Ellen Weiss Design works throughout the Seattle area and in many of the communities comprising Seattle's Eastside such as Bellevue, Kirkland, Issaquah, Redmond, Clyde Hill, Medina and Mercer Island.

Photography by Andrea Rugg
Open concept kitchen - mid-sized traditional l-shaped medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen idea in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, gray backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

In the hills of San Anselmo in Marin County, this 5,000 square foot existing multi-story home was enlarged to 6,000 square feet with a new dance studio addition with new master bedroom suite and sitting room for evening entertainment and morning coffee. Sited on a steep hillside one acre lot, the back yard was unusable. New concrete retaining walls and planters were designed to create outdoor play and lounging areas with stairs that cascade down the hill forming a wrap-around walkway. The goal was to make the new addition integrate the disparate design elements of the house and calm it down visually. The scope was not to change everything, just the rear façade and some of the side facades. The new addition is a long rectangular space inserted into the rear of the building with new up-swooping roof that ties everything together. Clad in red cedar, the exterior reflects the relaxed nature of the one acre wooded hillside site. Fleetwood windows and wood patterned tile complete the exterior color material palate. The sitting room overlooks a new patio area off of the children’s playroom and features a butt glazed corner window providing views filtered through a grove of bay laurel trees. Inside is a television viewing area with wetbar off to the side that can be closed off with a concealed pocket door to the master bedroom. The bedroom was situated to take advantage of these views of the rear yard and the bed faces a stone tile wall with recessed skylight above. The master bath, a driving force for the project, is large enough to allow both of them to occupy and use at the same time. The new dance studio and gym was inspired for their two daughters and has become a facility for the whole family. All glass, mirrors and space with cushioned wood sports flooring, views to the new level outdoor area and tree covered side yard make for a dramatic turnaround for a home with little play or usable outdoor space previously. Photo Credit: Paul Dyer Photography.

Inspiration for a transitional medium tone wood floor and brown floor dining room remodel in London with white walls

Front view of renovated barn with new front entry, landscaping, and creamery.
Inspiration for a mid-sized country beige two-story wood house exterior remodel in Boston with a gambrel roof and a metal roof

Transitional beige two-story exterior home idea in Portland with a hip roof

Large Mudroom with Mahogany Ski Lockers and stained concrete floors. Photo Credit: Corey Hendrickson
Huge mountain style concrete floor mudroom photo in Boston

Eric Roth Photography
Inspiration for a country l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Boston with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Sean Fennessy
Open concept kitchen - contemporary concrete floor open concept kitchen idea in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, metallic backsplash, mirror backsplash, black appliances and an island

Red Pants Studio
Bathroom - contemporary bathroom idea in Austin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets and white cabinets

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary open concept brown floor family room remodel in Los Angeles with white walls, a ribbon fireplace, a tile fireplace and no tv

Keep your life organized in this custom designed home office featuring a tiger wood countertop and solid wood custom manufactured and painted cabinets. Custom lights, chandelier and fabrics together with the faux finish walls, all tie this room together. Photo by Eric Roth

Photo by Bogdan Tomalvski
Inspiration for a large contemporary open concept and formal ceramic tile living room remodel in Los Angeles with white walls, no fireplace and no tv

Ken Vaughan
Example of a large transitional built-in desk medium tone wood floor study room design in Dallas with beige walls

Pool house - country gravel and rectangular pool house idea in San Francisco

Location: Bellaire, TX, USA A large family who regularly entertains, wanted a home that looked beautiful and sophisticated, but could withstand high traffic and their busy life style. Art and family antiques were important focal points in each room. In the children's rooms, the goal was to create spaces that would not require a re-design as the children grew into teenagers. Julie Rhodes Interiors Photographed by: Jill Hunter

Elegant red two-story brick gable roof photo in Dallas

Beautiful kitchen with two islands for a large family to gather in. One island with lots of seating while the other is used prepare meals still leaving the cook with lots of workspace. Between the built-in refrigerator and freezer a pewter countertop was used to mirror the materials used on the hood on the opposing wall.

Bob Schatz
Mountain style single-wall concrete floor eat-in kitchen photo in Burlington with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances and no island