Lifestyle
Two Seattle Companies Have Built the Smart Home of the Future
This Eastlake home is smarter than most
Though it looks like a standard home, the gadgets that control many elements (from the blinds to the heating and cooling system to the exhaust fan) speak to one another, enabling the house, in many ways, to take care of itself
AIA Home of Distinction: The DADU with Puget Sound Views That Makes Compact Living Feel Spacious
When an unsightly garage brought her down, a Sunset Hill woman built it up
For the ground level of the DADU, project designer Theresa Freeman of SHKS Architects recommended concrete floors to withstand everything from a pingpong game to boat-building; white rock was mixed with the concrete to lighten the appearance before polish
Baja’s Next Big Thing: Danzante Bay in the Islands of Loreto
Everything you need to know about the billion-dollar vision behind the hottest new vacation spot
Members of the FutureCast Forum recently toured the historic Mexican fishing town of Loreto on Baja California Sur and explored the growing trend for Seattle-area residents to seek lifestyles south of the border. Predicted to become the “first choice in second homes,” Loreto has gained in its popularity given its infancy as a resort market, relative…
KING5 Anchor Amanda Grace Refashions a Magnolia Tudor into a Chic Family Home
The KING-TV anchor takes us on a tour of her lovely remodeled 1929 home
The open kitchen and breakfast nook of this remodeled 1929 Tudor in Magnolia combines Amanda Grace’s love for mixing vintage and modern decor, and is also a hub for the family including Grace, daughter Isla, husband Greg and son Louis (at front)
Q&A: Kyla Coleman, Winner of ‘America’s Next Top Model’ and Washington State Native
She’s no poser
Olympia native Kyla Coleman took home the crown title of America’s Next Top Model on cycle 24 of the hit reality television show hosted by Tyra Banks. While Coleman is not the first winner of the show to hail from the Evergreen State (cycle 23’s winner, India Gants, is from Seattle), her nonchalant yet confident demeanor combined with her insatiable passion for…
Sunny Getaways: The Brightest Northwest Vacation Spots in the Desert, Small Towns, Mountains and on the Coast
Gray skies may rule over Seattle, but the sun is shining at these vacation destinations only a few hours from the city
This article appears in print in the May 2018 issue, as part of the “Sunny Getaways” cover story. Click here to subscribe. It’s no secret—even to Seattle newcomers—that we have more than our share of gray days (226 days of “heavy cloud cover” by one estimate). No doubt that’s why Hawaii and Mexico are popular destinations for locals. …
Oregon’s Painted Hills Are a Natural Wonder
Soak in the sun, and unique geology, of the Painted Hills in north central Oregon
This article appears in print in the May 2018 issue, as part of the “Sunny Getaways” cover story. Click here to subscribe. The russet-striped slopes of Oregon’s Painted Hills look like they’ve been draped in a gently rumpled Pendleton blanket. With their gorgeous bands of reds and golds undulating across the surface, the hills look like they were…
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