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Waterfront San Juan Home Brings the Outdoors Inside
A San Juan Islands vacation home practices an open-door policy with the outside
When the doors open wide at this waterfront residence on one of the San Juan Islands, it’s hard to tell where the indoors ends and the outdoors begins. Sliding glass panels at both the north- and south-facing sides of the1,600-square-foot house retract to open up the entire living area to the sights and sounds of…
Lakewood Home Seamlessly Blends Indoors and Outdoors
A Lakewood remodel creates light-filled spaces for a growing family
The ’40s bungalow just “felt right” as soon as Shannon and Pablo Supkay walked through the front door of the 2,000-square-foot house 10 years ago in Seattle’s Lakewood neighborhood.The two-bedroom house had a cozy atmosphere, the neighborhood was familiar to the couple, and they were instantly charmed by the peaceful Lake Washington view. Before shot…
Skagit Valley Family Transforms Patio into Extension of Their Home
An extensive patio project paves the way for an Edison family to enjoy the outdoors year round
After commuting to Seattle for work five days a week, Scott Edwards heads north to the Skagit Valley for some rural R&R. Edwards, managing principal for Dovetail General Contractors, and his wife had lived within the Seattle city limits for 10 years, but when their daughters, now 17 and 14, came along, they decided to…
Orcas Island Artist Gives New Life to Fallen Trees
With Laura Yeats' touch, madrona trees become beautiful vessels
ORCAS ISLAND ARTIST LAURA YEATS has developed a unique relationship with a particular species of the island’s ubiquitous flora: the madrona tree. She uses the madrona’s gnarled, spout-like knots—which form as the tree self-prunes and heals itself—to create her imaginative bud vessels. “They started out as solid, sculptural pieces,” Yeats says, “but Nisha Klein…
Design Team Marries Indoor and Outdoor Living at West Seattle Home
Jody Estes and Matt Wittman combine indoor and outdoor spaces in their West Seattle backyard studio
“We wanted to buy the worst possible property,” says Jody Estes, reminiscing about the house hunt she and her husband began in July 2007. Estes and husband Matt Wittman, of the eponymous Wittman Estes Architecture and Landscape firm in Georgetown (wittman-estes.com), knew they had the design skills to turn any nightmare property into their dream…
Pain Point: Taking the Opioid Addiction Problem Seriously
Is the medical community doing enough to solve the opioid addiction problem?
When Rose Dennis’ 12-year-old son developed leukemia, it seemed that nothing in the world could be scarier. But she was wrong. Now 30 years old, her son is addicted to heroin, an addiction that had its roots in the opioid pain medication his physicians prescribed to help him deal with the cancer. It led to…
Go Mad for 7 Midcentury Modern Homes
Clean lines, simple design, indoor-outdoor connection — these throwback homes have it all
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. We’ve reported before about how nostalgia, a desire for simpler times and the popularity of Apple products have helped lead to a resurgence in midcentury modern design. Modern architects of the mid-20th century continue to be household names, and their projects are often thought of as treasures to be…
Instagram Inspiration: Delightful Decor
We love home decor. Here are five Seattle-based spaces that have us swooning
We’re all guilty of a shameless selfie. What about an unabashed “shelfie?” Get on social media and you’re bound to see heart-eye-emjoi-inducing pics of haute home decor, including shelves, light fixtures, rugs, chairs and tablescapes. Here are five Seattle spaces by Instagrammers that leave us enviously eying their interiors (and planning our own home design). 1. Melissa…
How to Create Your Own Food Forest
Jeremy Puma gives us an expert lesson in permaculture
Jeremy Puma prefers not to use the word sustainable. Puma, who is certified in holistic landscape from Bastyr University, is of the opinion that the term simply means sustaining the same things. He prefers generative, meaning a system—like a garden—that produces surplus and promotes sharing. Puma is talking about food sustainability. He is one of…
6 Attic Transformations to Inspire Your Own
Thinking about going up? See what designers do with the often awkward spaces
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. There may be extra livable space in your house just over your head right now. Rather than moving out or adding on, many homeowners are going up into the attic. Attics tend to present challenges like low ceilings, odd angles and quirky nooks, but these designers treated these aspects…
5 Washington State Parks Less Than an Hour Away
Take a trip into nature with one of these five convenient locales
Sponsored by Washington State Parks With a busy summer schedule, it might seem hard to escape the city for anything, let alone a serene nature getaway. However, these five Washington State Parks—all conveniently less than an hour drive from Seattle—provide the perfect opportunity for a quick summertime adventure. Whether you’re in the mood for a…
A Disturbing Trend: Evidence in Rape Cases Often Goes Untested
The backlog of untested rape kits goes back years, and it's hindering the justice process
The night she was at a Seattle bar and left her seat to visit the restroom, Leah didn’t expect the man sitting next to her would spike her drink while she was away. Nor did she expect him to rape her later at his apartment. She has only flashes of memory about how she got…
Getaway Idea: Road Trip Around the Hood Canal
Enjoy a peaceful weekend of beach-combing, site seeing and tasty treats
For as long as I can remember, my family and I have spent a significant chunk of our summer in and around the Hood Canal area. The short drive, or ferry ride is well worth it for the outdoor adventures and uniquely historical experiences. Here are a few tips for how to maximize your time…
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