sleeping in seattle

Growing families can quickly outgrow the homes purchased when the couple was just a twosome. In Seattle, Shed Architects designed a master suite addition for a family of five that was looking for a little extra space.

In 2006, Seattle couple Damon and Claudia Smith decided it was time to expand their home to match their family, which had grown to include three children and two dogs since they first bought the house in the mid-1990s. Their solution: Adding on what they've dubbed the "South-ender."

The Smiths hired Seattle–based firm Shed Architects and asked them to "keep it simple and design for a modest budget and tight schedule," the architects say. Shed's solution: "a box that contains a new master suite and defines a covered outdoor space below."

The architects also used blown-in-blanket insulation (or "BIBS insulation") to improve thermal retention by filling the wall cavity more completely than batt insulation would.

A view of the addition from the front door.

A view of the the covered dining area after the renovation. The master suite is above.

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