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5 All-Natural Beauty Products Made in Washington

5 All-Natural Beauty Products Made in Washington

Must-try local products from toners to spritzes.

1. Sunny DaysGive skin a spritz of sunshine, whatever the weather, with Partly Sunny Tone Well vitamin D toner (1 ounce/$10, 4 ounces/$29) from Susan Grace Skincare (Ballard, 5424 Ballard Ave. NW, Suite 300; 206.414.9633; susangraceskincare.com). Vitamin D is particularly important in the often cloudy Northwest and can be absorbed easily by skin through this…

6 Tips for Surviving Seattle Traffic on a Bike

6 Tips for Surviving Seattle Traffic on a Bike

It's a jungle out there. Stay safe.

Madi Carlson of Cascade Bicycle Club gears up for a ride with her pup in South Lake Union.

This Capitol Hill Paint Shop is Crazy About Customized Colors

This Capitol Hill Paint Shop is Crazy About Customized Colors

Whip up custom colors for your home at this Instagram-worthy paint boutique.

At Capitol Hill’s Paint Laboratory, customers are encouraged to use Pinterest and magazine imagery to help determine the perfect custom paint hue

The 3 Most Expensive Seattle Homes Currently For Sale

The 3 Most Expensive Seattle Homes Currently For Sale

Got $15 million burning a hole in your pocket?

Fantasize about this Capitol Hill mansion’s stunning views while playing the Powerball.

Maximize Your Backyard With These Luxurious Outdoor Loungers

Maximize Your Backyard With These Luxurious Outdoor Loungers

Perfect for entertaining and lazy summer afternoons.

Plush with sumptuous cushioning and Malibu-chic vibes, outdoor daybeds often call to mind visions of exotic beach resorts, suntans and fruity cocktails. Luckily for us, the latest versions boast some oh-so-Seattle sensibilities, too. Crafted with specially treated all-weather fabrics and made from hardy materials such as the wicker-wrapped steel found in this Neoteric Luxury “Spartan”…

Now, This is How You Build a Waterfront Patio

Now, This is How You Build a Waterfront Patio

The whole gang can revel in the great outdoors at this Orcas Island sanctuary.

A drought-resistant living roof floats above this Orcas Island vacation home and deck.

Home of the Week: The Lady Willie - a 4-Bedroom Piece of Seattle History
Sponsored

Home of the Week: The Lady Willie – a 4-Bedroom Piece of Seattle History

4212 Washington Ave, Seattle, WA

Sponsored by  $1,975,000 4212 Washington Ave W | Seattle, WA4 Bedrooms | 3.5 Bathrooms | Square Feet: 4,185 Interior | 14,991 Lot SF Built in 1904, this home has never before been privately owned. It’s been fully restored and updated to meet high contemporary standards, while preserving the charm and history of sturdy framing and…

This Prefab Kitsap County Home Went From Sterile to Stylish

This Prefab Kitsap County Home Went From Sterile to Stylish

The Emerald Studio warms up one family’s formerly austere home.

Pops of blue link the rooms of the house, creating cohesion and transforming the aesthetic.

Bike Share Could Return to Seattle Sooner Than You Thought

Bike Share Could Return to Seattle Sooner Than You Thought

Two private companies want to bring bike-share programs back to the city.

If at first you don’t succeed, try again with someone else’s money. Maybe that’s not how your kindergarten teacher put it, but it seems to be the city’s approach toward bringing bike share back to Seattle. That’s right, less than two months after Pronto docks vanished from our streets, there’s a new push to replace…

Urban Sweat Lodge Trend Spreads in Seattle

Urban Sweat Lodge Trend Spreads in Seattle

The latest path to Zen works up a sweat.

City Sweats: first perspire, then glow.

Seattle's Top Shops Showcase Our Favorite Home Design Trends

Seattle’s Top Shops Showcase Our Favorite Home Design Trends

Your guide to the hottest pieces from the best local shops.

Seattle is a hub of design and innovation, and that creativity also applies to the spaces we call home. From unique materials to imaginative forms, our city’s interior design shops have no shortage of distinctive decor to transform the rooms we inhabit. Taking a cue from our four favorite design trends (including the enduring Northwest…

Can Washington's Solar Boom Survive the Legislative Stalemate?

Can Washington’s Solar Boom Survive the Legislative Stalemate?

Financial incentives are driving locals to install rooftop solar. But an expiring state tax break could halt the growth.

Ikea’s new solar installation, which will produce enough energy to power 131 homes, is evidence that solar is viable in Seattle

This stunning Decatur Island cabin is the next best thing to owning a private island

This stunning Decatur Island cabin is the next best thing to owning a private island

AIA Seattle Home of Distinction: Queen Anne couple finds the perfect retreat from their urban lifestyle.

The landscape largely dictated the footprint of the cabin, which left the surrounding madrona trees in place.

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