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Cooper Apartments Amenity Refresh – Multifamily Remodel & Refresh – Board & Vellum
Commercial, Custom Residential, Interior Design, Multifamily Residential

Our 2023 Interior Design Forecast

Trying to stay ahead of the design-trend curve? Us too. And for good reason! There are so many beautiful trends having and about to have their moment – not just ”for now,“ but as lasting elements of beautiful design. Our 2023 Interior Design Forecast is here to help you get to know upcoming trends you’ll love.

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Cloverdale House – Second Story Addition by Board & Vellum
Custom Residential, Interior Design

Five Kitchen Island Must-Haves

If you’re adding an island to your kitchen, you might be wondering what details are essential to achieving a functional space that’s a delight to use and also looks great. We’ve got you covered with five of our favorite must-have details for every kitchen island.

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Four chairs encircle a round coffee table. In the background, a large window looking out at Puget Sound is flanked by two built in book cases.
Ask a Designer, Custom Residential, Interior Design

How to Design to a Concept Instead of a Theme

Concept vs. Theme. Maybe you’ve never thought about the difference between these approaches to design. Maybe you didn’t even realize they were related to design! The difference is subtle, but being able to tell them apart could be what keeps you from taking your design vision to an unpleasant extreme.

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A bright white living room with a feature couch in blue, a coffee table, and a small dining area.
Ask a Designer, Commercial, Custom Residential, Interior Design

How a Designer Can Help You Navigate Lead Times

Product lead times can play a major role in the success of your project and, these days, they’re longer and less predictable than ever. If you’ve been frustrated trying to find a product in stock and on your timeline, we feel you. And we have some simple ways to help you overcome these challenges.

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An aerial view of overlapping textiles. They are mostly grey, blue, and white, with a bright red Persian rug at the top right.
Custom Residential, Interior Design

Our FF&E Procurement Process

When it comes to acquiring your project’s FF&E, the process might seem confusing and complicated. But it doesn’t have to be! Sure, it’s complex, but we can help you get there. With the right team and interior designer at your side, the FF&E procurement process can be simple — even fun!

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Sigma Kappa Mu Interiors – Board & Vellum
Ask a Designer, Custom Residential, Interior Design

What is FF&E Procurement?

If you’re working with an interior designer, you may be wondering how you’re going to acquire all the amazing items they’re helping you select for your space. We have the answer: FF&E Procurement. It’s one of the many ways we work to help you get the most out of your project!

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Our custom residential recognition stories.

Fixr’s Top 200 Experts in the Construction Industry 2019 – Board & Vellum

Fixr’s Top 200 Experts in the Construction Industry 2019

How do you know who to listen to in a world flooded with content? Fixr is trying to help with their annual list of Top Experts in the Construction Industry, and Jeff Pelletier has made the cut for the last three years.

Historic Seattle Exemplary Restoration Award 2018 – PRAG House – Colonial Restoration on the Hill – Board & Vellum

Historic Seattle’s 2018 Exemplary Restoration Award

We are honored to accept Historic Seattle’s 2018 Exemplary Restoration Award for the PRAG House, the Colonial Restoration on the Hill.

Board &  Vellum Ranks in the Top Ten in the BOND Custom 100

In the Top 10 of The BOND Custom Top 100

We are excited to share that we are in the Top 10 on BOND Custom’s list of the Custom Top 100 Residential Architecture Firms in North America!

Board & Vellum ranked on the Best Residential Architect in Seattle and Best Restaurant Architect in Seattle lists.

#1 Best Residential Architect & #5 Best Restaurant Architect in Seattle

Seattle Architects ranks Board & Vellum as #1 on their list of Best Residential Architects, and #5 for Best Restaurant Architects in Seattle.

Best of Houzz 2018 – Board & Vellum

Best of Houzz 2018: Design & Service

Best of Houzz 2018: For the fifth year in a row, Board & Vellum has earned “Best of Houzz” awards for both categories: Design and Service.

Fixr's Top 200 Influencers 2018: Jeff Pelletier, Principal at Board & Vellum

Fixr’s Top 200 Influencers 2018

Jeff Pelletier is recognized as one of Fixr's Top 200 Influencers for 2018 (for the second year in a row!) — honoring building professionals with great online presence and social media impact.

Our custom residential team team members.

Kyla Clary is a designer at Board & Vellum, an architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture firm in Seattle, Washington.

Kyla Clary

Architecture

Kyla loves the intimacy and detail of designing single-family homes. Her background in sculpture and ceramics gives her a unique perspective on projects, where she enjoys exploring efficient and effective sustainability strategies in client-inclusive ways.

Lucas Johnston – Board & Vellum

Lucas Johnston, AIA

Architecture

Positive and detail-driven, Lucas loves peeling back the layers of a project, asking the right questions to uncover the core driver of every design.

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