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Stephen's Mid Century in Seattle

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Name:

Stephen

Location:

Seattle, Washington

Division:

Small

Square Feet:

980

What I Love About My Home


My partner and I both fell in love with our mid-century condo, built for the Seattle World's Fair as an example of modern architecture. Our apartment is bathed in natural light afforded by wraparound windows even during Seattle's many overcast days. We've been slowly doing all the renovations ourselves as time and budget permits, including a full gut of the kitchen, refinishing all the floors, and bathrooms. Our style is eclectic, with modern blending with flea market. We like entertaining and making our home feel welcoming, cozy and lived-in.

Biggest Challenge in Furnishing My Home


There have been many challenges in creating our home, but by far, the small galley kitchen was the most daunting. It took five times longer than we anticipated, it was difficult to work in such tight quarters, and because none of the walls were square, we faced lots of frustrating times in trying to creatively squeeze in our cabinets. There were weeks where we had to either eat out, or creatively assemble dinner in the guest bathroom. We can both pick out small mistakes we made during the trial and error process, but that is both the joy and reality of DIY. Overall, it's been a labor of love, and it makes our space more personal with lots of stories to tell.

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Comments (32)

Great job on the kitchen, love the LR, LOVE the bathroom mirror!

posted by ingridli on April 18, 2011 at 8:49am
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learn to make a bed

posted by jettsam on April 18, 2011 at 9:11am
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Where are the bookcases/shelves in the living room from? I have been wanting something similar for quite a while?

posted by Jen7 on April 18, 2011 at 11:12am
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Boys will be boys (the bed!) but the place is adorable and that rug in the living room is EVERYTHING!!!! Where can I get it please?

posted by cvgmiami on April 18, 2011 at 10:17am
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Love the grasscloth in the bedroom! Would change the bedding to suit it, but that's just my personal taste :) Great place!

posted by azaleasmoke on April 18, 2011 at 10:27am
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Also, what is with rude comments. It's hilarious how the two comments above my original one are examples of how to, and not to, say something!

posted by azaleasmoke on April 18, 2011 at 10:28am
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I agree with cvgmiami! Where can we find that wonderful rug?!

posted by maugust3 on April 18, 2011 at 12:17pm
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Love it! I love the different colored art in the frames between the dinning area and the living area. Are those poems? Great way to add color.

posted by Tracy333 on April 18, 2011 at 12:20pm
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You had me from Hello. Actually you had me from the moment I saw the rug in the living room. The color of the couch is divine and I love the pop of orange color.

Can you do something to warm up the kitchen or give it more style?

The bathroom, especially with that mirror, is stunning.

The bedroom seems a different style from the rest of the place.

posted by House Voyeur on April 18, 2011 at 12:26pm
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I am in love with the furniture in your living room! The turquoise couch, the orange stool, and the absolutely breath-taking rug! LOVE! Where is the rug from? As a fellow Small Cool Contestant (Ellie's Carriage House), I would love to add a rug to my living room and I think yours in amazing.

posted by ellieslittlefort on April 18, 2011 at 12:38pm
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looks like the rugs direct rug

http://www.rugs-direct.com/ShopDetail/Details/150172/ProductDetailsView#axzz1JtV9iXo3

posted by azaleasmoke on April 18, 2011 at 12:48pm
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@azaleasmoke Thanks for that link! The chevron rug was also what drew me in at first. Though I'm pretty keen on the bathroom mirror and the marble vanity top as well. I really loved this apartment, great job Stephen!

posted by knitsmcgee on April 18, 2011 at 1:08pm
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Nice! The mirror is lov-er-ly.

But, 930 sq ft for a condo is not small. Lol. I think Apartment Therapy needs a reality check for condo sizes! x

posted by PeteG on April 18, 2011 at 1:19pm
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I really like the living room and the eclectic feel. The first two picture are great, the bedroom lost it but very nice otherwise.

posted by beernutt on April 18, 2011 at 1:30pm
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Impressed with the fact there is counter space in the bathroom.

posted by Raggadyandi on April 18, 2011 at 1:38pm
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Love it. Nice work.

posted by Jess B. on April 18, 2011 at 1:53pm
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I'm in love with the living room! Where did you get the shelving unit (the one the TV is sitting on)?

posted by CallDoctorBison on April 18, 2011 at 1:55pm
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Just like many others - the rug = swoon-age.

posted by Pamela L on April 18, 2011 at 2:02pm
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What color paint did you use in the bathroom, por favor?

posted by tinsika on April 18, 2011 at 3:44pm
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The colors are divine. You hit bright with the perfect balance of white and color without eliminating the dark colors! Beautiful!

And I want your bathroom.

posted by HandmadeKatie on April 18, 2011 at 5:21pm
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Hi guys,

This living room is fabulous, nothing matches but it is absolutely harmonious, bravo, it is not an easy thing to accomplish.

decogirlmontreal

posted by suzanne vachon from decog on April 18, 2011 at 5:28pm
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There are waaaaaay to many details here for 5 photos. Of course you have my vote, but will you please invite the AT staff in for a proper House Tour? Pretty please?

posted by tinybkheights on April 18, 2011 at 5:50pm
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jettsum...that was RUDE!

posted by Coletta (rhymes with velveeta) on April 18, 2011 at 7:59pm
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The sunshine is Seattle is concentrated completely in your lovely apartment.

HA! Good one.

I'm curious as to what building you live in! (As a fellow Seattlite.) I promise not to stalk you. :)

posted by emmelemm on April 18, 2011 at 8:55pm
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Jettsam, you probably thought you were being clever, but instead you just came across as b*tchy.

I agree with the previous post that mentioned the bedroom doesn't seem to fit with the rest of the house. That being said, I love your living and dining room. I'm OBSESSED with the turquoise couch.

posted by Paul from MN on April 19, 2011 at 12:17am
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Can we stop pretending this is an etiquette blog and correcting each others' manners? Just talk about the pictures.

posted by kiacook on April 19, 2011 at 12:27am
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Love, love and love the rug. Please tell me how to get it. I live downtown Seattle.

posted by LaTonya234 on April 19, 2011 at 12:53am
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If people could learn how to talk about the pictures nicely, we wouldn't feel the need to defend the people who are kind enough to share a piece of their lives with us by correcting each others' manners.

I love sooooo much about this place! The rug, the art, the couch, the bathroom. Very nice :)

posted by pheebs79 on April 19, 2011 at 6:45pm
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I'm so incerdibly impressed with this home, right up until I get to the bedroom pic. I think it might be ready to be vamped up so it matches the rest of this AMAZING apartment! Maybe when it is we"ll get to see it?

posted by sweethomesweet on April 19, 2011 at 7:53pm
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anyone else notice how many entries use zig zag patterns? very interesting.

posted by charlenemcbride on April 22, 2011 at 11:41pm
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Count me as another Seattle resident curious about what building this is. I'm moving into an apartment from the same era, and I hope I can make it look half as good.

posted by M4 on April 27, 2011 at 7:20pm
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What a beautiful home! I'm inspired. :)

posted by mom2themonk on May 5, 2011 at 9:58pm
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