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Mark Your Calendar for Seattle Tilth’s Edible Plants Sale
Seattle Tilth’s Edible Plant Sale takes place on May 3-4. Take your pick of tantalizing veggies, including heirloom varieties and an extensive selection of culinary herbs, edible flowers and drought-tolerant perennials. There’s also plenty of summer gardening plants, aka “warm season” crops, like tomatoes, peppers and squash. The Early Bird Sale Friday (5/2) 5-7 p.m.,…
Visit Green Homes Big, Small and In-Between for Free this Saturday
The entire spectrum of local green design is on display in homes of all types—a 106-year-old Net-Zero Craftsman in Ballard to an under-construction 5-Star Built Green targeted house in West Seattle—this Saturday (4/26) during the 2014 Northwest Green Home Tour. The free annual tour, produced by a Built Green and Northwest EcoBuilding Guild, takes place from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. and…
Mansions in Seattle
Even in discreet, pretention-phobic Seattle, you can still find a mega-mansion when you need one
!–paging_filter–pThe first time Seattle saw a house sell for more than $1 million was 30 years ago (in Shoreline’s Highlands neighborhood). We’ve come a long way. This February, a mansion in Bellevue hit the market with a $32.8 million price tag (it’s still available!). Of course, that’s nothing compared to real estate in New York…
The International District Has a Cool New Furniture Studio
After just a few minutes inside Plank Grain (International District, 666 S King St.; 206.659.9884), the pleasant whiff of wood hits you. Inside the slim storefront, which officially opened last week, is a workshop in the back where Erick Waldman and Nick Vaandering transform old-growth lumber (harvested from local warehouses and buildings) into dashing modern furniture….
Backyard Makeover: This Overgrown Yard Gets a Contemporary Refresh
A contemporary backyard design makes a once-neglected Paul Thiry home shine
“Have you seen Grey Gardens?” It’s the first thing Seattle magazine arts and culture editor Brangien Davis says when describing the grounds that once surrounded her Denny Blaine dwelling. The reference to the famous documentary set in a decaying manse with an overgrown garden is spot on. When Davis and her husband, Daniel Spils, bought…
Custom Swivel Chairs Create Versatility in this Small Room
Reviving the lost art of conversation one swivel chair at a time
!–paging_filter–pWhen challenged with the task of decorating the small family room off the kitchen in the Laurelhurst home of Pat and Lisa McCabe, designer Graciela Rutkowski focused on solving the room’s riddle, which included two entryways, barely any wall space and plentiful existing built-in shelving and cabinets. “It’s a family room, but there’s no room…
Style Interior Decor Advice Galore inside Ted Kennedy Watson’s First Book
!–paging_filter–pShop owner and style savant Ted Kennedy Watson releases his first book this month, emStyle Simplicity: An A to Z Guide to Living a More Beautiful Life /em(Sterling, $17.95). It’s a primer of sorts, packed as full of tips as his stores are stocked with tools to achieve it. img src=”/sites/default/files/newfiles/large_0514_tedkennedywatson.jpg” style=”float: left; margin: 10px;”…
Must-Have Bedroom Furniture: New Locally Made Dresser
!–paging_filter–pThe loft dresser is the newest member of the CHADHAUS family of handmade furniture, joining a stool, a table, a bed and a lamp. The dresser, like other pieces from the Loft series, boasts clean lines (reminiscent of traditional Shaker furniture), recycled steel hardware and is locally crafted from sustainably harvested wood. “We love this…
Five Pretty, Patterned Wallpapers to Adorn Your Space
As much as we love a sublime coat of paint on the walls, the boldly patterned wallpaper popping up everywhere has us experiencing a bit of print envy. These modern patterns are so fresh, so now, you’ll likely forget the dated wall coverings of yore (scallop-edged floral borders, country landscapes) and opt to paper up…
Home Decor We’re Loving Right Now: Gold Accents
How to impart a little chic sheen in with your decor? Gold accents–everything from fabric to trays to covetable curios–lend polish and panache to any room. We’re especially mad for mixing metals (don’t shy away from gold even if you’ve got a hefty silver presence) and pairing the gilded hue with rustic styles (think a…
A Mega Container Store Opens this Weekend
!–paging_filter–pLooking for some springtime organizing inspiration?/ppYou might want to head to Southcenter Mall this weekend for the grand opening ofnbsp;a href=”http://containerstore.com“strongThenbsp;Container Store/strong/anbsp;(Tukwila, 2437 Southcenter; 1.888.CONTAIN). Not only will you be able to roam the brand-new 25,000-square-foot space (10 a.m.–9 p.m., Sat., 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Sun.) containing some 10,000 oh-so-smart organizing items (such asnbsp;em170 /emstyles of…
Le Objects for the Home Springs a Sale…and a Design Class
!–paging_filter–pIn celebration of spring’s arrival, and to show off its new arrivals, stronga href=”http://leobjects.com“Le Objects for the Home/a/strong (Georgetown, 1226 S Bailey St.; 206.604.4958) is having a Spring Sale./ppEnjoy a strong20 percent discount/strong on almost all in-stock items, from lighting to pillows, furniture to artwork. While perusing the shop’s collection of lovely objects (the sparkling…
Want to Help Publish a New Book on Old Seattle?
Maybe penning the great American novel is out of your reach, but there is a way to help to birth a bonafide book. Historic Seattle (First Hill, Dearborn House, 1117 Minor Ave.; 206.622.6952) is looking to raise a last $20,000 or so to cover the publishing costs for its book exploring the cultural and architectural history of…
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