This warm and masculine urban retreat located in Seattle, Washington has been designed by Hoedemaker Pfeiffer.

Description
This downtown Seattle?condominium captures the essence of the Pacific?Northwest. An?existing apartment was stripped to the studs and reworked to?create a warm and masculine urban retreat for an Alaska-based bachelor. The designers created an open plan?into which was added a rich textural blend of warm woods, grey stone, and woven wall coverings. Art and furnishings were selected to reflect a strong Northwest influence, complimenting panoramic views stretching from downtown Seattle to the Olympic Peninsula. The?result is a casually-eclectic home with a palpable sense of soul and history.
The view is the main event in the home, offering both coastal vistas and a city skyline. The client wanted an open floor plan that allowed for flexibility in terms of dining and entertaining, so warm woods with a variation on texture and color were used in order to differentiate each area from the next. The original 1980s-era floor plan was chopped up into small spaces and included a walled-in kitchen, all blocking natural light and views. The project began by opening up the plan to allow natural light to penetrate as deeply into the apartment as possible. With a limited foot print, the new plan was designed the way one designs a boat?every space has a function with many flexing from one use to another. Fumed oak and steel casework finish and de...