Project Architect: Brian Baker
Contractor: Ainslie-Davis Construction