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Seattle Craftsman House Gets a Gorgeous Kitchen Makeover

Seattle Craftsman House Gets a Gorgeous Kitchen Makeover

How one family opened up and aired out their Seattle Craftsman home.

Seattle Craftsman home gets a kitchen makeover.

Jeannie Matteucci, Houzz

Ballard Businesses Form Collaborative Home Design 'Hive'

Ballard Businesses Form Collaborative Home Design ‘Hive’

A quartet of home design companies finds synergy across the courtyard.

When John DeForest, founder of DeForest Architects (Ballard, 1148 NW Leary Way; 206.262.0820; deforestarchitects.com), first saw that a building on Ballard’s Leary Way was for lease, he knew it was more than double the amount of space his business needed. Then he thought, “Our practice is built around collaboration—with clients, colleagues and contractors. What could…

Elaina Friedman

Fourth of July Fireworks Can be Terrifying for Dogs. Here’s How to Help

Fourth of July Fireworks Can be Terrifying for Dogs. Here’s How to Help

5 ways to keep your dog from freaking out over fireworks.

If you have a dog, you may already be worrying about the snap, crackle and pop that inevitably come with our Fourth of July holiday and send dogs cowering. “Dogs are afraid of the fireworks simply because they don’t know what they are,” says Aly DelaCoeur, a Seattle-based dog trainer and founder of the dog…

Max Rose

New Sea-Tac Spa Looks to Make Flight Delays Less Painful

New Sea-Tac Spa Looks to Make Flight Delays Less Painful

Terminal Getaway Spa wants to pamper you while waiting for your flight.

It’s been a long time since a visit to the airport has seemed more like a luxury than a chore. Terminal Getaway Spa (7 a.m.–9:30 p.m.; Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, 17801 International Blvd.; 206.787.5388; terminalgetawayspa.com), arriving at Sea-Tac airport this summer, aims to change that when it opens on Concourse A. The Chicago-based chain’s first foray…

Nia Martin

For Creative Virtuoso Robin Layton, Home is Where Her Art Is

For Creative Virtuoso Robin Layton, Home is Where Her Art Is

The Pulitzer-nominated photographer's Mount Baker Craftsman is an ode to her art.

A converted garage in her Mount Baker home is the setting of Robin Layton’s rustic studio where she crafts her found object art. The room is decked out in antique finds such as a leather mail bag and American flag

Nia Martin

The 'Farmer Florist' is the Northwest's Newest Bumper Crop

The ‘Farmer Florist’ is the Northwest’s Newest Bumper Crop

The region's new wave of flower growers cultivate bountiful blooms from seed to vase.

Sarah Pabody gathers flowers from her Triple Wren Farms in Ferndale, many of which are sold wholesale.

Kate Calamusa

Tumultuous Capitol Hill Neighborhood is a Beacon of Change

Tumultuous Capitol Hill Neighborhood is a Beacon of Change

Walking through one of Seattle's oldest 'hoods, Steve Scher discovers that while the future looms in every direction, each step takes you through the past.

The Rainier Chapter House of the Daughters was modeled after Mount Vernon.

Steve Scher

Washington State Troopers Cracking Down on Annoying Drivers

Washington State Troopers Cracking Down on Annoying Drivers

The Washington State Patrol is putting "campers" on notice.

Beware, left lane campers.

Michael Rietmulder

Seattle's One of the Safest Cities for Pedestrians. But are We Doing Enough?

Seattle’s One of the Safest Cities for Pedestrians. But are We Doing Enough?

Critics say the city isn't acting quick enough to prevent pedestrian deaths.

SDOT calls Rainier Avenue South “Seattle’s most dangerous street.”

Erica C. Barnett

Space Needle Renovation Plans Embrace Future and Past

Space Needle Renovation Plans Embrace Future and Past

In some ways, what's old is new with the Needle's $100 million makeover.

The Space Needle architect’s model featured a tall glass barrier on the observation deck that was never built. Until now.

Knute Berger

Emerging Home Design Trend Makes Room for Extended Family

Emerging Home Design Trend Makes Room for Extended Family

The mother-in-law suite concept gets glammy.

The “Bollywood Mansion” in Bellevue, offered by Realogics Sotheby’s, provides the ultimate in multigenerational living with more than 15,000 square feet and separate wings for three families

Callie Little

The Closed-Door Deal Affecting Seattle's Waterfront for Years to Come

The Closed-Door Deal Affecting Seattle’s Waterfront for Years to Come

Transit advocates aren't happy about the terms of the unusual deal.

Leslie Smith of the Alliance for Pioneer Square has successfully advocated for a narrower waterfront roadway.

Erica C. Barnett

Ellen DeGeneres' Furniture Line Launches in Bellevue

Ellen DeGeneres’ Furniture Line Launches in Bellevue

The talk show host is getting into the sofa game.

Thomasville Home Furnishings conjures images of hefty dining tables and dark wood hutches—in other words, the kind of décor your grandmother would buy. The brand is over 100 years old, but until recently, there’s been a disconnect between the quality of its product and its aesthetic. In an age where light and minimalist are the…

Nia Martin

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