This 6,240 square foot Mercer Island Home designed by Coates Design Seattle Architects was originally built in 2003. The current homeowners have ultra-modern taste in interior design and furnishings and were looking for a transformational update to the home?s interior spaces to suit their lifestyle and aesthetic. Photography by David W Cohen.

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KITCHEN:

To achieve the clients? goal of transforming the traditional kitchen into a sleek, modern, and functional open space, the design team reinvented the entire kitchen, retaining only some major appliances. The first step was to fill the space with more light ? the original kitchen had only a single window. A large skylight was added, flooding the island and cooking area with soft, natural light. New modern pendant fixtures, relocated recessed lights, under-cabinet LEDs, and programmable LED lights hidden in the skylight and under the island seating area further enhance the kitchen?s new features and clean lines. Traditional wood cabinets were replaced with striking modern ones that combine dark grey walnut finishes below and stark white laminate finishes above. The cabinets were strategically placed to create a variety of storage options, allowing the clients to personalize the space while maintaining both the function of the kitchen and the openness of the room. The sink was relocated to the new, much larger central island that was not only a more practical placement for it but also helped to create a more...