Working with Bakstad on the build was a natural fit for Day, as the duo have been collaborating for over a decade. The project was an opportunity for Bakstad and his team to stretch their capacity to create personalized flourishes, like the custom walnut vinyl record wall in the husband’s office. “We’ve been constructing houses in Seattle for 30 years, but this is one of the most detailed dwellings we’ve built to date,” the general contractor notes.

Starting with the exterior, Day proposed a gabled structure that harked to Scandinavian design with a dash of California cool. “Big Sur and Sea Ranch were big inspirations for me,” she muses. She captured that modern coastal feel with wood siding that will silver over time in the wind and sea spray, eventually possessing the look and feel of driftwood.

Inside, Day designed the interiors largely around the couple’s existing furnishings, which combine luxe glamour and rich fabrics with midcentury-inspired silhouettes, then added in additional texture with draperies, textiles and wallcoverings. “They are not afraid of color and pattern and have great taste,” the architect says. Walnut casework and white oak ceilings on the main floor bring a distinctly Northwestern warmth. “I wanted that mix for depth and richness,” Day explains.