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Dreamy Bedrooms with Even Dreamier Views
Getting out of bed is hard enough. Imagine if you had one of these majestic views
Long ago, in a far away land called Ohio, I had a friend (OK, fine, boyfriend) whose parents had a house along the Ohio River. The home rested on a portion of the river that was so serene, so escape-like that I just couldn’t wait to pack an overnight bag, drive the 20 or so…
Make Your Walls Work for You with These Hip New Hooks and Hangers
Three by Three Seattle, the local online retailer that has made mod art out of the dry-eraser board, has a bunch of new hooks and hangers to help us get stylishly organized. As well as new colors and shapes for some old favorites, such as newly square Spot-on! Mini Magnet Hooks, hip new tidying tools for fall…
Industrial and Green Design Collide in this Capitol Hill Loft
An old auto garage on Capitol Hill gets a new mix of uses, including one as a stylishly green loft
Adapting old buildings for bustling new uses on Capitol Hill is beginning to be a habit for Jim Graham, AIA, of Seattle’s Graham Baba Architects. First, he turned a row of old auto shops on Melrose Avenue into the trendy retail/restaurant mix that is Melrose Market for preservationist and developer Liz Dunn. And now Graham…
A 1950s Home Gets an Era-Appropriate Redo
Interior designer Keri Petersen creates an affordable, upbeat midcentury modern sanctuary
To say that Keri Petersen has a knack for stylish bargain hunting as part of her design process would be a gross understatement. Point to nearly any furnishing in the interior designer’s new home and you’re in for sticker shock of the positive kind. Glam champagne-hued entry pendant? $69 from Home Depot. Retro-chic cane armchair?…
New Salvage Design Service at Second Use
The SoDo shop launches a personalized service to help you incorporate salvaged materials
People with a penchant for thrift shopping may love wandering through the city’s reuse warehouses, stacked to the rafters with old doors, windows, sinks, hinges and knobs, but they might not be sure how to artfully incorporate these elements into their home. Salvation literally can be found at Second Use (SoDo, 3223 Sixth Ave. S;…
Classic Meets Comfort in this Lounge Chair
Christian Grevstad's latest furniture creation is a formal take on the Adirondack chair
It might look like just another tony gallery space in Pioneer Square’s Occidental Park, but behind the doors of Christian Grevstad (312 Occidental Ave. S; 206.938.4360; christiangrevstad.com) lurks an all-encompassing home furnishings design enterprise. There is covet-worthy art on the walls to be sure: The eponymous space is the exclusive Seattle gallery for the estate…
Graypants’ Latest Lamp Collection Steals the Show
We're mad for the SoDo studio's Kerflight series
The Kerflight Ripley pendant ($335), an artful mix of shadows and light slivers, comes courtesy of SoDo conceptual design studio Graypants. The hanging fixture has a curved, almost triangular shade that’s been constructed from three sheets of recyclable corrugated cardboard made flexible with a series of cuts called “kerfing” (hence the name). Go for a…
10 Fabulous & Inspiring Outdoor Living Spaces Around Seattle
The serious sun and warm temps have us dreaming of perfect, lounge-worthy outdoor spaces (not to mention we’re furiously wrapping up our July issue, which features even more dreamy outdoor living areas). So we called upon our friends over at Porch.com (read more about the Seattle-based site in our July issue, too!) to scour their…
Two Seattle-Area Winners of the Remodelista & Gardenista Design Awards
Three cheers for these local projects, which took home top honors in the Considered Design Awards
Back in July, we alerted you to the fantastic design competition hosted by websites Remodelista and Gardenista. The second annual Considered Design Awards featured beautiful interior and outdoor spaces–both amateur and professional–submitted by Remodelista and Gardenista readers that a panel of industry experts then narrowed down to multiple finalists (six of those were Seattle-area peeps!)….
How to Throw a Sidewalk Sale without Even Trying
The Fourth Annual Georgetown Sidewalk Sale is coming up fast—to be exact, September 6th, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., at the nexus of Sixth Avenue and South Orcas Street. And if you want some help shifting a few small home goods, you should act fast too. For $75 (plus a 20 percent commission on any items sold), you…
Copper is the New “It” Finish
Polished nickel is just swell, but consider this chic option when spiffing up your abode
Finish is to hardware, plumbing and lighting as color is to paint and fabric. There are trends, styles, and combinations that can make a remarkable difference in your project, whether a home, restaurant, hotel, or commercial building. Just as color is trendy or cyclic, so too are finishes. Some finishes are best known for the…
Summer Entertaining Made Simple
Party expert Jenny Batt on how to throw a chic, low-key summer bash
It’s definitely not too late to throw a summer bash! But how do you do it easily and simply? We tapped Jenny Batt, the decorations designer, craft stylist and creative mind behind the blog Hank & Hunt, to whip up a charming (and affordable!) party spread that just about anyone could pull off. “Keep it…
City People’s Garden Give Away
City People’s (Madison Park, 2939 E Madison St.; 206.324.0737) really wants to help your garden grow. To win a $1,000 gift card from City People’s, individuals or groups just need to submit their Seattle garden projects by August 31st. You will have a full year to use the gift card to buy seeds, starts, soil, tools, fertilizer…
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