John Granen

Feb 12, 2024 | portraitmagazine.com | Emily Zahniser |John Granen

Wendy Ross and Tomas Gilbert knew they wanted a home in West Seattle, but five years ago, the housing market made it difficult for them to find the perfect move-in fit. “We kept getting outbid by cash offers,” said Ross. “So, our realtor recommended we take a different approach.” Ross and Gilbert were brought to to a charming historic Tudor with one major problem – a nearly unusable kitchen. “It was a depressing, dark little place,” said Ross.

Nov 13, 2023 | portraitmagazine.com | Emily Zahniser |John Granen

Peter and Erin Krengel love to cook together and host guests. But their townhouse kitchen wasn’t cutting it. “The existing kitchen layout made these things extremely challenging,” said Erin Krengel. “A peninsula cut the space in half, and French doors cut the kitchen off from the rest of the living area.” The Krengels wanted to create better flow and usability in their small townhouse footprint.