unique home designs

Building a home in the mountains usually requires chopping down some trees. However, the Gelotte Hommas designed Cedar Haven was not only made with recycled trees from the surrounding area, but the architects also found ingenious and inspiring ways to incorporate these trees into the home’s rustic contemporary design. Hoping to evoke the feel of …

Both inside and out, the Gelotte Hommas designed Cabin on Lake Wenatchee contains many special design features that make it a truly unique home. Here are some of our favorite elements from this welcoming lake cabin. The outside of the house manages to combine a chic modern exterior with the rustic feel one would typically …

All too often, you walk into a home and discover exactly what you expect. A tidy living room, well-decorated dining room, and a tasteful bathroom greet you. Whether you’re overly impressed by the decor or not, you’re rarely surprised. That all changes when you integrate a secret passage or hidden room into your home. Suddenly, …

If you love art, there is no better way to indulge your appreciation than to build your own collection of paintings and drawings. Once you have this collection, however, it deserves a place of honor in your home. Use these home design inspiration tips to create an art gallery where your favorite works can be …

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 …

Could adapting office buildings to residential be a viable solution in downtown Seattle? That’s a questionPublicola.com recently asked given the city of Seattle’s goal of bringing more housing to downtown. The one recent example of a large-scale conversion from office to residential in Seattle that the author cites as working: The Cobb, at 4th and University. …