It’s my firm belief that all humans love receiving flowers. Man, woman, child, curmudgeonly miser–it doesn’t matter. So if you find yourself in the downtown region tomorrow (Thursday, March 20) in one of 15 locations from 12 to 1 p.m., Pike Place Market volunteers and other community members will be handing out locally grown daffodils….

!–paging_filter–pUnclaimed storage space in a house is like an inkblot test: Fitness buffs see a place for the elliptical, fashion plates see a huge closet, oenophiles see a wine cellar. Happily for wine lovers, many fellow grape connoisseurs have gone before, transforming unsung corners into fabulous temperature-, light- and humidity-controlled zones where investment pieces can…

!–paging_filter–pspanspanJump start your spring with Seattle Tilth’s (Phinney Ridge,nbsp;spanspan4649 Sunnyside Ave. N; 206.633.0451;/span/spanbr /spana href=”http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SeattleTilth/8c6ad8277b/3046400b60/498fd46d0b/ut…” target=”_blank”www.seattletilth/a)nbsp;/spana href=”http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SeattleTilth/8c6ad8277b/3046400b60/b00ed649da/ut…“March Edible Plant Sale/anbsp;this weekend,nbsp;strongSaturday, March 15, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.,/strongnbsp;at thenbsp;a href=”http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SeattleTilth/8c6ad8277b/3046400b60/8ce480b4e3/f=…“Pacific Market Center/anbsp;(SoDo,nbsp;6100 Fourth Ave. S (at S Michigan St.)./span/spanbr /br /spanChoose from a wide selection ofnbsp;/spanstrongorganically, sustainably and locally grown edible plant starts,/strongspannbsp;including culinary herbs and delicious…

!–paging_filter–pIf modern architecture is your jam, sign up for the a href=”http://modernhometours.com/event/seattle-modern-home-tour-2/” target=”_blank”2014 Modern Home Tour/a, which happens on Saturday, March 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m../ppFive homes, from West Seattle to North Seattle, Magnolia to Leschi, are set to open their doors to design lovers (more homes may be added), during the self-guided…

1 Organization Station When space to grow plants and store garden tools is hard to come by, opt for one grand multitasking unit. Ikea’s Socker plant stand, (pictured above) $39.99, with a slim profile that allows it to fit just about anywhere in your abode, is constructed of powder-coated steel and supports multiple sleek and…

If you have plans to renovate your bathroom, or if like me, you live for aimlessly perusing kitchen and bath design showrooms (soaker tubs with water and air jets!), then have I got one well-heeled tidbit of home-decor news for you: Kohler, the manufacturer of bath products, tiles and beyond, has opened its third-ever Signature…

!–paging_filter–pMeet some of the emerging talents in woodworking at the a href=”http://nwwoodgallery.com“Northwest Woodworkers Gallery/a’snbsp;(Belltown, 2111 First Ave.; 206.625.0542)nbsp;strongRising Star Furniture Makers receptionnbsp;/strongthis Friday (3/14) at 5 p.m./ppThis sixth annual juried show features 14 distinctive designs—chairs to coffee tables—by 10 local furniture makers./ppIt would make a diverting stop as part of Friday’snbsp;a href=”http://www.belltownartwalk.com“strongBelltown Art Walk/strong/a, from…

!–paging_filter–pOur clocks spring ahead this Sunday, and that means we are so close to Seattle’s incomparable warm-weather seasons./ppGet in the spring/summertime mood—and spruce up your outdoor elements—right now atstrongnbsp;/stronga href=”http://terrisdraheim.com“Terris Draheim/a’sstrongnbsp;/strong(Georgetown, 5600 Sixth Ave. S; 206.763.4100) annualnbsp;strongExterior Sale/strong.strongnbsp;/strongAll month long,nbsp;furniture, lighting, planters and “shade architecture” from hot designers like a href=”http://www.bebitalia.com“BB Italia/a and a href=”http://www.brownjordan.com/“Brown…

I sure know a lot more about Tom Dixon since his appearance last Saturday at Inform Interiors (as do the other 280 or so attendees). For instance, he’s noodling around on the guitar again (in his youth, he played bass in a rock band). The reasoning behind his sowing an underwater furniture farm in the Bahamas…

!–paging_filter–pstrongTom Dixon /stronghas left hisnbsp;mod mark from Amsterdam to Barcelona, as well as, most recently, in Paris’ trés swanky Eclectic Restaurant (see it a href=”http://www.tomdixon.net/news/eclectic-restaurant-launches“here/a). strongOn Saturday (3/1), 5-8 p.m./strong, Dixon stops at Seattle’snbsp;stronga href=”http://informseattle.com“Inform Interiors/a/strongnbsp;(South Lake Union, 300 Dexter Ave. N; 206.622.1608)nbsp;as part of his new North American tour. The self-taught designer will chat…

!–paging_filter–pThe cul-de-sac—icon of suburbia—has fallen out of favor with urban planners seeking greater connections between neighborhoods and transit-friendly throughways. For car-eschewing, density-seeking millennials, they are a punch line. But houses tucked away on cul-de-sacs (and their accidental cousins, dead-end streets) are still a big draw—often selling at a premium—for buyers seeking less street traffic, and…

Nathan Hartman of Kerf Design (Interbay; 206.954.8677) has been making Seattle-area kitchens hip and tidy with his custom plywood cabinetry for years. Now he has a stylish storage option designed for the whole house, the Kerf Wall. Prompted by clients’ calls for adjustable wall-mounted shelving, the Kerf Wall (which first debuted as a prototype for…