Photo: Courtesy Mutuus Studio

On a busy corner of Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood, House of Eve beckons with its soft nighttime glow. Female founded, the restaurant offers an elevated yet approachable menu presented in a glam ambience designed by Mutuus Studio and built by GMD Custom.

“Our goal was to meet the challenge set by House of Eve founder Mikayla Benedict to design a place where the cuisine would color a garden-inspired interior,” says Mutuus founding partner Jim Friesz. Anchoring the space is a bar capped in black quartz with a perforated aluminum canopy that curves down to form the backdrop. Perforated stainless-steel pendants fabricated by Mutuus partner Saul Becker softly illuminate the space, and plush velvet furnishings complete the environment. “The materials are intentionally subtle to allow the vibrant colors of the food and drink to be the focus,” Friesz says.