Inspirations

Form and function are important features when you are designing a home for comfort and aesthetic value. The L-shaped house plan provides a way to achieve both and much more. At Gelotte Hommas, our L-shaped home designs are beautiful as well as functional in many ways. They provide efficient use of land, unique views, and privacy. The L-shaped home plan …

When planning to build a new home it’s important to find the perfect style and design that truly matches your unique taste. Normandy style homes remain a popular choice among homeowners due to their Romanesque feel that mimics many of the stunning aspects often found in European castles, cathedrals, and churches.  Here at Gelotte Hommas …

You don’t have to live in the country to live in a farmhouse-style home. This traditional style creates a feeling of warmth wherever you are. Farmhouse style houses always make you feel right at home when you return to them after a long day at work. Whether you’ve already decided on a farmhouse style home …

A stone fireplace adds special character to your home. It’s a centerpiece that sets the mood of your living room, and even of your entire home. Not all stone fireplaces are created equal, however. Here are a few ideas to help you choose the fireplace design that’s right for your home. Traditional Living Room by …

If you love sipping on a glass of vino at the end of a long day, than your new home simply must feature a wine cellar. When designing a home, you have many wine cellar options. Here is a look at some of the more artful choices: Mediterranean Wine Cellar by Bellevue Architects & Designers …

Three of the main tenants of the design theory and mindset at Gelotte Hommas Architecture are form, beauty, and architecture. A good architect needs the same know-how as a Super Model: You have to know how to work your angles. Geometric patterns are one of the biggest, booming trends in fashion today. From the ever …

We love the holidays, and we love all of our clients. The way we see it this is a perfect time for us to put some extra effort into tell you all just how much. On Monday we blogged about our Christmas cards. If you missed that you can read about them here. They are …

This fully custom designed steel structure is the perfect man cave for any red-blooded male. Being that it is built in the Pacific Northwest, from top to bottom, although electic, the design holds a Native American air. With a 3,000 sf garage capable of holding over 20+ cars on custom fabricated car lifts for his …

After watching the Olympic games opening this weekend, one can’t help but be over whelmed by the historical and global significance these games have grown into. From the start of the games in 776 BC in Olympia Greece, the architectural structures were just as important as the games themselves.  Here are a few picts of …

We are updating a few of our marketing pieces around here. Our marketing guru Nikki is working on developing a custom font for some of these pieces and we wanted to share. The similarities of the way designing something looks is pretty universal. You stick to the basics of form and function, throw in some …