Kirkland Farmhouse: great design that’s budget savy

Our project KIRKLAND FARMHOUSE recently finished. This gorgeous traditional style project is a beautiful example of good design on a budget. These clients came to us a little apprehensive that we could design them a custom dream home on a budget. Our reply, to their delight, was of course we can!         …

How to float a house through the Ballard Locks

Our project English Country Estate commenced on Monday by removing the existing house and floating it up to the San Juans via barge. That’s roughly a 100 nautical miles or so from where it started. The process went smoothly, and everyone had a really fun time watching the feat of engineering take place. To see …

French Colonial home in the Issaquah Highlands

We love to show off our projects, and this one is particularly gorgeous. Westview Manor is a modern colonial style home with luxury and elegance around every corner. The home was designed for aging in place, and has a lovely spacious open floor plan. No detail was overlooked for both comfort and luxury. Check out …

Home Design with Your Life in Mind: The Artist

As we continue our series on using the architectural elements of your Seattle home to fit your lifestyle, we’re getting in touch with our artistic side. (If you haven’t already, be sure to read our first post in this series on The Entertainer, focusing on the perfect home structure for a socialite). Artists thrive in …

Home Design with Your Life in Mind: The Entertainer

When purchasing, building, or remodeling a home, the architecture and design of your space are meant to enhance your life there, not inhibit it. Reflecting who you are in your home goes beyond decor, paint, and furniture; every beam, nail, and board should work to cohesively make your space the best that it can be …

Working Your Architectural Angles

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 draw stuff sometimes

Sometimes our projects get revised, and sometimes that happens pretty quickly. This project is one of those projects. Eric Drivdahl is the senior project manager and architect on this one. In case you were all wondering, we still draw renderings and drawings by hand around here. Go see more of this project, Bellevue Residence Remodel, …

Friday Fun – Summer is coming

I know that it’s been snowing in some places across the nation this week, but I promise; summer IS coming. The sun has found it’s way to Seattle this weekend just long enough for us to photograph a recent completed project. Looking at this space makes me really excited for summer. Bring on the sunshine! …

Coastal Cove House

As the East coast gets hit with a massive winter storm, I thought we could all use some warm thoughts of summer. Check out one of our recently finished projects Coastal Cove House

Have you checked out this months 425 Magazine?

Our project The Woods Outback is being featured in the Jan/Feb issue 425 Magazine. Such a beautiful home. If you have not had a chance to see it, here are some pages from the Magazine. To see more picts please visit our website HERE. The Magazine is on newsstands now.