REFINED ELEGANCE

Interior designer Kylee Shintaffer has reimagined her family home in Seattle as a graceful oasis both inside and out

- ALL HEATH 

Interior designer Kylee Shintaffer is an expert when it comes to creative details, and the transformation of her Seattle home, which she shares with her husband and teenage daughter, brings together a refined mix of old with new. Think original exterior period features offset with new internal architectural detailing that is both authentically designed and artistically executed. ‘We have preserved a sense of history, but the house now tells a fresh, personal story,’ says Kylee.

The house was designed in 1926 by architect J Lister Holmes. The family moved here in 2019 from a much smaller home they had lived in for 22 years. ‘After three renovations we were ready for something new,’ says Kylee. Kylee had always chosen to run her studio from home, placing value on proximity to balance a career with family time. ‘As the business grew, we needed more space and this house provided the chance to create a lower-level atelier, conference room, study and second kitchen, while expanding our living space above, over three floors. Having room to be more creative has expanded the way I work – a reminder to push boundaries and try new ideas. We are only limited by what we can imagine and where we can source things, and this house has been a catalyst for dreaming big.’