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Tommy Bahama Helps Bring Island Vibes to the Home
Tommy Bahama has partnered with Lunada Bay to create tiles with vacation vibes
Locally headquartered island-lifestyle brand Tommy Bahama partnered with California-based Lunada Bay Tile to collaborate on a tile collection with vacation vibes that bring the exotic to the abode. Think seaside blues inspired by the turquoise waters of Raja Ampat (pictured), a remote archipelago in Indonesia. Or beiges and browns that recall the soft-rock palette of…
The Lightbox: Point Roberts Home Embraces Rural Surroundings
Architectural simplicity embraces its environment creating the ultimate natural habitat
Nestled among the firs and cedars on the Whatcom County peninsula of Point Roberts sits a modest, 1,600-square-foot structure made bold with a simple, rustic design that frames the forest and gracefully captures the light of the passing day. “This site has the uncanny and rare benefit of a sparse grove of trees on a…
Better Ways to Use Your Dining Room
Ready to rethink a formal dining room?
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com.Setting aside an entire room for formal dining is a luxury when space in most houses is at a premium. Take into account families sitting down to eat together less often — adults working different hours, kids coming and going for sports, people having different diets or food likes —…
Linda Derschang’s Signature Style for the Home
The one thing the restaurateur must have in any space to complete the look
Linda Derschang’s pick for a piece that’s not quite like the others in her den is the throw pillow (left) that was a street fair find given to Derschang by some friends years ago.
Cheat Codes: 9 Designer Shortcuts that Work
Embrace these favorite pro tricks for quick style
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. Every interior designer has go-to tricks. Today I’d like to share my top cheats that I use time and again for quick results. These foolproof ideas can solve many of your design dilemmas in an afternoon. 1. The corner plant. Some design teachers will tell you putting a plant…
12 Simple Ways to Add Color to Your Outdoor Space
Bring your landscape to life with colorful details such as furniture, pots and plantings
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. Injecting color into the landscape doesn’t have to be difficult or a budget-buster — and color can come from a variety of sources. In furniture, garden art, paint, pots, tile and, of course, plants, the impact color has on the landscape cannot be understated. Here are 12 simple ways…
Five New Modern Homes Built in Kirkland’s Houghton Neighborhood
Isola Homes' latest dwellings feature eco-friendly and modern design with views of Lake Washington
Sponsored by Isola Homes Within Kirkland’s coveted, park-filled Houghton neighborhood is a collection of five new modern homes from local, family-owned builder Isola Homes. Five | Lakeview, all of which range from approximately 2,836 to 2,965 square feet, feature sleek, modern finishes with a focus on entertaining (think open-concept living areas and gourmet kitchens) and…
Roger Nyhus Turned his Capitol Hill Mansion into a Political Powerhouse
Roger Nyhus' home on Capitol Hill is Seattle's new political address
With its gleaming white columns and a stately portico often seen decked in red, white and blue bunting, the “White House,” an almost 7,000-square-foot mansion perched atop North Capitol Hill, prompts more than a casual comparison to our nation’s “other” executive address. But the resident in chief of this house is the indefatigable Roger Nyhus….
Houzz Tour: Saving a Historic Gem in Washington
A Seattle-area developer restores a Usonian-style house designed by a Wright protégé
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. In most scenarios, when a developer buys an older home on a large piece of property, the general rule is scrape, subdivide, build and sell. But when the principals of the Bellevue, Washington, building and development firm LimeLite Development came across a house set on 1.25 acres in nearby…
First Hill Welcomes New Luxury Tower
Luma condominiums build on the renewed appeal of an old Seattle neighborhood
Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood, named for the first incline encountered by 19th-century pioneers as they arrived on the east shores of Elliott Bay, will bear witness to another first this summer as residents begin moving into units at Luma condominiums: the first luxury condominium tower to be built in the area since 1982. Developed by…
Patio of the Week: A Cozy Backyard Escape Warms Seattle Gardeners
Bold hues, a green roof, a greenhouse, a fire pit and raised beds create a harmonious garden
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. This Seattle couple has more passion for gardening than they do for sports, so they replaced a full tennis court on their property with a vegetable garden, greenhouse and tool shed with a living roof. Located close to Discovery Park in Seattle, the garden’s greenhouse provides a respite from…
Decorating 101: How to Get a White Palette Right
If you’ve ever been in white-paint-swatch limbo, you know white can be tricky to work with
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. White has long been beloved by architects and interior designers for its versatility and freshness. But as anyone who has ever tried to choose from among hundreds of shades of white paint can attest, decorating with white isn’t as easy as it sounds. We’ve pulled together the best tips…
Elevate Your Serving Ware with Elegant Teapots
Deborah Schwartzkopf's porcelain teapots are a notch above the usual serving ware
The dramatically different pottery styles of George Rodriguez and Deborah Schwartzkopf of Ceramistas Seattle make it hard to believe both of them create their work in the same West Seattle home studio. Rodriguez’s large clay figures can weigh as much as 300 pounds, while Schwartzkopf’s smaller-scale, porcelain teapots elevate serving ware. But despite their dissimilar…
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