Lauren Mang
Quirky, Non-Taxidermied Animal Decor for Your Home
Pepper your space with a sampling of the exotic
With a herd of taxidermy jutting from restaurant walls and roosting on store shelves, we channeled our wild sides and went in search of home décor of the faunal variety. But with a twist. These quirky creatures are crafted in a variety of materials, such as cardboard, papier-mâché and even wood, so they lend a…
Breaking News! Interior Designer Brian Paquette Opening Home Decor Shop in Pioneer Square
Well hello, Wednesday! We received word this morning that the fantastic designer Brian Paquette of Brian Paquette Interiors is in the process of securing a space in Pioneer Square for a brand-new home shop. Swoon. Paquette says the airy, simple and clean store (official name to come) will hopefully be located near Matt Dillon’s London…
Want to Talk About Death? Head to the Cafe
Over on our sister site, Seattle Health, editor Niki Stojnic reported on a rather difficult, serious-sounding subject: death. And more importantly the efforts of Bastyr University to make that subject a little less difficult and serious-sounding. Stojnic writes: Bastyr University is tackling [death] head on, inviting the community to discuss everything morbid at its Death…
Backyard Makeover: This Overgrown Yard Gets a Contemporary Refresh
A contemporary backyard design makes a once-neglected Paul Thiry home shine
“Have you seen Grey Gardens?” It’s the first thing Seattle magazine arts and culture editor Brangien Davis says when describing the grounds that once surrounded her Denny Blaine dwelling. The reference to the famous documentary set in a decaying manse with an overgrown garden is spot on. When Davis and her husband, Daniel Spils, bought…
Five Pretty, Patterned Wallpapers to Adorn Your Space
As much as we love a sublime coat of paint on the walls, the boldly patterned wallpaper popping up everywhere has us experiencing a bit of print envy. These modern patterns are so fresh, so now, you’ll likely forget the dated wall coverings of yore (scallop-edged floral borders, country landscapes) and opt to paper up…
Home Decor We’re Loving Right Now: Gold Accents
How to impart a little chic sheen in with your decor? Gold accents–everything from fabric to trays to covetable curios–lend polish and panache to any room. We’re especially mad for mixing metals (don’t shy away from gold even if you’ve got a hefty silver presence) and pairing the gilded hue with rustic styles (think a…
Behind-the-Scenes Footage from the Macklemore and Felix Hernandez Anti-Bullying PSA
On Thursday, April 10, hip-hop star Macklemore and Seattle Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez surprised a group of Bellevue middle school students who were filming an anti-bullying public service announcement at Safeco Field. Read about it all here. Now, we’ve got the behind-the-scenes footage from the event, complete with selfies and a few outtakes.
Macklemore and Felix Hernandez Surprise Kids During Anti-Bullying PSA
We were all in on the secret: Students from Bellevue’s Highland Middle School arrived at Safeco Field to help participate in the filming of an anti-bullying campaign starring the Mariner Moose, completely unaware that waiting in the wings to surprise them were hip-hop star Macklemore and Seattle Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez. As the youngersters surrounded…
Updated! Seattle Magazine’s Earth Day Run 2014: Food Trucks & Beer!
Updated information: You know that the fantastic West Seattle Brewing Company is serving up pints after the race, and now we hear that Chopstix and Curb Jumper Street Eats will be on hand, too, for that necessary post-race sustenance. Still have yet to register for Seattle mag’s Earth Day Run along Alki Beach? Key in…
Prep Your Flower Vases: Daffodil Day is Today!
It’s my firm belief that all humans love receiving flowers. Man, woman, child, curmudgeonly miser–it doesn’t matter. So if you find yourself in the downtown region tomorrow (Thursday, March 20) in one of 15 locations from 12 to 1 p.m., Pike Place Market volunteers and other community members will be handing out locally grown daffodils….
Eight Gardening Solutions for Small Spaces
Small-space gardening solutions for plant lovers with tiny patches of earth—or none at all
1 Organization Station When space to grow plants and store garden tools is hard to come by, opt for one grand multitasking unit. Ikea’s Socker plant stand, (pictured above) $39.99, with a slim profile that allows it to fit just about anywhere in your abode, is constructed of powder-coated steel and supports multiple sleek and…
Your Bathroom is About to Get Dreamier: Kohler Signature Store Opens in Bellevue
If you have plans to renovate your bathroom, or if like me, you live for aimlessly perusing kitchen and bath design showrooms (soaker tubs with water and air jets!), then have I got one well-heeled tidbit of home-decor news for you: Kohler, the manufacturer of bath products, tiles and beyond, has opened its third-ever Signature…