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Dining in this Seattle breakfast room
is almost like having an alfresco
meal. The 16-foot-wide space, separated
from the kitchen by a small
peninsula, extends into the rear
garden; windows bring in daylight
on three sides. To make the room
feel even more like part of the outdoors,
the Pennsylvania bluestone–
paved back patio is flush with the
slate floor of the breakfast area.
“We understand the value of
light,” says designer/builder Joe
Schneider, who made this slender,
20-foot-wide house feel as open and
bright as possible. Clerestory windows
expand views and allow light
to wash across the white ceilings,
brightening the kitchen as well.
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| Thomas J. Story |
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The kitchen and breakfast room
remain cheery even on the dreariest
of Seattle days, thanks to light-colored
and reflective surfaces—
from the white-painted cabinetry,
walls, and woodwork to the zinc
kitchen counter and warm-toned
wood flooring. The one contrasting
element is a kitchen island, which
acts as a focal point. With its dark
blue base and black granite top, it’s
detailed to resemble a piece of fine
furniture.
DESIGN: J.A.S. Design-Build, Seattle
(206/547-6242)
