Modern Bachelor’s Home With Stunning Bay Views

This home belongs to a bachelor that appreciates privacy, comfort and wanted to get the most of bay views

This home belongs to a bachelor that appreciates privacy, comfort and wanted to get the most of bay views

Tucked into a small city lot along the water’s edge, the house was designed to live like a studio loft for a bachelor who values privacy, a central location to reside in the city, and a convenient spot to park the float plane.

Hidden from the street, the building is a protective shell of zinc and aluminum – a refined version of the maritime industrial sheds found throughout the waterfronts of Seattle. Waterside, the house becomes more transparent, with prospect-views over the houseboats of Portage Bay and the Cascade Mountains.

There are two floor levels, sized and shaped to envelope the occupant in a protective refuge. An interior palette of cedar, walnut, flagstone, blackened steel and marble stands in contrast to the machine-like character of the exterior. The style is modern with somewhat a mid-century modern feel, and much wood makes it cozier and comfier.

The kitchen is small and streamlined with equipment paired down to the essentials. Bathing happens in a below-grade spa or a master bath with a Japanese style hinoki tub overlooking the lake. The master bedroom is all clad with warm-colored wood, even the bed and bedside tables are made of the same type of wood. The owner can enjoy stunning bay views as one of the walls is completely glazed. You can also see a large laundry room with everything necessary and completely decluttered, a very comfy utility space.

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Every space here enjoys stunning views, there's much different wood in decor and stone as it's a guy's space

Every space here enjoys stunning views, there's much different wood in decor and stone as it's a guy's space

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The walls are covered with different types of wood, the floor is done of stone and the fireplace is covered with concrete for a masculine feel

The walls are covered with different types of wood, the floor is done of stone and the fireplace is covered with concrete for a masculine feel

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The kitchen is done in warm wood and sleek white for a contrast, the shelving is open

The kitchen is done in warm wood and sleek white for a contrast, the shelving is open

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Most of the furniture is comfy and chic, and the stairs screen makes the space more eye-catchy

Most of the furniture is comfy and chic, and the stairs screen makes the space more eye-catchy

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Even the bathroom walls are clad with wood for a comfy feel and to stick to the style

Even the bathroom walls are clad with wood for a comfy feel and to stick to the style

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There's a master bathroom with gorgeous views and a wooden soak tub in Japanese style

There's a master bathroom with gorgeous views and a wooden soak tub in Japanese style

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There's a home spa clad with small blue tiles, so gorgeous

There's a home spa clad with small blue tiles, so gorgeous

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The master bedroom is clad with warm-colored wood and there's a glazed wall to catch the views

The master bedroom is clad with warm-colored wood and there's a glazed wall to catch the views

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The laundry is smartly organized and decluttered

The laundry is smartly organized and decluttered