Seattle Home Design Blog

Q&A: Dixie Stark

Angela — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:41:02 +0000

We attended the opening of Dixie Stark Home (616 S. Lucile St., 206-762-4747) on Friday and loved the new space and products. Made out of cargo containers, the combined boutique and office was warm and welcoming with a great mix of traditional and modern items. We spotted tigerlily and purple along with natural woods and [...]

Weekend Guide: February 6 & 7

Guest — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:12:25 +0000

If the big Super Bowl game isn’t in your plans this weekend (or if you just want something new to do), be sure to check out these events: GO Northwest Flower & Garden Show, February 6 & 7 Join other garden enthusiasts at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center for this annual event and check out the [...]

Scout and About: 2010 Las Vegas Market, Part 3

Stacy — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:10:20 +0000

After two and a half days at the furniture market, we had to get out in the city and see some of the permanent design destinations. No, not the Forum Shops at Caesar’s, but The Arts District near Fremont Street and modern-design mecca Unica Home. More on that shortly. Attending the Vegas market was an eye-opening experience. [...]

Scout and About: 2010 Las Vegas Market, Part 2

Stacy — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:00:38 +0000

Here is more from the Las Vegas Market! Showrooms with more contemporary pieces are featuring modern furniture with flat-woven antique-style dhurrie and kilim rugs. Flat-weave rugs in general are showing strongly. Cowhide rugs are also a popular look with both modern and traditional vignettes. Cowhide is just one example of the trend toward natural materials, such as horn, [...]

Scout and About: 2010 Las Vegas Market

Stacy — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:47:46 +0000

World Market Center Las Vegas is the largest facility in the world featuring home and hospitality goods. This week, the center has attracted thousands of buyers, designers and furniture representatives from all over the globe, and I’m here hoping to get a sneak peek at all of the newest pieces that are carried in the [...]

A New Design Dish!

Angela — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:02:15 +0000

Hello loyal Design Dish readers! For the past few months, we have been brainstorming new ways to make our Design Dish blog bigger, better and more useful for you—and we’ve come up with some exciting new ideas! We’re overhauling our format, introducing regular columns and inviting guest bloggers to bring you even more content about style, [...]

Ochre Chandeliers

Angela — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:05:56 +0000

We’re up for some edgy glamour today, and what better way to get in the mood than to dive into a roundup of chandeliers? British design company Ochre has a fabulous collection that features untraditional materials—bronze, leather and chain mail—for haute style with an industrial allure. Arctic Pear chandelier and Chainmail chandelier Light Drizzle chandelier and [...]

Home Design and Remodel Fair

Guest — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:03:39 +0000

Need a little inspiration for your next home improvement project? Join the Phinney Neighborhood Association at the Phinney Neighborhood Center (206-783-2244, 6532 Phinney Ave. N.) for the 13th annual Home Design and Remodel Fair, January 31 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Exhibitors and experts will give presentations about everything from storm water management to [...]

Inspiring Tablescapes

Angela — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:39:31 +0000

Today we’re inspired by two different, but equally gorgeous, tablescapes. One is a setting for a formal affair and pits deep purples and blues against a clean background of white and silver. The other is more intimate, with homemade sweets and black-and-white china for an oh-so-chic feel. Take a look and get inspired! Photo by Jessica [...]

Local Designer and Store Blogs

Stacy — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:42:06 +0000

On Design Dish, we work to bring you the latest design news and goings-on in our fair city. We also love the hard-working designers and retailers that contribute to elevating design in Seattle. Click on the logos and catch up or get acquainted with these local store and furniture-designer blogs: From iacoli & mcallister: From Ladies & [...]