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6.14.2012

a floating home in seattle

Ever since the movie Sleepless in Seattle it has been a secret dream of mine to live in a floating house in Seattle.  This week Houzz posted an article about such a home:
This house has a great industrial style sitting right on the water.

"A spiral staircase leads from the first floor to the roof deck. Putting it on the exterior meant they didn't lose any second-floor space to another staircase."

"Painted steel railings lead to the front door, which is covered in sheets of copper. 'We added portholes throughout, which added a nautical theme,' says Nelson."

The windows on the back of the house are garage doors that open out to the water...this is obviously my favorite part of the home.
 
The un-finished columns and staircase design add to the industrial look with built-ins nodding to a ships cabin.


The skylight is a great way to bring in a ton of  natural light to the interior upstairs hallway.

The guest bath has beautiful tile mosaic walls and a clear glass shower enclosure to keep the space open and airy.

Although, I would prefer a garden and lounge area on the roof, some would prefer a putting green, and this is exactly what they did, why not?

Check out the full article by Becky Harris here.


*Via: houzz.com

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