Daily Find
I recently went in search of casual home furnishings, specifically bedside tables, coffee tables, end tables and a chest of drawers. I thumbed through catalogs and found the perfect pieces -- simple lines and great colors, with the kind of timeless, cottage-y look that fits well with older homes. But then I looked at the prices.
By Kathy Schultz | July 3, 2007
Daily Find
Like the condos sprouting up all around it, the Copper Vine -- at the far edge of the Pike/Pine corridor -- is flourishing. Kim Hightower's woodsy shop packed with plants sprang up in March and has quickly become a popular little patch for urban gardeners.
By Kathy Schultz | July 2, 2007
Daily Find
The name of the new home-furnishings shop Whimsy is wholly appropriate: Its furniture and home accents are whimsical, but not silly or capricious. Instead, the modern furnishings at this Capitol Hill store are designed to inspire fun.
By Kathy Schultz | June 22, 2007
Daily Find
On a recent visit to Retrofit Home I could not come up with a single Daily Find. Instead, I came up with several.
By Kathy Schultz | April 24, 2007
Daily Find
Channel-surf on a rainy Sunday and you are bound to come across a dozen home décor shows with jaw-dropping before and after shots of Ikea-heavy dorm rooms turned into palatial, Architectural Digest-worthy parlors. More often than not, the designer is able to make this transformation with a meager allowance and a few buckets of paint. But without the benefit of the HGTV production squad and a celebrity designer, turning your own home into a design masterpiece is a major challenge.
By Natalie Bow | April 16, 2007
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Turning green? Then visit One Earth One Design, a shop opened by Sandy and Paul Campbell in November. Sandy Campbell, an interior designer with years of experience searching out well-designed sustainable products, has filled the store with items you'll use in every room of your house with good conscience.
By Kathy Schultz | February 20, 2007
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If your yard is looking a little hopeless and your houseplants are withered and brown, don’t fret. There’s help right around the corner – of the garden variety. The 19th Annual Northwest Flower and Garden Show kicks off on Wednesday, Feb. 14 at the Washington State Convention Center and a green thumb isn’t a requirement for admission.
By Sarah Jio | February 12, 2007
Daily Find
Sure, the paint you find at The Home Depot will do the job. However, if you’re at all concerned about the toxins that may be lurking in the bucket you’ve chosen for your bedroom -- or your baby’s nursery -- check out our favorite new discovery: Anna Sova paint.
By Sarah Jio | January 2, 2007
Daily Find
Tired of winter's gloomy gray? Step into Capitol Hill's Galactic Boutique for a double-shot of color. The sandwich board sign in hot pink and purple is your first clue that you're in for some color therapy. Hues range from soft pastels and rainbow shades to neon pinks, purples, greens and oranges.
By Kathy Schultz | December 13, 2006
Daily Find
Simple wood shelves are filled with functional and decorative glass which pops with color against the white-painted walls. At any given time Ida has the designs of up to six local glass artists on display. Most pieces are seconds and are discounted 30 to 50 percent. "It's a chance for the artists to sell directly to the public - and also to meet our neighbors," says Ida.
By Kathy Schultz | November 28, 2006
