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1960s Stable Transformed into Studio/Guest Suite

When you see the before photos (at the bottom), it’s hard to believe where this project started and where it is now – night and day. It began as a rundown detached stable and garage when it was purchased by the current owners of the property, which is located in a suburb of Seattle. The painter and digital designer couple chose to turn the unused stable into a flexible studio space they would work and paint in, while also having it work as a guest space for visitors. They hired SHED Architecture & Design and the rest is history.

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The main room is open and can be used as a studio space or living room. There’s a full bathroom, utility sink, and private sleeping quarters. Two sliding barn doors, which slide on a continuous track the length of the building, give access to the guest suite, as well as a storage closet and utility sink.

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New windows and doors were installed to reflect the feeling of the mid-century main house while providing necessary light for painting, working, or relaxing.

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Before:

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Photos by Mark Woods.

Caroline Williamson is Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk. She has a BFA in photography from SCAD and can usually be found searching for vintage wares, doing New York Times crossword puzzles in pen, or reworking playlists on Spotify.