Author: Rebekah Ueland

Rarely does a dream home emerge out of a single moment of inspiration. It’s a journey. A series of conversations, experiences, and magazine-page-flips woven into a single vision. A patient wait for the right moment and the right place. We’ve witnessed this story unfold countless times as we partner with clients to bring that perfect …

The art of architecture lies in the details. In how carefully selected materials can mimic forests and water within a home. In how a spiral staircase adds motion to an entryway. In how a living room’s soft wood floors can perfectly contrast with the stark limestone walls. Details matter. Texture matters. Texture—the result of carefully …

Home is more than the roof and walls that offer shelter. It’s the unique way a kitchen reflects your personality, how the front door welcomes you in, and how the customized landscaping entices you to linger longer in your backyard. Luxury home designs weave the best of architecture, interior design, and landscaping together into a single work of art, with every detail merging beauty with function.

As we launch into summer on the heels of the solstice, we turn our attention to all-things outdoors…including dining. As sunlight lingers longer and the warm evenings draw us outside, there’s no better place to unwind than your own backyard. Here are three outdoor dining spaces our Juanita home designers love. Outdoor Kitchen Grilling is …

As Bellevue residential architects, we’re constantly aware of the needs and dreams that our clients look to fulfill in their homes…and how those dreams change with time and life stages. While a recent study revealed that millennials are dreaming of large, suburban homes with smart, energy-efficient technology, baby boomers envision a smaller, tropical escape. According …

A recent study revealed that most American dreamers have drifted away from the house with a white picket fence ideal…and that there’s a significant gap between what millennials and their baby boomer counterparts want in a dream home. Millennials, the most recent generation to enter the housing market, have a concrete vision for their dream …

“Mere color…can speak to the soul in a thousand different ways.” Oscar Wilde We play with light, shape, and volumes. It’s part of the art of architecture. These concepts capture our creativity and dominate great luxury home design. In this realm, we discover the impact color has on a space. How natural light brings out …

Summer in the Pacific Northwest never fails to inspire. Warm days, lingering evenings, hiking alpine paths, boating on the Sound—our region is source of incredible beauty and opportunity, and we want our homes to reflect that. This week, we’ve collected a few of our Woodinville architects’ favorite summer-focused ideas, homes, and design elements for your …

Building a home in the mountains often requires clearing trees. But our Bothell home designers opted for a different method in our Cedar Haven project. We cleared trees, yes, but then we recycled those trees to build the house both structurally and stylistically. In keeping with the homeowners’ vision, we evoked the aesthetic of a log cabin …

Home is a sanctuary. It’s the place we gather with friends and family…to talk, to laugh, to relax in comfort. This weekend, we’d like to invite you to join us in one of the homes we designed: Wood, Stone, Water. Our Bellevue home design firm is hosting a wine-tasting event in partnership with Northwest Cellars …