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Got Design Talent? Or Know Someone Who Does? Tell Martha Stewart About It
It seems improbable, but, so far, no Seattleite has won a Martha Stewart American Made award. The contest celebrating the best home-grown craftspeople laboring in the fields of design, food and style has only existed since 2012. Still, in that time, there have been two winners hailing from Portlandia. It’s a simple matter to set things…
Selling a Home in Seattle? This Minor Remodel Pays Off Big
Wondering what the best project is for return on investment? Read on for tips
Considering a minor kitchen remodel? If you live in the Seattle area, you’ll be making a smart investment in your home. According to home improvement cost data from Remodeling Magazine, doing a minor kitchen remodel for your Seattle-area home costs an average of $20,471, but when you sell your home you’ll be able to recoup…
Shop Talk: Le Objects Closing, Drygoods Moving
The latest in Seattle retail news
We’re sad to report that after nearly three years of giving us some lovely home wares to shop (and inspiring in-the-window designs to marvel at), Tim de Clue has decided to close his Georgetown shop Le Objects for the Home (1226 S Bailey; 206.604.4958). There will be great deals (such as 40 percent-off most inventory) to be…
Nine Homes with Views You Wish You Had During Seafair Weekend
Porch.com reveals a host of homes that have thee best views in town
Whether to your dismay or delight, the Blue Angels are back this year for Seafair weekend, Seattle’s annual summer spectacle from August 1 to 3 that features a glowing, nighttime parade (Seattle Sounders players Clint Dempsey and DeAndre Yedlin are the co-grand marshals!), hydroplane boat races, an air show and fireworks. While there are myriad…
6 Seattle Finalists Wow in the Remodelista and Gardenista Design Awards
From bedrooms to backyards, vote now for one of these fantastic local design projects
There are some spectacular interior and exterior spaces in the running for the second annual Remodelista and Gardenista Considered Design Awards, and six of them herald from our very own stomping grounds. If you’re not familiar with the design accolades, essentially the two creative websites (one focused on tips, tricks and pics galore of interior…
Ikea’s 2015 Catalog is Coming (So is a New Store)!
Oh, so very soon, our mailboxes will be welcoming that familiar chunky shopping tome: the Ikea catalog. The 2015 edition (access it digitally on July 24th at 2015 Ikea Catalog) focuses on “Where the Everyday Begins and Ends,” namely, in our bedrooms and bathrooms. As well as an abundance of new looks—bed frames to towel…
You, Too, Can Own a Private Island in the San Juans
A place where you and yours can live like a sir/madam
This entirely self-sufficient private island named Trump Island (and no, it’s not named after that Trump) in the San Juans is on the market for a mere $8.75 million. Just what do you get for that price tag? The 29.4 acre chunk of land boasts a more than 7,000 square-foot custom home with six bedrooms…
In the Garden: Great Goods & Goings-On
Talk about a perfect summertime blend: a glorious garden setting and a cocktail-making class. This Thursday (7/17), 6-9 p.m., Swansons Nursery (Crown Hill; 9710 15th Ave. NW; 206.782.2543) hosts “Garden to Glass,” featuring a botanical cocktail demo by Amy Pennington of GoGo Green Garden (who also will be signing copies of her latest book, Fresh…
Summertime Finds (Cocktail Gear!) & Fun (Chicken Coop Tour!)
As the temperature climbs, Seattleites embrace the summertime lifestyle with an exceptional zeal. Unlike, say citizens in sustained hot-weather climes, we try to make the most out of every one of our sun-drenched days. And that includes giving our shopping lists a decidedly sunny twist with some hot goods like: Outdoor Fatboy chairs ($329)…
Seven To-Die-For Wine Cellars You Have to See
These chic subterranean storage spots keep bottles of vino happy, while looking sublime
In honor of our upcoming coverage on all things Washington wines (look for Seattle Magazine’s 9th annual Washington Wine Awards in our August 2014 issue, hitting newsstands on July 24), we’re taking a peek inside a few chic cellars around town. What’s not to love: These cool, cave-like rooms burst with style and personality and…
Rosanna’s 2014 Tablescape Contest
The woman and creative force behind Rosanna tableware, Rosanna Bowles, is serious about a well-set table and every year for the last eight she’s held a Tablescape contest to inspire other domestically inclined style savants to set a stunning new bar (or table as the case may be). This year, entrants are asked to create…
How to Create a Northwest Native Landscape in Your Yard
Landscape designer Paul Broadhurst's tips on using plants native to the Pacific Northwest
In our July 2014 issue, we visited a stunning Kirkland backyard that had been transformed into a natural wonderland using plant species native to the Pacific Northwest. The project’s landscape designer Paul Broadhurst explains how you, too, can incorporate the special foliage into your outdoor space: A spring trip to the flowery grasslands of Yellow…
An Outdoor Oasis on Lake Washington
A Seward Park courtyard conjures up the Mediterranean
If it were on a postcard, you might mistake this new Seward Park house for an old Italian estate overlooking warm Mediterranean waters. And that’s just what Seattle architect Tim Hossner and his clients had in mind when creating this house on the southern reaches of Lake Washington. The idea, Hossner says, was to create…
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