Friday fun: Secret doors

Happy Friday everyone! Here in Seattle it has successfully rained and shined today with more of the same  forecasted this weekend. Considering that Seattle weather is known for being a little less than fun (in general) I thought we could kick on a Friday Fun series. From now on, we will be posting something fun about architecture or …

GHA featured on Materialicious right now – go check it out! (no really)

Materialicious is an online mecca for all things design, and today some homes by Gelotte Hommas are being featured. From architecture to fashion, automobiles to wood, and everything in between.  If it’s made of material, design related, and trendy you will find it on Materialicious. This is one more amazing resource for design inspiration we …

(Be my) little house on the prairie

Since “Prairie Style Architecture” is really popular right now (we’ve got the blog and website stats prove it), we thought we would give you something to oogle at. May I introduce you to three projects: Open Prairie is a 3,300 square feet home in Kirkland. Here are some specs: • Prairie-style with broad, sheltering overhangs • …

Sage in your ketchup? What custom residential architecture looks like

What IS architecture? Have you ever asked this question? Most people have at one point or another considered what it would be like to design and build their own custom home. What stops them is that surprisingly there are quite a few misconceptions about custom residential architecture floating around out there.  Today we thought we …

Break ground on an outdoor living space: Moroccan Monday

Are you are considering a renovation or remodel of your outdoor living space this Spring? About a year ago one of our clients had just finished up design and was getting ready to break ground on a total remodel to their outdoor living area. A few questions to keep in mind are: How many square …

Northwest living: Waterfront Reflections

We have some pretty amazing projects underway, but Waterfront Reflections is unique for a few reasons. ‘Northwest living’ can truly range from deep in the woods of Tumblecreek to a bluff in the San Juan’s overlooking the Puget Sound, and everything in between. GHA homes are designed from elegance and embrace the gorgeous Northwest scenery …

Top ten most romantic homes of 2012 (and one from 2011 too)

There is 3 more days until Valentines day (one if you are only counting business days). *gulp* Are you all set to swoon the love of your life on Tuesday? If not – good luck to you. Well, we can’t exactly help you out in the gift department, but in the meantime we sure can get …

Inspiration Infusion

Do you love to be inspired? Of course you do! We all do from time to time, especially when it comes to designing our home.  We encourage our clients to take a look around in; magazines, interior design books,  and online for inspiration then either tear/print out the page and keep them all in once …

Kitchen Trends for 2012

When designing your kitchen during a custom home or remodeling project, there are many factors to consider. One of those factors being, the tile choice. The way in which you decide to design the tile or types of materials you use can create a wonderful accent to your kitchen area. One of the best ways …

Bridging the Gap

Bridges are often only thought about in terms of something that connects two roads across a large body of water. However, bridges are also wonderful elements for inside the home. Using a bridge in your home is a great way to link two different areas in a unique and original way. Bridges also have a …