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(Tina Meador) #1
eattle’s Katie Hackworth is no stranger to reinvention. When she
took a hiatus from her graphic design career to spend time with
daughters Gracie and Sadie (now 13 and 11 ), she focused her cre-
ative energy on designing and building two houses —one right
after another —for her family. Hackworth found herself utterly
immersed in the process , absorbing all she could from her contrac-
tors and educating herself along the way. To her surprise, her first
forays into construction were met with overwhelming applause,
and in 2013, she opened her own design-build firm.
A Washington native , Hackworth nevertheless draws her in -
spi ration from European houses and New York City’s classic

MASTER
BEDROOM
A vintage chair and Paul
McCobb dresser paired
with a Jessica Cantlin print
above make for a serene
nook. Platforms No. 2
print, pricing available
upon request;
winstonwachter.com.

FAMILY ROOM
Antiques, firewood, and a
hand-turned Nickey Kehoe
pendant light contrast
ornate millwork.

FRONT
EXTERIOR
Hackworth and daughters
Gracie (center) and Sadie
pose against black lac-
quered front doors. The
step and lintel are acid-
washed concrete. Hack-
worth wanted to include a
NYC-style vestibule , so the
doors open to a space with
paneled walls and rich
green cement hex tiles.


56 OCTOBER 2018 ❖ SUNSET

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