Photographed for Seattle magazine, this Bainbridge Island home is a study in modern architecture, natural light, and the quiet beauty of life on the water.

Located on the west side of Bainbridge Island, the 3,200-square-foot home was designed by architect Peter Brachvogel as a long-term “legacy” home, with a strong emphasis on durability, sustainability, and connection to the surrounding landscape. The owners, Dilip Wagle and Darshana Shanbhag, envisioned it as a second home where they could slow down, spend time outdoors, and feel immersed in the rhythms of the water and surrounding natural environment.

Large windows and expansive openings make the landscape feel like an extension of the interior. Throughout the home, clean architectural lines are balanced by warm wood, collected artwork, sculptural furnishings, and a restrained palette that keeps the focus on the views beyond.

The home was built in 2012 and refreshed in 2020 with an emphasis on sustainable materials and systems, including radiant-heated concrete floors and a geothermal heating system. Its substantial roof overhangs protect the cedar exterior while also shaping the way natural light enters the home.

For the interiors, the owners wanted to maintain a feeling of light and space while incorporating an eclectic collection of art inspired by nature and modern interpretations of humanity. The result is contemporary but relaxed, with the feeling of a true retreat rather than a highly formal second residence.

As an interior and architectural photographer, this project was especially rewarding to photograph because the architecture and landscape are so intertwined. The strongest images often came from allowing the spaces to breathe and letting the water, trees, changing light, and surrounding landscape become part of the composition.

The home was featured in the March/April 2025 issue of Seattle magazine in the story “Tide and True.”

Publication: Seattle magazine
Feature: Tide and True
Architecture: Peter Brachvogel
Photography: Emily Keeney

Read the feature in Seattle magazine

My favorite thing about working with designers is seeing their voice come through their projects. Jennifer has worked with so many Seattle interior design clients, and her work always has a through-line of freshness, creativity and color that defines her expertise. This Greenwood kitchen is such a unique and inspiring space. The checkerboard cork floors are an unexpected touch in an otherwise traditional craftsman kitchen renovation. Though the kitchen is a large space, it is zoned into different areas making it possible to experience the room in many different ways. The custom woodwork is to be seen everywhere, particularly in the corner banquette which the most graceful light pours in from the window.

On photoshoot days, we get to work together as a designer and photographer team to bring the interior to life through staging and curation of the space. Photographing the space is a collaboration. We assess each photo as we go, making subtle adjustments to tell a story. Sometimes it’s the simple addition of a bowl of fruit or the removal of an unneeded decorative object that makes the entire room come together harmoniously. It’s an exercise in balance and is constantly evolving. Working together to create something beautiful is the teamwork environment that fills me up the most.

Enjoy this beautiful kitchen and find Jennifer’s work here.