this minimalist house was designed to escape from the everyday life and its hustle and to merge with nature
When a couple in Seattle decided to pare down and simplify their lifestyle, they hired Suyama Peterson Deguchi to design a minimalist house that still felt like home but without all of the excess. The Junsei House offers the homeowners a retreat from the hustle of everyday life with its tree-filled surroundings.
Wanting to respect the landscape, they built a modest home with a minimal footprint that doesn’t try to overtake its surroundings. All of the existing trees were left untouched and little digging took place so the trees’ roots would be protected. That left only a width of 18 feet and a length of 80 feet to work with.
Inside, the lush landscape is framed like art by the walls of windows giving the feeling of living in a treehouse. The walls are white or covered with dark wood, and there no curtains to maximize the views, so the connection with outdoors is maximal. There are two levels, the first is an open layout containing all the spaces except for the home office, which is on the second floor.
The project was completed with a minimal budget that was aided with the use of lower cost materials, like raw plywood on the inside and corrugated metal siding covering the exterior. A white box that’s seen on the front of the house and continues inside contains the service components for the house, while also creating the loft space above.
The house is decorated in minimalist style, the window size is maximized to create an impression of living in a tree house
The lower level has an open layout, which unites the kitchen, dining and living spaces in one
Some of the furniture pieces are flea market finds, they differ in style but give an eye-catchy element
I like the sark stained furniture with black leather, it makes you feel as if it's a country house
The space is attic and decorated with wicker furniture to keep the feeling of a country home