May 22, 2014
Faith Sheridan along with H&H steps in to save a botched condo remodel.
The clients wanted function and style in their newly purchased Pike Place Market condo. Those were instructions to their contractor as they left for Europe. When they returned to Seattle, they were jolted and saw appliances that didn’t fit into cabinets and other botched mistakes. Even the kitchen drawers didn’t work.
The clients turned to the team of Hammer and Hand who…
July 3, 2013
For anyone planning an outdoor party this Independence Day, the record-breaking temperatures hitting the US might pose a real challenge.
Try a few of these ideas to cool down your party:
For porches or outdoor rooms with a ceiling, add a ceiling fan. Not only will it help keep you cool, the wind created from the fan will discourage mosquitoes…
October 3, 2012
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…
September 26, 2012
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…
September 5, 2012
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! …
August 28, 2012
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 Interior Design was awarded to…
August 21, 2012
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.…
Read MoreAugust 14, 2012
Back to my comments as a Seattle interior designer and judge of this year’s Portland Street of Dreams and this time focus is on the outdoors. There’s lots of excellent ideas to make use of in this years homes. The Oregon Dream executed their outdoor areas with inspiring creativity.
At the Da Vinci house, more outstanding outdoor design using this contemporary fireplace.
Outdoor chandeliers are often unappealing but not this one at Da Vinci.. I’d…
August 7, 2012
Another favorite from my judging at the Portland Street of Dreams was the Calistoga by Pahlisch Homes. The reclaimed wood theme continued along with excellent interior furnishing selections throughout the home. The beautiful tile from Pratt and Larson captures attention immediately on the back-splash and used a ‘floor rugs’.
Beyond the tile, this home showcased some special features that this Seattle interior designer and judge loved. One was a pantry with a pass-through to…
August 4, 2012
Yes, I was that fortunate Seattle interior designer asked to judge this year’s Street of Dreams in the West Linn area of Portland. No small task to review seven homes with other jurors in the space of four hours. Our first home, Montauk, invoked the Hampton’s. It is a classically styled and furnished home.
The living room ceiling captured my design eye immediately with the barrel vault detail. An easily navigated floor plan is another…
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