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Our custom residential services.

Backyard Cottage Design – DADU Design – Accessory Structures Design – Backyard Reading Retreat – Board & Vellum – Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture

Accessory Structures

Accessory structures can help you make the most of your property — adding functional space for a variety of needs in a small package. Our multidisciplinary team loves solving the unique challenges of designing ADUs and outbuildings of all shapes, sizes, and scopes.

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Our custom residential posts.

Cantilevered Home – Modern Cantilevered Residence – Board & Vellum
Architecture, Ask a Designer, Custom Residential

Do I Need a Feasibility Study?

A lot of questions come up before embarking on a design project! A feasibility study, especially for complex or potentially complicated sites or projects, might be just what you need to kick off a successful project.

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Living room space in a Mid-Century style with a large, stone fireplace.
Architecture, Custom Residential, Interior Design

Fireplace Options For Your Home

If you’re considering adding a fireplace to your home or restoring an existing fireplace, the options may seem overwhelming. There are many things to consider, like aesthetic goals, ambiance, and sustainability. Luckily, we've assembled this essential guide on fireplaces to help you decide what’s right for you.

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Denny-Blaine Outdoor Revival - Board & Vellum
Custom Residential, Landscape Architecture

The Value of Hiring a Landscape Architect

Are you unsure if your project requires a landscape architect? Spoiler: it likely does. Landscape architects can help you gain a deeper understanding of your site, its composition, limitations, and areas of opportunity. If your project touches the soil, it’s ideal to include a landscape architect early in the design process.

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Craftsman Manor Resurrection – Architecture & Landscape Architecture by Board & Vellum
Architecture, Custom Residential, Historic & Traditional

Navigating Updates to Historic Homes

Are you curious about updating your landmarked home, or your home within a historic district? What kinds of considerations do you need to keep in mind? Is there anything you can’t do? What about things you have to do? These questions might seem overwhelming, but don't worry! We’re here to help.

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Shelby House – Board & Vellum
Architecture, Custom Residential, Historic & Traditional

Updating Historic Homes Through Compatibility and Differentiation

When it comes to updating historic homes, there are a lot of routes you can take. Many approaches to designing remodels and additions of historic homes seek to balance two concepts: compatibility and differentiation. Let’s explore what these concepts mean and how do they play out in design.

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Colonial Restoration On The Hill – Historic Restoration – Board & Vellum – Historic Colonial home on Capitol Hill, viewed from the street.
Architecture, Custom Residential, Historic & Traditional

Landmarks vs. Historic Districts vs. Historic Homes

Do you have an older home and ever wondered whether it’s “historic?” There are a lot of phrases thrown around to describe different types of older homes, but what do they mean? And what does it mean if they apply to your home? Here, we dive into the world of historic homes!

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Our custom residential recognition stories.

Board & Vellum is honored with a 2023 REX/T-REX Award for Interior/Exterior Remodel Excellence.

2023 REX/T-REX Award for Interior/Exterior Remodel Excellence

Our Sand Point Home Theater & Backyard Pavilion project was honored with a 2023 REX/T-REX award for Residential Remodel Excellence for an Interior/Exterior Remodel.

Board & Vellum is honored with a 2023 REX/T-REX Award for a Basement/Get Away Room.

2023 REX/T-REX Award for a Basement/Get Away Room

Our Sand Point Home Theater & Backyard Pavilion project was honored with a 2023 REX/T-REX award for Residential Remodel Excellence for a Basement/Get Away Room.

Board & Vellum earns Best of Houzz for “Design” for the 9th year in a row.

Best of Houzz 2022: Design

With 80 five-star reviews on Houzz, we’re thrilled to see our clients and collaborators are happy and excited to be recognized for Design for the 9th year in a row.

Jeff Pelletier makes Fixr’s 2022 list of top 200 experts in the construction industry.

Fixr’s Top 200 Experts in the Construction Industry 2022

For the 6th consecutive year, Jeff has been selected as one of Fixr’s Top 200 Experts in the Construction Industry for adopting new technologies to adapt to the changing world.

On Home Builder Digest’s lists of recommended architects for single-family residential projects in Sammamish, Tacoma, and Woodinville..

Best Residential Architects in Sammamish, Tacoma & Woodinville

On Home Builder Digest’s vetted lists of recommended architects for single-family residential projects in these Pacific Northwest locales.

Jeff Pelletier makes Fixr’s 2021 list of top 200 experts in the construction industry.

Fixr’s Top 200 Experts in the Construction Industry 2021

Jeff has been selected as one of Fixr’s Top 200 Experts in the Construction Industry for the 5th year running, recognizing him for successfully adapting during the major industry changes during the pandemic.

Our custom residential team team members.

Jennifer Ross is a Senior Associate at Board & Vellum, an architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture firm in Seattle, Washington.

Jennifer Ross, NCIDQ, LEED GA

Senior Associate, Interior Design

Jennifer loves brainstorming with a collaborative team to come up with creative design solutions for residential projects of all sizes. In her free time, you might find Jennifer traveling with her family, gardening, and otherwise enjoying the outdoors.

Josh Buckley is a Senior Associate and architect at Board & Vellum, an architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture firm in Seattle, Washington.

Josh Buckley, RA, CPHC®

Senior Associate, Architecture

Josh’s willingness to consider new ideas and perspectives serves him well in both work and play. With a true passion for single-family residential architecture, he loves connecting with his clients to help them achieve their house dreams.

Lance Hayes is a Senior Associate and architect at Board & Vellum, an architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture firm in Seattle, Washington.

Lance Hayes, AIA, CPHC®

Senior Associate, Architecture

Lance’s passion for architecture has allowed him to explore all over the country. The Montana native loves dramatic landscapes (natural and architectural) and enjoys expressing that love through the artistic lens.

Roy Stark McGarrah is a Senior Associate at Board & Vellum, an architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture firm in Seattle, Washington.

Roy Stark McGarrah

Senior Associate, Architecture

Roy is dedicated to bringing the built and natural environments together in design that prioritizes community and connection, for final products that are as artful as they are functional.

Andrea Detweiler is an Associate and architect at Board & Vellum, an architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture firm in Seattle, Washington.

Andrea Detweiler, AIA, CPHC®

Associate, Architecture

As a Certified Passive House Consultant, Andrea loves to bring sustainability to all project types. Outside of the office, Andrea often takes a break from buildings to sail on her 35’ sailboat.

Charlotte Henn Associate at Board & Vellum, an architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture firm in Seattle, Washington.

Charlotte Henn

Associate, Interior Design

Charlotte finds inspiration in interior design that blends with the surrounding environment, fitting both the client and the space. She loves working on deeply integrated projects with dynamic, interdisciplinary teams.

Would you like to learn a little more about us?

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Our Story

Client-centered authenticity is our north star, and we continue to prove that great design doesn’t require great ego.

Urban Choreography’s Top 40 Architecture Firms in Seattle

Board & Vellum is featured on Urban Choreography’s list of 40 Best Architecture Firms in Seattle, acknowledging out collaborative and seamless process across disciplines and project sectors.

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