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FRANKENTHALER’S USE OF VIBRANT COLOR AND PAINTERLY EFFECT LED US TO CREATE A YOUTHFUL BUT SOPHISTICATED LIVING ROOM FIT FOR A JETSETTING GLAMOUR GIRL. SOFA: Magnum by Flexform, $7,800 at Inform Interiors, www.inform seattle.com. TABLE LAMP: Very Thin, $400 at Ligne Roset, ligne-roset-usa.com. SIDE TABLE: Deca, $995 through Ligne Roset. VASES: gold vintage mercury glass, $95–$165 at Susan Wheeler Home, susanwheelerhome.com. TABLE: DSH Bent Acrylic Coffee Table, $1,395 through Dixie Stark Home, dixiestarkhome.com. CRYSTAL: citrine table cluster with rolled edge and faceted formations, available to the trade through Trammell-Gagné, tgshowroom.com. COCKTAIL RING: Jungle Cat Ring, $41.50 at Curtsy Bella, curtsybella.com. PILLOWS: D&T wool pillow and cover, Bholu pillow, $135 and $64 at Liave, liave-home.com; fuchsia wool pillows, $300 each at Great Jones Home, greatjoneshome.com; gray and aqua custom cotton velvet pillow, $369 at Dixie Stark Home, Paint Palette Pillow, $34.95 through CB2, cb2.com. RUGS: sheepskin rugs, $99 each at Retrofit Home, retrofithome.com.

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BRIANNA HOLAN IS NO STRANGER to teamwork. “As an urban designer, I find it’s really difficult to point to a built project and say, ‘I did that,’ ” explains Holan, who works at LMN Architects. Her current projects include a bike-andpedestrian bridge design for the City of Spokane. She also worked on Kirkland Park Place, a mixeduse in-fill project consisting of retail shops, a hotel and office space. In addition to her work at LMN, Holan often takes part in design competitions that require plenty of collaboration. “I’ve been involved with several competitions with fellow LMNers, including the city-led Green Alley Design, an AIAsponsored adaptive reuse exploration, and the globally participated Park(ing) Day,” Holan says. Her latest endeavor is leading a team for Product Runway, a competition that challenges teams of home-design professionals to create couture garments made from interior materials and finishes. The event was started by the Interior Design Coalition of Washington in 2008. Holan first participated in Product Runway in 2009, and she notes it’s an opportunity to marry two of her passions: architectural urban design and couture. “To me, this competition is about discovering a new use and form from a basic, everyday material and seeing your concept through to construction—that’s what excites me,” she says. This year, LMN teams with manufacturer Atlas Carpets. “We’re going down an interesting conceptual path, exploring identity and how materiality shapes you as an individual,” Holan says. The results of LMN’s collaboration—and of their competitors’—walk the runway on June 3.

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pring months in Seattle carry with them some new arrivals—sunshine and the sudden appearance of fresh fruits and vegetables in our local grocery stores and farmers markets. During May and June, we welcome back one of our favorite vegetables: rhubarb. Rhubarb is perfect for the Northwest because it thrives in rain—though it does not do well in extreme temperatures. These ideal growing conditions make Washington the number-one producer of rhubarb in the country. Rhubarb also thrives in home gardens. Metropolitan Market’s produce buyer, Dino Medica, attributes this to Seattle’s mild temperatures. “The stalks on rhubarb can get huge in this region. And the leaves, which are poisonous, will also get very broad.” Because rhubarb’s poisonous component is particularly toxic to dogs and cats, pet owners should take special care when growing the plant. For those not keen on gardening, Medica recommends keeping an eye out for locally grown rhubarb at grocery stores and farmers markets. His tip for selecting fresh rhubarb is to examine the stalks carefully. “It should never feel dry or limp. The base will be a little white where the growers cut it, but as it grows out it should be all red—that really deep crimson that you’d expect to see in rhubarb.” In cooking with rhubarb, Piper Davis, co-owner and cuisine director of Grand Central Bakery and co-author of The Grand Central Baking Book, softens its texture and astringent flavors with sweet and sugary ingredients: “It really has to be cooked with sugar. The combination of rhubarb and brown sugar [for example] produces the perfect balance of sour and sweet.” However, fruits also make for a sweet substitute. Strawberries are a traditional pairing for rhubarb in pies, but Davis suggests apples or pears as equally delicious alternatives. For savory dishes, she recommends using rhubarb and onions in a chutney to top chicken or pork. To include rhubarb in dinners and desserts beyond the summer months, dice it and freeze it. Whatever you decide to cook, bringing rhubarb to the table will add some bold color and flavor to mealtime.

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SEASONAL RUSTIC RHUBARB TART Much less fussy than a classic fluted French tart, a rustic fruit tart or galette is the absolute essence of an everyday dessert—easy, delicious and beautiful. Nothing more than fresh fruit tossed with sugar and baked in a crisp, buttery, free-form crust, this simple tart is extremely appealing and the perfect place to experiment with flavors and fruit combinations. Trust your instincts—anything goes! 1 pound rhubarb stalks, washed and dried / to 1 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons cornstarch / teaspoon salt Scant / teaspoon vanilla extract 1 10- to 12-ounce disk of premade pie dough Gingersnap or ginger biscotti crumbs (optional)

1. Slice the rhubarb diagonally, then toss it with sugar, cornstarch, salt and vanilla. 2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 3. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the dough to a circle 14 to 15 inches in diameter and about / inch thick. Fold the dough in half and then in half again, then transfer it to the prepared pan, centering the point in the middle of the pan. Carefully unfold the dough. Sprinkle liberally with cookie or cake crumbs if using juicy fruit. 4. Gently spread the fruit or filling (there should be about 1/ cups) over the pastry, leaving a 3-inch border all the way around. Carefully lift and fold the edge up over the filling, letting the dough pleat each time you lift and fold it. It should pleat about 8 to 10 times as you work your way around. If you have time, chill the tart for 20 minutes before baking. 5. For a shiny, sweet finish, lightly brush the dough with egg wash and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through the baking time. The pastry should be golden brown and the filling should be bubbly.

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SOUTHEAST CORNER IS A COZY SPOT FOR MORNING COFFEE; ARCHITECT BRYAN KRANNITZ WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE LUTES TO ACCOMMODATE SITE LIMITATIONS USING VARIOUS LEVELS AND ROOFLINES. opposite: A VINTAGE VENETIAN GLOBE HANGS FROM THE LIVING ROOM’S OPENBEAM CEILING ABOVE FURNISHINGS FROM MANY CENTURIES AND CONTINENTS.

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fter building, remodeling and then leaving behind no fewer than seven dream homes, Cynthia Lute might be called a serial home designer. Yet after seeing how she has reimagined a rugged, ivy-covered perch above Puget Sound, where now stands a colorsaturated, light-filled residence that draws its design influence from many continents, few would want to cure her affliction. In the mid-1990s, Cynthia and a partner closed SGS Ltd., their Seattlebased airline identity firm, and she embarked on a second career as the owner of Cynthia Tyler Lute Ltd., an interiors and architectural design practice. She and her husband, Raymond, a sales executive with Kenworth Trucks Northwest, share a passion for rescuing and breathing new life into old houses. Several of the couple’s past projects have appeared in the pages of Seattle Homes & Lifestyles. Most recently, Cynthia and Raymond salvaged a pair of side-by-side summer houses designed in the 1930s by Northwest modernist Paul Thiry for the Kerry family (of Kerry Park fame). The couple sold the residence in late 2003 as they readied for another dream home. The Lutes didn’t have to look far for inspiration, since they still owned an adjacent parcel with a swimming pool once used by the Kerry offspring. Located on a knoll above the original Kerry house and

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sheltered by several weather-beaten madrona trees, the site offers 180-degree views that take in Three-Tree Point to the north, Vashon Island to the west and Tacoma’s Commencement Bay to the south. Cynthia was enchanted with the lot’s wild feeling and the way it benefits from breezes in summer and milder temperatures in winter. “We wanted to be up high,” she observes. The stunning property presented many obstacles to design and construction, though, says architect Bryan Krannitz of Seattle-based Krannitz Gehl Architects. “This site is one of the region’s most unique,” he explains. “But a critical-area ordinance made for extreme challenges.” With Cynthia, who describes herself as the project’s “design director,” Krannitz worked within such constraints as height limits, steep slopes and required setbacks on three sides. The two developed a mutual respect for each other’s point of view, Cynthia says: “We had a lot of the same design sensibilities, and we made a great team—you don’t always get such an unbelievable collaboration between owner and architect.” Their alliance resulted in a new old-world-inspired home with three levels, varied roof heights and a stone tower that contrasts in both color and texture with the rich red-ochre plaster exterior. “Spaces were designed to enhance the experience one has with the water, gardens

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SOME CREATIVE DESIGN SOLUTIONS. THE ARCHITECT INSERTED SEVEN SLIM PANELS ON THE DININGROOM CEILINGBETWEEN EXPOSED BEAMS. opposite: MODERN TECHNOLOGY MEETS OLDWORLD FINISHES IN A KITCHEN DOMINATED BY A 4FOOTBY12FOOT TRAVERTINE TOPPED MARBLE ISLAND.

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and views, while being open and owing on the inside,â€? Krannitz adds. Surprisingly, the residence occupies a footprint no larger than 1,100 square feet, with an upper-level master bedroom, bath and library contained in just 976 square feet. Cynthia is “forever gladâ€? that she worked within the external restraints requiring the smaller footprint. “It is sited beautifully and is in scale with the setting,â€? she says. The architecture is anything but boxy, with some sections extending beyond the core of the house to oer what Krannitz describes as “prospect—anticipation and excitement of the unknownâ€? and other parts receding inward as the home’s “refuge—protection and comfort.â€? Floor-to-ceiling windows open to catch cooling sea air; and covered terraces extend from the kitchen for alfresco dining. The house embraces two sides of the resurfaced pool, making it a vantage point from many rooms and levels. The entrance feels like a physical bridge passing over water, a sensation reinforced by the addition of a small raised koi pond with splashing spigots, which echoes a similar fountain on the pool side. “This allows one to hear water as well as see and traverse it,â€? Krannitz says. World travels have seasoned Cynthia’s appreciation for timeworn textures and aged patinas. She returned from a trip to France with pigments to custom-mix shades of warm saron, Italian green earth and burnt ochre for the inside and outside plaster walls. Cynthia applied gilding and hand-painted patterns to walls and woodwork, including a diamond border for the teak staircase connecting the main hallway with the semiprivate living room. Many rooms are hung with her large-scale portraits of people, owers and dogs. At least 36 antique doors, collected from various continents, centuries and cultures, are used as physical doors, cabinets and three-dimensional ornamental surfaces. “During the design process and even during construction, Cynthia would ďŹ nd yet another pair or perhaps a set of six doors, and she would ask, ‘where can we use these?’ â€? Krannitz recalls. “After a while, we ran out of openings for her ‘found doors,’ but that only served as an opportunity to expand our thinking.â€? Cynthia’s eclectic tastes could have resulted in a home with too many points of view. But the respectful relationship between architecture and setting; a uniďŹ ed materials palette of plaster, stone, tile and ironwork; and the aged patina of furnishings and accessories create a comfortable, joyinducing environment for owners and guests alike. “I wanted to reect the longitude that starts in North Africa and Morocco and travels east to Southeast Asia,â€? Cynthia says. Faded linens from India, clouded mirrors from France, Venetian glass lighting, an 18th-century red marble ďŹ replace, and a Chinese armoire paired with Italian sconces are just a few of the pieces that distinguish high-ceilinged rooms that feel oceans away from Puget Sound. “Cynthia appreciates things that look like they’ve been around for a long time, with weathered ďŹ nishes that have a life of their own,â€? Krannitz adds. “This home was never really about a particular style. It is more about a feeling one gets from the spirit of the place.â€? 2SP`O >`W\hW\U Wa O ASObbZS O\R :]a /\USZSa½POaSR RSaWU\ e`WbS` O\R a^SOYS` eV]aS ^`]XSQba QO\ PS T]c\R Ob eee RSP`O^`W\hW\U Q][ For resource information, see Sources, page 78. opposite: BRANCHES FROM MADRONAS ON CYNTHIA’S PROPERTY INSPIRED THE CUSTOM MASTERďšşBATH WALLS SHE PAINTED. right, top: THE HOME’S GENEROUSLY SCALED WINďšş

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THE FRONT ENTRY REVEALS A GARDEN FULL OF COLOR AND FORMWITHOUT OBSCURING THE VIEW OF RICH PASSAGE AT THE SOUTHERN END OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND. right: NASTURTIUMS SPILL OUT

OVER THE EDGE OF THE VEGETABLE BEDS. THE PICKET FENCE THAT DIVIDES THE PROPERTY FROM THE COMMUNITY BEACH IS HIDDEN WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF PLANTS FROM CHAMBLISS’S CUTTING GARDEN.

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“The sun exposure is heavenly,” Chambliss says of the south-facing property along Rich Passage. “It was a huge draw for me.” Taking advantage of this, they got rid of the asphalt driveway and added a deck on the south side of the house, facing the water. Recontouring the land up to the east-facing front entry created a gentle rise. Chambliss built a curved walkway paved with Pennsylvania bluestone leading to a larger front porch; “It was a tiny sliver of a porch,” she says of the previous entry. Now, color, form and texture in shrubs, perennials, bulbs and ornamental grasses fill the borders and line the fences around small areas of lawn. Vegetables grow in raised beds, and the working compost pile is within reach. It’s a generous, casual garden by the beach that

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THE ‘CASABLANCA’ LILIES ARE SO FRAGRANT THAT IN SUMMER “PEOPLE WALK UP FROM THE BEACH WANTING TO KNOW WHAT IT IS.” OCTAVIA CHAMBLISS

looks good despite the rough-and-tumble conditions. “We live out on the deck in the summer,” Chambliss says—“in any good weather, really.” Chambliss found plants that can withstand the harsh conditions and still add beauty. Flowers and fragrance are abundant: Near the front door are scented plants including Viburnum carlesii and the vine Clematis ‘Early Sensation.’ The quick-draining soil, initially ameliorated with topsoil, gets an organic mulch every year; Chambliss has variously used dairy and emu manure and fish mulch. Although her garden is sandy beach, just up the road away from them the soil turns to hardpan clay, so she is happy with the fastdraining conditions she has. The landscape feels full without sacrificing the scenery outside the garden. The view of the water and Rich Passage is never obscured; softening the picket fence that divides the community beach from their property are plants including shrubs, such as Alaska blue willow (Salix purpurea), which Chambliss cuts down by two-thirds each year. Chambliss will try out plants, and if they die under the site’s conditions, she moves on to something else. She’s found some surprisingly good survivors, such as lavender, catmint and several hebes—small evergreen shrubs that can have a tough time in cold winters—including Hebe topiaria ‘Red Edge’ and H. pimeleoides ‘Quicksilver.’ Ornamental grasses not only stand up to wind and salt, they also provide a sense of movement in the garden. Chambliss planted them throughout the property: evergreen blue oat grass (Helictotrichon sempervirens) and herbaceous variegated maiden grass (Miscanthus sinensis ‘Morning Light’)— “it just shimmers,” she says—along with bright yellow Japanese forest grass (Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’) and Mexican feather grass (Stipa tenuissima). Deer damage can be a big concern for island gardeners, but their frequent visits don’t bother Chambliss; she finds that many plants outgrow browsing, including the multicolored rose ‘Mutabilis,’ which seems to be protected by two tall grasses growing in front of it. The beach bustles in summer—“Someone said it’s like Coney Island,” Chambliss says—and the community enjoys the garden as much as Chambliss and her husband do. The cutting garden along the fence draws admiring looks with its asters, roses and phlox. The ‘Casablanca’ lilies are so fragrant in summer that “people walk up from the beach wanting to know what it is,” Chambliss says. The garden, both low maintenance and low in water use, is a source of referral for clients on the island (although the majority of Chambliss’s design-build work is in Seattle) and a constant reminder that tough can be beautiful. “It’s really a survival-of-the-fittest garden,” she says.

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WHICH PLANTS GROW BEST UNDER THE DIFFICULT CONDITIONS OF WIND AND SANDY SOIL, AMONG THEM LAVENDER AND ORNAMENTAL GRASSES, INCLUDING PHEASANT GRASS ANEMANTHELE LESSONIANA, CENTER. above, top to bottom: A SOLID STONE FIGURE CONTRASTS WITH THE FILMY TEXTURE OF MAIDEN GRASS BEHIND IT; DAHLIAS, BLUE AGAPANTHUS AND YELLOW DAYLILIES FILL THE BORDER AROUND THE SMALL PATCHES OF LAWN; CHAMBLISS INCORPORATES MANY ORNAMENTAL GRASSES INTO THE GARDEN, INCLUDING EVERGREEN BLUE OAT GRASS.

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ANTIQUE FISHING FLOATS ADD A TOUCH OF COLOR TO THE SOUTHFACING DECK; ALTIG ADDED A CUSTOM AWNING ABOVE THE SLIDEANDFOLD DOORS THAT INCREASES THE LIVING SPACE ON WARM DAYS. opposite, left to right: TO GIVE THE EXTERIOR A WORN LOOK, HE HAD A CUSTOM COLOR MIXED AT DALY’S PAINT“A WEATHERED GRAY WITH A WATEREDDOWN OVERLAY PAINT WASH SO IT WOULD LOOK AS IF IT HAD BEEN PAINTED AND WEATHERED OVER TIME,” ALTIG SAYS; HE CHOSE ANOTHER CUSTOM COLOR FROM DALY’S FOR THE DUTCH DOOR.

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he movie Sleepless in Seattle was Randy Altig’s inspiration for the remodel of his family’s in-city houseboat. In summer 2009, Altig came across a 1,200-square-foot houseboat on a semiprivate dock on Portage Bay and fell in love. The Altig clan—including Randy, his parents, his brother Rick and his family, and sister Jill and her family—lives in Kirkland within one mile of one another. The houseboat would be a wonderful in-city escape they could share. The one Randy found was perfect—except for some serious structural problems. “It was almost like it was a fishing shack,” Altig recalls. “There were holes in the floor, it was very dark … it was really compartmentalized. It was a structure that never reached its full potential.” His family purchased the houseboat that fall and began demolition immediately. They elected to keep the original footprint of the house, and Altig figured out how to work within that shape to realize his plans for the space. “My vision for it was to make it a hybrid of sorts, where we would have it set up for the functionality of family to be able to stay there when

we want [and] to have an inspiring space to create [and] to write,” he says. The main-floor kitchen is in its original spot, adjacent to a cozy living room and a large, open dining room with NanaWall doors that open to the south-facing deck. The master bedroom and the bathroom are on the east side. Upstairs, the loft holds a second bedroom, which is open to the living space below, and an office with a peaceful water view; here, Altig can write articles and work on the concept for a lifestyle and cooking television show he’s developing. A window-door in the loft bedroom lets the owners step out to the rooftop deck. By design, Altig did not allow space for a television. “I really wanted to have a space where the environment is what is stimulating your activity and thought process,” he explains. Another challenge was that despite the home’s ideal on-the-water location, it didn’t take advantage of the light reflecting off the water. Altig wanted to imbue the space with a brighter spirit. “Because it was so dark, it was really kind of oppressive and not inspiring or exciting or happy,” he says. “I wanted to change that; I wanted to make it a happy place and a fun place.” SEATTLEHOMESMAG.COM MAY & JUNE 2011

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CARPET DESIGNS “THEY DID THE RUGS FOR THE HOME IN THE MOVIE SOMETHING’S GOTTA GIVE WITH JACK NICHOLSON AND DIANE KEATON,” HE SAYS FOR UNDER THE DINING TABLE IN THE OPEN GREAT ROOM; THE COZY LIVING AREA FEATURES A COMFORTABLE SOFA, CHAIR AND OTTOMANBUT NO TELEVISION; ALTIG USED A MIX OF COLORED STONES FOR THE WALL BEHIND THE WOODSTOVE THAT IS ORIGINAL TO THE HOUSE.

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FIRSTFLOOR MASTER BEDROOM WAS AN EXTERIOR DOOR IN THE ORIGINAL HOUSEBOAT. below: A WINDOW FROM THE LOFT BEDROOM OPENS ONTO A ROOFTOP DECK. right: THE TREE GROWING THROUGH THE DECK IS ROOTED IN ONE OF THE LOG FLOATS ON WHICH THE HOUSE IS BUILT.

“WHEN YOU’RE ACTUALLY ON THE WATER, IT’S A DIFFERENT EXPERIENCE FROM LIVING ON THE WATERFRONT. YOU HAVE PEOPLE ROWING BY YOUR WINDOW IN THEIR LITTLE CANOES OR SHELLS.” RANDY ALTIG

To do this, he opened up the rooms to let in as much light as possible. “[We’re] trying to make the visual boundaries of the walls and doors disappear by painting everything white,” Altig says. Within the open plan, he created the feeling of individual rooms for separate spaces by giving each its own look. “When you are working with limited space, you want to define the space more by the interior design than by setting up barriers with walls,” he explains. Altig was able to salvage many of the original elements of the home, including the kitchen cabinets, several stained-glass windows and an almost-century-old Waterford woodstove. When they moved the stove, Altig found evidence of past remodels underneath it: Each person had tucked a Seattle Times newspaper into the gap under the stove—so when they finished this remodel, he made sure to include one from 2010. In the kitchen, Altig reused the same base cabinets but updated and brightened the space by replacing the original ceramic tiles with glass tiles, which reflect more light, and adding under-cabinet lighting. “To bring it back to a more nostalgic style, I designed leaded stained glass for the

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cabinet doors above the counter,” he adds. Throughout the house the new color scheme is light and calm. “I tried to do it all in tones that reflect the environment—so everything is done in light blues and light greens to give a natural feel. I didn’t introduce any bold colors that are not in the natural landscape around the house,” Altig says. The space is large enough to host a crowd—20 people came to cheer on Andy Altig, Rick’s son, who rows for the University of Washington, during last November’s annual Head of the Lake regatta, for example—but it also serves as an intimate, creative retreat for Randy Altig or an in-city escape for anyone in the family. “We also use it when special guests come to town and want to have a Sleepless in Seattle experience,” Altig says. “Rather than putting them up in a hotel, we let them stay there.” The movie title is misleading, however, Altig notes: “This is one place that is not sleepless,” he laughs, noting that the house rocks soothingly on its floating foundation. “You can definitely fall asleep in this house.” For resource information, see Sources, page 78.

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opposite: THE ROOFLINE OF THE FLOATING HOME FORMS A SLIGHT V SHAPE A DESIGN SIGNATURE OF ARCHITECT MARK VANDERZANDEN TO CHANNEL RAINWATER AND ALLOW FOR HIGHER CEILINGS INSIDE. this page: THE OPEN

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essica and Kevin Vanderzanden were moving out of their 4,000-square-foot home in Woodinville, and Kevin could think only one thing: “I’ve mowed my last lawn!” The new empty nesters were eager to get on with their downsized life, which meant starting afresh in their custom floating home on Lake Union—sans grass, of course. The transition from land to lake came naturally to these two; they are avid boaters whose extended family has already adopted the floating-home lifestyle. In early 2008, the Vanderzandens began touring houseboats around Seattle, and a week later they put in an offer on a small century-old houseboat. The house with a purple-and-red exterior, which they affectionately nicknamed the Hobbit Hut, was a mere 500 square feet—big on character but not on space. “You couldn’t be very tall,” Kevin observes, “no more than six feet; otherwise, you’d have trouble standing.” So with new construction in mind, the couple contacted Kevin’s brother Mark VanderZanden (who takes artistic license with the capitalization of his last name) of Portland’s Surround Architecture. They gave him a short wish list—an open, modern style and a reverse layout with

living spaces on the top floor—but allowed him free creative rein. The architect delivered a design for his brother and sister-in-law that showcases the best of the Lake Union surroundings. Gas Works Park and the city skyline are highlighted through large floor-to-ceiling windows in the dining and living rooms. “We climbed on the roof of the existing house,” VanderZanden explains, “which gave us all a pretty good idea of the views that would be available on [a new] second floor.” Construction by Terrene Ventures was completed in spring 2010, and Jessica and Kevin happily moved into their new home on the water. HALFWAY DOWN A PRIVATE DOCK along the west side of Lake Union, Jessica and Kevin’s new floating home immediately draws the eye with its weathered-steel exterior, which has rusted to a rich reddish brown. The material repeats inside on an entryway wall fountain. Private spaces are on the lower level: the bedroom and attached deck, two bathrooms and a multifunctional office-exercise area-guest room. Upstairs, an open great room includes the kitchen and dining room, and a rooftop deck with glass-pane railings calls for summer get-togethers. SEATTLEHOMESMAG.COM MAY & JUNE 2011

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FROM THE BEDROOM, JESSICA AND KEVIN VANDERZANDEN CAN STEP OUT ONTO THE ATTACHED DECK AND HOP ON THEIR FLOATING TENDER FOR A QUICK TRIP TO FREMONT. opposite: TEAK BUILTINS, SLEEK FIXTURES AND WHITE WALLS KEEP THINGS CLEAN AND MODERN, WHILE 3FORM RESIN IN A HYDRANGEA MOTIF ON THE OFFICE WALLS ADDS A UNIQUE TOUCH.

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“MY GOAL WAS TO CREATE A VERY COZY SPACE THAT SHOWCASES OUR ART.” JESSICA VANDERZANDEN, HOUSEBOAT HOMEOWNER

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below, left: JESSICA AND KEVIN OPTED FOR A FREESTANDING SOFA FROM BOCONCEPT TO AVOID A YACHT FEEL. below, right: THE HOME IS FILLED WITH ITEMS JESSICA AND KEVIN USE AND TREASURE, INCLUDING A PAIR OF CERAMIC LOVEBIRDS. opposite: GAS WORKS PARK IS VISIBLE THROUGH THEIR DININGROOM WINDOW.

VanderZanden maximized the new home’s 1,588 square feet by sticking with clean lines and a minimal look. Tall windows and frosted-glass doors allow in sunlight and prevent a closed-off feel. Warm teak casework and white walls keep the look neutral and modern. The 3form-resin counter tops seem to disappear in the sunlight, while nonprotruding baseboards add to the airiness. “Nothing feels tight,” Jessica reports. “Everything was designed to make it feel as big as possible.” As part of their downsizing efforts prior to the move, Jessica and Kevin sold most of their old furniture and asked VanderZanden to design builtins to fit each space. “We started building things ourselves so we could manage the look and feel and character,” explains VanderZanden, whose firm built the cabinets, entertainment console, bed frame and office desks in Portland. To avoid giving the houseboat a yacht feel, Jessica and Kevin also included a handful of freestanding pieces. A pair of yellow slipper chairs survived the furniture cut from their land-based home, and they purchased a new BoConcept sofa in charcoal gray, which can seat at least four people for movie nights. A new round dining table accommodates up to 10. The owners are currently working with interior designer Barbara Sickler to add finishing touches to the décor, but for now, it’s all about the views

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and their extensive glass and art collection. Paintings by Jessica’s mother, Shirlie Kaplan, are showcased throughout the home, while blown glass is displayed on shelves and atop cabinets. THE HOMEOWNERS’ ADJUSTMENT to life away from land has gone swimmingly: Jessica and Kevin have taken to it like, well, fishes to water. Jessica, who works from home, notes that she spends nearly 100 percent of her time on the water. “If I could do my grocery shopping on the water, I would,” she quips. In the short time they have lived in their floating home, Jessica and Kevin have made the most of their life on the water. They’ve hosted several parties with as many as 40 guests. During warmer months, they keep an inflatable tender tied to their bedroom deck and take it out for “cocktail cruises” or use it to ferry visitors to Fremont for dinner. And both she and Kevin appreciate the closeness of the floating-home community. When they were out of town this past January, their home came loose from its mooring. They later learned that their neighbors had retrieved the houseboat and retied it to the dock. “The community is fantastic,” Kevin says. “People are really looking out for you.” And, he’s happy to report, not a single blade of grass is in sight. For resource information, see Sources, page 78.

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1. Lugo Sofa in grey Molino fabric, available through BoConcept, 901 Western Ave., (206) 464-9999, boconcept.com. 2. Hewitt threelight shower, $618 through Rejuvenation, 2910 First Ave. S., (206) 382-1901, rejuvenation.com. 3. Baker Noir Dining Table (no. 9137) from the Laura Kirar Collection, available to the trade through Baker Knapp & Tubbs, Seattle Design Center, Ste. P-170, (206) 763-3399, bakerfurniture.com. 4. Varia Ecoresin in hydrangea thatch, available through 3form, (800) 726-0126, 3-form.com. 5. Gardenwall Fountain, $1,299 through Z Gallerie, Redmond Town Center, (425) 497-9302, zgallerie.com. 6. Kartell Charles Ghost Stool, available through Chartreuse International, 2609 First Ave., (206) 328-4844, mod chartreuse.com. 7. Gigi Swivel Armchair, $751 through Design Within Reach, dwr.com.

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Landscape designer Scot Eckley goes beyond the garden to create outdoor spaces where clients can cook, gather and enjoy the art of living. WHAT IS YOUR SPECIALTY? The core of our business is designing outdoor living spaces—spaces that beckon you to come out to the garden. HOW DID YOU GET STARTED IN LANDSCAPE DESIGN? I wanted to work outside when I was in college so I went to work for a landscape company. At the time, I wanted to study fashion design, and the guy I worked for landscaped great gardens so I was exposed to that, and it just kind of transitioned from wanting to design beautiful clothes to designing beautiful landscapes.

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WHAT MAKES YOUR COMPANY STAND OUT? We focus on designing spaces that are meant to be lived in. Some spaces are really compact and those are fun to design because every choice you make has to have two or three purposes; you don’t just put something in because it’s attractive. WHAT ARE SOME INTERESTING LANDSCAPE DESIGN TRENDS RIGHT NOW? People are really keen on having fire features these days. They want the ability to go outside after work at night and have a space that’s really beautiful. WHAT ADVICE DO YOU GIVE PEOPLE ABOUT HIRING A LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONAL? The biggest thing they can do is when they are interviewing a company is show them clippings and concept images. The projects where the clients are involved and give feedback are so much richer.

Scot Eckley Scot Eckley holds a degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Washington, and has studied landscape design in Boston, Massachusetts; Cuernavaca, Mexico; and Rome, Italy. He founded Scot Eckley Inc. in 1999 and won first place in the Northwest Design Awards in 2008 in the Outdoor Living Category. (206) 526-1926 www.scoteckley.com

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Environmental Construction Inc. President Tom Barrett believes in a return to the garden and likes to create spaces where people can escape to enjoy the simple beauty of the nature around them. WHAT IS YOUR SPECIALTY? We specialize in creating usable spaces. I have this philosophy that we need to look at the human uses of the garden first; we look at what the client’s needs are, and we create spaces that are useful to them. I believe too many people are interfacing with their world through the flat screen. I want people to get back in touch with nature. WHAT ARE SOME INTERESTING TRENDS RIGHT NOW? I see people more willing to invest in usable spaces that are attached to their homes, such as

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outdoor kitchens, covered verandas and outdoor rooms and that can include a heat source. WHAT ADVICE DO YOU GIVE PEOPLE ABOUT HIRING A LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONAL? Have a clear idea of what they want and have a clear sense of what they can spend in year one and year three and year five. People should realize that it is a process and it might take time to really get that ultimate garden. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF YOUR JOB? Interacting with the clients. I also love nothing more than sitting on a machine and sculpting— it allows me to be in touch with my inner artist while creating beautiful useable spaces.

Tom Barrett, president Tom Barrett has a degree in Landscape Horticulture from Ohio State University. He founded Environmental Construction Inc. (envconst.com) in 1990 and is a member of the Washington Association of Landscape Professionals and the Association of Professional Landscape Designers.

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Stock & Hill Landscapes, Inc., has been at the forefront of green landscaping for more than 15 years. Co-founder Barbara Stock advocates the importance of using organic products, avoiding chemicals and pesticides and embracing reclaimed materials. WHAT IS YOUR SPECIALTY? We believe that we are stewards of the earth and that we are creating gardens that not only bring joy and function, but are respectful in terms of what our choices are and how we treat what’s already existing in an outdoor space. WHAT MAKES YOUR COMPANY STAND OUT? We have a really good balance between function and aesthetics. Our hardscapes are timeless; we try to use all classic materials, things that will last for years and years to come.

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HOW DID YOU GET STARTED? I’ve been interested in it since I was a really little girl. I was always out in the garden with my dad and it’s something that was always a passion of mine. WHAT ARE SOME INTERESTING TRENDS RIGHT NOW? Vegetable gardens and raised gardens for vegetables are popular. Mixing veggies in with your ornamentals. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF YOUR JOB? It’s been really fun to see the industry grow and turn into something more than just a hobby for a lot of people. It’s changed from “Let’s scrape the earth and put in whatever we want” to people being really respectful and conscientious of the fact that the earth is really a gift for us to use.

Stock & Hill Landscapes, Inc., (stockandhill.com) was started in 1993 by Barbara Stock and Staci Hill. They have degrees in HorticultureLandscape Design. Stock & Hill Landscapes, Inc., is a member of the Washington Association of Landscape Professionals, the Washington Farm Bureau and the Association of Professional Landscape Designers.

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5K5F8!K=BB=B; 8F95A H95A A TRIO OF LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS WON THE BEST IN SHOW FOUNDERS CUP AT THE NORTHWEST FLOWER AND GARDEN SHOW FOR AN UNPRECEDENTED SECOND YEAR IN A ROW AND THEIR SIXTH CONSECUTIVE GOLD MEDAL. As a team, Karen Stefonick, Brent Bissell and Bill Ellsbury have worked together for eight years designing, installing and lighting gardens for townhouses, large estates and everything in between. “We believe each project is unique to the homeowner’s sense of style and requirements for use; no two are alike,” Stefonick says. “We take our time to listen to the client and walk them through each step of their project; ‘value engineering’ the design-build for optimal end results.” WHAT IS YOUR SPECIALTY? Stefonick: I have managed to marry my breadth of landscape knowledge with a background in interior design to create incredibly appealing landscaping and outdoor living areas. Bissell: I genuinely enjoy building and creating, and I understand the climate and seasonal issues when building landscapes. Ellsbury: Adding low-volt lighting provides

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dramatic effects, safety and security. WHAT MAKES YOUR COMPANY STAND OUT? Stefonick: My mantra is “Less is More.” It’s not how much you put in but what you put in that creates a special space. Bissell: [My] experience ranges from small to very large and complex installations; phasing projects, if necessary, to work with my clients. Ellsbury: I am one of the few in the industry with a lifetime warranty on fixtures, transformers and connections, and offer annual maintenance programs. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF YOUR JOB? All: As much as [we] enjoy the show wins, our most coveted awards are our clients’ positive feedback. As business owners and professionals, we experience a huge amount of personal satisfaction out of seeing clients enjoy their new landscape and outdoor living spaces with family and friends.

Landscape Dream Team Karen Stefonick, of Karen Stefonick Design (karenstefonickdesign.com), is a local, multi-talented designer. Brent Bissell is owner of B. Bissell General Contractor, Landscape Installation (425-770-0789) and has a degree in engineering. Bill Ellsbury’s Moon Shadows Landscape Lighting, LLC, (moon shadowslandscapelighting.com) designs and installs landscape lighting to enhance the beauty of his clients’ homes, water features and landscapes.

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TODAY THE TERM “GREEN” can mean a lot of different things: eco-friendly, energy efficient, environmentally sustainable, sometimes even organic. Given all the ambiguities surrounding the word, even the most green-savvy among us sometimes struggle to explain what “green” really means. In the building and construction industry, various organizations help clarify this term by offering insight into its numerous shades and the often-misunderstood “Built Green” label. In Washington, Built Green is a network of county-by-county programs that encourage environmentally sustainable construction practices and provide building professionals with a tiered star-rating system for project certification. “Our goal at Built Green has been making green building a mainstream construction value,” explains the organization’s executive director, Aaron Adelstein. “We’ve got growth in our region we need to accommodate, so accommodating that growth while doing it in a less impactful way means we are saving for future generations.” Under the process of Built Green certification, projects earn points for each item they fulfill on the Built Green checklist, which includes a variety of things from waste disposal specifications to types of appliances. The levels of certification are achieved through the number of items a builder is able to check off the list. The more items checked off, the higher the project rating, ranging from one to five stars. Companies can have each individual project certified, but they can also

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be listed as a Built Green member company. To achieve Built Green status, a company must join its local county program and submit any qualifying projects to the organization for certification. According to Tod Sakai, president of Auburn-based Sockeye Homes, which is a Built Green company, the jump from four stars (250 points) to five (500 points) is where most builders struggle. Sakai has worked on 50 Built Green projects and is pursuing a five-star rating on two home projects. While a remodel changes the look of a space, the advantages of a Built Green home are not always visible. “When I think of Built Green in relation to our company, I think of making choices that are sustainable but also long-lasting,” explains Sarah Henry, co-owner and general manager of Gaspar’s Construction, another Built Green company. Energy- and water-efficient features lower monthly bills, and more durable materials mean lower repair and replacement costs. Reduced toxic materials and improved ventilation make for healthier living spaces, and environmentally friendly building practices mean less impact on the ecosystem around the site. “People are seeking out Built Green [homes],” Adelstein says. “It just gives us another card in the deck.” To find out more about Built Green, visit BuiltGreenWashington.org.

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The Megadoily rug—crafted by Jean Lee, co-founder of Seattle-based Ladies and Gentlemen Studio—transforms the dainty staple of our grandparents’ era into a sturdy, modern tribute to times past. The area rug’s tightly woven and braided white cotton rope adds warmth and intricate detailing to any oor. Megadoily rug, $600–$1,200 from Ladies and Gentlemen Studio, ladiesandgentlemenstudio.com.

The dahlia, a ower with petals full of repetitious splendor, served as inspiration for Chilewich’s striking placemat, which is an intricate cutout pattern sure to enhance your dining experience. Chilewich Dahlia placemat, $9.95 each through RetroďŹ t Home, 1103 E. Pike St., (206) 568-4663, retroďŹ thome.com.

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Patricia Rovzar Gallery

CHAIR WITH RED COAT BY MICHAEL ZIGMOND.

In May, the gallery features oil paintings by realist artist Michael Zigmond; in June, panel paintings by Luke Tornatzky. Admission is free. Details: (206) 223-0273 or rovzargallery.com.

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Fountainhead Gallery

Lisa Harris Gallery

Pratt Fine Arts Center Auction

In May, the gallery features Christine Gedye’s quintessentially Northwest landscape paintings capturing the rolling hills of eastern Washington. In June, painter Scott Lantz exhibits “Cities of Light”—images of his journeys through Tuscany, Florence and Paris. Admission is free. Details: (206) 285-4467 or fountainheadgallery.com.

On display this month are figural paintings and works on paper by Karen Kosoglad and the abstract landscapes of Bellingham artist Ed Kamuda. Admission is free. Details: (206) 443-3315 or lisaharrisgallery.com.

Pratt’s annual fine art auction includes more than 300 works by both established and emerging local artists. Auction tickets are $200. Admission to a preview of the works, May 13, 6–9 p.m., is free. Bell Harbor Conference Center. Details: (206) 328-2200 or pratt.org.

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Seattle Luxury Chocolate Salon

Seattle Cheese Festival

The Chocolate Salon returns to Seattle, offering participants a chance to indulge in all things chocolate. Highlights include chef and author talks, demonstrations and tastings. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Details: seattle chocolatesalon.com.

Cheese and wine lovers convene at Pike Place Market for two days of educational seminars, cooking demos and wine tastings. Admission is free. Details: seattlecheesefestival.com. June 9

Wine Rocks Seattle May 14

On the Road to Paradise Ashford, near Mount Rainier, holds its second annual spring wine-tasting event, at which small-scale Northwest wine producers present the best of their artisanal wines. Tickets are $20. Details: (877) 617-9951 or road-toparadise.com.

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The fourth annual Wine Rocks Seattle charity event presents a night of wine paired with rock and roll performed by winemakers and friends. Sample the best from more than 30 Washington wineries and distilleries. Proceeds benefit ajusticenetwork. Tickets are $35. Georgetown Ballroom. Details: (206) 979-9463 or winerocksseattle.com.

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Seattle International Film Festival Experience 25 days of American and international ďŹ lm during Seattle’s 37th annual festival. Workshops, panels and screenings are held at several local venues. Tickets for individual screenings are $8–$11. Details: (206) 324-9996 or si.net. May 27–30

Northwest Folklife Festival Enjoy three days of cultural music, dance, food and art during Memorial Day weekend at Seattle Center. Admission is free. Details: nwfolklifefestival.org. June 3

Product Runway Interior Design Coalition of Washington presents Product Runway, an event that challenges designers to create couture garments out of interior design materials. Tickets are $46–$101. Details: product runway.com. See Talent, page 20.

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PaciďŹ c Northwest Ballet

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May 12

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Local nurseries and vendors bring a wide selection of trees, rhododendrons, rare perennials and more to the Puget Sound area’s largest plant sale. Admission is free. Details: arboretumfoundation.org.

Seattle Tilth’s introductory course is an indoor lecture and demonstration designed to expand your knowledge on the tools, plants and techniques necessary for growing organically. Tickets: $36. Details: (206) 633-0451 or seattletilth.org.

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Head to Shoreline for Kruckeberg Botanic Garden’s annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale and Open House. The weekend includes sales of native plants and hardy exotics as well as educational family fun. Admission is free. Details: (206) 546-1281 or kruckeberg.org.

The American Rhododendron Society Cascade Chapter’s ower show includes a wide range of rhodies on display, with some available for sale. Admission is free. Details: bellevuebotanical.org.

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Seattle Arts and Lectures Ann Patchett, author of Bel Canto and The Patron Saint of Liars, speaks at Town Hall as part of the venerable Seattle lecture series. Tickets are $15–$30. Details: (206) 621-2230 or lectures.org.

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Edible Plant Sale Seattle Tilth’s annual plant sale showcases edible summer plants from a variety of local food growers. Admission is free. Details: seattletilth.org.

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PNB kicks o the summer with its revival of the French ballet classic Giselle. Peter Boal’s new staging of the ballet features choreography based on extensive research of the original 1841 Parisian choreography. Tickets start at $27. Details: (206) 441-2424 or pnb.org.

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HOUSEBOAT LIVING is a quintessentially Seattle experience. What started out as early 20th-century dwellings for loggers and ďŹ shermen on the shores of Lake Washington has evolved into a lifestyle for Seattleites craving both proximity to the water and an urban setting. At their peak, the city’s oating homes totaled more than 2,000, but through the decades, a series of city-imposed restrictions has reduced their number to a little more than 500 oating homes conďŹ ned to the shores of Lake Union and Portage Bay. The process of purchasing a oating home is a bit dierent from buying a home on solid ground. Broker Courtney Cooper of Cooper Jacobs Real Estate recommends that house hunters ďŹ rst consider a oating home’s moorage policies. Moorage can be a co-op (the dock is owned in cooperation by all dock members, who pay property taxes together), a condo (plots on the dock are owned individually) or leased (the dock is under the control of a landlord). In addition, two presale inspections are recommended before a oating home can be bought. Because a oating home is literally a house on top of a oat made of either cedar logs or concrete, one inspection is for the living quarters and the other is for checking the condition of the oat. Other restrictions, which are set by the city and vary from dock to dock, relate to a home’s water coverage and height. These extra steps in purchasing a oating home should not dampen a potential buyer’s interest, especially considering that the oating homes market is stable overall. According to Cooper, Seattle’s oating home market has remained steady over the last ďŹ ve years in both price and number of sales. “There were 12 oating homes sold in 2005 for a median price of $562,000 and 13 sold in 2010 for a median price of $740,000. All in all, it’s a pretty stable market,â€? Cooper says. It’s even stable enough for the oating-home community to expand. A new dock on Ward’s Cove is currently selling slips on Lake Union starting at $650,000. Melissa Ahlers, broker for Lake Real Estate and a member of the Seattle Floating Home Association’s board of directors, notes that competition for oating homes rises during the spring and summer months. “People start thinking of the sun, and the notion of owning a oating home catches their fancy,â€? she says. “From March to October is when most oating homes go up for sale.â€? A solid investment and a waterside view make oating homes appealing, but for most homeowners it all comes back to community. “When my husband and I ďŹ rst moved into our oating home on Eastlake, we did it because we wanted the water access, but we’ve stayed because of the people,â€? Ahlers says. “I think of my other dock members as my extended family.â€?

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(206) 763-0651; doors, balustrades, Big People Toys. Page 30: Chairs, David Smith & Company, 1107 Harrison St., (206) 223-1598, davidsmithco.com; table, Corinthian Studios, (253) 582-6229. Page 31: Light ďŹ xture, Venice, Italy; mirror, France; ďŹ replace, Corinthian Studios; coee tables, Egberts (closed); armchairs, Stephen E. Earls Showroom, Seattle Design Center, Ste. A-132, (206) 767-7220 and Bell’occhio, (206) 328-8833; sofa, antique; pillows, San Yazzolino, (206) 762-7220; sisal, area rug, Egberts. Page 32: Light ďŹ xtures, Italy; doors, Big People Toys; table base, Corinthian Studios; table top, Meta Marble & Granite, (206) 762-5547, fabrication, Western Tile and Marble Contractors, Inc., (425) 643-1380; pendants, Tech Lighting, techlighting.com. Page 33: Light ďŹ xtures over island, Tech Lighting; sink, Fixture Gallery, (206) 632-4488; counter tops, Meta Marble & Granite, fabrication, Western Tile and Marble Contractors, Inc.; stools, Stephen E. Earls Showroom; cabinets, Woodcraft; windows, Kolbe & Kolbe. Page 34: Tub, tub ďŹ ller, Phillip Stark for Duravit, Fixture Gallery; door, antique, Big People Toys.

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Architect: 6fmUb ?fUbb]hn 5=5 Krannitz Gehl Architects, 765 N.E. Northlake Way, (206) 547-8233, krannitzgehl.com.

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11630 Slater Ave. N.E., Kirkland, (425) 825-7900, nanawall.com; curtains, Pottery Barn, potterybarn.com; bench, World Market; paint, Daly’s Paint & Decorating, 3525 Stone Way N., (206) 633-4200, dalyspaint.com. Page 42: Table, Pottery Barn; rug, Aspen Carpet Designs, aspencarpet designs.com; dining chairs, Restoration Hardware, restorationhardware.com; chair cushions, Restoration Hardware; side chairs, Thomasville, Selden’s Home Furnishings, 1802 62nd Ave. E., Tacoma, (253) 922-5700, seldens.com; side table, Thomasville, Selden’s Home Furnishings; lamp, Restoration Hardware. Page 43: Sofa, RC Furniture, rcfurniture.com; ottoman, Thomasville, Selden’s Home Furnishings; tray, Selden’s Home Furnishings; side table, Lexington, Lexington.com; lamp, Restoration Hardware; rug, Aspen Carpet Designs; paint, Daly’s Paint & Decorating; rocks (behind ďŹ replace), Mutual Materials, mutualmaterials .com; ďŹ shing weights (on hearth), Restoration Hardware; ďŹ replace tools, Sutter Home & Hearth, sutterhearth .com. Page 44: Master bed, Lexington; linens, Ralph Lauren Collection, ralphlauren .com; lamp, Murrey Feiss, murrayfeiss light.com; stools, Lexington; rug, Aspen Carpet Designs; paint, Daly’s Paint & Decorating; loft bedding, Macy’s, macys.com; chest, rug, Pottery Barn; lamp, Restoration Hardware; pillows, Pottery Barn and Ralph Lauren. Page 45: Sconce, Seattle Lighting, seattlelighting.com; planters, resin planters, Frontgate, frontgate.com.

tecture Inc.; counter top, Chroma, 3form, (800) 726-0126, 3-form.com; hardware, Builders’ Hardware & Supply, 1516 15th Ave. W., (206) 281-3700, builders-hardware.com; range, Dakor; faucet, Hansgrohe, Seattle Interiors, 3822 Stone Way N., (206) 633-2900, seattleinteriors.com; sink, Franke, Seattle Interiors; overhead light, Eureka Lighting, eurekalighting.com; wine refrigerator, Electrolux Wine Tower. Page 48: Chair, Dania, daniafurniture .com; side table, P.W. Kerr’s, 610 W. McGraw St., (206) 285-2467; rug, Jaded Pebbles rug, Neiman Marcus, The Bravern, (425) 452-3300, neiman marcus.com. Page 49: Cabinets, bed, custom, Surround Architecture, Inc.; sconce, Alico sconces, Lux Lights, luxlights .com; bedding, Barbara Sickler, San Simeon Interiors LLC; sinks, faucet, Seattle Interiors; tile, glass tile, Ann Sacks, 115 Stewart St., (206) 441-8917, annsacks.com; oďŹƒce chairs, Ferrara chair, BoConcept, 901 Western Ave., (206) 464-9999, boconcept.us; desk detail, Varia Ecoresin, Organics in hydrangea thatch, 3form; water feature, Terrene Ventures. Page 50: Sofa, Lugo, BoConcept; ooring, polished concrete, Terrene Ventures; lovebirds, Plain Hardware Home & Garden, 18636 Beaver Valley Road, Plain, (509) 763-3836, plainhard ware.com. Page 51: Table, chairs, EWF Modern, ewfmodern.com; light ďŹ xture, Lux Lights. /dOWZOPZS b] bVS b`ORS bV`]cUV O`QVWbSQba O\R RSaWU\S`a

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