My Houzz: Highlighting Farmhouse Roots in a Seattle Suburb
“We wanted our house to feel like summer camp — just quirky enough to be interesting,” says Kimberly Taylor. The photographer and founder of The Grow Hope Foundation and her husband, Chris, a video game creator, bought a 1928 house in the suburbs of Seattle on what was originally a 10-acre horse farm. The home had been altered not to their taste when they bought it, but it was just the right size for their family of six.
For the interior she wanted to highlight the home’s farmhouse roots without literal references like kitchen tiles covered with carrots, horseshoes and horses — which is what the previous owners had installed. Using a soothing blend of neutrals and a wide variety of textures, she created a look that blends industrial, vintage and rustic styles.
Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here: Kimberly and Chris Taylor and their sons, Riley (age 20), Noah (18), Owen (12) and Finn Henry (8)
Location: Woodinville, Washington
Size: 3,400 square feet (316 square meters); 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms on 1½ acres
Year built: 1928
The entry opens into a large common area. “Not having formal spaces really works for us,” says Kimberly. “It keeps us all together.”
Behind the grand piano is a gallery wall of family photos. The furniture and decor are a mix of vintage, new and DIY; Kimberly made the floor lamp out of pipes and a vintage lampshade covered with ticking. The two armchairs were re-covered with sailcloth.
Hardwood floors were treated to a mahogany stain, anchoring the mostly white living room. The family opted to forgo a coffee table, and instead surrounded the fireplace with a sofa, ottomans and comfortable chairs with side tables. Kimberly found the sofa pillow covers in Paris. She designed and made the industrial-style shelving using reclaimed wood from a barn on the property; Chris made the pottery on display.
An old typing table was repurposed as a side table. Vintage cameras and wood milk crates add interest to the living room’s fireplace.
The Taylors removed the existing baseboard heaters when they purchased the home, and now heat it exclusively through the use of three gas fireplaces. With walls and ceilings made of tongue and groove wood, insulation and plywood, the home holds on to its heat year-round.
My Houzz: Highlighting Farmhouse Roots in a Seattle Suburb
My Houzz: Highlighting Farmhouse Roots in a Seattle Suburb
