Architecture + Design

10 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day

10 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day

Our pale, fragile blue dot, planet Earth

Recipe of the Week: Sweet Potato Gnocchi With Brown Butter Sage Sauce

Recipe of the Week: Sweet Potato Gnocchi With Brown Butter Sage Sauce

It’s no secret we love to eat and drink here at Seattle magazine. It was our love of food, in fact, that motivated our visit to the Blue Ribbon Cooking School on Friday, March 10 when we were invited for a team-building cooking class on the house (how could we say no?). Fun was had—along with some drinks—we…

Where to Live Now in Seattle

Where to Live Now in Seattle

It’s no secret that housing prices are going through the roof in the Seattle area. Seattle-based Zillow recently ranked our city as the second-hottest housing market in the country. What does that mean for you? If you’re a buyer, you may want to consider a neighborhood with rapid appreciation; if you’re a renter, be prepared…

Houzz Tour: Turning the Tide for a Pacific Northwest Island Home

Houzz Tour: Turning the Tide for a Pacific Northwest Island Home

A renovation of a 1980s home on Whidbey Island celebrates water views, color and eclectic style

This article originally appeared on Houzz.com.  At the time this vacation home on Whidbey Island in Washington’s Puget Sound was built, parachute pants and leg warmers were all the rage. While clothing styles have evolved since the early 1980s (thankfully), the home hasn’t. A major two-year renovation brought this waterfront retreat up to snuff on…

Seattle's Apartment Boom Offers New Living Options

Seattle’s Apartment Boom Offers New Living Options

As it transforms neighborhoods, Seattle’s apartment boom offers a surplus of options like rooftop gardens, chicken coops and more

Apartment-dwellers in South Lake Union’s six-story Amli can enjoy the 3,000 square foot rooftop garden

Best Pocket Neighborhoods: Lakewood Park

Best Pocket Neighborhoods: Lakewood Park

Elsewhere in Seattle, old and new housing stand side by side

Best Pocket Neighborhoods: Whittier Heights

Best Pocket Neighborhoods: Whittier Heights

Goodies from Rosellini’s (formerly Honoré Artisan Bakery)

Best Pocket Neighborhoods: Endolyne

Best Pocket Neighborhoods: Endolyne

An eager client at Canine Casa groomers

Best Seattle Neighborhoods Without a Car

Best Seattle Neighborhoods Without a Car

In some Seattle neighborhoods, it’s easier than in others to live without owning a car

Alan Durning hasn’t owned a car for years. He often gets around by bike, hauling groceries in the cart where his kids used to ride

Best Pocket Neighborhoods: Mount Baker Park

Best Pocket Neighborhoods: Mount Baker Park

Making pizza at Mioposto

Why It's Hard to Find a Condo in Seattle

Why It’s Hard to Find a Condo in Seattle

New condos are hard to come by and that’s not likely to change anytime soon

Luma, one of the few new highrise condos built in recent years, sold out within months of completion

Next-Level Apartment Amenities

With so many apartment complexes competing for tenants, developers are getting creative when it comes to amenities. “We are absolutely upping our game,” says Amy Williams, regional development manager at Madrona Ridge Residential, the owner of the recently opened Angeline apartment building at the northern edge of Columbia City’s historic downtown. You’ll still find that…

Best Pocket Neighborhoods: Lake Hills

Best Pocket Neighborhoods: Lake Hills

The old Lake Hills Shopping Center, transformed into the mixed use Lake Hills Village

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