Seattle Mag
5 Essential Home Pieces for Seattle Nature Lovers
Integrating indoor and outdoor spaces is critical in nature-loving Seattle. These pieces make it easy to achieve, and look good, too
This article appears in print in the May 2019 issue and is part of our Top Home Shops feature. Click here to subscribe. French designer Jean-Marie Massaud imagines intimate tête-à-têtes that are made more fun in the sun with his springtime outdoor double lounger ($13,775) made for B&B Italia. Available at The Diva Group’s B&B Italia showroom, downtown, 1300…
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
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…
Just-Passed Eviction Reform Bill May Help Some Seattleites Stay off the Streets
The new legislation makes several statewide reforms
Last month, the Washington state legislature passed a sweeping eviction reform bill that gives tenants more time to pay rent before they can be evicted; gives judges new discretion when deciding whether to give tenants more time to pay or how much to penalize evicted tenants financially; and creates new financial incentives for landlords to…
These 6 Furniture Pieces Multitask as Much as You Do
Who doesn’t love a piece that serves more than one function? These multiuse products are just the thing
This article appears in print in the May 2019 issue and is part of our Top Home Shops feature. Click here to subscribe. Adjustable from 29 to 44 inches high, this ingenious K7 kitchen island (from $35,000) from Team 7 takes form and function to a whole new level. Available at German Kitchen Center, Georgetown, 5701 Sixth Ave. S,…
Add Sparkle to Your PNW Home With These Mixed-Metal Accessories
Forget your grandmother’s silver. Today’s finishes—heavy on golden hues and dark tones—mix metals with stunning results
This article appears in print in the May 2019 issue and is part of our Top Home Shops feature. Click here to subscribe. This dahlia-inspired, forged steel chandelier made in Vermont comes in nine finishes and two sizes ($3,990 as shown, in gold). Available at Luxe Lighting Company, Greenwood, 8214 Greenwood Ave. N; 206.457.8535 At $75 a pop, these…
Welcome Seattle’s Sunny Season With These Floral Print Home Accessories
Taking a cue from the runway, floral prints in home decor are in, in a big way
This article appears in print in the May 2019 issue and is part of our Top Home Shops feature. Click here to subscribe. Five Ply Design founder Peter Benarcik grew up in a flower shop and carries the floral motif throughout much of his laser-cut woodwork for trivets and coasters ($36 for set of six). Available at Five Ply…
Glasswing Boutique Now Has a Greenhouse
A new urban greenhouse opens with space for workshops and events
This article appears in print in the May 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. Fans of Glasswing, the eclectic Capitol Hill boutique, won’t be surprised to hear that its chic, cultivated plant department has outgrown the original space. Just a few blocks from the parent store is the new Glasswing Greenhouse (Capitol Hill, 1351 E Olive Way; 206.829.8955), which opened…
AIA Home of Distinction: Couple Thinks Small in WA’s Methow Valley
For an adventurous couple, small living in Washington’s Methow Valley offers big benefits
ALL DECKED OUT: Architect Margo Peterson-Aspholm designed the 800-square-foot Brazilian hardwood deck to integrate with both the home and the meadow. The result is this covered floating deck with steps
Backstory: Inside The Showbox’s Hidden Graffiti Room
A secret room in The Showbox is a time capsule of the city’s rock history
This article appears in print in the May 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. The Landmark: The graffiti room in The Showbox The Location: Downtown, The Showbox, 1426 First Ave. The Backstory: The Showbox—Seattle’s legendary live-music venue where everyone from Duke Ellington to Mudhoney has performed—has been well known to Seattleites since it opened in 1939. But a significantly smaller crowd…