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Chez Shay
Chez Shay
Seattle, WA, United States
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Chez Shay
Seattle, WA, United States
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2024
SIZE
1000 sqft - 3000 sqft
Chez Shay is an extensive remodel designed in collaboration with Best Practice, friends-now-clients, and an especially perceptive contractor. Located near Lake Washington, in Seattle’s Pritchard Island neighborhood, the original home was built on a wooded lot in 1919 and had subsequent additions and remodels throughout its life. While it felt nestled into the trees of the nature preserve in the backyard and there was some natural light, the spaces felt dated and didn’t take advantage of the lakeside site.
The owners of Chez Shay purchased the home in 2019, and less than a year after moving in, the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The onset of lockdown life—work from home policies, distanced outdoor social gatherings, time spent together at home all the time—all coincided with the birth of their first child. While the couple loved their home for all its quirky charm and its oasis-in-a-city setting, these major life upheavals hastened the need for renovation.
Seeking a collaborative approach between architect and client, the owners approached their friends at Best Practice and began in earnest to determine how to alter the eccentric home. The couple, a writer and graphic designer, appreciated the many charms of the old structure and were wary of generic upgrades that would obliterate them. It was determined that while the existing house was special, it wasn’t precious. Rather than trying to “correct” things, the team leaned into some of the weirder aspects of the spaces, and highlighted good qualities, i.e., tall ceilings, views of trees, and stepped back volumes of space. Must-haves for the updated home included new bedroom and bathrooms, separate workspaces for each adult, a play space for youngsters, a new (more) open kitchen with dining areas, updating the lower-level Accessory Dwelling Unit, and providing areas for the couple’s creative hobbies to proliferate.
The resultant renovation of this quirky house feels buttoned up, but fun and expressive. Bright pops of color, fun patterned wallpaper, and creative light fixtures are found throughout the project. It has room for all family members and their hobbies and takes advantage of its beautiful site.
Contractor: Kable Design Build
Collaborators:
Harriott Valentine Engineers
Praxis Builders (Tile and Wallcoverings)
Bohdi Builders (Custom Cabinetry)
Seattle Metal Fabrication (Custom Steel)
GA Tree Service (Landscape Construction)
The owners of Chez Shay purchased the home in 2019, and less than a year after moving in, the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The onset of lockdown life—work from home policies, distanced outdoor social gatherings, time spent together at home all the time—all coincided with the birth of their first child. While the couple loved their home for all its quirky charm and its oasis-in-a-city setting, these major life upheavals hastened the need for renovation.
Seeking a collaborative approach between architect and client, the owners approached their friends at Best Practice and began in earnest to determine how to alter the eccentric home. The couple, a writer and graphic designer, appreciated the many charms of the old structure and were wary of generic upgrades that would obliterate them. It was determined that while the existing house was special, it wasn’t precious. Rather than trying to “correct” things, the team leaned into some of the weirder aspects of the spaces, and highlighted good qualities, i.e., tall ceilings, views of trees, and stepped back volumes of space. Must-haves for the updated home included new bedroom and bathrooms, separate workspaces for each adult, a play space for youngsters, a new (more) open kitchen with dining areas, updating the lower-level Accessory Dwelling Unit, and providing areas for the couple’s creative hobbies to proliferate.
The resultant renovation of this quirky house feels buttoned up, but fun and expressive. Bright pops of color, fun patterned wallpaper, and creative light fixtures are found throughout the project. It has room for all family members and their hobbies and takes advantage of its beautiful site.
Contractor: Kable Design Build
Collaborators:
Harriott Valentine Engineers
Praxis Builders (Tile and Wallcoverings)
Bohdi Builders (Custom Cabinetry)
Seattle Metal Fabrication (Custom Steel)
GA Tree Service (Landscape Construction)
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