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Go Bold With These 5 Home Statement Pieces

Move over minimalism: The maximalist aesthetic features statement pieces, bright colors, geometric patterns and even a little pop art inspiration

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This article originally appeared in the May 2019 issue of Seattle magazine.

This article appears in print in the May 2019 issue and is part of our Top Home Shops feature. Click here to subscribe.

This rainbow-hued patch rug from Ligne Pure (from $659) has the potential to liven up the drabbest Seattle day. Available at Alchemy Collections, Belltown, 2111 First Ave.; 206.441.2350

The wallpaper designers behind Bainbridge Island–based Abnormals Anonymous offer this cheeky new print ($130 per yard) that’s reminiscent of the popcorn ceiling—in a good way. Available at abnormalsanonymous.com

Internationally acclaimed British designer Tom Dixon has a new line of stubby, curved upholstered chairs called Fat (from $1,400). Available at Inform Interiors, Capitol Hill, 1526 Bellevue Ave.; 206.622.1608

With a sleek design and personality to spare, these powder-coated steel bookends ($32 each, in sage, coral or yellow) from Seattle-based Fruitsuper design studio marry fashion and function. Available at fruitsuper.com

Local artist Genevieve St. Charles, who goes by Goldsuit, is turning her signature oversize pop art pieces into custom furniture, like this hand-cut and -painted, resin-coated peach side table ($300). Available at artofgoldsuit.com

Can Alaska Kelp Help Washington Crops Beat the Heat?

Can Alaska Kelp Help Washington Crops Beat the Heat?

A Ketchikan company is working with WSU researchers to see whether its kelp-based biostimulant can help grapes and berries withstand environmental stress.

From the floatplane, reddish-brown kelp traces the edges of the small islands between Ketchikan and Prince of Wales Island like brushstrokes on the surface of the water. Up close, on a rare 70-degree July day in Alaska, the kelp is glossy and beautiful, though the wind coming off the water makes it nearly impossible to…

PlantCon Is Coming for Seattle’s Windowsills

PlantCon Is Coming for Seattle’s Windowsills

The nation’s largest gathering for houseplant lovers makes its Pacific Northwest debut this August with 200 booths, hands-on workshops, and a DJ.

My house is full of plants, enough that I’ve lost count. Houseplants have the same suspicious math as tattoos: One is rarely the final number. I propagate cuttings in jars of water, regularly rearrange corners of the house in pursuit of better light, and like to imagine the entire collection is improving the air. That…

Noir Lux Lights Up Fourth Avenue

Noir Lux Lights Up Fourth Avenue

The Seattle candle brand’s new two-level pop-up brings workshops and community gatherings downtown through September.

It’s often said that good things come in threes, and for Colina Bruce, founder of the lifestyle and home fragrance brand Noir Lux, that’s certainly proving true. With a flagship shop in Belltown and an outpost in Ballard, Bruce is rounding out a Noir Lux trio with the opening of the Noir Lux Collective on…

Better Together: This Take on Co-Housing Emphasizes Quality and Community

Better Together: This Take on Co-Housing Emphasizes Quality and Community

The Seattle project presents an out-of-the-box model, where investors are also residents, and the design focuses on longevity and tenant retention—not profit.

Growing up in rural Detroit, Chad Dale spent many after-school and weekend hours playing with neighborhood kids in an open lot near his house. It’s an experience he always hoped his children would have someday, but by the time he became a father in Seattle, land was at a premium: either already developed or prohibitively…