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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 …

Wouldn’t you like your home to stand out from the crowd? If you’re more interested in standing out in a good way than in blending in with the masses, consider making your next home a mountain home. Our talented Seattle-area architects and design experts at Gelotte Hommas Architecture can guide you through the process of …

You’re designing a home, and you’ve decided that you love the look of wood. Should you go with light or dark wood? This is a common question that comes up, and there is no correct answer. Both light and dark wood have their merits and drawbacks, and you must consider these carefully when making your …

Sometimes the best way to truly understand one art form is through the words of another. Even though the finished work doesn’t move, architecture trends still retain a rhythm, a beat, a tone, and a style. Understanding architecture through music is natural and applying musical terms to architectural ideas brings greater understanding to both art forms. Here are …

Efficiency is a popular idea in construction and design, although it is usually attached to energy and how to use less of it. Architecture trends, however, have plenty of room to accommodate design efficiency – especially in terms of space and materials. Here are some ways to incorporate efficiency into architecture and achieve great results. Think “Tract House”. …

Hearing about the local vernacular when it comes to language is probably familiar to most people. Discussing a region’s vernacular architecture style, however, may be less common although the idea is the same. A vernacular architecture style is one that is native to an area and its people. It often has functional elements that are necessary for …

When it comes to drama, no architectural feat will ever outdo the cantilever. Anchored only at one end, the cantilever appears to defy gravity as it juts out from the main structure of a building, appearing to hover in mid-air. As with many architecture trends, cantilevers are more than just a source of beauty, they also serve …

Adding dimension can make a home seem larger and create visual appeal that boosts its value. A few of the latest architecture trends provide simple yet effective methods for achieving this look. These trends include: Paying close attention to scale and proportion: This might seem basic, but it can be overlooked, leading to rooms or …

Adding a fireplace to your home is a wonderful way to add warmth and comfort to it, but you have to think about where you’ll store your firewood. If you would rather not have to make a trip out to the yard in the cold to gather a few logs, consider having wood storage built …