With a child on the way, a
young professional couple chose to upgrade to a larger house in Seattle's historic
Capitol Hill neighborhood. While their new home was spacious, the charm of the 1905
era house was obscured by spalling plaster and tattered millwork. A poor 1970's remodel
of the kitchen and upper floors also contributed to the lack of charm. While The owners
wished to retain the period flavor of the house, their needs dictated a complete reorganization.
Their family's lifestyle suggested that their new kitchen should open onto the formal dining room.
Traditionally proportioned columns and cabinets however, provide a level of separation appropriate
to the era of the home. On the second level, lowered ceilings were raised to their original height
and doors, hardware, light fixtures were found to replace what had been thrown out. One of the five
original bedrooms was sacrificed to provide a sunny and functional master suite across the rear of the home.
Finishes include honed black granite counters, white subway tile wainscoting, new oak flooring to match the
original, and stainless steel appliances in the kitchen.The scope of work included the complete replacement
of all windows, the plumbing and electrical systems and all interior finishes, as well as fixing a sagging
attic floor. All of the radiators were stripped in order to bring them back to their original state.
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