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After relocating from Alaska to Seattle, a retired couple embraced their new city by transforming their home.
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While they held onto their home roots, they adopted Seattle’s aesthetics. Although the existing home was positioned with a stunning view, its all-white interior lacked character, presenting a <Link url="/projects/blank-canvas">blank canvas</Link> for the owners to work with.
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The couple longed for a design that offered openness and connection between the living room, dining room, kitchen, and study.
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“The soapstone surround felt so right — anchored and subdued, a quiet presence that felt connected to the kitchen nearby. The result is a living space that is quietly elegant, refined, and comfortable.It feels warm, it invites you to nestle in and stay a while”
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To ensure the fireplace felt nestled within the home’s context, Ashley chose a soapstone surround that perfectly fit the brief. “The soapstone surround felt so right – anchored and subdued, a quiet presence that felt connected to the kitchen nearby.” The result is a living space that is quietly elegant, refined, and comfortable.“It feels warm, it invites you to nestle in and stay a while,” Ashley described.Working with Escea for the first time, Ashley described the collaborative effort that ensured the fireplace fit seamlessly into the design.
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“We were able to share our detailed drawings and sections with Escea’s technical team for feedback, and I think it’s fair to say that every person on the team contributed their expertise to the final design of the fireplace - architect, contractor, subcontractors, and Escea.”
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Photography: <Link url="/photographers/jenah-piwanski">Jenah Piwanski</Link>
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The <Link url="https://www.escea.com/ds1400">Escea DS1400</Link> installed<Break />
by Hot Water and Heating 1.
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The <Link url="https://www.escea.com/ds1400">Escea DS1400</Link> installed<Break />
by Hot Water and Heating 3.
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The <Link url="https://www.escea.com/ds1400">Escea DS1400</Link> installed<Break />
by Hot Water and Heating 4.
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To ensure the fireplace felt nestled within the home’s context, Ashley chose a soapstone surround that perfectly fit the brief. “The soapstone surround felt so right – anchored and subdued...”
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To ensure the fireplace felt nestled within the home’s context, Ashley chose a soapstone surround that perfectly fit the brief. “The soapstone surround felt so right – anchored and subdued...”
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Photography: <Link url="/photographers/jenah-piwanski">Jenah Piwanski</Link>
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To ensure the fireplace felt nestled within the home’s context, Ashley chose a soapstone surround that perfectly fit the brief. “The soapstone surround felt so right – anchored and subdued...”
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To ensure the fireplace felt nestled within the home’s context, Ashley chose a soapstone surround that perfectly fit the brief. “The soapstone surround felt so right – anchored and subdued...”
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Photography: <Link url="/photographers/jenah-piwanski">Jenah Piwanski</Link>
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To ensure the fireplace felt nestled within the home’s context, Ashley chose a soapstone surround that perfectly fit the brief. “The soapstone surround felt so right – anchored and subdued...”
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Photography: <Link url="/photographers/jenah-piwanski">Jenah Piwanski</Link>
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To ensure the fireplace felt nestled within the home’s context, Ashley chose a soapstone surround that perfectly fit the brief. “The soapstone surround felt so right – anchored and subdued...”
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Photography: <Link url="/photographers/jenah-piwanski">Jenah Piwanski</Link>
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