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Buying Art With An Emotional Connection
A Madrona art collection holds its own against a Lake Washington vista
The Madrona home that Alex Landes shares with her partner, Chris Koehler, boasts a stunning view of Lake Washington, with Mount Baker and Mount Rainier visible in the distance. But equally eye-catching is the art collection, which Landes has been amassing for the past 15 years. A local real estate developer and former owner of…
Meet Local Artisans—and Snag a Sweet Mom’s Day Gift—at Le Objects for the Home on Saturday
This Saturday (5/10), 6 to 9 p.m., Le Objects for the Home (Georgetown, 1226 S Bailey St.; 206.604.4958) corrals Eric Mendelsohn of Time Beat Clocks and Lisa Deffacio of Fern Heath Design (see her “fleur” works above) as part of its “Meet the Maker” series in conjunction with the Georgetown Art Attack. As well as the chance to…
Meet Woodworker John Thoe (And Save on Some of his Works) this Sunday
This Sunday (5/4), from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., you can meet master woodcarver and furniture maker John Thoe, as part of the Northwest Woodworkers’ Gallery (Belltown, 2111 First Ave.; 206.625.0542) “Meet the Makers Series.” There will even be deals to be had on his dining room furniture, such as this table boasting a self-storing leaf.
Rock the Kasbah-Inspired Lighting
Nothing says hot and exotic, like the ages-old Kasbah. If North Africa isn’t exactly in your immediate travel plans, you can just import the sultry style of those lands into your design scheme. We’re particularly keen about tapping the romantic look for outdoor envions. In addition to adopting a colorful outdoor rug or two, the…
Buying a House? Consider the Houseboat
Float your boat with a house on the water
!–paging_filter–pClassic Craftsman houses may dominate local neighborhoods, but for pure Seattle flavor, nothing beats the humble houseboat. With ties to Seattle’s earliest days, killer views, convenient access to downtown (imagine kayaking to work) and tight-knit communities (all the better to fight developers with designs on waterfront property), floating homes are as much a lifestyle as…
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.,…
Road Trip Idea: Astoria, Oregon
!–paging_filter–pstrongWHERE: /strongThe historic port city of Astoria, Oregon, the oldest American settlement west of the Rockies. strongWHY:/strong For the kickoff of the seasonal Sunday Market (5/11–10/12; a href=”http://www.astoriasundaymarket.com” target=”_blank”astoriasundaymarket.com/a). strongWHAT: /strongMore than 100 rotating local vendors offer everything from handmade goat’s milk soaps to guitars made out of cigar boxes to mountains of delicious local…
The Hart-Rios Family Road Trip: Seattle to San Francisco
Rachel Hart’s shorthand-style, iPhone travelogue highlights from her summer 2013 road trip with her family. (Expect exteme brevity, perhaps more than a few inaccuracies and omissions due to dozing off in the car). Our trip was abridged and modified from Tom Uniack’s amazing itinerary from Seattle to San Diego. Find his itinerary and several others…
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…
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