{"id":2500,"date":"2024-09-24T10:01:50","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T02:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/2024\/09\/24\/english-style-in-seattle-a-couples-longtime-home-gets-an-anglo-update\/"},"modified":"2024-09-24T10:01:50","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T02:01:50","slug":"english-style-in-seattle-a-couples-longtime-home-gets-an-anglo-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/de\/english-style-in-seattle-a-couples-longtime-home-gets-an-anglo-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Englischer Stil in Seattle: Das langj\u00e4hrige Zuhause eines Paares erh\u00e4lt ein englisches Update"},"content":{"rendered":"

Spending all this time in our own quarters leads to restless thinking\u2014of making home improvements or of moving on, maybe to another planet. Today we\u2019re spotlighting the longtime family home of a couple with grown children who felt very ready for a change but decided to stay put.<\/p>\n

Their place, a charming but compact 1915 carriage house in Seattle\u2019s Capitol Hill, now has a fresh, new look\u2014full kitchen and bath remodel, included\u2014thanks to interior designer Heidi Caillier. It was Caillier who suggested the owners travel in a sense, by applying a timeless, English-accented approach to their rooms: \u201cBritish style works well in the Pacific Northwest because of the grayness,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s all about making things feel cozy and welcoming\u2014and like a shelter.\u201d<\/p>\n

Photography by Haris Kenjar, courtesy of Heidi Caillier Design.<\/p>\n


Above: Converted for living some time in the last century, the 1,200 square-foot structure came with preserved original features, such as the brick fireplace and  leaded-glass windows. \u201cThere\u2019s a lovely quiet to the house, so we wanted to keep the finishes edited and simple,\u201d says Caillier. \u201cMuch of what we did was matching the original features.\u201d <\/p>\n

The owners raised their children here and had \u201clong toyed with the idea of upgrading to bigger quarters, but decided to sacrifice space for charm,\u201d adds Caillier. As was, the rooms were \u201cvery lived in and loved; well-maintained but in need of a refresh.\u201d<\/p>\n


Above: The furnishings are a mix of craftsman-made, modern-heirloom pieces and vintage, all selected for scale and comfort\u2013and to look collected over time. BDDW\u2019s Abel Sofa is the first thing you see when you walk in the door. It\u2019s paired with Sawkille\u2019s Penn Coffee Table and a vintage Tuareg mat found on Etsy.
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Above: The walls and moldings are painted Benjamin Moore\u2019s Mascarpone; for more, see Architects\u2019 10 Favorite Warm White Paints. The woods floors are original newly refinished.
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Above: Tailored granny chic: Caillier designed skirted armchairs for the music corner of the room. <\/p>\n

Pleated fabric lampshades (custom made by Cruel Mountain) are another homey, decidedly British, touch. \u201cYou will note we did not use a lot of pillows or heavy window treatments,\u201d says Caillier. \u201cThe lampshades were intentionally done to bring in those textiles in a more simple way.\u201d For more, see 11 Favorites: The Return of the Artfully Patterned Lampshade.<\/p>\n


Above: \u201cWe played around with how to open up the main living spaces to each other without totally blowing out walls,\u201d says Caillier. \u201cRemaining true to the house, we decided to mimic existing archways to create a graceful opening that allows the kitchen to feel less isolated but still like its own space.\u201d,

Above: The dining table and chairs are Sawkille designs: the Springsteen Trestle Table, Senate Chair, and Dinner Stool.
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Above: The built-in corner cabinet is a new addition\u2014\u201dit mimics what was in the living room,\u201d says Caillier. Note the use of antique brass candlesticks and fanciful old lamps, such as this converted samovar.
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Above: The custom galley kitchen references designs by leading UK design firms deVol and Plain English. The cabinets and walls are painted the same color\u2014Farrow & Ball\u2019s French Gray\u2014and the counters are walnut. The brass Ball Knobs and Massey Drawer Pulls from Rejuvenation work well with the Waterworks gooseneck Henry faucet. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe crown molding replicates what exists throughout rest of house,\u201d says Caillier. \u201cWe added new windows that match the original leaded-glass designs.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Above: \u201cGalley kitchens can be tricky,\u201d says Caillier, \u201cyou have to add nooks and crannies or they can feel boring and sparse. I don\u2019t always like open shelves in the kitchen, but this client has wonderful accessories, so I knew they\u2019d work here.\u201d
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Above: The Blue Star range is set in a niche with built-in storage. The handmade Crackle Metro Tiles are from deVol and the Spot Light sconces are by Rose Uniacke, both British imports (they were able to order the lights wired for US use).
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Above: The fridge is integrated behind cabinet panels at the end of the range wall.
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Above: The same vertical paneling applied in the kitchen appears in the overhauled tiny main bath, where a custom pink vanity stands alongside a five-foot-long tub, all painted Farrow & Ball Setting Plaster. \u201cBecause it\u2019s all the same color,\u201d says Caillier, \u201ceverything looks integrated and makes the space feel larger than it is.\u201d <\/p>\n

The Zellige tile is from Cl\u00e9 and the Highgate brass fixtures are from Waterworks. The sconce is the Ladybower from UK classic bath company Drummonds. See more of Caillier\u2019s work at Heidi Caillier Design.<\/p>\n

Three more stylish tiny house overhauls:<\/p>\n