Subtle layering and airy colors make this Seattle home bright |

When Rhett and Kate Miles wished to replace their 1927 Brick Tudor residence within the Montlake neighborhood of Seattle to create extra practical areas for his or her rising household, they referred to as in inside designer Jessica Nelson.

Recognized for her capacity to make use of pale colours alongside bolder shades to create light-filled areas that really feel heat and layered, Jessica set about remodeling key layouts and bringing her ornamental contact to this charming household residence.

Right here, she takes us on a tour and explains her home decor ideas.

‘There have been two fundamental format points with this residence,’ explains Jessica. ‘The kitchen was reworked within the ’90s and the island was very disproportionate to the room. We had a lot nice area that was going unused.’

‘We expanded the island to an acceptable dimension and in addition relocated the vary and sink. We moved the sink to in entrance of the attractive window overlooking the backyard and created a press release hood that welcomes you into the area.

‘The tender Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter island cabinetry is the right pairing for this Huge Calcutta marble slab. I really like how the middle chandelier accents the area in addition to the customized Roman clay hood and zeolite tile backsplash.’

‘Together with the transform we utterly furnished the entry, eating room and front room as properly. 

‘We love this outsized brass chandelier within the eating room (above). It makes the area! The timeless cane chairs additionally actually tie the room collectively.’

‘We restored the white oak flooring to their authentic coloration in the lounge and it made all of the distinction. We additionally included one reupholstered classic couch and one new from Clad Home (opens in new tab).’

We additionally love the customized solid stone fire mantel now we have made.

A sensible stair runner and gallery wall idea lead the attention as much as the higher story (beneath).

‘We additionally up to date the first bathtub (beneath), eradicating all of the ’90s finishes and fixtures, and bringing a timeless really feel again into the area with Calacatta marble and a spa like palette.

‘We introduced the softness of the kitchen into this area as properly persevering with the Revere pewter into this area and mixing it with the Calacatta marble. Bedrosian’s tile and a slab of the Calcutta behind the Rohl bathe fixture is the right combine.’ 

‘For the youngsters’ bathtub, we actually wanted to create a extra practical area for this rising household. They’ve three children, twins and slightly woman. The children bathtub was tiny and just about non-functional.’ 

‘We mixed a tiny workplace and the present toilet into one area creating a big bathtub for all three children. We have been capable of incorporate a fantastic freestanding tub, double vainness and huge bathe.’

‘My favourite parts are the patterned ground tile within the children bathtub. The tile actually steals the present on this room. I really like the traditional black and white ground hex and the tender inexperienced Fireclay wall tiles that wrap the complete room. We additionally love the elegant form of the freestanding tub and the traditional oak vainness with soapstone counters.’

The powder room is an actual distinction. ‘This area is so moody and enjoyable. The customized slab sink is kind of the assertion and I really like how the brass faucet contrasts towards the darkish, BM onyx partitions.’

Sconce: Hector Finch (opens in new tab); Powder faucet: Rohl 

Inside Design: Carina Skrobecki/Jessica Nelson Design (opens in new tab)