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You’ve seen the stunning homes that Bellevue residential architecture firm Gelotte Hommas Drivdahl has designed, but you want to know what it is actually like to work with them. Are they demigods of design who dictate how your home style should look or do they listen to what you want? Is winning an award their …

Modern design is sleek and clean with large open spaces that can feel aloof and unwelcoming if done incorrectly. On the other hand, if done well, a modern home can still have the open floor plan and clean lines while being inviting and warm. A great example of a welcoming modern design is this Fallen Maples …

Our Kirkland architects like to visit the site of a project during the design process whenever possible to get a better feel for the space. When Scott Hommas visited the spot for this contemporary style home, it became clear that the view and water access were high on the priority lists. Also important were large …

When we see a home for the first time, we take it all in as one large piece. We see the shape and size, color and style but then the details begin to emerge. And although getting the proportions and structural viability of a home is important, it ends up being the smaller architectural finishes …

Here at Gelotte Hommas Architecture we don’t just design and build amazing custom homes. We also remodel existing homes into dream spaces. Glassworks is exactly that–a Moroccan style home born from inspired home remodeling. Traditional Exterior by Bellevue Architects & Building Designers Gelotte Hommas Architecture The family wanted a Moroccan style outdoor living area complete …

Spring is officially here but that does not mean the weather will cooperate with what the calendar says. Chilling mornings give way to sunny afternoons which turn into cool evenings. These changes mean that sitting out on an open patio is still to cold but you don’t want to miss out on all that sun. …

The Pacific Northwest is a gorgeous area, and it is not uncommon for homeowners to try and bring some of that serenity and beauty into their homes. Some do it by incorporating elements indoors such as rough-scraped timbers and earthy tones into the living space. Others, such as the natural architecture of the home featured …

Any home we design and build for a client is a custom home, but some are more ‘custom’ than others. Take for example the Hatari project, a unique Lake Washington house. Its eclectic design takes the ideas of custom and unique to another level. While the exterior is beautiful, it is what is inside that makes it …

Bungalows and beaches go together like surf and sand. A bungalow style home is a low house, with a broad front porch, and if it does have a second story then it is recessed into the roof with dormer windows. Generally these houses are on a smaller scale, used as vacation homes, or just situated in …

The Cape Cod style house has a history dating back to the 17th century. They have a very charming style which features wood shingling on the roof as well as the exterior walls. This gives the home a rustic and welcoming design. While the Cape Cod style house featured below retains many of the classic …