We work two to three months in advance in the magazine world. So although it’s a gloomy February day, we’re busy thinking spring for our May/June issue. Art Director Shawn Williams has been busy all week photographing homes and studio vignettes for the upcoming issue. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at a location shoot at Peter David Studio.
Looking past photographer Hank Drew‘s tripod.
It’s the last weekend in February, and we’re one step closer to spring!
DO
Seattle Home Show, February 27 & 28
Bring your remodeling dreams to life at the 66th annual Seattle Home Show, which has more than 600 home and garden displays, seminars and more.
SIP
Phinney Neighborhood Association Wine Taste, February 27
Join the Phinney Neighborhood Association at the annual wine taste event, featuring hors d’oeuvres from Bill Drummond Catering and live jazz.
EAT
Purple Cafe and Wine Bar in Bellevue
The Bellevue location of this local favorite features the "Happiest 3 Hours." The new happy hour includes half-priced flights of wine between 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. daily.
SHOP
Sasquatch Studios
Located in Phinney Ridge, Sasquatch Studios carries home décor items, art and accessories created with reclaimed, natural, sustainable and vintage elements. The shop is currently showcasing work from local artists and craftspeople.
LEARN
Open House at Authentic Home, February 27
Get all of your interior design questions answered at the Authentic Home Open House. Interior design, fabric and paint specialists will be on hand for personal consultations. Plus, receive 20 percent off all paint purchases.
—Rachel Gallaher
Hi everyone! Angela here with a trend that’s a personal favorite. I love sleek metal and dark wood just as much as the next person, but right now it’s all about light wood paired with white. The look is warm, fresh and clean. Plus, this combo is versatile. Teamed up with glass and metal, it’s a pared-down look for a modern space. Adorned with linens and cozy materials, it’s rustic chic. Punched up with a bold accent color, it’s vibrant and fun. Check out these pieces to get this look going in your own home:
Top-drawer coffee table, $399 at West Elm; Moooi Tree Lamp, available at Inform Interiors
Doble Table, $3,694 at Hive Modern
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Jet Set Storage Bench, $240 at Urban Outfitters; Eames Molded Plastic Dowel Leg Side Chair, $399 at Design Within Reach
Here are some photos from our recent trip to Great Stuff in Georgetown (5517 Airport Way S., 206-762-3899). Their mix of styles, salvaged and large-scale found objects is truly one-of-a-kind! Coming soon are photos from their neighbor, Susan Wheeler Home.
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When we saw this North Beach remodel by Adams Mohler Ghillino Architects, we were completely smitten. The interiors are sophisticated and fun, with the perfect mix of modern glam and laid-back elegance. We featured it on the cover of our January/February 2010 issue (read the story here) and just can’t get enough.
Photo by Alex Hayden
Photo by Alex Hayden
Photos by Alex Hayden
Check out these fabulous pieces to get this smart and sexy look:
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Moooi Random Light by Bertjan Pot, available through Inform Interiors; Gus* Design Group Blythe Rectangular Ottoman, available through Area 51.
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Ted Boerner Poe Sofa, available through Terris Draheim.
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The Nines Armless Chair, $599 at Crate and Barrel; Sequoia dining table and benches, $7,500 at Meyer Wells.
Tasting menus are sweeping Seattle’s restaurant scene—and there’s something for everyone! A meal consisting of six to eight courses, a tasting menu is a wonderful way to sample multiple dishes from a particular chef. If you want to impress that special someone or are planning a night out, check out these restaurants:
Photos via Rover’s
Known as the "chef in the hat," Chef Thierry of Rover’s is old hat (pun intended) at crafting elegant French cuisine from fresh Northwest ingredients. Join him and the wine director for Burgundy’s Louis Jadot for an evening of culinary adventure on Tuesday, March 2. The seven-course meal features dishes such as Columbia River sturgeon with mhamsa, red beets and perigord truffle, and each course will be paired with a select wine from the Louis Jadot portfolio.
Photo via Cafe Juanita
Following their 2009 success, the collaborators behind Seattle Chef’s Table are coming together once again to dazzle your tastebuds. Chefs Jason Wilson of Crush, Maria Hines of Tilth, Thierry Rautureau of Rover’s, Joseba Jimenez de Jimenez of The Harvest Vine, John Sundstrom of Lark and Holly Smith of Cafe Juanita, congregate at Rover’s, March 22 and 23, to present their six-course meal.
Photo via Canlis
For a tasting menu any night of the week, try Seattle’s beloved Canlis. Chef Jason Freney has introduced a perennial menu—including a vegetarian option—based on seasonal produce. The former executive chef at New York’s Eleven Madison Park, Freney brings his inventive and focused hand to dishes such as seared scallops with grapefruit, tarragon and Pernod (a liquor flavored with anise).
—Aislyn Greene
Feeling a little blah with the mid-winter blues? This weekend, get inspired by our recent stretch of sunny weather and tackle one of those home improvement projects you’ve been meaning to start. Afterward, you can reward yourself with a little happy hour hopping in your neighborhood.
SHOP
Sherwin-Williams at University Village
Get your home ready for spring with a fresh coat of paint. Head over to Sherwin-Williams, which recently opened a new location at University Village (2909 N.E. Blakeley St.). Plus, get a printable coupon for $10 off a $50 purchase on their Web site when you type in zip code 98105 in their store locator. It’s the perfect incentive to start your next home project!
SEE
"Beth Levine: First Lady of Shoes" at Bellevue Arts Museum, February 18–June 6
If you’re a shoe-lover, don’t miss the newest exhibit at Bellevue Arts Museum, "Beth Levine: First Lady of Shoes." Focused on the first successful female shoe designer in a male-dominated field, the exhibit feature more than 100 pairs of exquisite shoes and boots designed by the Levine herself.
EAT
Via Tribunali
Local Seattle favorite Via Tribunali has recently announced new neighborhood happy hours at all five locations. Specials include $5 pizzas, $3 Peroni lagers and discounted house wines.
—Rachel Gallaher
We are so excited to introduce our guest blogger, Ally of From the Right Bank. We absolutely love her great eye for design. Welcome, Ally!
Hello, Seattleites, I’m Ally of From the Right Bank, and I’m thrilled to be making my first guest appearance here at SH&L‘s Design Dish blog! We all long to make our homes warm and cozy in the winter, and I think it’s especially true this year with the harsh winter those of us in the East have had! My favorite way of doing this is with flannel bedding and wool blankets in shades of gray. Not only will it keep you toasty, it will look great in any room because it works with all styles and colors.
Michelburger Hotel in Berlin
Image via DecorPad
Image via Toast
To create the warmth and style of these rooms, here are some sources:
Ralph Lauren Driver Wool Bed Blanket
MacAusland’s Woolen Mills wool blanket
Lands’ End organic cotton flannel bedding
Last week, we attended the opening of Capitol Hill’s new green boutique, Nube Green (912 E. Pine St. 206-402-4515). The shop only carries products that have been recycled or repurposed, made from sustainable materials and without toxic chemicals, and assembled, sourced and grown in the U.S. Sound like a tall order? Despite that stringent criteria, owner Ruth True has still been able to fill the shop with beautiful, interesting and useful merchandise. Things like bamboo towels, clothing and messenger bags (made locally by Alchemy Goods) ensure that you can incorporate green into your everyday routine. On the design front, local firms like Graypants lighting and Meyer Wells furniture make an attractive impact on the shop floor.
Eat lunch at Oddfellows (they share a hallway), and go check it out! Or, follow them on their blog, twitter and Facebook, or shop online. We’re already fans!
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We admire IKEA, the modern-design mecca for the masses, for its ability to bring good design to everyone. So we’re very excited to share IKEA’s February introductions, which include outdoor furniture, fun bedding and textile lines and dining collections that can all be mixed and matched with higher end pieces or customized for a personal look.
Ammerö features clean lines and is great for a poolside setting; the Blankö outdoor line is colorful and perfect for small spaces.
The Lackö collection has timeless outdoor pieces; the Charlotta collection is taste of Japan with manga-inspired patterns.
We love the Henny bedding collection for its relaxed and laid-back style; Renate is the new take on floral with bright spring colors and graphic patterns.
Sjövik has clean lines and a modern simplicity that we love; Svalbo shows us that blond wood is still on the rise.
