Small, Beautiful Homes
Custom homes designed to feel open, light, and generous — no matter the size — with every square foot crafted around how you and your family actually lives.
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Quality Homes Designed Around You & The Planet
Studio Hamlet Architects brings over 35 years of award-winning experience to Bainbridge Island — designing custom homes, remodels, and additions that are sustainably built and perfectly fit around your family's lifestyle.
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A great home doesn't have to be a big home.
Your home should reflect your vision — no matter its size. That's the idea behind "jewel box architecture" — Studio Hamlet's signature approach to space-efficient, modest-sized homes. Using The Hamlet Method, every square foot of your site is maximized to its full potential.
You'll work directly with principal architect Russell Hamlet and our top level team from day one — with deep expertise across both design and construction, a warm and focused approach, and a gift for turning even your vaguest ideas into a clear, buildable plan that just "feels right".
Our Areas of Expertise
Remodels, Renovations & Additions
Whether it's reimagining your layout, adding space, or modernizing what you have — we'll help you transform your home into something that works better for how you live today.
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Environmental & Sustainable Design
Sustainability isn't a separate service — it's woven into every project we take on, resulting in lower energy costs, healthier materials, and a home that respects the land it sits on.
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Hear From Homeowners We've Worked With
“The complex and difficult process of building a house was made more delightful and much easier.”
Richard Brown | Prineville, Oregon
Free Resources to Help You Plan Your Next Project
Worried a smaller home will feel cramped or dark? It doesn't have to. This guide shares ten proven design principles — drawn from decades of designing compact, high-end homes — that make modest-sized houses feel open, light, and surprisingly spacious. If you believe a great home doesn't have to be a big one, these ideas will show you what's possible.
Get Expert Guidance on Your Project With Architect Russ Hamlet
Principal Architect Russ Hamlet, AIA, is offering a limited number of initial consultation calls for people with plans to build or renovate in the next 12 months. Gain confidence about your project's feasibility, budget expectations, and clear path forward.
You'll work directly with principal architect Russell Hamlet from day one — with deep expertise across both design and construction, a warm and focused approach, and a gift for turning even your vaguest ideas into a clear, buildable plan that just "feels right".
