Gelotte Hommas

Pinterest is another social networking site that is similar to Houzz in that you post or “pin” images. The difference with Pinterest is that you organize your “pins” on boards instead of in idea books. You can search through all sorts of topics from #architecture to #fashion, #weddings and #pets and everything in between. Once …

One of our project managers Eric Drivdahl was interviewed by BUILDER BLOG. Check it out! BuildChat: Seattle architect Eric Drivdahl of Gelotte Hommas Architecture March 23rd, 2012 by John Kirchner Excellence in design and energy efficiency has long been the M.O. for architects based in the Pacific Northwest. Year after year, the region produces some …

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 …

In our last post, we discussed the first three elements of design that go into every Gelotte Hommas project. Throughout this post, you will learn the second half of those elements and how Gelotte Hommas succeeds at exemplifying them in every project. Take a look at the other three elements of design that are executed in every …

We’ve already told you that we’re making changes to our website, but now we’re happy to announce that the new website is up and running! This is a great chance for you to re-familiarize yourself with Gelotte Hommas and our projects, as well as to learn about our new ideas and projects. The new Gelotte Hommas website, …

The island. It has become an almost essential feature in any kitchen. It provides extra work space, an attractive, centering element in the room, and often times offers extra storage. Most everyone can agree that an island is useful. So what would you do with multiple islands? Having multiple islands or a multi-level island will make your kitchen …

Many of our designs from Gelotte Hommas are nature inspired homes with lots of exposed wood and traditional lines, interpreted in a modern way. Still, this natural look isn’t for everyone. If you’re more about sleek lines and smooth surfaces, contemporary architecture is probably more your style, featuring sharp angles, lots of light, and open space. Contemporary …

We’ve been hinting and teasing about a new program with Gelotte Hommas that would be coming down the pipeline. We offer thanks to everyone for their patience while awaiting the news, and we’re happy to say that we can finally announce arc i tek! Arc i tek will be a youth based program in which Gelotte Hommas …

If you weren’t able to attend the 2011 Built Green Conference, then we hate you missed out, but we do have some great information on what’s going on in the green focused architectural community around Bellevue and Seattle. One of the ideas that we loved to see discussed at the conference was that of a Zero …

When people look at homes in shelter magazines, they discuss how beautiful a space is, and how much they would love to have aspects A, B, and C in their soon to be constructed space. Yet, when you sit down with someone to discuss what features they would like in their home, they’re likely to …