Most of the time, architects renovate a house the way their clients want. Sometimes, they design it the way they want. But in the case of this midcentury gem in West Seattle, the home itself led the way. “The house had a bunch of stuff it just wanted to be,” says Kirsten Adams, who owns the home with her partner Paul Midgen. “The living room wanted to be low. The space wanted to be warm.” It’s not surprising, really, that the house was so confident and assertive. It was designed in 1958 by celebrated architect Al Bumgardner, and with age comes a certain understanding of oneself. And with the help of shedarchitecture, the family helped this special house make its ambitions a reality. See the full #Before&After at the link in bio. – Photos by rafaelsoldi Story by stacey_mclachlan Contractor ambrose_construction Lighting Consultation mr.studio.designs Cabinetry northwestcustominteriors General Illumination erwlightingcontrols Living Room Art anne_siems_art Plumbing Fixtures chownhardware