Architecture + Design

6 Local Lighting Fixtures to Brighten Cloudy Seattle Days

6 Local Lighting Fixtures to Brighten Cloudy Seattle Days

No longer relegated to the category of home accessories, lighting fixtures have become the stars of the show

Among Alchemy Collections’ (Belltown, 2111 First Ave.; 206.448.3309) creative home offerings are these vivid Tube Top table lamps (above; $145), which come in a rainbow of colors, brightening up any room. Photograph by RH Gallery (pendant); Rejuvenation (sconces); Ferguson showroom (chandelier);  Lightart (box light, smith);  Each crystal in the one-of-a-kind Geode quartz crystal pendant (above, left; $1,871–$2,495) is placed…

4 Eco-Friendly Furniture Pieces You Can Find in Seattle

4 Eco-Friendly Furniture Pieces You Can Find in Seattle

Embrace your Pacific Northwest nature by incorporating sustainable, environmentally friendly pieces into your space

This article appears in print in the April 2018 issue, as part of the “Favorite Home Shops” feature story. Click here to subscribe. Tirto’s Capitol Hill store (Capitol Hill, 1908 E Mercer St.; 206.322.0597) carries rustically elegant furniture—like this solid wood teak root coffee table (above; pricing varies by size, $1,100 for 39 inches square by 16 inches…

6 Local Table Accessories to Top Off Your Next Dinner Party

6 Local Table Accessories to Top Off Your Next Dinner Party

Forget the good china—these opulent, whimsical table accessories put the ‘art’ back in dinner party

This article appears in print in the April 2018 issue, as part of the “Favorite Home Shops” feature story. Click here to subscribe. These American-made Caskata Blue Lucy porcelain canapé plates (above, $109.95 for set of six) feature a playful deep blue octopus image in keeping with Seattle’s nautical nature. Pick them up—as well as additional pieces…

Must-See Modern Kitchens on Mercer Island
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Must-See Modern Kitchens on Mercer Island

These brand new Summerwell Homes are causing serious kitchen envy.

Summerwell’s Lot 15 kitchen featuring Poggenpohl cabinetry, Miele appliances and Dornbracht faucet.

This Pinterest-Worthy Pop-Up Barn Is Perfect For Parties

This Pinterest-Worthy Pop-Up Barn Is Perfect For Parties

Next time you’re throwing a party, try a barn raising

This article appears in print in the March 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. Coming soon to a field near you, Kelsey Von Stubbe’s new Tentwood barn is the stuff of DIY dreams. The rustic-chic pop-up structure can be set up by the Tentwood crew in less than one day to create the perfect party venue in…

AIA Home of Distinction: A Seattle Architect Takes On the Tiny-Home Challenge

AIA Home of Distinction: A Seattle Architect Takes On the Tiny-Home Challenge

In a Seattle tiny house village, two shelters work together to offer more than just a place to call home

The two-unit Parabay Home, located in Nickelsville Georgetown, is designed for a family with kids in one unit and adults in the other; facing glass windows keep everyone in view of each other. The space between the units creates a semi-private “yard.”

3 Questions With A Scandinavian Furniture Purveyor on Seattle's Hygge Moment

3 Questions With A Scandinavian Furniture Purveyor on Seattle’s Hygge Moment

The Skaaning brothers know their way around hygge

The Imola chair from BoConcept makes for a a cozy reading corner

Brighten Up Your Home With These Simple Northwest Candlestick Holders

Brighten Up Your Home With These Simple Northwest Candlestick Holders

Notary Ceramics candleholders at Flora and Henri add a hint of hygge to the home

This article appears in print in the March 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. As you look forward to more daylight hours this season, let these elegant, handmade candlestick holders in bone white ($32–$40), by Portland-based Notary Ceramics, add further warmth to your home. Find them at Flora and Henri (Pioneer Square, 401 First Ave. S; 206.749.9698),…

A Seattle Woodworker Is Turning Bathtubs Into Works of Art

A Seattle Woodworker Is Turning Bathtubs Into Works of Art

Award-winning Seattle design studio NK Woodworking crafts one-of-a-kind bathtubs from domestic and exotic hardwoods, finished with a durable marine varnish.

Prices for the Lotus model pictured here start at $30,000

Winemaker Charles Smith’s Leschi Home Is One For the Ages

Winemaker Charles Smith’s Leschi Home Is One For the Ages

Scandinavian influence makes its way through this home on Lake Washington

Charles Smith and daughter Charlotte cozy up on the expansive sectional in the main living area. A big change he made to this space was removing a glass ceiling in the dining room—“It made the room seem vast,” Smith says—and replacing accordian doors that

Inside the Floor-To-Ceiling Makeover of a Cozy South Lake Union Condo

Inside the Floor-To-Ceiling Makeover of a Cozy South Lake Union Condo

Finding the light in an urban Seattle condo.

Furry rugs and soft pillows layer a variety of textures onto the white surfaces of the main living space in this bright and airy condo

When You Need to Warm Up Your Home, This Beloved Neighborhood Gem Has You Covered

When You Need to Warm Up Your Home, This Beloved Neighborhood Gem Has You Covered

Camelion Design has been a Ballard staple for 20 years.

Indoor/outdoor weather resistant polyester hand-loomed Desert Carver rug by Jaipur Living Inc. ($94-$1,050).

Put a Little Belgian-Palace Flavor in Your Living Room

Put a Little Belgian-Palace Flavor in Your Living Room

Interior designer Brian Paquette finds inspiration from European travels.

Brian Paquette’s “Brussels” (left) and “Edinburgh” (right) pillows are inspired by European architecture.

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