This Revamped Seattle Midcentury Is a “Riff on the Original Melody”

Cast Architecture tunes up a 1955 home’s finishes and flow while allowing its classic details to sing.
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Back when this home was first constructed in 1955, the mature trees around it may have still been considered young—or at least closer to it. It was built on a wide swath of land alongside others just like it in a neighborhood in northeast Seattle. Its low-slung profile took advantage of the ability to spread out, while its classic pitched roof defined the interior spaces.

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Kelly Dawson
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Kelly Dawson is a writer in Los Angeles who has been contributing to Dwell's print and online publications since 2015. Follow her on Instagram @kellydawsonwrites.

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