For over two decades, Anacortes-based interior design firm Gracious Living has served a multitude of clients all over Washington state. Founder Molly McIntosh and her skilled crew operate on the principle that, while they have the professional expertise, the homeowners themselves have their own style and preferences. By collaborating and sharing ideas, the possibilities are many when one enlists in Gracious Living’s services.
From miniature Zeppelins to graphic design, this Seattle native does it all.
Here’s a strange question: what do ceramic bears, miniature models of buildings and a foam deer have in common? The answer, of course, is that they all share a “living” space in Ravenna with their creator, artist Weston Jandacka.
Summer to-do’s: Hit the beach, eat some goodies, drink fine wine, maybe get naked.
It’s that time of year again, Seattle (well, almost). Time to fill our trunks with wicker baskets, Pendleton blankets and a couple bottles of rosé and head to the nearby shore. Once there, some of us will board our boats for a sexy sail on the Sound, while others compete with seagulls for a spot on one of Lake Washington’s sandy beaches.
If you want to add a little spice to your dinner table, Brooklyn-based online marketplace Uncommon Goods gives a new meaning to kitchen ornaments. From miniature glassware to eye-catching and kitschy toy shaker sets – hosting dinners has just gotten even more entertaining.
The Tacoma Art Museum celebrates the famous glass sculptor with a new exhibit
Since his days spent studying interior design at the University of Washington in the early 1960s, Tacoma native Dale Chihuly has conquered the world of glass art, sculpture and design. His unique talent has earned him universal praise as an artist, and his collections have appeared worldwide. This month, Chihuly’s work will make a grand return to his hometown.
A former Oscar De La Renta designer froths up a delicious new business venture.
Seattleite entrepreneur Jillu Zaveri recently invited me into her home — her beautifully decorated home, I might add — for a cup of chai tea and a chat about her fashion career, as well as her most recent endeavor, Jaipur Avenue.
Pacific Science Center combines fine wine with the Pleistocene Age.
“How would you like to be described: balanced and brilliant, coarse and corky, ripe and rounded, earthy and elegant, tart and tannic, or velvety and vigorous?”
Three by Three Seattle’s newest model provides organization and style.
Keys, invitations, grocery lists, to-do lists and so on; for Seattleites with busy lifestyles, keeping track of the essentials in our lives can be a difficult task. Thanks to the Channel Bamboo Wall Panels from Three by Three Seattle, we can stay organized without sacrificing points for style.
Complete your dining room table setting with Flickers.
We all love the look and smell of candles — almost as much as we hate the sticky mess left behind by candle wax. Thankfully, Duo Design Holland has given us Flicker, a candle that not only burns cleanly without producing residue — but also looks sleek and elegant while doing so.
A house with two floors above the water and one floor below? Only in Seattle.
Dying for a floating home on the water that is also located within the city limits, look no further. This week’s Hot Property is a floating home found just off the shores of Lake Union in the Eastlake neighborhood.
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