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What a treat for this Seattle interior designer to hear Vladimir Kagan talk about his sixty plus years designing modern furnishings. At the Trammel Gagne showroom in the Seattle Design Center, we tested his sexy, modern style before hearing him speak.

What a storyteller is Vladimir Kagan and he writes a blog so you can enjoy his wit and anecdotes. I enjoyed his story about making chairs for Angelina Jolie (he didn’t know who she was when she contacted him) in child size versions for her home in LA and New Orleans.

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Seattle savors a stellar summer but the shorter days are sending us the message we all know is coming. As a Seattle interior designer and patio lover, I’m planning to extend my outdoor moments as long as I can. The themes of ‘back to school’ and ‘football parties’ are prime opportunities to gather and socialize as long as possible.

I’ve gathered some tips and ideas with that in mind in this blog post. So keep the grill going, the umbrella up and cushions on your outdoor furniture for a few more weeks.

Below find some tips for enjoying outdoor patios with shorter days, cooler evenings and pumpkin-inspired colors.

Six Tips to Extend Your Outdoor Spaces in Autumn

• Take a cue from nature’s fall foliage - select pillows, throws, candles and other accessories in orange hues.
• Punch up the table with accent colors like plum and russet red for napkins and placemats-two colors are fine.
• Consider adding a placemat with pattern and fall colors to the mix: stripes, seasonal patterns with leaves are readily available.
• Gather pine cones to use as accessories in baskets and bowls. Rinse, dry and spray paint if you’re adventurous.
• Fire pits and heaters extend the outdoor entertaining so guests can linger.
• Plan an al fresco potluck dinner or a wine tasting party with friends and neighbors.

We’d love to help you plan for parties this holiday season. Give us a call to learn what we can do for you. Contact us for a free phone consultation.

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Pillows are powerful tools to add that final oomph and complete the interior design. This Seattle interior designer has just the photo to illustrate how a luxury master bedroom has a finishing touch. Thanks to fabulous fabrics from Duralee’s John Robshaw collection and Dedar, the impact is perfectly lovely in this high rise luxury condo master bedroom in downtown Seattle.

Close Up of fabrics and take a look at the trim from Samuel and Sons!

Fabrics and details make all the difference especially trims from Samuel and Sons.. a perfect pairing for this bedroom.

Previously, I have written blog posts about using pillows as a design element, you can read about 6 different ways to use pillows on your sofa. The key and critical element is to apply design elements strategically on one major furniture item in your home, the sofa, or in the case of this post, the master bed. In this bedroom, knowing my clients love of elephants, I added some whimsy with the strategic small pillow on the bed. In this room we added custom porcelain lamps from Lawrence and Scott in a soft glaze paired with chests from Hickory Chair that combine dual finishes of walnut and weathered mineral. The result is a collected composition tailored for this well-traveled couple. For myself I love the sophistication of the ‘collected’ example. The windows of this bedroom offer views of downtown Seattle.

If you’re ready to work with a design team that tailors your design to you, please contact Faith Sheridan Design Group.

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As many of my readers know, this Seattle interior designer was a jurist for the 2012 Portland Street of Dreams. The winners in various categories were announced last week at a ceremony sponsored by Home Builders Association. It was exciting to see how our individual votes combined to reveal the winners in the categories. The 20/20 by Bernard was our favorite but many other homes were standouts too.

Best overall design winner

Best Interior Design was awarded to Delahunt for the Montauk…and this award was well-deserved by the design team of Richard White Home Designs.

So what trends and takeaways did I see? Detail and attention to it was critical. The top designs represented excellent craftsmanship. The reclaimed wood message remains strong and revealed itself in kitchen counters using butcher block and also on floors and walls throughout. Reuse and recycle is a mantra seen throughout all the homes.

I was pleasantly surprised to see tile stage a come back especially in bathroom counters. After all these years of granite and more granite, tile is refreshing. So many opportunities to design with tile and I expect this trend to continue.

The love of outdoor living was a clear trend in every home in the show. Pahlisch Homes was the winner with the Calistoga.

Our design firm is eager to discuss your ideas for your projects. We look forward to making your design vision a reality. Our 30 minute phone call is a free consultation opportunity. Contact us today.

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In about one week, I’ll know the outcome of my judging of the Portland Street of Dreams. This Seattle interior designer eagerly anticipates the news. From all accounts the response to this year’s homes is outstanding. I found so many ideas of value in all the homes and in particular the clever tile patterns created by the design teams. In my design projects, I enjoy creating detail and eye appeal using a mix of tiles. So I appreciated the same in the homes I saw. I want to share them with you now.

The 20/20 home by Bernard Construction featured an Asian contemporary theme executed with great attention to detail. The designer, Susan Green, displayed her expertise throughout the home. Take a look at the tile patterns I found in this home.

Here are two other ones from the same home.

Many of the homes showed off tile creativity by combining cost effective basic tiles with clever use of mosaics. I liked this one for a tub surround.

Two more to add for future ideas on your Pinterest page.

Use our design team to explore a custom tile pattern for your renovation. Call us and tell us about your project.

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