10 Super Cozy Living Spaces Made for Taking it Easy
Inviting nooks with fireplaces aglow, just in time for fall
By Lauren Mang September 23, 2014
If there is ever a time when we feel like holing up and snuggling in front of a fire it’s the moment when fall hits Seattle. A little wet weather here. Some crisp air there. A wash of crunchy leaves on the front stoop. It’s all so bewitching.
These 10 local living spaces, all corralled from our friends at Eastlake home improvement biz Porch.com, have perfectly captured our seasonal sentiments with their cozy, comfy-furniture-by-the-fire ambience. Regale in them all below–preferably while sipping a spiced hot apple cider.
1. Lake Home by Graciela Rutkowski Interiors
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2. YP House by Grouparchitect
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3. Mercer Island Home by Hyde Evans Design
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4. Kirkland Whole House Remodel by JC Enterprises
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5. Ballard Home by JML Design
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6. R Home by Graciela Rutkowski Interiors
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7. Broadmoor by Hyde Evans Design
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8. Queen Anne Home by Colleen Knowles Interior Design
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9. Laurelhurst Residence by Grouparchitect
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10. Bellevue Condo Remodel by Motionspace Architecture + Design
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