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Wallpaper exploded as a trend about four years ago. What had once been relegated to the outmoded interiors of fixer-upper homes was suddenly reborn into a design-trend darling, with collections and reintroductions from notable designers such as Kelly Wearstler and the late David Hicks.

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Dixon Group, LLC, Seattle Design Center, Ste. P-162, (206) 767-4454, thedixongroup.net;

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IN LATE 2007, Jamie Iacoli and Brian McAllister were both

poised to start solo design careers, but after a chance meet-

ing, the creative sparks flew. McAllister knew how to weld but

needed a studio, and Iacoli had a studio but wanted to learn

how to weld.

Call it serendipity, but less than a month later they were shar-

ing studio space in Georgetown. Even before they developed a

clear plan, the two knew they had the passion to create some-

thing special. “We just started designing,” Iacoli recalls.

Once they were set up in the studio together, they started

experimenting with designs and making prototypes. Over the

next couple of years, Iacoli and McAllister gained exposure to

many of the contemporary design stars. “We started watch-

ing what people like Tom Dixon, Marcel Wanders and Patricia

Urquiola were doing,” Iacoli says, “and today we are inspired by

cutting-edge contemporary design.”

Their big break came in 2009 after they entered two pieces in

the then newly formed American Design Club, an organization

of emerging designers in New York that supports the burgeon-

ing American design community. Iacoli & McAllister’s Frame

Light, a cube-shaped pendant lamp, and Mini Pedestal, a tray

with a powder-coated vintage candlestick base, were picked up

by New York City’s übercool modern design shop the Future

Perfect, where their pieces are carried alongside works by the

duo’s original design heroes. Since then, their designs have re-

ceived national recognition in magazines and design blogs.

To help spread the word about their company, Iacoli and

McAllister attend New York’s annual furniture shows. They

brought some of their most recent work to both the New York

International Gift Fair (NYIGF) and the International Contempo-

rary Furniture Fair (ICFF) this year. Now, their designs are carried

in stores on both coasts and are available internationally at Brit-

ish designer Paul Smith’s London and Paris boutiques.

In 2008 they founded JOIN Design Seattle to build a vibrant

local design community and promote emerging designers. In

the past year, JOIN has organized five successful exhibitions, in-

cluding a pop-up design shop. This past August, Iacoli, McAllis-

ter and eight other JOIN designers exhibited at the 2010 NYIGF

alongside more new design collectives from across the country.

“It’s awesome to be around so many creative people, and we

are passionate about supporting this community,” Iacoli says.

For more information, visit iacolimcallister.com.

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2 cups heavy cream1 cup whole milk

2 teaspoons vanilla1 teaspoon peppermint extract4 large candy canes, crumbled

1/3 cup chopped dark chocolate

1. Whisk eggs in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Whisk in sugar a bit at a time until completely blended. Add cream, milk, vanilla and peppermint extract,

and whisk until blended.

2. Transfer mixture to an ice-cream

maker and freeze following manufacturer’s instructions. About five minutes before

ice cream is finished, add candy cane and chocolate pieces. Continue churning

until ice cream is ready to be removed from the ice-cream maker.

Adapted from Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Ice Cream & Dessert Book (Workman Publishing Company, $9.95).

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hether we gather in front of cozy fireplaces,

mingle around trees decorated with twin-

kling lights or crowd around elegantly set

tables, winter in general—and the holidays

in particular—is a wonderful time to get to-

gether with friends and family. The common

denominator, it seems, is usually nourish-

ment: savory appetizers, filling entrées,

abundant drinks and, of course, sweet

desserts. Some of the best tables are ones to which everyone contrib-

utes, sharing of ourselves in our choices of food and drink. And many of

our strongest memories of holidays are tied to specific dishes or recipes.

To test my theory, I asked my co-workers at Seattle Homes & Lifestyles

if they have any special recipes that they associate with the holidays or

always prepare for winter potlucks. Not surprisingly, everyone has at least

one recipe—and usually a story or two to go with it.

“When I reflect on Christmases growing up, I think of my dad taking

so much time to put the lights on the tree that no cords or wires were

visible, and my mom always baked Chocolate Drop Cookies,” recalls

Publisher Cathy Fitzer. “It was the only time of year she made these, and it

always seemed like they were gone as fast as she baked them!”

Assistant Market Editor Nancy Clark has a similar memory about her

recipe for Sand Tarts: “Ever since I can remember, my mom and grand-

mother have been making these cookies around Christmastime,” she says.

“They are the most melt-in-your-mouth reminder that ’tis the season!”

Not surprisingly, sweet treats were some of the most popular recipes.

“These cookies are like your favorite little black dress: They work for any

festive occasion,” Account Executive Christina Eichelberger says of her

Children’s Cookies. “They’ll take you from coffee to hot chocolate to mulled

cider to champagne. You can accessorize them with sprinkles or a touch of

extra spice such as cinnamon, but they are perfectly lovely just as they are.”

Advertising Art Director Lauren Schrader likes to make basic brownies

but gives them a designer twist by decorating them with white icing. She

calls them her Snowflake Brownies (see page 20).

“Every year my friends and I look forward to our annual cookie exchange.

I always make a family favorite: Cranberry Almond Shortbread Cookies,”

says Account Executive Brenda DeVore. “They look festive and are delicious

dipped in a cup of tea.”

Savory treats passed down through families also make memorable visits

on our holiday tables. For Associate Editor Angela Cabotaje, the flavor of

Green Onion Pancakes (opposite page) reminds her of holidays at home.

Beverages, such as Account Executive Robinson Fralick’s “Klondike Bar”

(above) also put folks in a festive mood.

“Peppermint hot cocoa with a generous helping of whipped cream and

crushed peppermint candies is the flavor of Christmastime at our house!”

offers Art Director Shawn Williams.

“For me, the holidays are about celebration, and nothing makes an occa-

sion feel special like champagne!” says Market Editor Stacy Kendall. “A nice

bottle of bubbly adds instant glamour to any party, and my favorite new

thing is to add a sparkler to the top for an even more festive presentation.”

At my house, homemade ice cream is a year-round favorite, and it’s al-

ways popular at friends’ dinners too. I like to invent new flavors for different

occasions, and adding crushed candy canes and big chunks of rich, dark

chocolate give this recipe special holiday flavor.

Having heard everyone’s stories and seen their recipes, I’m looking for-

ward to our staff holiday party. If you’d like to taste some of them too, try

the recipes on these pages—or visit our website, SeattleHomesMag.com,

where you’ll find all of the recipes.

Our staffers show off their favorite holiday recipes on page 8.

AT THETABLE


above, left to right: PEPPERMINT HOT COCOA, CHAMPAGNE, “KLONDIKE BAR” COCKTAIL.

opposite, clockwise from top left: SAND TARTS, CHILDREN’S COOKIES, MY MOM’S

CHOCOLATE DROP COOKIES AND GREEN ONION PANCAKES.

“KLONDIKE BAR”Serves 1

2.25 ounces Rumpleminz schnapps

1.5 ounces Frangelico hazelnut liqueur

4.5 ounces half-and-half

Ice

Chocolate sauce

Shake schnapps, Frangelico and half-and-half with ice, pour into a chilled martini glass and top with a drizzle of chocolate sauce.


GREEN ONION PANCAKESServes 8

3 cups all-purpose flour

1½ cups water

1 tablespoon shortening

1 tablespoon salt

2 bunches green onions, chopped

Vegetable oil for shallow frying

1. Combine flour and water in a bowl and mix into a soft dough. Generously flour a work surface and lightly knead dough until smooth. Let rest for five minutes.

2. Tear off a fist-sized ball of dough. Roll out into a circle about 6 inches in diameter. Spread shortening on the surface of the dough until lightly covered. Sprinkle a pinch of salt over the surface of the dough. Sprinkle a handful of chopped green onions, spreading evenly on the dough.

3. Start from the end closest to you and roll the dough into a log. Pinch the ends shut. Gently roll the log to lengthen to about 8 inches. Take one end and coil the rest of the log around it into a bun (imagine a cinnamon bun). Tuck the loose end under the bun. Firmly press on the bun to flatten it into a pancake.

4. Heat about 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat. Cook pancake until it puffs up and is evenly brown on both sides.

5. Cut into wedges (like pizza slices) and serve hot.

6. Repeat until dough is gone.

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this page: THE SOFT GLOW OF A STRING OF LIGHTS NESTLED IN A CEDAR GARLAND BECKONS GUESTS IN FROM THE COLD, WHILE RUTKOWSKI’S MERCURY GLASS BALLS PEEK OUT FROM THE TOPIARIES. opposite: ALWAYS PREPARED FOR GUESTS, RUTKOWSKI DISPLAYS HER FAVORITE HÉRMES CHINA ON A CHIC LACQUER TRAY.


(In years past, her color scheme has been chocolate brown,

silver or plaid; at press time, Rutkowski was thinking that for 2010

she might design tabletop topiaries made from fruit, to give her

home a more English flair, and perhaps use dark purple accents.)

Working with her favorite florist, Betty, at the Queen Anne

Metropolitan Market, Rutkowski determines the design direction for

her decorations. The designer often uses inspirational photos she has

culled over many years as owner of Graciela Rutkowski Interiors and

as a partner in G.R. Hedges, formerly a Seattle Design Center show-

room and now an exclusively online design source. For last year’s

décor, she adorned a green garland with red amaryllis, and the din-

ing-table centerpiece included white lilies and red berries. Although

her décor changes yearly, Rutkowski likes to keep it looking classic

and traditional but “with a modern twist,” she says. Two large white

ceramic vases stand in the dining room year-round, for example,

but filling them with tall, white-flocked branches and red berries

turns them into dramatic holiday statements.

Rutkowski, her husband, Rick, and daughters Nicolina, 13, and

Pilar, 8, have made Christmas a special tradition in their Laurelhurst

home for the past 15 years. “Our families don’t live nearby, so it’s

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A CENTERPIECE OF WHITE

LILIES AND GREENERY,

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RED AMARYLLIS CREATE

A FESTIVE ATMOSPHERE

IN THE DINING ROOM.


A CLEAN MIX OF TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY DESIGN

MAKES RUTKOWSKI’S LIVING ROOM THE PERFECT SETTING FOR

HER SIMPLE AND TASTEFUL HOLIDAY DECORATIONS.


usually just us sitting around the table for Christmas dinner in our pajamas,”

Rutkowski says. The family’s main celebration is Christmas Eve, when they

serve a large Italian-style dinner and enjoy English-style Christmas crackers

that Rick fills with special gifts for his wife and children—such as the

diamond cocktail ring that Graciela found in hers four years ago.

Another tradition that the family shares is bringing out the festive pieces

that Rutkowski has collected over time. These keepsakes are displayed every

year, regardless of the color scheme. The Hèrmes Balcon de Guadalquivir

patterned china enjoys permanent holiday décor status—a splurge that

Rutkowski says “makes me happy, and makes my guests feel special.”

Her favorite way to capture the sparkle of the season is with her collec-

tion of silvery mercury glass. “I love the newer, oversized pieces,” she says.

“I put them outside in pots or down the middle of the table—candlelight

makes them glow, and it gives a jewel-box effect.”

Plenty of candlelight illuminates the family’s annual pre-Christmas party.

The Rutkowskis have hosted as many as 150 people at their house—once

extending the entertaining space by setting up a large tent outside the

sunroom and furnishing it with carpets and living-room furniture. “It’s

the one time of year that we can pull out all the stops,” Rutkowski says.

Passionate cooks, she and her husband often prepare the food for their

guests themselves, crafting delicious but unpretentious dishes such as

mini tenderloin sandwiches, salads, tarts and big bowls of shrimp cocktail.

Rutkowski describes the wooden reindeer head that hangs in the living

room throughout the holiday season as their “party mascot.” Every year,

he is festively adorned with mercury glass ornaments hung with pretty

ribbons—in a color that coordinates with the current scheme. “It’s the

holidays, it’s a celebration, it’s fantastic,” Rutkowski says. “If I’m going to do

something, I want to do it well.”

Although the décor makes the Rutkowski house sparkle at Christmas,

it is merely the vehicle through which the designer expresses her love for

her family and friends during the holidays. “Good design makes everyone

feel welcome and appreciated,” she says. “There is something very civilized

about having a little vacation in your own home.”

For resource information, see Sources, page 70.

left: RUTKOWSKI’S LOVE OF ENGLISHSTYLE

CHRISTMAS DÉCOR IS REFLECTED IN SIMPLE GREENERY.

below: RUTKOWSKI’S HOLIDAY DECORATIONS INCLUDE

A COLLECTION OF TRADITIONAL NUTCRACKERS THAT

SHE DISPLAYS EVERY YEAR.


GET THE LOOK

1. FLOR Mod Zebra carpet tiles in Bone, through Tottini, 259 Yale Ave. N., (206) 254-0400, tottini.com.

2. Barbara Cosgrove Lamps glass urn in antique silver with black shade, $789 from G.R. Hedges, grhedges.com.

3. Large white lacquer deer head, $199.95 from Z Gallerie, zgallerie.com.

4. Ivory porcelain temple jar, $569 through Ethan Allen, 2209 N.E. Bel-Red Road, Redmond, (425) 641-3133, ethanallen.com.

5. Red Velvet dishes, $35–$45 from Rosanna, rosannainc.com.

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“I WANT MY HOME TO BE VERY APPROACHABLE AND FUN AND EASYGOING,” SAYS THIS WEST SEATTLE HOMEOWNER. THE MAIN LIVING AREA IN COLLEEN’S HOME FEATURES ORANGE SWIVEL CHAIRS FROM KASALA THAT PUT GUESTS IN A GREAT MOOD WHILE THEIR HOSTESS PREPARES A MEAL IN HER SLEEK EUROPEANSTYLE KITCHEN. AFTER DINNER, DIRTY DISHES ARE HIDDEN BEHIND THE CUSTOM STAINLESSSTEEL BACKSPLASH WHILE COLLEEN AND HER GUESTS ASCEND THE SPIRAL STAIRCASE TO THE LOFT UPSTAIRS.


MODERN GROOVE

WRITTEN BY ANGELA CABOTAJE PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEX HAYDEN


“EACH OF THESE SPACES HAS THIS REALLY

FUN WOW FACTOR.”COLLEEN, HOMEOWNER


It was 2006, and Colleen was happily living with her two flat-coated

retrievers, River and Kai, in a cozy 1,200-square-foot midcentury modern

home. She had just finished remodeling it to suit her tastes. And then a

friend stopped by one day to tell her about the house down the street. She

had to go and take a look.

The “crazy house” was originally a modest 1950s-era one-story with

some unique add-ons circa 1978. A two-story addition to the north end

features a steeply pitched roof (Colleen calls it “the ski chalet”), and the

interior design was leftover from the disco era: wall-to-wall red shag carpeting,

a metal staircase that spiraled from the lower-level garage up to the

second-story loft, a retro freestanding fireplace and an open master bath

decked out in black and gold fixtures and white shag carpeting.

The home did have some appealing points, too. Perched on a hillside,

it offered an unobstructed 180-degree view of Puget Sound on the west

side and backed up to a lush and private greenbelt.

“I saw an opportunity to open up the whole house so you could really see

through it—green space on the back side and water in front,” Colleen says.

With that vision in mind, she took the leap: She sold her home, moved in and

immediately started a remodel. For professional guidance, Colleen turned

to friend and architect Kim Lavacot of Bennett Lavacot Architecture.

“She and I had a lot of similar thoughts of how to open it up and create a

little flow,” the homeowner recalls. “We’d go through and talk about it, and

she’d enable my crazy vision.”

For inspiration, they channeled the relaxed indoor-outdoor lifestyle of

Palm Springs and Bali, locations that Colleen had visited often and loved. “From

Palm Springs, I got that cool, clean modern architecture,” she explains.

“From Bali, I got the idea of a respite and an oasis.”

Outside walls were replaced with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors,

exterior spaces were created for both private lounging and group gath-

erings, and materials were repeated inside and out to allow for seamless

transitions. The rest of the remodel fell into place behind that vision.

Colleen, who lived in the home throughout the entire remodel, was the

driving force. She specified the look she wanted for different rooms and

hunted down furniture, fixtures and accessories. Friends and family were

recruited to help with this very personal project as well. “I enlisted the blood,

sweat and tears of my friends and family. My parents would come over,

left to right: IN THE DINING ROOM, COLLEEN CHOSE A TEAK TABLE FROM

DAVID SMITH & COMPANY, BOCCI LIGHTS AND B&B ITALIA DINING CHAIRS

FOR A WARM, CONTEMPORARY LOOK; SHE SPECIAL ORDERED THIS HORI

ZONTAL FOURBURNER COOKTOP FROM PEDINI; DURING THE REMODEL, THE

HOMEOWNER AND ARCHITECT KIM LAVACOT DISCOVERED EXTRA SPACE

BEHIND THE DINING ROOM WALL AND CREATED HIDDEN SHELVES FOR WINE

STORAGE. THE VITRA ALGUE WALL DECORATION CAME FROM RESOUL IN

BALLARD.


left: THE MASTER

SUITE IS COMPLETELY

TRANSPARENT. SLIDING

GLASS DOORS OPEN TO

THE FRONT PATIO ON THE

WEST SIDE AND TO THE

BACKYARD OPPOSITE

ON THE EAST SIDE.

below, left: THE WEST

WALL OF THIS GUEST

BEDROOM IS ALL GLASS

FOR SWEEPING VIEWS

OF PUGET SOUND. THE

OUTDOORS IS JUST ONE

STEP AWAY. below, right:

IN THE MASTER BATH, A

DOUBLETROUGH SINK

ECHOES THE SEAMLESS

FLOW THROUGHOUT

THE HOME.


and I would work them to the bone,” Colleen says with a laugh.

“I absolutely love what I do, and Colleen gets the same joy,” architect

Lavacot adds. “She’s fearless—when she had an idea, she’d go for it.”

Four years later, the hard work has paid off. The “crazy house” is now a modern

retreat with a sleek contemporary touch and an easygoing vibe.

From the driveway, poured-concrete steps lead up to the entryway, where

a massive glass pivot door is bookended by an oversized window and a wall

of weathered ipe. Halfway hidden around the corner is an outdoor area

that’s all Palm Springs and Bali. At the south end of the front patio, a reflect-

ing pool and built-in bench offer a place for quiet contemplation, while a set

of orange lounge chairs, a fire pit and a 26-foot-long bench at the north end

are designed for social gatherings. When Colleen has guests during warmer

months, they all inevitably end up here, chatting and sipping wine around

the fire for hours after the sun has set spectacularly over Puget Sound.

The rest of the home was just as perfectly planned for entertaining and re-

laxed living. The ski chalet, stripped of its shag carpet, is now open to views

on both sides. Concrete on the front patio gives way to gray milestone inside,

and ipe is used throughout, adding warmth to the minimal look. The stainless

steel, aluminum and high-gloss white kitchen opens to a first-floor sitting area,

where orange leather chairs from Kasala keep guests occupied while Colleen

prepares meals. “My swivel chairs put everyone in a great mood,” she says.

Dinner at her vintage teak dining table under a row of low-slung Bocci

pendants is often followed by a few steps out the sliding glass door to the

back patio, where VKG lounge chairs and an integrated in-wall fireplace

provide some modern wow. A raised lawn (for River and Kai) is framed with

concrete, and the adjacent hillside greenbelt and a row of bamboo keep

the space cool, even during hot summers.

In winter, Colleen’s visitors migrate up the remaining half of the spiral stair-

case (a design element that made it through the ’70s purge after Colleen

closed the opening to the garage) and past a DNA-esque light fixture (another

survivor) to the second-story loft, where views of the Sound are breathtaking,

even on the gloomiest of days.

Overnight company is welcome to stay in one of two guest rooms, each

with floor-to-ceiling windows and views, but the master suite is Colleen’s private

sanctuary. The design theme of connecting inside to outside is repeated here,

with walls of windows and panels of glass opening up the entire space from

the front of the house to the backyard. It is one—of many—of Colleen’s favorite

spaces in her home.

“I’m not one for ridiculously formal living, and I feel very grateful to have

been able to create a space that’s interesting and livable,” Colleen says.

Her stylish modern home is now a slice of Palm Springs and Bali in West

Seattle, and Colleen, River and Kai—and all who visit them—couldn’t be

happier. For resource information, see Sources, page 70.


above: THE TV ROOM IS WHERE COLLEEN UNWINDS. IT OPENS DIRECTLY ONTO

THE FRONT PATIO AND FIRE PIT AREA WHERE SHE LIKES TO READ OR GATHER

WITH FRIENDS. left: THE “SKI CHALET,” AS THE HOMEOWNER CALLS IT, WAS ADD

ED BY PREVIOUS OWNERS IN THE LATE 1970s. THAT’S RIVER, WAITING PATIENTLY

ON THE FRONT DECK. opposite: THE BACKYARD IS MADE FOR LOUNGING AND

ENTERTAINING. SHADE FROM THE HOME AND THE SURROUNDING GREENBELT

KEEP THE SPACE COOL IN SUMMER.

HOME OFTHE YEAR

WRITTEN BY GISELLE SMITH PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEX HAYDEN

WINNING

THIS LOPEZ ISLAND HOME FEATURES LANDSCAPING OF DROUGHTTOLERANT NATIVE

GRASSES THIS PAGE AND A WALL OF WINDOWS OPPOSITE. “THIS LITTLE GEM IS

ARCHITECTURALLY PERFECT,” NOTED HOME OF THE YEAR JUDGE LINDA HUMPHREY.


above:THE KITCHEN SITS IN THE CENTER OF THE HOUSE, AT ONE END OF THE

GREAT ROOM. OPEN SHELVES HOLD GLASSES AND DISHWAREAND A SPACIOUS

PANTRY ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WALL PROVIDES ADDITIONAL STORAGE.

he 33 acres of Lopez Island encompass almost every-

thing people love about the San Juans: 1,200 feet of

waterfront, acres of evergreens, elegant madrona trees

with peeling red bark, an open meadow, a bluff with

views over Puget Sound and nearby islands—even an

eagles’ nest. A few years ago, the only thing missing

from this perfect site was a welcoming cabin.

The clients approached architect Stuart Silk in 2004 to talk about

building a cabin on the land. “We were thinking knotty pine,” the

woman recalls. “We wanted something simple.”

They asked Silk to include two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a

great room. “The client wanted low maintenance, and, of course, they

wanted to take advantage of the view,” Silk recalls.

Silk and project manager Lisa Sidlauskas met with their clients to

talk about what they envisioned for this slice of Northwest heaven.

The woman was the primary driver, the architect says. “As we got in-

volved in the process, it became more and more clear that she was

leaning toward a modern house with more minimal design elements,”

Silk says. “She was shying away from a traditional cabin in the woods.

She wanted to do something special.”

As the client remembers it, viewing the initial floor plan was love at

first sight. “[The architect] brought us the first plans and we were just

bowled over,” she says. “I loved them.”

The resulting symmetrical, modern home has a sloping roof plane

that almost seems to rise from the earth, sheltering a 14-foot-high

wall of windows at the west end. On either side of the main volume


THE GREAT ROOM IS A COMFORTABLE GATHERING SPACE FOR THE CLIENTS, THEIR

FAMILY AND FRIENDS. ON CHILLY DAYS, A FIREPLACE IN THE NORTH WALL WARMS

THE ROOM. ON SUMMER DAYS, THE SLIDING GLASS DOORS CAN BE THROWN

OPEN TO BREEZES OFF THE SOUND, AND THE ROOF, WHICH EXTENDS OVER THE

FRONT PATIO, HELPS SHADE THE ROOM FROM THE SUN.


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HOME OF THE YEAR

are two small towers, which contain sleeping rooms and also feature tall

west-facing windows. The cabin is just 1,300 square feet, much of it in the

great room, where kitchen, dining and living areas share one open, high-

ceilinged space with clerestory windows on the north and south ends.

“When you’re in the kitchen, your eye is directed out and up as the roof lifts

up,” Silk says. “So there’s a nice kind of spatial thing that happens there.”

Two thick, masonry walls run the length of the home, and the towers

are sided in corrugated metal. These exterior materials—as well as birch

veneer plywood—extend inside to further blur the lines between interior

and exterior. Short hallways on either side of the kitchen lead from the

great room to separate bedrooms and bathrooms, and a window at the

end of each hall offers a nicely framed, intimate view of the garden.

Another vision that the clients had for the house was that of a cabin

nestled in a meadow of tall grasses with exposed boulders. Because the

property included a large open space at the top of the bluff that offered a

stunning western view, it was a natural homesite.

“We didn’t want to have to pull down any trees,” Silk recalls, noting that

none of the big evergreens on the site were cut down for construction. The

home sits at the north end of the clearing, away from the bluff edge. “They

wanted to look through the trees to see the water,” Silk says.

The client designed much of the exterior plan, choosing rocks and

ground cover for the slight slope in front of the house. Most of the mead-

ow is planted in native grasses that are gradually filling in—just as mother

nature might have planned it.

Though the local deer are a bane to many islanders, the residents here

take them in stride, noting which plants seem to attract four-legged

diners and which appear to be less tasty. No fences bar their hoofed

passage across the meadow. “It’s their place, and we’re just using it,” the

woman says.

In keeping with the clients’ request for a low-maintenance cabin, the

corrugated metal siding, concrete and aluminum windows were chosen

for their durability, and the native grasses are drought-tolerant.

The people who live there couldn’t be happier: “The house plan—with

floor-to-ceiling glass walls in the living room and hallways—allows us

to look out over the San Juan Channel, the grass meadow and into the

woods,” the woman says. “If we had this to do all over again, we would!”

For resource information, see Sources, page 70.

opposite: A SIDE VIEW OF THE HOUSE SHOWS HOW ITS PROFILE RISES UP

OUT OF THE MEADOW INTO THE TREES. CLERESTORY WINDOWS FILL THE

HOME WITH NATURAL LIGHT AND VIEWS. above: THE SYMMETRYAND

SIMPLICITYOF THE ARCHITECT’S DESIGN ARE EVIDENT IN THE FLOOR

PLAN. right: A PATH WINDS ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF THE HOUSE.


GIFTS

> >°WISH LIST

WRITTEN AND COMPILED BY ANGELA CABOTAJE

“Creator Lauren Burman named these small, elegant containers that come in a variety of

strong colors for her grandmother, who died of cancer. A portion of each purchase goes

to local cancer-fi ghting organizations.”

—Marty Wingate, Seattle Homes & Lifestyles garden writer, martywingate.com

Material Good Little Shirley vase, $19.95 Ravenna Gardens, Seattle and Kirkland locations,

ravennagardens.com.


“I put mint leaves from my garden, slices of

cucumber or lemons and limes in with the

ice water. It looks really pretty and elimi-

nates the fuss and waste of bottled water.”

—Phyllis Warman, Phyllis Warman Landscape Design, (425) 827-8507, phylliswarman.com

Mason Jar Drink Dispenser, $69

at Pottery Barn, potterybarn.com.

For more garden gift ideas, visitSeattleHomesMag.com

“With new gardeners, I’ve noticed a lot of interest in

growing vegetables, and these are great sources for

people who want to try. I suggest Growing Vegetables

West of the Cascades: The Complete Guide to Organic

Gardening by Steve Solomon (Sasquatch Books, $21.95)

or The Maritime Northwest Garden Guide (Seattle Tilth,

$14.95).”

—Arlene Wing, Lifestyle Landscapes, Inc., (206) 621-2626, lifestyle-landscapes.com

“I have one of these and absolutely love it!

The flat top comes off and becomes the top

for a side table. You can also burn wood in it

and use this to roast marshmallows or as a

fire feature.”

—Scot Eckley, Scot Eckley, Inc., (206) 526-1926, scoteckley.com

“ ‘Murray Valley Queen’ (Grevillea victoriae) is a

drought-tolerant evergreen shrub with olive-silver-

green leaves and striking sandal wood or copper-

colored flower panicles favored by hummingbirds.

It does well in containers and can eventually be

transplanted into the garden. What I love about it is

that, though it has a subtle subtropical exotic look,

it’s actually very durable and has a long blooming

period.”

—Chip Ragen, Ragen & Associates, (206) 329-4737, ragenassociates.com

“I LOVE PLACING LANTERNS OUTSIDE WHEN I ENTERTAIN OR WHEN WE DINE OUTSIDE. I HAVE A FEW I RECEIVED AS GIFTS, AND I LOVE THEM AND WOULD LOVE

HAVING MORE.” —Phyllis Warman, Phyllis Warman Landscape Design,

(425) 827-8507, phylliswarman.com

“THE SEATTLE AUDUBON SHOP IN THE WEDGWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD

CARRIES A VARIETY OF BIRD FEEDERS AND ACCESSORIES SUITED TO

SMALL CITY GARDENS, LIKE MINE, OR LARGE ESTATES. I LOVE AND WILL GIVE AS A GIFT THE SQUIRREL BUSTER CLASSIC. WHEN

A SQUIRREL JUMPS ONTO THE FEEDER, THE OUTER CAGE SLIPS DOWN

SO THAT THE ACCESS HOLES DON’T LINE UPHE’S OUTSMARTED.”

—Marty Wingate, Seattle Homes & Lifestyles garden writer, martywingate.com

“ ‘PAPER WHITE’ NARCISSUS TAZETTA MAKES A WONDERFUL,

AFFORDABLE GIFT, AND ALSO ROSEMARY TOPIARIES THEY LOOK

GREAT PLANTED IN A VINTAGE GALVANIZED BUCKET.” —Gillian Mathews, Ravenna Gardens,

ravennagardens.com

Eva Solo charcoal

grill, $1,556 from

Amazon.com.

Grevillea victoriae, $47, Vietnamese stoneware

Apogee urn, $115, Ragen & Associates, 517 E. Pike St.,

(206) 329-4737, ragenassociates.com.


BEFORE& AFTER

DARK AND DATED MASTER BATHROOM in Magnolia

prompted its owners to transform the space into a luminous

and functional retreat with help from interior designer

Paula Devon Raso.

THE SOLUTION: “What existed was a built-in tub with dark, old slate stone,”

the designer explains. “The worst thing was the scale of the shower,” she

adds, referring to the large glass-block steam shower that occupied one

corner of the room. Raso gutted the room and installed a smaller walk-in

shower and an elegant round-edged soaking tub.

Because the master bathroom is separated into three areas—shower,

vanity and tub, and dressing room—Raso suggested using a sophisti-

cated Nina Campbell wallpaper as a way to unify the spaces. “The wall-

paper is a very subtle creamy white and pale taupe pattern. From there,

I pulled the paint color for the trim and vanity,” Raso says. The soothing

color palette creates a timeless look and warm environment. “I felt like the

wallpaper added interest, yet [it’s] subtle enough that you wouldn’t get

tired of it,” Raso says.

The vanity features his-and-hers mirrors with custom built-in medicine

cabinets and drawers below the sinks for extra storage space. “Storage

was an element that we wanted to increase,” the designer explains. The

tub also has a built-in shelf, perfect for displaying art.

Now, Raso describes the space as timeless with quiet elegance. “In 10

or 15 years, it will [still] look great,” she says.

ELEMENTS OF

WRITTEN BY ERIKA SOLIS PHOTOGRAPHS BY TOM CLEMENTS

Polished nickel sconces from Restoration Hardware illuminate the space above the tub, adding the perfect amount of light.

The new vanity has plenty of drawer space for storage, and a built-in shelf by the tub displays art and candles.

Limestone tile in a creamy shade of white complements the color palette used throughout the space.

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GREENLIVING

left: CHAIR, Vintage French chair with mohair seat and Greek key trim; PILLOW, Scalamandre vintage fabric and new silk tassel trim; ASHTRAY, brass, circa 1960. Dixie Stark Home, 616 S. Lucile St., (206) 762-4747, dixiestark home.com.

below: FRAMES, bead board; PLAQUE, Buffalo block print on reclaimed wood; MIXEDMEDIA

PIECES, paint and colored paper on canvas by Seattle artist Erica Maule. Sasquatch Studios, 6108 Phinney Ave. N., (206) 784-5661, sasquatchstudios.net.

bottom: CHAIR, reclaimed heart pine, Dryads Dancing; CERAMICS, teapot and cups by Kri Kri; END TABLE, locally salvaged wood Amelia End Table by Meyer Wells; LAMP, Moss Studios; THROW, recycled cotton damask, In2green; COOKBOOK, Urban Pantry (Mountaineers Books, 2010) by Amy Pennington. NuBe Green, 921 E. Pine St., (206) 402-4515, nubegreen.com.

tepping onto Seattle’s green scene

are three freshly opened shops

featuring products that fulfill your

eco-conscious interests. Each

store has a distinct flavor. NuBe Green brims with products devel-

oped and manufactured solely in

the United States; Sasquatch Studios carries an

eclectic mix of reclaimed and sustainable products;

and Dixie Stark Home, which is owned by

interior designer Dixie Stark, offers romantically

re-imagined vintage pieces housed within a

recycled cargo-container structure. All of these

shops are as unique as their owners, and each

encourages Seattleites to embrace a less

wasteful—and more stylish—lifestyle.

WRITTEN AND COMPILED BY NANCY CLARK

PHOTOGRAPHS BY HANK DREW

For resources, see Sources, page 70.

www.dixiestarkhome.com

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DETAILS

Homeowner Suzi Latham chanced upon these old ski-lift chairs while she was completing the interiors for her Suncadia home designed by Richard A. Fisher Architects, 1932 First Ave., Ste. 703, (206) 441-0442, richardafisher.com.

Latham decided to install them on a second-floor landing overlooking the living room, where they serve as a focal point for that space and a great conversation starter. “Everyone wants to jump in and feel the excitement of skiing in the Swiss Alps,” Latham says. “[The chairs] almost always elicit a memory of being in the mountains.”

This table by Seattle-based designer Laura Yeats reflects Northwesterners’ love for the outdoors. Salvaged wood and steel make this an ideal addition for any winter retreat.

Low Table, $1,250 from Yeats Design, (206) 730-5147, yeatsdesign.com.

A modern interpretation of an antique Hungarian sleigh, this bench features a tea-stained burlap cushion, a solid elm base and oxidized metal strapping and rings for a rustic touch.

Antique Hungarian Sleigh Bench, $1,995 from

Restoration Hardware, restorationhardware.com.

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Embrace the holiday spirit and support a great cause at

the Providence O’Christmas Trees Gala Dinner and Auction,

held at the Westin Seattle. Attendees bid on fully decorated,

7-foot-tall fir trees decorated by various designers; all proceeds

benefit programs and services of Providence Senior and

Community Services. Tickets are $275 for individuals, $2,500

for a table of 10. Details: (206) 938-2788 or providence.org.

EVENTS

picª°FOR NOVEMBER & DECEMBER

COMPILED BY RACHEL GALLAHER

November 27–January 1, 2011Bellevue Botanical

Garden d’LightsEnjoy a winter wonderland of

lights at the Bellevue Botanical

Garden during Garden d’Lights.

This garden blooms to life nightly

with an estimated 500,000

individual lights. Admission is

free. Details: (425) 452-2750 or

bellevuebotanical.org.

November 4–December 22010 Box and Container ShowNorthwest Fine Woodworking’s annual show

features more than 40 boxes and containers

crafted by wood artists. View the unique

pieces and vote for your favorites; winners

are announced December 2. Admission is

free. Details: (206) 625-0542 or nwfine

woodworking.com.

December 11 & 12Holiday Sale at the ArboretumFind fresh decorations, pick up holiday gifts

and support the Arboretum Foundation at

the Gifts & Greens Galore sale, which features

gardening and nature books, plant-themed

jewelry, natural body products and more.

Admission is free. Details: (206) 325-4510 or

arboretumfoundation.org.

November 27–December 23Argosy Christmas Ship FestivalThe choir-carrying Christmas Ship, followed

by the parade ships and private boats, sails

to 45 different Puget Sound waterfront

communities over its 27-night run. Tickets to

ride on the ships are $25–$58; admission to

watch from shore is free. Details: (206) 622-

8687 or argosycruises.com.



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EVENTS

For more upcoming events, visit SeattleHomesMag.com.

CAN’T-MISS EVENTSNovember 6Historic Seattle Landmarks Nomination WorkshopEver wonder how a building becomes a historic

landmark? This half-day class from Historic Seattle

takes curious citizens through the process

of landmark nomination. Presenters include

professional historians, architects, city staff,

City Landmarks Preservation Board members,

neighborhood activists and landmark owners.

Tickets are $10–$20. Details: (206) 622-6952 or

historicseattle.org.

November 82010 AIA Honor Awards Join the American Institute of Architects Seattle

at the Moore Theatre for the 60th annual AIA

Seattle Honor Awards for Washington Architec-

ture. Watch as diverse design professionals, from

large architecture firms to individual artists, are

awarded for work in all areas of the field. Tickets

are $25. Details: (206) 448-4938 ext. 101 or

aiaseattle.org.

November 10Northwest Horticulture LectureJoin experienced garden writer and former

Seattle Homes & Lifestyles Garden Editor Debra

Prinzing as she discusses the garden design

experiences and challenges she faced while

living in Southern California. She also shares

tips on incorporating sustainable practices in

high-end landscape design. Admission is $10.

Details: northwesthort.org.

ART &GALLERIES1 November 4–28Lisa Harris GalleryThe paintings of Thomas Wood feature familiar

Northwest scenes and landscapes. (Above

(1) is On the Hammahamma River.) Admission

is free. Details: (206) 443-3315 or lisaharris

gallery.com.

2 November 5–28Traver GalleryLocal artist Jay Macdonell’s exhibition, called

“Phototropism,” introduces two new series

in which simple blown-glass forms are

combined to create larger pieces. Boyd

Sugiki, another local artist, presents work

spanning several media, including glass.

(Above (2) is Cut Out 1.) Admission is free.

Details: (206) 587-6501 or travergallery.com.

November 13Pratt Fine Arts Center Open HouseJoin the staff of Pratt and other art lovers

for “One Hot Night,” a free open house held

at Pratt’s studios. The open house includes

studio tours, children’s activities and artist

demonstrations. Admission is free. Details:

(206) 328-2200 or pratt.org.

3 December 2–January 3Patricia Rovzar GalleryEnjoy new works by all Patricia Rovzar gallery

artists in a wide range of media at the annual

“Group Exhibition.” (Above (3) is Relishing Her

Late Bloom by Morgan Brig.) Admission is

free. Details: (206) 223-0273 or rovzar

gallery.com.

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Get a taste of some of Seattle’s best restaurants during this annual event.

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To congratulate the winners in our first annual Favorite Spaces contest, Seattle

Homes & Lifestyles threw a party to present awards to the winners—and to give

clients and friends a chance to meet SH&L’s new publisher, Cathy Fitzer. The party

got underway at the SieMatic Seattle Showroom, September 21, with live music

from Chris Anderson, wine tasting courtesy of Walter Dacon Wines and Falling Rain Cellars and appetizers from Classic Catering Northwest.

The inaugural “Design Tuesdays with Terry” seminar, September 14, at Terris Draheim (5600 Sixth Ave. S., 206-763-4100) featured landscape architect Tim Moshier, principal of Cambium Inc. Moshier spoke about enhancing your exteriors.

November’s seminar, “Color, Color, Color,” features three color experts: an interior designer, a local artisan and a forecaster. 9:30-10:30 a.m. RSVP to [email protected].

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Stefan Gulassa (right). 9. Crooner Chris Ander-son entertained the crowd. 10. Polly Teeter of Del-Teet Furniture and SH&L Account Executive Brenda DeVore. 11. Ann Anderson poured Walter Dacon Wines for the revelers. 12. Favorite Spaces winner Michelle Cozza with husband

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those with an active, family-oriented lifestyle. Located on the Sammamish

Plateau, just east of the lake that also bears its name, the city is close to the

Cascades, two top-rated school districts and surrounding cities, including

Seattle. Sammamish may be young on paper (the city was incorporated in

King County in 1999), but the roots of the community run deep.

Originally populated by various Native American tribes such as the

Snoqualmie, the plateau saw its first wave of settlers in the 1880s. By the

1930s, three lakeside resorts were operating in the southern region of the

plateau, and the area was a popular vacation destination. Through the 1960s,

Sammamish remained rural and sparsely populated, but rapid development

began in the 1980s, and the question of incorporation became a hot topic.

In the early 1990s, voters rejected an attempt to annex the southern half

of the plateau to Issaquah, and plans to incorporate the northern half into

Redmond were also abandoned. Then in 1999, King County concluded

that Sammamish could become its own city.

Despite Sammamish’s rapid growth from rural area to city, a sense of

community and a family-friendly mentality prevail. Windermere real estate

agent and Sammamish resident Chris Loeliger says families with children are

a major demographic in the area. When his family moved to the area in 2001,

the highly ranked public school system was a huge draw. “The top reason

I encourage people to move here is for the top-rated schools. Sammamish

is served by the Lake Washington School District (the northern half of

Sammamish) and the Issaquah School District (the southern half ). Both are

award-winning, and some of the highest performing schools are within

Sammamish.” According to Loeliger, a variety of homes are available here

including condos, townhomes and waterfront properties.

The abundant housing choices, community events and proximity to

three lakes aren’t bad either. Just east of Lake Sammamish are two smaller

bodies of water—Beaver Lake and Pine Lake—both of which offer play

areas, sports fields and trails. Nine parks throughout the community pro-

vide plenty of places to hike, swim and play, and Marymoor Park is just a

10-minute drive away.

Nine years after moving to the area, Loeliger still cites Sammamish’s

friendly, community-centered approach as one of its biggest assets. “When

we moved to Sammamish, two separate neighbors each welcomed us to

the neighborhood with blueberry muffins. It’s that wonderful welcoming

approach that makes Sammamish special.”

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12 STYLE Page 12: Settee, Luccia Double Chair, $1,945,

Capers, 4525 California Ave. S.W., (206) 932-0371,

caperscapers.blogspot.com; table, Zoya

Table by Erika Brunson Couture Living, Elinor

& Verve*, Seattle Design Center, Ste. P-268,

(206) 767-6941, elinorandverve.com; Kelly Objet, $95, Great Jones Home, 1921 Second

Ave., (206) 448-9405, greatjoneshome.com;

votives, mercury glass, $6 each, Anthropologie,

anthropologie.com; glass, vintage lowball,

$36, set of six, Gracious, 2920 N.E. Blakely

St., Ste. C, (206) 525-5300, gracioush2h.com;

lamp, Burnish Table Lamp, $198, Camelion

Design, 5330 Ballard Ave. N.W., (206) 783-7125,

cameliondesign.com; throw, Bedding Throw

by Archive, Elinor & Verve*; curtains, Grace

by Creation Baumann, and Dune by Christian

Fischbacher, Trammell-Gagné*, Seattle

Design Center, Ste. A-105, (206) 762-1511,

tgshowroom.com.

Page 14: Table, vintage wooden table, $60,

Gracious; rug, Flock by Thomas Paul, $470,

Camelion Design; tablecloth, Mina Tablecloth

in Basil, 72-inch square, $58, Anthropologie;

glasses, vintage, $65, set of 13, Gracious;

pedestal, Mini Pedestal by Iacoli & McAllister,

$90, Far4, 1020 First Ave., (206) 621-8831,

far4.net; plate, Bongenre melamine plate,

$9, Great Jones Home; side chair, painted

vintage Thonet chair, $900, set of four, Revival

Home & Garden, 1517 12th Ave., (206) 763-3886,

revivalhomeandgarden.com; chair, Tobias,

$99.99, IKEA, 601 S.W. 41st St., (425) 656-2980,

ikea.com; pendant light, Maskros Pendant,

$89.99, IKEA.

26 CHRISTMAS BY DESIGN Interior Designer: Graciela Rutkowski Interiors,

(206) 527-1962, grinteriordesign.com.

Architect: 1932 First Ave., Ste. 703, (206) 441-0442,

richardafisher.com.

Contractor: Sustainergy, (206) 954-7989.

Page 26: Tray, Williams-Sonoma Home,

wshome.com; dishes, Hérmes.

Page 28: Chairs, custom, Graciela Rutkowski

Interiors, (206) 527-1962, grinteriordesign

.com; side table, Martha Stewart collection

for Bernhardt, L. Greenberg & Associates*,

Seattle Design Center, Ste. A-228, (206) 768-

1210, lgreenbergsdc.com; lamp, custom,

shade, Trellis wallpaper by Kelly Wearstler,

Schumacher*, Seattle Design Center, Ste.

P-190, (206) 763-8110, fschumacher.com;

deer head, G.R. Hedges; rug, Andonian

Rugs*, Seattle Design Center, Ste. P-392,

(206) 762-0323, andonianrugs.com; pillow, custom, Graciela Rutkowski Interiors.

Page 29: Chairs, vintage frames, upholstery, Nobilis, The Joan Lockwood Collections, Inc.*,

Seattle Design Center, Ste. A-203, (206)

763-1912, joanlockwoodcollections.com;

rug, Chenille Jute Basketweave Rug, Pottery

Barn, potterybarn.com; buffet, Baker, Baker

Knapp & Tubbs*, Seattle Design Center, Ste.

P-170, (206) 763-3399, bakerfurniture.com;

chandelier, custom, G.R. Hedges; white vases, Williams-Sonoma Home, wshome.com; drapes, Bergamo fabric, Kelly Forslund*, Seattle

Design Center Ste. P-158, (206) 762-6076,

kellyforslund.com.

Pages 30–31: Sofa, custom, Graciela Rutkowski

Interiors; side chairs, custom, Graciela

Rutkowski Interiors, upholstery, Kingsley

Lace, Rogers & Goffigon, Elinor & Verve*,

Seattle Design Center, Ste. P-268, (206) 767-

6941, elinorandverve.com; coffee table, Amy

Howard Collection, Robert Allen Beacon Hill*,

Seattle Design Center, Ste. P-182, (206) 763-

0100, robertallendesign.com; stacking tables, Jonathan Nesting Tables, Oly Studios, G.R.

Hedges; lamps, custom shades, bases, Visual Comforts, Michael Folks*, Seattle


michaelfolks.com; console, Ebanista*, Seattle


ebanista.com; stool, G.R. Hedges.

Page 32: Rug, Stark Carpet, starkcarpet.com;

paint, Benjamin Moore Branchport Brown;

settee, mirror, antique; pillows, Ankasa, G.R.

Hedges; chandelier, G.R. Hedges.

34 MODERN GROOVE Architect: Bennett Lavacot Architecture,

(206) 328-4389, bennettlavacot.com.

Page 34–35: Orange swivel chairs, area rug, Kasala, 1505 Western Ave., (206) 623-7795,

kasala.com; coffee table, vintage, Chartreuse

International LLC, (877) 328-4844, mod

chartreuse.com; floor lamp, CB2, cb2.com;

side tables, Click! Design That Fits, 4540

California Ave. S.W, (206) 328-9252, clickdesign

thatfits.com; floor, Milestone; wood paneling, stained birch plywood; kitchen cabinets, Pedini, Pedini Seattle*, Seattle Design Center,

Ste. A-229, (206) 767-4625, pediniseattle.com;

stools, Urban Ease (closed); cooktop, special

order, Pedini Seattle*; backsplash, custom,

stainless steel.

Page 36: Table, teak, David Smith & Company,

1107 Harrison St., (206) 223-1598, davidsmith

co.com; chairs, B&B Italia, Diva, 1300 Western

Ave., (206) 287-9992, divafurniture.com;

lighting, Bocci, Diva; wall decoration, Vitra

Algue, Re-Soul, 5319 Ballard Ave., (206) 789-

7312, resoul.com; built-in chest, custom, teak;

artwork, Come In Here by Takefumi Hori.

Page 38: Headboard, Urban Hardwoods,

4755C Colorado Ave. S., (206) 766-8199,

urbanhardwoods.com; bed, bedding, Design Within Reach, dwr.com; lamp, Kasala; nightstand, vintage, Chartreuse

International LLC; water feature, custom,

Corky Luster, Luster Fabrication, (206) 459-4131,

lusterfabrication.com; guest bed, Scan

Design, 10515 N.E. Sixth St., Bellevue, (425)

454-7200, scan-design.com; guest room bedding, IKEA, 601 S.W. 41st St., Renton,

(425) 656-2980, ikea.com; sliding doors, Milgard Windows & Doors, milgard.com;

sink, Wet Style, Seattle Interiors, 3822 Stone

Way N., (206) 633-2900, seattleinteriors.com;

faucets, Hansgrohe, Seattle Interiors.

Page 39: Tub, Wet Style, Seattle Interiors;

tile, carrara marble, Michelangelo Specialties,

5933 Sixth Ave. S., (206) 767-6549, michel

angelomarble.com; showerhead, Fantini,

Seattle Interiors.

Page 40: Cork stools, Diva; sofa, ottoman, area rug, chair, pillow, Kasala; sideboard, IKEA; sheepskin throw, Design Within Reach;

artwork, Middle School #6 by Kelly Rae

Cunningham, kellyraecunningham.com.

Page 41: Lounge chairs, VKG, Design Within

Reach; planter, CB2; coffee table, Limn (closed).

42 WINNING RETREAT Architecture/Interiors:

Stuart Silk design principal,

associate Lisa Sidlauskas project manager,

2400 N. 45th St., Ste. 200, (206) 728-9500,

stuartsilk.com.

Construction: 4001 Aurora Ave. N., (206) 633-3003,

schuchartdow.com.

Engineering: Quantum Consulting Engineers,

1511 Third Ave., Ste. 323, (206) 957-3900,

quantumce.com.

Page 43: Masonry, Ground Face, Castle White,

Mutual Materials, 605 119th N.E., Bellevue,

(425) 452-2300, mutualmaterials.com; sliding doors, Arcadia, clear anodized aluminum,

arcadiaproducts.com; paneling, Baltic Birch

exterior-grade veneer plywood; windows, Arcadia Storefront, clear anodized aluminum;

roofing, standing seam metal; siding, corrugated metal.

Page 44: Rug, Arthur Fields; sofa, Kasala,

kasala.com; dining table, bench, David Smith

& Company, 1107 Harrison St., (206) 223-

1598, davidsmithco.com; cabinets, Husky

Finish Carpentry, 4001 Aurora Ave. N., (206)

438-0068; hardware, Japanese Cabinet Pull

106MRB2N, satin nickel, Whitechapel LTD, P.O.

Box 11719, Jackson, Wyoming, (800) 468-

5534, whitechapel-ltd.com; stool, Del-Teet,

10308 N.E. 10th St., Bellevue, (425) 462-5400,

delteet.com; kitchen sink, Elkay; faucet, Grohe; counter top, Formica Mission White

with Color Core.

Page 45: Chairs, Poang series, IKEA, ikea.com;

paneling, Baltic Birch veneer plywood.

50 BEFORE & AFTER Interior Designer: Paula Devon Raso Interior Design

& Space Planning, 98 Union St., Ste. 410,

(206) 682-8839, pauladevonraso.com.

Builder:

655 Edmonds Way, Edmonds,

(425) 776-1367, chermak.com.

Page 50: Wallpaper, Nina Campbell

Collection Birdcage Walk, Orient Way, The

Dixon Group LLC*, Seattle Design Center, Ste.

P-162, (206) 767-4454, thedixongroup.net;

sconces, Powell sconce in polished nickel,

Restoration Hardware, restorationhardware

.com; artwork, Wild African Orchid Giclee

lithograph, Elinor & Verve*, Seattle Design

Center, Ste. P-268, (206) 767-6941, elinorand

verve.com; vanity, custom, Chermak

Construction, 655 Edmonds Way, Edmonds,

(425) 776-1367, chermak.com, limestone counter, Patara, Dal Tile Natural Stone, 6020

Sixth Ave. S., (206) 763-3004, daltile.com;

tub surround and shelf, Patara limestone,

Meta Marble & Granite, 410 S. Front St., (206)

762-5547, metamarbleandgranite.com.

52 GREEN LIVING Page 52: Chair, Vintage French chair with

lime green mohair seat and metallic Greek

key trim, $995, pillow, custom DSH, vintage

Scalamandre pink-and-green fabric and new

Scalamandre silk tassel trim, $975, ashtray, brass flower (circa 1960), $145, all from Dixie

Stark Home, 616 S. Lucile St., (206) 762-4747,

dixiestarkhome.com; frames, bead board,

$54–$84, plaque, Buffalo block print (salvaged

from early 1900s New Orleans homes) on

reclaimed wood, $44, mixed-media pieces, paint and colored paper on canvas by Seattle

artist Erica Maule, Moon Bird, $32; Black Bird,

$23, and Tree, $34, all from Sasquatch Studios,

6108 Phinney Ave. N., (206) 784-5661,

sasquatchstudios.net; chair, reclaimed heart

pine, from Dryads Dancing, $505, ceramics, handmade teapot ($64) and teacups ($14

each) by Kri Kri, end table, locally salvaged

wood, Meyer Wells Amelia End Table, $800,

lamp, repurposed bowling pin, Moss Studios,

$290, throw, recycled cotton chocolate

damask, In2green, $125, cookbook, Urban

Pantry (Mountainaeers Books, 2010) by

Seattleite Amy Pennington, published in

the United States on post-consumer paper,

$19.95, all from NuBe Green, 921 E. Pine St.,

(206) 402-4515, nubegreen.com.

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