Connections

Happy New Year!

This is my first post for 2013. It’s a big year for me, I am turning 40 and my firstborn is turning 13. She reminded me yesterday how much more of a big deal it is for her to be turning into a teen than for me to be entering into my 40′s.

Naturally I was thinking, “What do you know,kid?” …………but then I realized something I know, but had simply forgotten.

All of us have our own concept of how we see the world, each is equally AS important, intense, valid, real etc. They should never, ever be compared.

In my work , I have learned that true connections happen when you erase yourself completely from the equation when listening to the needs of others. My ego has no place in my projects , and what I hope happens, is that clients homes come out being just right for them.( I should also say here that i am very pushy when it comes to what i think is right for clients homes.  I only employ this pushiness when i know the end product will be what the client told me they wanted in the first place, I swear

Connection is the key for me this year. I think I am doing it well at work, now if only I could do this better with my friends and family.  Listen better, connect better and  take the time to see the world through their eyes. Then truly my world will be more colorful.

This man obviously knows how to make connections- and boy does that family know about color.

YS Development, Bellevue

There aren’t many modern green homes in Bellevue. My friend and collaborator Yuval Sofer is developing a fabulous little community of homes that are truly modern and warm. Whitney Architecture designed the structures and Yuval and I worked on the exterior finishes of the homes. Each residence in the community has distinctly different color palettes, yet similarities shape.  The usage of wood, metal and color are what set these homes apart.

The interiors are primarily Yuval’s vision in collaboration with the home owners, I just offered a few opinions here and there. There are custom furniture pieces, excellent feature walls, beautiful sitting areas, amazing lighting and luxurious baths. All of that is delivered in a stylish, modern warm northwest style. I am honored to be a part of it.

Give Yuval a call if you are looking to build  a distinctly stylish custom modern home in the Seattle Bellevue area.