
Name: Mark + KelaLocation: Seattle, WA
Type of Home: Cottage
What inspired you to use color? Seattle is a city best known for it's natural wonders and grey climate. The orange and gold colors of Fall along with simple wood details really warm the house on a rainy day...










This house is beautiful. The clean lines and classic furniture work so well. I love the floors, the fireplace, the divider between the kitchen and the dining room. A fantastic job!
view Usbek de Perse's profile
It's ok but apart from the red sofa there is not really any color (besides beige).
view Nina79's profile
i agree w/ nina79.
btw, nice photography. did you use hdr?
view mariegael's profile
love it.
love the muted colors with pops.
i'm sort of suprised you didn't paint the brick on the fireplace though.
still it looks amazing
view Stephvixen's profile
I agree..not enough color for a color contest.
view suzy8track's profile
Beautiful, nice stuff, pull the couch away from the wall.
view JamesinSF's profile
very nice home
view hanako66's profile
It's nice and relaxing, but could easily pass for one of those model suites in a condo.
view rhiana's profile
And here I was thinking Seattle was best known for coffee and a certain voracious software company.
I think this place is nice, if not terribly original. Re-surfacing that fireplace would help a lot.
But the lighting and the photography are really good.
view Palmetto's profile
wow! I'm first to mention the half divider between the kitchen and dining room. I love it. What did you make it out of?
How big is your kitchen? I looks reaaaaaaaaly long.
view Heather C's profile
Love the bathroom - a couple of quick questions...
Is the tile on all the walls - floor to ceiling, or just on the two walls pictured?
Which manufacturer makes the sink? And/or where did you purchase the sink?
view librariangal's profile
Very nice home, but not very adventurous color-wise.
view particlebored's profile
I love your bathroom sink. That's just the kind of thing we need in our little bathroom. May I ask where you purchased it, or who makes it?
view als1's profile
Who said that "color" had to mean bright color. Even white is a "color". I think this contest should be about how you use color. Neutrals can be blah or they can really make a dramatic statement. This home owner should be recognized for using color that makes the space relaxing and for selecting minimal accessories that work together.
view mviamontes's profile
not really a colorful place. but beautiful.
view carlac's profile
Yes, mviamontes, neutral can make a statement, but this one falls short. The only accents are a red/orange couch and yellow tulips.
view kitimus prime's profile
I really, really like this place. It has a sort of monochromatic warm tone throughout. I love the wood. We see this layering with whites a lot. It always creates such a luxurious feel. They have made an amazing use of lighting to define the spaces within the monochrome. It feels both modern and cozy, i.e. even though it is very sparse and modern it isn't too sterile. They probably could use a few more accents though. I would put together some art objects with bold colors that contrast their theme, like a bright green or white, and curvy feminine lines.
view yolio's profile
Nice place :)
Just an observation...Maybe I´m wrong, but it seems some surfaces were generated on computer? Living room floor, kitchen cabinets and bathroom tiles...Looks so perfect with weird shadows...Anyone had the same impression or it´s just me?
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