Seattle residential architects

The way you choose to decorate your home says a lot about your personality to the guests who come inside for dinner parties and gatherings. However, your home decor is also something you live with on a daily basis, and it can greatly affect your mood in a positive or negative way. If you want …

Master bathrooms allow homeowners to enjoy some quiet and privacy at the end of a busy day, and they also provide a comfortable and luxurious place to get ready in the morning. There are several possibilities for a master bath design, depending on the homeowner’s preferences and the layout of the home. Homeowners can use …

Instead of covering your walls with art, why not make the walls themselves a part of your home’s artwork? At Gelotte Hommas Architecture, we take an artistic approach to every home design, and we have designed many homes in which the choice of materials, placement, and shape of walls have played vital roles in the …

Do you often look out your window and wish you spent more time outside in the beautiful sunlight? A great way to embrace the outdoors is to incorporate some outdoor living spaces in your backyard. The architects at Gelotte Hommas can help you design the perfect layout! Here are a few trendy outdoor living ideas …

Choosing a floor plan for your new home is not an easy task. Since floor plans are very difficult to change once the home is built, there is a lot of pressure to make the right choices. However, solidifying your floor plan is a very important step in the home building process, so it’s important …

At Gelotte Hommas, we specialize in turning your dreams for your new home in to a reality. No matter what style you are looking for, we know that fully capturing the feel of your new home lies in more than just making the exterior reflect a certain style. From the materials used to the form, …

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 …

When designing a home, many people consider what they need right now, whether it’s a two bedroom starter home for a new couple, a small cabin for empty nesters, or a four bedroom house with a spacious layout and nice backyard for a growing family. Gelotte Hommas tries to leave as small of a carbon footprint …

When you trust an architect to build your home, you’re trusting their creative eye. They often times will show you the plans that they have, but if those don’t go beyond simple sketches or blue prints, you’re stuck trying to let your imagination picture a place that you’re expecting to live in for the next …

As a member of AIA, Gelotte Hommas Architecture is more than ready for the Seattle Design Festival, coming up next month in Washington state. This year’s event is sure to be as wonderful as years past, if not better. Also this year, our firm will have a wonderful surprise to announce. The 2011 Seattle Design Festival …