Northwest Home: A Mod Mix
The latest issue of our magazine about home design, architecture and decor.
By Seattle Mag January 10, 2013
This article originally appeared in the January 2013 issue of Seattle magazine.
The latest issue of Northwest Home (found inside the January issue of Seattle magazine) showcases a bevy of hot kitchen islands (including cool custom works and in-store options.) Columnist John Stevens shows us how to create a swank speakeasy-style cocktail lounge at home. Plus, our Home of the Month, which stars an island stand-out wearing Persian granite, is an intriguing bit of mod suburban infill on Kirkland’s waterfront (tour it, 1/20). To read these stories, as well as bonus blogs, visit nwhomemag.com.
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