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Inside a Local Design Star's Southwest-Inspired Mountlake Terrace Home

Inside a Local Design Star’s Southwest-Inspired Mountlake Terrace Home

When it comes to the rooms we live in, mindful design choices can reveal a lot about us, says Moorea Seal, whose home decor book recently debuted.

Moorea Seal lounges on the sofa with golden retriever, Lemon, surrounded by decor items that show her appreciation for nature, heritage and ethically made wares.

Nia Martin

Ramshackle Wallingford Bungalow Gets a Stylish Overhaul

Ramshackle Wallingford Bungalow Gets a Stylish Overhaul

Twin sisters choose a simpler life in the city and get a major upgrade when they downsize.

An eye-catching island is the statement piece of the kitchen/dining/living space in this Wallingford bungalow. Remodeled by J.A.S. Design Build for retired sisters Mary Speckart and Melinda Lloyd, the pair wanted to downsize from their two separate reside

Nia Martin

Living In a Shipping Container Could Actually Be Pretty Sweet, Thanks to Bellevue Student

Living In a Shipping Container Could Actually Be Pretty Sweet, Thanks to Bellevue Student

A design group upcycles a shipping container into a tiny, but chic, living space.

The shipping container home imagines outdoor living possibilities.

Callie Little

This Futuristic Home Elevator is a Washington First

This Futuristic Home Elevator is a Washington First

Who needs stairs? Joan Krajewski’s pneumatic elevator takes home design to a new level.

The pneumatic elevator offers clear visibility

Max Rose

Make a Statement in Your Home With These Stylish, Washington Barnwood Doors

Make a Statement in Your Home With These Stylish, Washington Barnwood Doors

Barn doors come gliding in from Gig Harbor.

Don Rees is your sliding-door man. Founder of Real Carriage Door Company (Gig Harbor, 9803 44th Ave. NW; 253.853.3815), he’s been in the home-building business for more than 30 years and has a knack for constructing impressive entrances. In today’s door world, reclaimed barnwood is the new black; some doors even come with a certificate…

Nia Martin

Now This is How You Do a Backyard in Seattle

Now This is How You Do a Backyard in Seattle

A remodel turns a backyard from lackluster into the life of the party.

Previously enclosed, the outside covered deck now blends seamlessly into the overall backyard design.

Sheila Cain

This Modern Backyard 'Cabin' is an Urban Oasis in Green Lake

This Modern Backyard ‘Cabin’ is an Urban Oasis in Green Lake

Good things really do come in small packages.

Concrete floors line the kitchen/living area in this 620-square-foot detatched accessory dwelling unit (DADU) that looks out onto its own private yard.

Niki Stojnic

These New Grown-Up Dormitories Are One Way to Beat the Seattle Freeze

These New Grown-Up Dormitories Are One Way to Beat the Seattle Freeze

The unique dwelling arrangements can help neighbors connect to form a community.

Continuous balconies at Capitol Hill Urban Cohousing allow for plenty of interaction between neighbors

Stephen Strom

How to Grow Roses in the Pacific Northwest

How to Grow Roses in the Pacific Northwest

Author and distinguished green thumb Nita-Jo Rountree gives us tips for rose gardening in Seattle.

Nita-Jo Rountree believes we are all born loving roses. How else to explain their popularity for more than 5,000 years? Unfortunately, growing a healthy rose in the Pacific Northwest is no easy feat, says Rountree, a local gardening expert who formerly owned a landscape design company, and is involved with the Bellevue Botanical Garden Society…

Max Rose

Vintage Glass Gardens’ Reimagined Silver Service is for the Birds

Vintage Glass Gardens’ Reimagined Silver Service is for the Birds

One-of-a-kind birdhouses serve a repurpose.

Repurposed vintage silver service pieces are insulated to keep birds cool in the hot summertime

Nia Martin

Seattle Women Take On 'Bro-Working,' Scourge of the American Office

Seattle Women Take On ‘Bro-Working,’ Scourge of the American Office

Don't expect beer pong at the Riveter, a coworking space for women.

A quiet corner for contemplation and connection at female-focused The Riveter.

Elaina Friedman

Lake Forest Park Couple Shows How Gorgeous Slow, DIY Remodels Can Be

Lake Forest Park Couple Shows How Gorgeous Slow, DIY Remodels Can Be

Mid-century modern meets Japanese design in this open-plan kitchen and dining space.

Black walls link the kitchen and dining room, referencing the charred wood finishing technique found on Japanese structures

Nia Martin

Seattle's Parents of the Year Turn Garage Into Cool Playhouse for Kids

Seattle’s Parents of the Year Turn Garage Into Cool Playhouse for Kids

An active Seattle family encourages creative and athletic play by transforming a garage into a multipurpose gym-style pavilion.

Sure beats a pillow fort.

Houzz

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