Seattle Family Almost Doubles Its Space Without Adding On
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2016
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“Warm, modern and family,” is how Lauren Zerbey describes her 1910 home in Whittier Heights, Seattle. A lot has changed since she and her husband, Kyle, both architects, bought and began remodeling the house nine years ago. After strategically upgrading systems and reconfiguring the first floor of the home in the first six years - doing most of the labor themselves - the couple began designing another round of changes after starting both a family and their architecture firm, Studio Zerbey Architects. 
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I like how they have just enough furniture and decorations to feel like a "home" but also keep it clean and neat. I strive for this esthetic in my future house/apartment someday
I would find it a little hard to live in a home that's so plain. But if you like a more minimalistic esthetic this is a nice way to do it - the warmth of the wood prevents it from looking cold and unfriendly like many designer homes.
StarlingofAzerath I assume that, like every other family that knows they're going to have a camera crew in their house, they cleaned up the clutter in places like the kitchen, etc.
Happybidr, that's a bad assumption. Some people, like me, always keep their houses neat and clean. It's actually very nice to be able to receive guests at any time without scrambling clean. It's part of minimalist, optimized living.
richiesd1 It's a good assumption that they wouldn't show their house cluttered. Seriously, not even a piece of toy with 2 small children?
I would've loved to see the before pics. I was interested in seeing how they were able to tweak the old floor plan. Nice space.
Seeing families in this size of house is not new but a welcome return to former years. McMansion didn't come into being until Americans got into their heads that we all wanted to live like what we saw in "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous". I grew up in the 60s and 70s. Both of my parents worked, which was unusual at the time, and I was an only child--also unusual. We lived in a 1400 sq ft home on a street of homes that were all about the same size...but the families had anywhere from 4-9 kid. On our block, we had teachers, a dentist, a doctor, an engineer, an accountant, an auditor, a widow and her kids, a car dealership owner, and a coach. Those with larger families found room for everyone, and it was somewhat classless because everyone lived in similar homes. I am glad to see things swinging back in this direction...I never liked those big, monstrosities anyway (McMansions).
My mom lived in a 3 bedroom house with only a total of 925 sq.ft., and she was one of 4 children (technically 5, but one of her sister's died at 8 months, when my mom was 5 years old). My grandpa was the original supporter of the family. When he had a stroke, my grandma had to go to work. She eventually became the breadwinner in the family, with the children having to help my grandpa where needed.
On my dad's side, my grandpa didn't make enough to support the family, and having to take his 3 kids from his ex wife (my egg donor grandmother, who was abusive, and left her kids to fend for themselves for days at a time), then having 5 more children with my step grandma (she was grandma to me), my grandma had to also work in order to support the family. Their original house was built in the 1800's, and except for electricity, they lived like they were in the 1800's, as they had no indoor plumbing. It was rough for my dad to live in a house that had only 4 or 5 rooms total. By the time my grandpa's first set of children, and the oldest from his second marriage moved out, my grandma's money she earned as a waitress (she sometimes earned more than my grandpa), got her a better house that was moved to their property. It brought them into the 20th century with indoor plumbing and a bathroom. They converted the front porch into a living room and a 3rd bedroom. The house was cheap, because it had to be moved, or it would have been torn down at the old site. my paternal grandparents were thankful that that house became available, as they hated living like they were in the 1800's.
This home is what you get when the owners are two architects! Not only is it beautiful, but also practical ... so form and function? No space wasted space and tons of natural light. Love how they used sliding doors (despite the acoustic trade offs). The dog bowls were a great solution. I love the shelf divider for the basement stairs .. excellent idea.
After watching a lot of videos about "tiny houses" including some with families, her idea of "small living" is ENORMOUS! Still, they did some clever things to maximize their space, and made the most of a relatively small house, rather than going huge, like so many American families do.
When an 850 sq ft house is nicer than your 2500 sq ft house
love this idea
i am impressed that 2500 sq ft is considered average. :D
That's what happens when most people have no style and think that size is everything. And then those 250 sq ft feature things like cheap door, untitled bathrooms, carpeting instead of wood flooring etc etc.
Njnia van der Wald Well it's not necessarily small, but it was built in the 60s so the space isn't used very well/spread out.
Sam Nissen i've no idea from where you are, but here in germany the average family house for 4-6 people is between 1000-1500 squarefeet.
(personally 1k squarefeet would be waaay more than enough for a family of five)
But, but....let's see the basement!
I love the art work of old wall paper and paint colours, very respectful of the houses history💖
It was such a pleasant surprise to randomly come across this on RUclips when I've followed their blog for years. The house is as beautiful as ever.
"small living"?? Dude, one floor is bigger than my entire house.
I love the deco, the concept behind the living space, the architectonical ideas, but in no ways this is small! Most city apartments are this size, and besides it they have the garden, the workshop/garage, and the basement....This is no small at all!
As a fellow architect, well done!
this is beautiful! they did a great job with the design.
its really nice, looks very inviting and homey
This beautiful house has far away form "Small" it´s pretty big actually. But I guess americans have different picture about what is small and what is big...
Beautiful space! I love the colors and all the windows and natural light! Bravo!
It's a wonderful home. I especially like the kitchen and loft area. Also the book case to keep the little ones away from the stairs. The blossom art work is lovely.
I wanna live here by my self or with someone special.
I love..
1.) The sliding doors are really amazing and I am thinking of suggesting that to my parents when we have our house designed.
2.) Those huge glass windows in the kitchen where you could see the backyard. I can imagine my self inviting friends over for a barbecue and setting up tables in the backyard..or put up a giant inflatable pool there for the kids.
3.) The natural lighting! It makes the house seem bright but serene at the same time.
4.) the outdoor paint of the house. It's dark but it gave me a welcoming vibe. When I saw it, I felt like I wanna come in and have some tea inside the house.
Omg! That's amazing! Everything was crafted so well.
Strange definition of small. It's definitely not small, there's plenty of space.
Gabriele Jackson the caption in no way implies that.
Yeah, it's not a small house. But a lot of it is a finished basement and an attic loft, which don't officially 'count'.
Gabriele Jackson My house is only 1,150 square feet on one level.
Maximized and useable space, light and airy. Loooove this house
I love this house. I really like the paper art because I am into mixed media and I have made those flowers before as well. Great job!
It's awesome to see how proud they are about their home !
Very thoughtful remodel. Want it.
The Color pallet is simply gorgeous
Beautiful!
It's refreshing to see architects who know how to get actual living space from a fixed footprint. Nice job. No, it's EXCELLENT!
Absolutely beautiful!
This house is absolutely beautiful
Talented couple, great family, and a wonderful house. Looks like they have a wonderful sense of perspective; that investing time and energy into your home doesn't mean growing it until it's out of control. The little touches like the 'fauxdenza' and top of the ladder doing double-duty as a railing for the open wall -- just fantastic. Really well done, Lauren and Kyle!
So much thought was put into this, and it shows! Great job!
How very creative you both are! Very inspiring to see what you have done with a small house...it is really beautiful and restful. My only concern is the loft....for fire safety do you have a way to escape the loft?
+Lynn Maust
I'm not familiar with most second floors in homes having a second means of egress, except maybe for a window, which the loft does have.
Oh...I am very glad to know you could escape by the window....I hope you have a chain ladder up there....just in case!
Lynn Maust
Most homes don't.
Lynn Maust I believe skylights are a must with all loft's.
I assume that the window is openable and, lets face it, pretty much anyone can jump off of the roof of a one story house like this one without getting seriously hurt. Also, depending on building codes in their area, a loft space that is used solely as an office space and not as a bedroom may not even be required to have an egress window.
Impressive job! Beautiful.
I love all the videos on this channel makes the impossible possible 😍😍
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!!! I live in a small house and can't wait to remodel SMALL AND SIMPLE!!!
The house looks beautiful
Love what you did ... refresh this cute place xxx nicely done
Excellent. Those parents rock. Amazing innovation.
Inspiring what creativity can yield. Well done folks!
I love everything about this house. They definitely did a great job.
So much of this house feels like them naturally using the space. It's a great inspiration. I'm in my 20's and living with my parents. Our house is in no way small but my space consists of about a room and a half. I'm trying to make it more functional and more like my own place rather than theirs.
This is brilliant. Expand the space but keep natural light. This looks natural.
The house looks great and I’m impressed with the smart use of the space you have.
very very creative. 👍
I also wish that you would tour the yard too. Looks like a lot of native planting and a no-mow landscape.
such a great space. I love the whole look and everything you have done. Amazing!!
Great job. Looks so amazing.
I love your house! Thank you for letting us visit. :-D
lovely! well done!!!!
Wow that was an awesome episode!! 👌❤️
Beautiful home and family
So smart. Adding space without adding an extension 👍
Great use of space and some clever design choices. Wish they had shown some before pictures 😳
That looks so awesome!!
Looks great. Well done, guys.
Love the paint chip art... inspired to make one of my own.
Such a beautiful home.
I'm really impressed. :) fantastic design! Thanks for sharing your creativity with us. You're an inspiration! :)
So beautiful, so amazing, so impressive!!! WOW!
Very smart design. I like the close rail door to the stair. Safety first
great job.
This is awesome😊
love that artwork, it's beautiful
beautiful executed
Well-explained, awesome house, lovely family, Love! 😘 💝
Wonderful home.
What a special home. I love the loft!!
Wow! Ya'll did a great job!
Say someone wasn't an architect, and that someone wanted to hire a person, how much would would that someone pay for this kind of plan?
Y'know...asking for a friend... 😂
David R Chapdelaine I'm planning on becoming an architect. Hmu in about 8 years and we can work something out
David R Chapdelaine The most important thing to keep in mind when hiring an architect is to find one who has done projects with a similar approach to get to this sort of solution. It also depends on whether there are contemporary craftsmen in your area. The cost of an architect's services are for far more than "plans." The designer (registered architect or not) should be skilled in construction methods and innovation as well as having good contacts for fabrication of custom details as well as a familiarity with ready made fixtures, cabinets, and materials. The most important skill is listening to your specific space and functional requirements, and interpreting these utilizing the given constraints of your chosen house (for remodeling) or site for building. Depending on the variables to be considered, planning, design, documentation, and construction management of your project can range from 12% to 20% of construction cost, which is determined by the locality and complexity of the proposed project.
Depends how big your house is and how much space in total your house has. Around 20 something k -80k
The basements are always HUGE. Wish I could have one!
the house is so pretty and well organize. . .my dream
Well done!! As for sound muffling the sliding doors. Isn’t there some way to add quilted fabric pads or real quilts to the bedroom side of the doors to lessen noise? Got to be something out there this use!
amazing! I love this!
I like their place! Amazing how they did it. Way to go architects! 😀
Love the sliding doors.
they work on completely different sides of the house.....goals.
This beautiful home and family
Beautiful design! I love it
So amazing
Woah that is absolutely gorgeous. I could definitely live in that space.
That is a beautiful home!
Love it...love it...love it! Everything about it is perfect. That attic ladder is creative. I wish I could zoom in on it, but I believe I understand the material/structural design.
Wish I could afford an architect. I'd come looking for you....
I really like this house
absolutely love the faux-densa! great job everywhere else 😁👍
The house isn't small at all! I love the house! Like, so creative! I wish i lived there.🙃
This is my dream home!
NOW THAT'S ART!
i love it. i live the same way, when my kids were small and now that i'm retired. my house is a single story on a slab, low profile roof, 958 sq feet.
Really nice and efficient use of space.
Beautiful house and really cute kids...
2:40 House is amazing but the only thing I really took away from that was that they're dog was just chilling under the table
looks so nice
this is so great
Incredible no one ever looks at the unused space, cellar,attic beautiful!
Great Video
I'm VERY impressed at the use of the reconfigured space. Only downside I can think of is Lauren Zerbey's self-admitted transfer of sound from one space to the other - very small trade-off I would say.
Yes it's always best to show before and after pictures of the house.
Love it!
Very nice.