Lifestyle
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…
Travel Ideas Road-Trip Essentials from Hey Marseilles and Other Local Celebrities
Seattle-area celebs give us the scoop on what they drive, listen to and eat while on a road trip
!–paging_filter–pstrongLANGDON COOK/strongbrForager, a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/langdon-cooks-mushroom-hunters-among-amazons-b…“author of emThe Mushroom Hunters/em/a and a href=”http://fat-of-the-land.blogspot.com/” target=”_blank”Fat of the Land/a, and a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/article/cooks-adventures-searching-chanterelles“Cook’s Adventures/a columnist for emSeattle /emmagazinebrstrongbrHow frequently are you on the road?/strongbrLately, it seems like all the time. brbrstrongRegular copilot:/strongbrUsually it’s just me and my strange thoughts.brbrstrongYour vehicle of choice:/strongbrWhen it’s running, my ’68 Mustang ragtop. Ford calls…
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…
NuBe Green’s Nifty New Vases
Give your fresh-cut blooms a stylish showcase this spring and summer with a new vase, or two, from NuBe Green (Capitol Hill, 1527 10th Ave.; 206.402.4515). The shop now stocks Material Good‘s latest line: the Pod ($26), shown above, and the Pebble ($14), below, in a range of compelling hues, Blackboard to Beekeeper.
Pot Sale at Ravenna Gardens
!–paging_filter–pNow is a great time to spruce up your outdoor design. (Laboring now means less schlepping later when the sun really shines.)nbsp;/ppPlus, it’s the last weekend ofnbsp;a href=”http://ravennagardens.com“Ravenna Gardens/a’ (University Village, 2600 NE University Village; 206.729.7388) strongcontainer sale/strong, where you can save 30 percent off on the latest delivery of outdoor pots. (FYI: Organic veggie…
Big Sale at BoConcept this Weekend
!–paging_filter–pstronga href=”http://www.boconcept.com/en-us/“BoConcept/a/strong is having a supernbsp;strongfloor-clearing sale/strong this weekend (3/29-3/30)./ppSlice up to strong30 percent off/strongnbsp;on floor samples and discounted items (chairs to sofas), and 20 percent off on over-stock items. nbsp;/ppAnd you can do your shopping at BoConcept’s local showrooms (Bellevue, 10400 NE Eighth St., 425.732.3333; Downtown, 910 Western Ave., 206.464.9999) or its warehouse (SoDo,…
Rhodies are in Bloom, and on Sale, this Weekend on Whidbey Island
!–paging_filter–pstronga href=”http://http://www.meerkerkgardens.org “Meerkerk Gardens/a’/strong (Green Bank, 3531 Meerkerk Lane, off Resort Road; 360.678.1912 or 360.222.0121) kicks off its strongspring opening day/strong this weekend, 3/22-23, 9 a.m.-4 p.m./ppAnd as well as deals on a wide variety of hybrid, species and heritage rhododendrons, the nursery, which boasts 10 acres displaying our state flower (some already in bloom),…
Sunny Getaway Idea: Tieton, Washington, in Yakima Valley
!–paging_filter–pstrongWHERE: /strongTieton, Washington, located in sunny Yakima Valley. strongWHY: /strongFor the TIETON OPEN HOUSE (4/26, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Free. Mighty Tieton Warehouse;a href=”http://www.mightytieton.com” target=”_blank” mightytieton.com/a). strongWHAT: /strongTieton is a tiny town with big plans. In recent years, a group of boosters has worked to turn Tieton—once an agriculturally based burg—into an incubator for artisan businesses….
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