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Despite the fact that I’m writing this in November (one of the quirks of magazine publishing), here at Seattle Homes & Lifestyles we’ve left the stresses of the holiday season behind (our NovemberDecember issue was put to bed in early October), and we’re looking forward to launching ourselves wholeheartedly into a new decade. In this issue, we celebrate new ideas with the eclectic north Seattle home of East Coast transplants (page 30), a Queen Anne expansion that honors its historic neighborhood (page 38), a true Italian kitchen in Kirkland (page 44), a stunning North Beach remodel (page 48), and an urban condo terrace garden (page 54). Our new departments include stories about setting a romantic table for two (At the Table, page 24), an artisan who practices a traditional craft (Talent, page 22), products that set our hearts aflutter (Right Now, page 88) and more. The print magazine remains our baby, but as it moves solidly into its teenage years, we’re welcoming more offspring to the family: Our Web site presence continues to grow, and our blog—the special project of Assistant Editor Angela Cabotaje and Market Editor Stacy Kendall—is poised to bring you even more news and notes on local design in the year ahead. We’re also stepping up our presence on social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook. We hope you’ll follow us on both sites (see Find Us Online, page 11) and join in the dialogue about regional architecture, design and living well at home in the Northwest. We look forward to the year ahead and hope you find inspiring and refreshing new ideas in this— and every—issue of SH&L.

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dentifying design “classics” has become a difficult task—but one that is more important than ever. We live in the age of the milliondollar chair (recently topped by the $28 million chair), yet Philippe Starck also designs for Target, and IKEA sells a table lamp for $3.99. With a design industry that is in flux because of the economy, consumers are recognizing that quality may be preferable to quantity when they consider the long-term costs of disposable décor. Dependable, timeless design is experiencing a renaissance. In the last few years, prominent manufacturers have started bringing back designs from the past, such as Knoll’s archival textile line, Vitra’s 1970 Amoebe chair by Verner Panton and Pierre Paulin’s 1963 F444 chair for Artifort. Many of the new pieces rolled out at the recent international furniture fairs were interpretations of classics, and most were embraced as successful examples of modern design. Konstantin Grcic’s Monza Chair, the Bouroullec brothers’ Steelwood Chair and Moroso’s Y Chair were all riffs on Hans Wegner’s 1949 Danish classic, the Wishbone Chair. In traditional design news, Restoration Hardware last year unveiled its new strategy: Gather artisans from around the world to produce retail collections inspired by antiques. Pieces such as a linen wingback chair and cantilevered chrome floor lamp—staples of the Parisian salon—give even more consumers the chance to purchase a classic look. With that in mind, we asked several Seattle design pros to share their predictions for what new furniture pieces are destined to become classics in the decades ahead. Their answers were wonderfully varied, thoughtful and inspiring.

Leah ∑teen, ~wne> REVIVAL HOME & GARDEN “The reinterpretation of a timeless architectural motif—the quatrefoil—is applied here with a sense of whimsy, yet with a strong graphic quality. The piece is hand-carved, making it worthy of keeping for years and years, and I love it because it is instantly recognizable yet versatile enough to work with any design style.” Alexandra Side Chair, by Hickory Chair, available to the trade through Revival Home & Garden, 1517 12th Ave., (206) 763-3886, revivalhomeandgarden.com.

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SEVA HOME “This sexy adaptation of the classic lounger exudes an organic richness from the gradual curves of solid Canaletta walnut while nesting atop the stark contrast of brushed stainless steel. Uncomplicated in design but still visually stunning in shape and function, this seems destined as one of our new classics.” Nap Chaise, by Porada, $5,395 through Seva Home, 900 Lenora St., Ste. 116, (206) 323-9920, sevahome.com.

Alli°~n Mill°, manage> INFORM INTERIORS “Clean lines and a steel frame give this sofa staying power. Antonio Citterio is the same designer who did the popular ‘Charles’ sofa, and his ‘Feel Good’ sofa series for Flexform has the same lightness but is more sophisticated— and more comfortable!” Feel Good Sofa, by Flexform, $6,000–$7,000 through Inform Interiors, 2032 Eighth Ave., (206) 622-1608, www.informseattle.com. T

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T~≈≈ Niel°en, @u≈i~ p>~p>iet~> DESIGN WITHIN REACH “A classic is timeless, relevant and re-interpretable. At the time technically innovative, the Thonet No. 14 chair (now the 214) is an icon—it’s arguably the most recognizable chair in the world and just had its 150th birthday. It has been reinterpreted by James Irvine for Muji—it’s a classic take on a classic.” Thonet No. 214 Chair, $495.75 through Muji, muji.us.

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Maria Cristalli took a welding class on a whim in 1992 and has never looked back. The former photographer took to metal like interior designers take to de Gournay wallpaper. Seventeen years and two apprenticeships later, Cristalli is a promising talent in the metalworking scene. In her career so far, she has collaborated with Sullivan Conard Architects, Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects and interior designer Holly McKinley to create custom railings, gates and arches. Her work appeared in the National Ornamental Metals Museum in Memphis, Tennessee, in 2000. Most recently, Cristalli was commissioned by the city of Bellevue to design information kiosks—life-sized metal trees with “branches” that sway in the wind—and by the Manhattan Transit Authority to create artwork for a train station in the Bronx. “Maria is a blacksmith, an artist and a craftsperson of extraordinary talent,” notes architect Peter Conard. “She’s mastering the craft that has existed for centuries, and there’s a wonderful place for that in the design world.” For Cristalli, using centuries-old techniques is what keeps her work true to the original craft. (“I love hitting the metal and using a power hammer,” she says of hand-forging, her favorite technique.) At the same time, Cristalli pushes metalworking forward by using traditional methods to fabricate graceful modern pieces. “I hope the recognition of craftspeople keeps up, and I hope that we keep up as well by exploring new ways to express the medium,” she says.

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this February, translate your feelings into a romantic table-scape for two. The trend this year is all about vintage valentines. Pair pieces from the past (such as Depression glass) with rich colors—chocolate browns and creamy whites—and whispers of dreamy pink, accented by dots of red and silver. Many elements can help you express your creativity when setting the perfect table, whether you use china and glassware passed down through your family or select collected heirlooms and handmade objects. I start my tabletop design (shown on page 24) with a base tablecloth in rich chocolate brown, then cover that with a creamy white antique lace one that lets the chocolate show through. I layer the dishware too, placing authentic pink Depression glass salad plates on top of white china plates edged with silver. To continue the theme, I choose handblown baby-pink goblets and etched water tumblers, baroque silver atware and brown linen napkins. For a ďŹ nal touch, I wrap each napkin with rings of silver and pearls. For the centerpiece, I decide on the classic romantic Valentine duo of owers and chocolate but give them a personal touch. For the owers, I choose soft pink peonies and place them in an antique vase. Then I visit Old Bellevue’s Amore Chocolates, where I ask the owner if she can ďŹ ll a special box with her trues. Of course, she tells me, then shares a story about one of her customers who brings in a handmade wooden heartshaped box every year to ďŹ ll for his valentine, his wife. When I return with my box, she gasps with surprise. It turns out that her story—and one of my holiday inspirations—is my parents' real-life vintage-valentine tradition. @O\RÂĄ /ZbWU O^^SO`a ]\ AUl]aia @]j]b[ K]h\ FUbXm ]\ ? ! 4]f ;]`\W\U <Sea

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ABSENT OF HEAVY DRAPES OR BLINDS, THE LIVING ROOM MAINTAINS A LIGHT AND AIRY FEEL. A BOLD CARPET CHOICE AND SPLASHES OF BRIGHT COLOR ADD VISUAL INTEREST. SEVERAL SEATING AREAS PROVIDE AMPLE OPPORTUNITY FOR CONVERSATION OR QUIET REFLECTION.

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verything was beige.” That’s how the owners describe the early life of their Seattle home. Recent transplants from the East Coast, the couple scoured Seattle neighborhoods for a house that suited their busy family of five. “The reality is that we have three kids. We want it to be livable and the place [where] they want to be,” the wife explains. They finally found what they were looking for in a neighborhood just east of downtown. The proportions were perfect for their needs—not too imposing from the street, not too small inside; it was just right. Accustomed to East Coast winters, the couple was drawn to the home’s abundance of light. “When we moved here, people said, ‘You need western light.’ We were used to blue skies all winter long,” the wife recalls. “This house has incredible light.”

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And so the homeowners covered the drab beige walls with bright, light-reflecting shades of white. Pops of color and vibrant patterned wallpaper break up the monotony and create areas of visual interest. In her wall choices, the wife was influenced by her childhood memories. “[I was a] product of the ’70s, and my mother always had crazy wallpaper in our house.” Like her mother, the homeowner enjoys using daring wallpaper choices. “No guts, no glory,” she insists. Next, the owners went about tackling the outdated interior details. “We reformatted steps, replaced door fronts and removed the extra molding on the fireplace mantel,” the lady of the house explains. The couple collaborated with New York architect Mallory Shure and Seattle’s Darin Montgomery, of furniture design-and-build firm urbancase, to redesign the staircase to reflect the new style direction of

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TIPS FROM SUBURBAN FOR BLENDING DÉCOR STYLES Add mirrors, art and at least one Lucite piece. These add depth and character, and art makes a house personal. Don’t worry about matching pieces—they just need to group together and layer well. Don’t be afraid of color! Small quantities of color don’t overwhelm; wall paint can always be changed. Mix patterns with patterns to provide interest and fun. A variety of fabric textures adds warmth to a home. Wallpaper a single wall or a small room, such as a powder room, instead of an entire large room. It should be unexpected. Many wonderful wallpaper options are currently available. Combine store-bought pieces with vintage finds.

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the residence. The result is a sleek metal stair railing mixed with glass panels that provides a symbiotic match to the home’s re-energized interior. With help from the Seattle-area design company suburban, the couple proved that you can take it with you by repurposing furniture from their previous residence. “We had just redone our house on the East Coast, and I had to make the furniture work. I tried to reuse things that we had,â€? the wife says. Avid collectors of vintage furniture and art, the owners decorated their home with their expansive and ever-growing furniture and art collection from ea markets and vintage stores around the world. Distinctive artwork ďŹ gures prominently in nearly every room, and each piece carries a unique story. “A house is personal,â€? the wife says. “You have to have art that means something to you.â€? When the owners travel, they often purchase art as souvenirs. Paintings by local artists, including Natalie Oswald and Robert Hardgrave, have recently been added to the mix. Naturally, the couple’s most treasured pieces in the residence are the early and contemporary artwork created by their children. Renewal and reuse are recurring themes throughout the home. A vintage French chair was rescued, silver-leafed and revived with new upholstery; it

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has a new life in the family’s living room. Chairs from the wife’s childhood home were reupholstered with thick fabric from Donghia drapes—â€?very Scarlett O’Hara,â€? as she describes it. A chandelier transferred from their former home resides in the master bedroom. An inexpensive sofa covered with luxurious leopard-print fabric provides a comfortable spot in their teenage daughter’s room. Even the family pet is a rescue dog. A healthy dose of vintage mixed with colorful contemporary pieces provides the recipe for the spirit of the home. A diďŹƒcult balance to achieve for most, this eclectic style appears eortless here. Not intimidated by bold choices of color, pattern and texture, the owners have truly created a home custom made for their family. Further testament to this fearless attitude: a framed 12-inch-by-15-inch patch of the original beige paint remains on one basement wall. A nod to the past and a tribute to how far they’ve come, it is captioned by a motto suitable for their home and their approach to life: “Be Brave, Not Beige.â€? BVSO <gPS`U Wa O T]`[S` /aaWabO\b 3RWb]` ]T G< @ eV] Wa \]e O T`SSZO\QS RSaWU\ O\R ZWTSabgZSa e`WbS`

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When revamping tired furniture, you are creating not a furniture collection but, rather, a collection of memories. Make pillows from a favorite piece of clothing that you no longer wear, for example. It is easy to back fabrics that are not upholstery weight to make them upholstery compatible.

Don’t be afraid to reďŹ nish wood. See beyond the furniture’s current stain color. Spray paint is fabulous for wood and metal frames. Use Rust-Oleum for metal. Lacquered spray paint is a great way to add luster.

Perusing Web sites such as Craigslist.org and eBay.com, as well as ea markets and yard sales, can be productive and entertaining.

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A BRIGHT ORANGE X AND O RECOVERED FROM A TEXACO SIGN ADORN THE BACKYARD FENCE ABOVE THE POOL, AND DAVID SMITH & COMPANY LOUNGE CHAIRS WERE TOPPED WITH CUSHIONS TREATED WITH GRAPHIC KRAVET SOLEIL FABRIC; EASY TO PLANT AND MAINTAIN, AIR PLANTS ADD TEXTURE TO A ROOM; AN ARNE JACOBSEN TABLE THAT CAME WITH THE COUPLE’S FIRST LOFT APARTMENT IN NEW YORK CITY IS PAIRED WITH THONET CHAIRS FOUND ON EBAY, WHICH WERE REVIVED WITH NEW LEATHER FABRIC.

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1. Glant Couture Houndstooth N.2 fabric in black and bone, available to the trade through Kelly Forslund, Inc., Seattle Design Center, Ste. P-158, (206) 762-6076, kellyforslund.com. 2. Saarinen Side Table, $861–$3,159 through Knoll, 1200 Fifth Ave., Ste. 2000, (206) 624-0174, knoll.com. 3. Pink Lamp, $240 at Neiman Marcus, 11111 N.E. Eighth St., Bellevue, (425) 452-3300, neimanmarcus.com. 4. MetroSofa Silver Louis Red Damask Arm Chair, available through Revival Home & Garden, 1517 12th Ave., (206) 763-3886, revivalhomeand garden.com. 5. Imola Chair in yellow ochre felt, $2,499 at BoConcept, 901 Western Ave., (206) 464-9999, boconcept.com.

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ARCHITECT BOB SWAIN AND HIS TEAM DESIGNED THE GUESTHOUSE RIGHT TO COMPLEMENT THE HOMEOWNERS’ 1924 ARTHUR LOVELESS HOME AT LEFT AND TO EMBRACE THE ARCHITECTURE OF THE HISTORIC QUEEN ANNE NEIGHBORHOOD. THE GARDEN BLOOMS YEARROUND, PROVIDING PRIVACY AND PLENTY OF EYE CANDY.

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In 1997, Linda and David purchased a 1924 Tudor revival–style house designed by prominent Seattle architect Arthur Loveless. Perched at the end of an elevated Queen Anne cul-de-sac, the home offers both privacy and sweeping views of Elliott Bay and the Olympic Mountains. The couple felt it was perfect, except for one big issue: the house next door. The neighbors’ home was just 10 feet from the front door, which made Linda and David feel crowded. “The house was so close, it was almost leaning onto our front door,” David quips. In 2003, Linda and David were working with architect Bob Swain to create a media room in an underused lower level and to landscape their property when the house next door went up for sale. They immediately contacted Swain. He proposed tearing down the original structure, replacing it with a multipurpose guesthouse—a place that could serve as office, gym and storage space, as well as a home away from home for visitors—and adding a grassy courtyard to unify the two properties. The homeowners loved the idea. They purchased the house, and by the next year, construction was under way. The clients’ desire was to retain the style of their historic Queen Anne neighborhood, project architect Kevin Richards explains: “We didn’t want a house that wouldn’t be complementary.” Architect Swain concurs. “Our goal was to provide them with a truly contemporary home of our time—but a home that has textures and materials from 80 to 100 years ago,” he adds.

LINDA AND DAVID’S PROPERTY is now a place where it seems that the intent is only to amaze and delight. As visitors approach from the southeast, they first see the guesthouse—its exterior wrapped in brick and acid-etched concrete—but also glimpse Linda and David’s original home behind leafy maple trees, edible plantings and witch hazel that blooms a brilliant yellow in January. However, the bigger visual treat is beyond the garden, where the gracious courtyard between the houses and a rusted-steel trellis are in full view. The patio of the original house extends out into the yard, giving way to a stretch of immaculately groomed grass. Stepping-stones lead the way across the lawn to the new guesthouse. Limestone rain barrels and antique granite from China allude to an ancient time. The guesthouse’s steeply pitched roof and tall windows reference Linda and David’s primary home and the architecture of the neighborhood, while elements of masonry construction—curved details, 10-inch-thick concrete walls and set beams—indicate a respect for timeless design and construction. The guesthouse is just 14 feet wide, the complete opposite of the overweight house that previously stood on the site. Within the guesthouse’s 3,000 square feet, Swain and interior designer Tami Bozorgnia Cline found innovative ways to create open, airy rooms while still providing plenty of storage, three bedrooms, an office and three baths.

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TAMI BOZORGNIA CLINE OPTED FOR AN ORGANIC COLOR PALETTE AND PUNCHED THINGS UP WITH BOLD PRINTS. left: A WINDOWSEAT

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AND A STEEPLY PITCHED ROOF TIE THE GUESTHOUSE TO ITS SURROUNDINGS, WHILE A SHOWSTEALING RUSTEDSTEEL TRELLIS ADDS A MODERN TOUCH.

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On the entry level, an exposed ďŹ r-beam ceiling in the kitchen creates a cozy atmosphere but makes the room feel expansive at the same time. A smooth stove top extends the counter space. Upstairs, a bedroom below the gabled roof has privacy windows facing east that allow light in without resorting to the fuss of curtains or shades. The steeply sloped ceiling ares out and adds a sense of spaciousness. Built-ins dominate the upstairs bath, where a pocket door preserves precious oor space. The lower level contains David’s oďŹƒce (“Now I have a 12-yard commute,â€? he says) and a 330-square-foot home gym. Linda often slides open the NanaWall doors along the west side of the room so she can exercise cooled by a fresh breeze. The interiors also were designed with practicality in mind. Linda isn’t a big fan of white walls, so Bozorgnia Cline chose warm earth tones to complement the ďŹ r oors, steel beams and millwork. At the homeowners’ behest for a low-maintenance home, Bozorgnia Cline opted for utilitarian ďŹ nishes and ďŹ xtures. The sofa bed in the living room is used for large groups of overnight guests, while the upholstered side chairs can swivel in the direction of any conversation. Hidden spaces make it clear that this is no run-of-the-mill place. The guesthouse is full of purposeful whimsy that suits the homeowners, who made sure to insert plenty of their personalities into the design. David requested a space for his antique bottle collection, which now resides in a built-in display cabinet above the stairs. Family mementos and souvenirs from their travels turn up everywhere—baskets from Botswana, an antique rocking chair, a 1930s pinball machine. In the basement bathroom, an old boiler door is used as the front of a storage cabinet. (Toy soldiers currently make it their base camp.) A salvaged doorway reinforcement serves as a chin-up bar in the gym.

ALTHOUGH THE GUESTHOUSE pulls in details from another era, everyone agrees that it is rooted in this century. “It’s not an old house,â€? Linda says. “It’s a new house that’s respectful and compatible.â€? “Rarely do I get to do something so holistic considering community, history, neighborhood and landscape,â€? Swain says. “I really like that we ended up with something that so respects the neighborhood but also reects these two people so much.â€? /\USZO 1OP]bOXS Wa /aaWabO\b 3RWb]` ]T GYUhh`Y <caYg @]ZYghm`Yg"

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THE HART OSBORN KITCHEN IS AN AMERICAN COUSIN OF A RUSTIC ITALIAN VILLA. ORNATE TILE AND DISTRESSED WOODS ASSURE A TUSCAN BENTAN ATMOSPHERE THAT FOSTERS THE OWNERS’ LOVE OF MERRY, BIGFAMILY COOKING. REFRIGERATOR DRAWERS ARE INSTALLED IN THE END OF THE ISLAND. RADIANTHEATED CHERRY FLOORS, RICH GRANITE COUNTERS AND A TRAVERTINE BACKSPLASH ACCENT HANDSOME BLACK AND CREAM CABINETRY. LOOKING BEYOND AND INTO ONE CORNER OF THE DINING ROOM, A FREESTANDING ANTIQUE BUFFET OFTEN SERVES AS A BAR.

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Being the contractor as well as the homeowner, she should know. The job fell to her after some twists and turns—and for the better. It was she who envisioned the big picture, a culmination of her years filing away ideas from home magazines. And as a reporter and former KIRO-TV news anchor, Monica is a natural at tracking down sources. With the help of architect Brice Butler, Monica and her husband, Simeon, made plans to add 4,000 square feet onto their original 2,400-square-foot lakeside home. Butler coached Monica on how to bid out projects, and then she was on her way, wearing a virtual hard hat and showing her interior sketches to subcontractors. Eventually, modest-sized rooms became expansive spaces with 12-foot-high ceilings, cherry beams and grand fireplaces. But it’s the capacious kitchen with its rich European dialect and punctuation that encapsulates life here. With doors opening to the patio, lake and dock and a straight shot to Mount Rainier, this kitchen is the sum of all the parts of Monica’s décor and entertaining ideas. Every planning detail led to this. For inspiration, she channels a beloved Italian grandmother who cooked simply but richly, canned religiously and grouped the family for rustic yet elegant meals. Monica planned for the same type of togetherness in her own kitchen and dining room. The home lives for a crowd. A pot of crab bisque often bubbles on the Viking stove while friends linger and chat around the granite-topped island. For easy outdoor entertaining, Sub-Zero refrigerator drawers near the patio chill snacks and drinks. The dining table seats 12, and the adjacent butler’s pantry—itself the size of a small kitchen—fulfills a ca-

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terer’s dream with ample counters and a second dishwasher and sink. Handsome carpentry around glass-doored cabinets flanks the stove. With double doors front and back, these cabinets are accessible and artful from both sides—in the kitchen and in the dining room. Medallion patterns, a passion of Monica’s, reprise in the finish work and the stove backsplash mosaic. Some cabinet doors are painted cream, others black, and the drawer pulls are a playful mix: gunmetal pewter knobs (“I love these because they look like buttons on double-breasted suits,” Monica says), faux-vintage crystal knobs and others so ornamented they look like brooches. Two delicate Murano glass fixtures hang over the island, and therein lies another tale. Searching for the pendant chandeliers after seeing them online, Monica came up empty-handed. So she called the Italian factory, leapt the language barrier and placed an order. The chandeliers arrived intact, but she didn’t realize they’d be shipped in 24 separate pieces. Assembly required. “They were spread out everywhere,” Monica recalls with residual frustration. Decorated with candles aglow, even at noon, the home is cozy with beckoning, overstuffed chairs and dense, woodsy, natural elements. “The paint color is [like] the back of a dried magnolia leaf,” she says, pointing to the rich brown on the dining-room walls. Twigs, feathers and aged botanical prints bring warmth to the home’s grandeur. “I wanted a European country-manor home,” Monica says. And step by step, she built her sogno che si avvera (dream come true), as Grandmother might say.

opposite left: A CUSTOM RANGE HOOD HOVERS OVER THE VIKING STOVE. opposite right: BEHIND A POCKET DOOR INLAID WITH AN ANTIQUED MIRROR ETCHED DOLCI,

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FROM BOTH SIDESIN THE KITCHEN AND THE DINING ROOM. MEDALLIONS RECUR IN CAR PENTRY DETAIL AND TILE. SEVERAL STYLES OF DRAWER PULLS, FROM CRYSTAL TO PEWTER, HOBKNOB TOGETHER. MURANO CHANDELIERS LEND THEIR ITALIAN SIGNATURE.

SAY CIAO AT LAFAMIGLIADESIGNLLC .COM, MONICA HART OSBORN’S BLOG ON DÉCOR AND ENTERTAINING. For resource information, see Sources, page 86.

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STONE VENEER IN THE REMODEL, BUT ADDED HEIGHT AND INCREASED THE SIZE OF THE DECK OFF OF THE KITCHEN. opposite: THE ARCHITECTS RENOVATED THE OLD MASONRY FIREPLACE, ADDING A TILE SURROUND AND A CUSTOMDESIGNED STEEL MANTEL AND SHELVES.

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friend introduced her to Adams Mohler Ghillino Architects, which seemed like the best fit. (“I talked to six architects, interviewed three and picked one,” Terry recalls.) Over the next year, she worked with partners Rik Adams and Rick Ghillino to discuss her wish list. The original one-story house with a full daylight basement totaled a little less than 2,500 square feet and had three bedrooms and a bath on the main floor. Terry didn’t want a lot more room, but she wanted a second-floor master suite, a new kitchen and an updated guest bath on the main floor. The house was vintage 1953, designed and built by a Ballard fisherman, whose widow was still living in the house when she sold it to Terry. “When we first saw it, it was like walking into a ’50s movie set,” Adams recalls.

“Everything was intact—the original Formica counter tops, linoleum floors, appliances and all really well maintained.” (The owner even gave Terry the owners manuals for the kitchen appliances.) Typical of homes of that era, the house was laid out with a small, galleylike kitchen (“A little narrow Ozzie-and-Harriet-style kitchen,” Terry says) and a staircase in the middle that divided all of the main-floor rooms into separate spaces. “I wanted to update the space that was there … open up the main floor and add the master suite upstairs,” she says. “Initially, the program for the house was to add a new second story to create a master suite—bedroom, bathroom, dressing room,” Adams says. Because the square footage needed to create the master suite was only

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half of the footprint, the architects suggested a solution with a couple of additional benefits. They went up a full story at one end of the house, but replaced the old roofline with a sloped roof that gave them some ceiling height at the other end of the house. “So we got a story-and-a-half living room, and by sloping the ceiling in the direction we did, not only did she get amazing views from the secondfloor bedroom, but we were able to do that in a way that took the least amount of view away from the uphill neighbors,” Adams explains. The architects also reconfigured and relocated the stair so one switchback stair now leads from basement to second floor. “We were able to slide it over to have the kitchen, dining and living all open to one another,” Adams says. The other thing that Terry wanted was for the interior space to have a

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relationship with the exterior. “They listened, and that’s where the corner door came from,” Terry says. The remodel opened up two walls of the living room with slide-fold doors through which Terry and her guests can step out to a terrace. This makes the house feel more connected to the site than it was before. The exterior of the house complements the landscape design by Linda Attaway and Bill Noland and makes creative use of storm-water runoff. Near the outside entertaining space, the architects placed a metal water feature that is fed by downspouts from the roof, Ghillino says. At night, light shining through the water seems to dance on a rusting steel plate. A road wraps around the property on three sides and drops a full story from the upper entry side to the view side. Neighbors walking past often stop to look at the water feature, Terry says.

The house has several different personalities, the architects note. “It has a real chameleon-like quality depending on where you’re looking at it from,” Adams says. “Sometimes it doesn’t seem very big and other times it seems really large—from below it’s a three-story house.”

TERRY’S FAVORITE PART of her remodeled home is her new bedroom. “That master suite is phenomenal,” she says of her room that looks northwest over the Edmonds-Kingston ferry crossing and enjoys beautiful sunsets in summer. “I have shades on the window but I never use them.” Terry used to escape to the waterfront at Port Ludlow when she wanted to get away from the city, but now she says she finds that same feeling at home. “The design is wonderful, and the workmanship is fantastic,” Terry says. “I’m really happy.”

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WITH A TILE ROOF; THE NEW MAINFLOOR GUEST BATH FEATURES A SCULPTURAL GRAFF FAUCET; TO SATISFY THE HOMEOWNER’S DESIRE FOR CONNECTION BETWEEN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR, THE ARCHITECTS ADDED SLIDEFOLD DOORS IN A CORNER OF THE LIVING ROOM THAT OPEN TO AN ONGRADE TERRACE.

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LAVENDER BASKS IN THE SUN ON THE DOWNTOWN ROOFTOP GARDEN OF GREG SMITH AND MONICA SMITH, PROVIDING NECTAR TO BEES THAT VISIT THE 11THFLOOR LANDSCAPE. opposite: RANDY ALLWORTH DESIGNED THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE SMITHS’ GARDEN TO

ACCOMMODATE LARGE GROUPS FOR ENTERTAINING, AND THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT LINKED THE ENTIRE GARDEN WITH A SERIES OF LARGE CERAMIC POTS. HE SCREENED THE VIEW NORTH WITH A WALL OF GALVANIZEDSTEEL POCKET PLANTERS.

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A SECOND SCREEN OF GALVANIZEDSTEEL POCKET PLANTERS SERVES AS A DIVIDER BETWEEN THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE GARDEN AND THE MORE PRIVATE AREA, WHICH BEGINS AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER.

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tiful that people in the city could look down upon,” Greg says of their 11th-floor rooftop terrace, created as part of their remodel of the penthouse in 2006, when the Cobb reopened as a residential building. Living in the city, the Smiths have the world close at hand—entertainment, shopping and work are all just a few steps from their door. That urban vitality and the potential for a terrace garden drew the couple to the Cobb, which opened in 1910 as the first building on the West Coast built specifically for medical-dental offices. “We spend a lot of time in Manhattan,” Greg says, “and we appreciate livable urban spaces.” To transform the wide-open space outside their condo into a garden, the Smiths called on Randy Allworth of Allworth Design. The landscape architect responded by creating a garden terrace that brings nature— including wildlife—close, while reflecting the energy of the city. Garden construction was carried out by the Nussbaum Group as the interior remodel was under way. Rooftop gardens are nothing new to the beaux arts–style Cobb, which had one when it opened in June 1910. Allworth played off of the building’s decorative style while also incorporating 21st-century sustainable practices, which suited the Smiths, who both work in industries that promote green living. The 2,705-square-foot terrace runs along three sides of the penthouse; an outdoor wall separates the Smiths’ garden from a common terrace that is open to all of the building’s residents. “We started from absolute scratch,” Greg says of the terrace garden. “It was raw concrete out there, and we stripped it down to the original roof.” From the bare, exposed rooftop along each exterior side of the penthouse, Allworth made three distinct spaces with varying degrees of privacy. The western, water-view portion, which connects with the kitchen inside, is the public garden that the Smiths use for entertaining. Along the south side lies a semipublic space—separated from the general entertaining area by the turn of a corner and change of materials underfoot—which can link to the west portion for large gatherings. On the east side is a strictly private garden, adjacent to the master bedroom. “They are social people,” Allworth says of his clients, “and we had conversations about the level of privacy they wanted.” The west (public) garden is devoted to outdoor cooking, generous seating areas and a custom gas fireplace. Here, as elsewhere in the garden, enormous glazed ceramic pots anchor the design. The 3-foot-tall pots hold plants of varying heights— Japanese maples (Acer palmatum) and evergreens, including strawberry trees (Arbutus unedo), California wax myrtle (Morella californica) and small shore pines (Pinus contorta)—which counter the flatness of the rooftop. At its southwest corner, the garden segues from an open entertaining

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space to a more private area. To emphasize the change, gray cast pavers underfoot in the public garden transition to decking made of ipê, a sustainably grown wood known for its durability and resistance to rot. The wood decking ages to a silver-gray, picking up the gray tones in the concrete, and appears to float amid a sea of Wanapum river rock, its warm shades a nod to the building’s brickwork. Weight is always an issue on rooftops, and so the deck, rock and paver flooring aren’t as massively heavy as they appear. They compose a thin top layer above a multilayered base system that levels the slightly sloping rooftop and allows water to move to the drains. The layer of river rock is only 3 inches deep; under it lies a layer of lightweight supporting polystyrene. With an eye for preservation and conservation, the Smiths preferred that Allworth source sustainable products and keep the feel of this urban setting as natural as possible. Wood, stone, metal and earthy ceramics help ground the rooftop garden. A series of rectangular galvanized-steel planters break up the space on the south side. They float in the river rock and intrude into the decking like “interlocking pieces of a puzzle,” Allworth says. “It’s a palette of materials that intersect and overlap.” The planters are filled with lines of silver maiden grass (Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gracillimus’), a soft contrast to hard surroundings. “I was uncertain about the grasses,” Greg says, “but they are relaxing and have this rhythmic movement.” Outside French doors off the media room, the homeowners placed a sculpture by Idaho-based artist Rod Kagan called Reclining Lady I. Though it is private art, it is visible to anyone in the surrounding taller buildings, including the Financial Center and the Washington Mutual Tower. “She waves and poses for everyone in the city,” Greg says. The sculpture lies between two sets of planters filled with the evergreen shrub Osmanthus delavayi; the fragrance from the perfectly positioned shrubs’ spring flowers drifts into the open doorway of the media room.

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MONICA AND GREG ENJOY BOTH THE VIBRANCY OF THE CITY AND A GARDEN DESIGN THAT OFFERS INTIMATE SETTINGS; UPRIGHT FEATHER REED GRASS IS PLANTED IN RECTANGULAR STEEL PLANTERS THAT APPEAR TO FLOAT IN A SEA OF WANAPUM RIVER ROCK.

A wall of metal containers ďŹ lled with heat-loving sedum creates a pocket planter garden that divides the south terrace and the private east garden. Along the east side of the building stands another row of steel planters, these with tall, slim feather reed grass (Calamagrostis x acutiora ‘Karl Foerster’), imitating the outline of downtown with creeping Oregon grape (Mahonia repens) at the base. “It isn’t like a suburban setting where you can screen out every bit of your neighbor,â€? Allworth says of the east terrace. The large window to the indoor soaking tub at the end of the terrace particularly needed privacy. To buer that area, the architect designed a grove of bamboo and a carpet of weeping sedge (Carex agellifera ‘Kiwi’), all in galvanizedsteel planters. Evergreen plants such as bamboo provide screening for humans and give shelter to the birds that frequent the 11th-oor terrace. Greg and Monica were surprised that their rooftop garden attracted so much wildlife, and they celebrate this unintended— but welcome—feature of the garden in a sculpture of two herons created from recycled metal by Portland artist Travis Pond. Bees and hummingbirds feed o the owers. “Even a peregrine falcon comes by occasionally and picks o a pigeon,â€? Greg says. “Then he sits there and eats it. You wouldn’t believe that would happen in the city.â€? The Smiths’ goal of bringing nature close in the midst of the city’s urban vitality has obviously been met. ;O`bÂĄ EW\UObS Wa O e`WbS` O\R a^SOYS` OP]cb UO`RS\a O\R b`OdSZ BVWa 4SP`cO`ÂĄ aVS O^^SO`a Ob bVS <]`bVeSab 4Z]eS` 5O`RS\ AV]e eee UO`RS\aV]e Q][ O\R aVS ZSORa UO`RS\ b]c`a b] 3\UZO\R AQ]bZO\R O\R 7`SZO\R Oa eSZZ Oa <]`bV /[S`WQO\ RSabW\ObW]\a DWaWb VS` ]\ZW\S Ob eee [O`bÂĄeW\UObS Q][

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IN THE PRIVATE AREA OF THE GARDEN OUTSIDE THE BEDROOM, A GROVE OF BAMBOO SURROUNDS THE WINDOW NEXT TO THE TUB. BAMBOO ALSO COVERS THE WALL THAT SEPARATES THE OWNERS’ GARDEN FROM THE OUTDOOR TERRACE ACCESSIBLE TO OTHER RESIDENTS OF THE BUILDING.

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WHEN MEDICAL ISSUES forced this La Conner homeowner to spend more time at home, both she and her husband decided it was time to bring their 1980s-style living room into the 21st century. With pale hues, floral upholstery and glass tables detailed in brass, the central living space of their house had a dull and dated feeling. “We’d had the same furnishings for 20-something years, and all of our colors were very light pastel,” the owner says. “I wanted to have it the absolute opposite of what it was.” The catch? She wanted to achieve a modern feeling without replacing the furniture. THE SOLUTION: To fulfill her clients’ requests, interior designer Barbara Hyde Evans of Hyde Evans Design embraced a black-andwhite palette accented by bold punches of color—and worked with the homeowner’s existing sofa and chairs. “Those were worth re-covering because they were good pieces,” Hyde Evans explains. “Throwing things out just didn’t make sense.” With the help of Bothell’s Patricia Larson Upholstery, the designer used a durable white ultrasuede to re-cover the sofa,

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shaping the arms into a sleeker curve and finishing it off with new wood feet. A pair of armchairs were stripped of their floral covering and given raised backs for an updated look in eye-catching green damask fabric; new wood feet match those on the sofa. An oak credenza from the dining room, painted black with playful white sunflower appliqués, found new life as a TV console. “Our old living room was very traditional, and now I think it’s very much us,” the homeowner says. “It has so much punch, it’s edgy, and it really just makes me feel happy.”

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WHEN THE HOMEOWNERS of this Kirkland condo first moved in, the walls were covered in gray. The previous owner chose the color to highlight an art collection, but for the new owners, such a flat, cold hue wouldn’t do. THE SOLUTION: The owners called on interior designer Judy Gowdy of J C Gowdy Interiors to transform their living room into one that exuded warmth and life. Gowdy, with whom the owners had worked on a previous home, and architect David James paneled the wall with lustrous, stain-washed anigre. Keeping the storage cabinets on each side of the fireplace, Gowdy incorporated the lines of the cabinets into a grid and extended the pattern to create a relief using wood and thin

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metal inserts. Next, she refaced the fireplace to give it a more traditional and welcoming shape. The old gray tweed carpet was taken out and replaced with hardwood and custom hand-tufted wool-and-silk rugs. “Using area rugs, we were able to define the spaces,” Gowdy says. A grand piano and a painting complete the space, while chairs, a settee and table lamps from the owners’ previous home are a perfect fit. Now a pleasant harmony fills the room.

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WHEN DEMAND FOR NEW HOMES SKYROCKETED during the baby boom, buildings that obstructed growth were quickly cleared out by bulldozers and backhoes. Sixty years later, mechanical demolition is still the fastest way to remove unwanted structures. The downside of this history is that construction and demolition waste now takes up a quarter of all landfill space. For a number of Northwest companies, the benefits—both monetary and environmental—of returning to hand deconstruction are clear: The centuriesold process of meticulously dismantling a building reduces waste and produces a wealth of reusable—and resalable—materials, from doors and windows to lumber, cabinets and fixtures. The deconstruction-and-salvage process can recycle up to 98 percent of a dismantled building, cultivating materials that owners can reuse in their new construction or donate to salvage retailers. Local businesses such as The RE Store, Second Use and Earthwise Architectural Salvage offer tax receipts, cash or in-store credit for the donations. “Though deconstruction is up to 10 percent more expensive than demolition, homeowners can receive thousands of dollars back in tax credits,” explains Jason Darling, The RE Store’s education and marketing coordinator. “In general, people come out really well.” Salvage retailers sell the reclaimed items cheaper than new products, attracting designers, homeowners, architects and builders who are looking for sustainable materials and vintage gems. Jon Alexander, president of Sunshine Construction LLC (206-782-4619, sunshineconstruction.biz), has specialized in green building for 18 years. He has used deconstruction and salvage services on about 35 projects, including the first local home to earn a Five-Star Built Green rating. “Without deconstruction and salvage, the projects wouldn’t have received five stars,” he says. Through the years, Alexander has taken part in a budding local salvage and deconstruction industry while watching the growth of green building nationwide. “We haven’t exactly invented deconstruction and salvage,” he notes. “The Romans salvaged Greek structures.” Still, the idea is spreading. Seattle can now issue demolition permits separate from once-associated construction permits. Given the time for deconstruction, builders and homeowners can recycle materials, producing less waste and providing salvage retailers with more bargain treasures. Careful consideration, it turns out, is more valuable than speed.

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Earthwise Architectural Salvage 3447 Fourth Ave. S., Ste. E, (206) 624-4510, earthwise-salvage.com This for-profit company will go into homes and bid on materials. The owner can choose to receive a tax donation receipt, cash or store credit in exchange for materials. Proceeds from the sale of donated materials benefit nonprofit companies such as EarthCorps, Historic Seattle and New World Villages. Second Use 7953 Second Ave. S., (206) 763-6929, seconduse.com This for-profit company is a partner of Habitat for Humanity, operating as its field-service wing. Second Use consigns the materials and issues tax donation receipts for contributions to Habitat for Humanity. The RE Store 1440 N.W. 52nd St., (206) 297-9119, www.re-store.org Materials given to the nonprofit are treated as donations that can be deducted from taxable income. Owners may determine the value of a donation, or The RE Store can assist in the evaluation. If a donation is worth more than $5,000, an independent third party must certify its value. For further information on the deconstruction industry, as well as a calculator to determine how a deconstruction project can save environmental resources and money, visit deconstructioninstitute.com.

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ELEMENTS OF NATURE Seattle interior designer Amely Wurmbrand, in collaboration with contractor Matt Lawson, created a refreshing solution for an outdated bathroom. Wurmbrand used the combination of ultramodern limestone and woven blue glass tile to integrate the homeowners’ differing design aesthetics. The tile mimics the movement of waves, and a glass-and-resin panel featuring exotic reeds evokes memories of the homeowners’ travels. Wurmbrand merged beauty with practicality by designing a custom acrylic pull-down shade system in place of a shower door or curtain. The designer also added a skylight above the shower to illuminate a space previously void of natural light.

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S Idée Chic owner and designer Natalia Smith created a versatile and luxurious master bedroom for her Kirkland clients. The starting point for the design was the faux-finished walls that, as Smith explains, were fashioned “to mimic the reflection of candlelight” and feature a thoughtfully selected trio of Benjamin Moore paints. Smith layered fabrics in bold jacquard patterns and romantic, wintry shades of plum and fresh, springlike celadon to design a bed that flawlessly transitions through the seasons. Interior design by Natalia Smith, Idée Chic Design, 826 102nd Ave. N.E., Ste. 400, Bellevue, (425) 646-6483, eastsidedesigner.com.

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: At the Puyallup Home and Garden Show (January 8–10, 253-874-8711, puyalluphomeshow.net), meet local gardening experts Ciscoe Morris and Ed Hume. Admission is $7.

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: Head to the Bellevue Home Show (January 22–24, 800-447-1913, bellevue homeshow.com) to meet building and design professionals. Admission is $8.

: The Tacoma Home and Garden Show (January 27–31, 253-756-2121, otshows .com) features more than 1,000 exhibits and displays. Admission is $10.

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Join Jeerson County Master Gardeners for a Saturday lecture series in Port Townsend. Various local gardening experts each lead a twohour lecture. Topics include “Edible Landscape,â€?“Five Easy Plants to Pruneâ€? and “Special Plants for Special Places.â€? Series passes are $42; day-of-lecture tickets are $10 each. Details: (360) 379-1172 or mg.jeerson.wsu.edu.

Step into a world of green at the Washington State Convention Center. With six acres of gardens, 350 exhibits and plenty of free seminars, there’s something for gardeners of all ages and experience levels. Tickets are $20. Details: (253) 756-2121 or gardenshow.com.

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January 30

Red Carpet Ball This black-tie event at Seattle’s W Hotel includes a three-course sit-down dinner, dancing to a live band and an auction. The event raises money for the PaciďŹ c Northwest Chapter of Lupus Foundation of America. Tickets are $125. Details: (206) 546-6785 or redcarpetball.com.

February 5–7

Indulge Jewelry Bellevue Arts Museum’s three-day jewelry event features 30 designers from across the country showcasing handmade items. Tickets are $10. Details: (425) 519-0742 or bellevuearts.org.

January 30

Celebrate Washington Wine Proceeds from the ninth annual black-tie gala and auction at Woodinville’s Chateau Ste. Michelle help fund student scholarships, equipment and infrastructure for Washington State University’s Viticulture and Enology Program. This year’s auction honors Washington’s women in wine and includes a special collection of wines donated by women in the state’s winemaking and grapegrowing industry. Tickets are $250. Details: (509) 335-7772 or www.wineauction.wsu.edu.

January 7, 15, 21, 23

Architecture’s Greatest Hits Seattle Architecture Foundation walking tours visit the city’s “Greatest Hits: Chart Toppers and Heart-Stoppers.� Tickets are $15–$20. Details: (800) 838-3006 or seattlearchitecture.org.

February 13

Les Faeries Vertes Mardi Gras Ball BeneďŹ t Gala

January 29–February 6

Seattle Boat Show With two locations (indoors at Qwest Field Event Center and on the water at Chandler’s Cove), this is the largest boat show on the West Coast. Tickets are $12 for adults, $5 for ages 11–17, free for ages 10 and younger. Details: (206) 634-0911 or seattleboatshow.com. February 14

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Explore the history of the arts and crafts movement of the PaciďŹ c Northwest in this Museum of History and Industry exhibit. Hundreds of items include furniture, textiles, ďŹ ne art, photography and interior design elements. Admission is $8. Details: (206) 324-1126 or seattlehistory.org.

Romeo and Juliet: A Valentine’s Day Concert Enjoy a romantic afternoon at Benaroya Hall as Seattle Symphony performs pieces based on famous love stories, such as Romeo and Juliet and Westside Story. Tickets are $17–$82. Details: (206) 215-4747 or seattlesymphony.org.

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February 28

Seattle Food and Wine Experience This event features wines from more than 10 countries, food and wine tastings, and cooking

demonstrations. Proceeds beneďŹ t the Beecher’s Flagship Foundation, which promotes the beneďŹ ts of all-natural food. Tickets are $45. Details: (206) 647-4512 or seattle foodandwineexperience.com.

Dance the night away at the second annual beneďŹ t gala that raises money for the Pink Daisy Project, an organization that supports young women and their families as they cope with breast cancer treatment. Tickets are $80. Details: lesfaeriesvertes.org.

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Marble included Architectural Showroom Manager Patti Studley, Architectural/Design Buyer Lee Hojin, Project Manager and Design Consultant Kiera Maryott and Bellevue College intern Amanda Khanjian. 2. Jennifer Chase of Visual Finesse, Trish Barnett of Masland Carpets & Rugs, and Kelli Patch of American Slate Company. 3. SH&L Market Editor Stacy Kendall, Assistant Editor Angela Cabotaje and Account Executive Maile Wolf. 4. Laurel Ann Kulseth, partner, GR Hedges, and interior designer Christine Archer. 5. Jeremie Witt, Simply Efficient's Kammie Lisenby and SH&L Senior Account Executive Denise Peterson. 6. Tana Mattson, of Altstadt Interiors, and Jann Placentia, owner of Piacenza Design.

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Inform Interiors celebrated its 10th anniversary with a party in its new Seattle showroom, November 12, co-sponsored by Seattle Homes & Lifestyles.

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Seattle Homes & Lifestyles co-sponsored the wipliance Evening of Technology at Alchemy Collections, November 5. Wipliance staff and supplier representatives were on hand to demonstrate and explain all of the amazing new technology available for in-home use. Alchemy owners Evelyn and Michael Lee with Lee Travis and Marsha MacDonald of wipliance.

Coming Up ... Look for Seattle Homes & Lifestyles at these events in early 2010: Arbor Eden Gala, February 2, which kicks off the Northwest Flower & Garden Show, February 3–7; Bellevue Arts Museum’s Indulge, February 5–7; Seattle Design Center Sample Sale, February 6, featuring one-of-a-kind products from showroom floors; and Bainbridge Tour of Architects, March 20–21, featuring island homes and remodels designed by architects.

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DESTINATIONS Though it may conjure smalltown feelings, Magnolia has an abundance of hot spots that draw people from all over the area:

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THE MAGNOLIA NEIGHBORHOOD (zip code: 98199) rests on an isolated hill with views of downtown Seattle, Puget Sound, Mount Rainier and the Olympic Mountains. It is a complete community with a range of residences and a mélange of local attractions. A peninsula linked to the rest of the city by three bridges, Magnolia experiences light traffic and a low crime rate, compared to the national average, but is still only a 10-minute drive from downtown or Ballard. It has a relatively high population density and is hugely walkable—neighborhood schools, businesses, parks and public space are all conveniently located. “Magnolia is a kind of mini-Mayberry,” says Windermere real estate agent (and resident) Stuart Vincent. “You are basically in a small town just a few minutes from the big city.” “Magnolia real estate runs the entire spectrum from mansions with waterfront and views to medium- and lower-priced homes as well,” he says. “If you’ve got a house for sale [here] in the $600,000 range right now, it will sell quickly,” Vincent advises. “But if you’re out to buy a high-end home, Magnolia is a good place to do it. It’s definitely a buyer’s market in the high range.”

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30 IN LIVING COLOR Interior Designer: giVifVUb urbann@comcast.net. Landscape Designer: 6fUbXcb DYhYfgcb The Palm Room, 5336 Ballard Ave. N.W., (206) 782-7256, thepalmroom.com. Carpenter: >c\b =gUUWgcb 7cbghfiWh]cb =bW" 6720 15th Ave. N.W., (206) 930-1779. Pages 30–31: Carpet, Rubenstein’s, 501 S. Lucile St., Ste. 100, (206) 957-0530, rubensteins .com; vintage mirrored side table, Chartreuse International, 2609 First Ave., (206) 328-4844, modchartreuse.com; black leather bench, rico, Brooklyn, NY, (718) 7972077, shoprico.com; staircase railing, design by Mallory Shure, metalwork and fabrication by Darin Montgomery, urbancase, 1244 S. Concord St., (206) 853-6822, urbancase.com; sofa, custom, Dune Inc., (212) 925-6171, dune-ny.com, fabric, Knoll, knoll.com. Page 32: Ox Chair, white leather, Modernica, modernica.net; vintage chair, vintage French, Libby Knudson, 4430 Corliss Ave. N., (800) 292-6647, Ranch-n-Roll.com, fabric, Mood Fabric Inc., New York, (212) 730-5003, moodfabrics.com. Page 33: Vintage chairs, Milo Baughman, Chartreuse International; wallpaper, Timorous Beasties, Ornamo LLC, 301 Occidental Ave. S., (206) 859-6492, ornamo.com. Page 34–35: Platner chairs, eBay, eBay.com; fabric, Designers Guild, The Joan Lockwood Collections, Inc.*, Seattle Design Center, Ste. A-203, (206) 763-1912, joanlockwood collections.com; vintage tulip table, Saarinen; bedding, DwellStudio, dwellstudio .com; ocked wallpaper, Designers Guild, The Joan Lockwood Collections, Inc.* Page 36: Lounge chairs, David Smith & Co., 1107 Harrison St., (206) 223-1598, davidsmith co.com, fabric, Kravet Soleil, Kravet/Lee Jofa*, Seattle Design Center, Ste. A-126, (206) 7629370, kravet.com; Bentwood chairs, Thonet, eBay; vintage dining table, Arne Jacobson.

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