Remodeling

From Meek to Chic
From Meek to Chic
Interior designer Barbara Hyde Evans gives a La Conner living room a fresh, vibrant makeover
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A Room in Harmony
A Room in Harmony
Interior designer Judy Gowdy adds warmth to a formerly drab Kirkland condo living room
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Refreshing the Palette
Refreshing the Palette
Like a breath of fresh air, this kitchen has become the focal point of social gatherings and an oasis of peace when the guests depart
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Par for the Course
Par for the Course
A golf fanatic approaches landscape designer Phyllis Warman to give him the yard—and putting field—of his dreams
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From Passé to Luxury
From Passé to Luxury
Designer Dixie Stark takes an outdated 70s bathroom into the modern world
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Simple to Spectacular
Simple to Spectacular
A small Shoreline kitchen is transformed into a luxurious space with views of Puget Sound—perfect for entertaining and impressing guests
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No Small Feat
No Small Feat
Interior designer Jann Placentia helps a Magnolia family transform a bland nook into a cozy corner elegant enough for entertaining and dining
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Lights, Comfort, Action
Lights, Comfort, Action
Interior designer Pilar Calleja, of Draw the Line Design, creates a comfortable and modern living room to suit a Mercer Island couple’s lifestyle
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Luminous Eloquence
Luminous Eloquence
Finding the balance between utterly elegant and completely livable can be a challenge. April Pride Allison transformed her home’s once uninviting living room into a space that is both impressive...
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From Cute to Contemporary
From Cute to Contemporary
A cramped, outdated Port Orchard kitchen is transformed into an efficient, streamlined space after a floor-to-counter top remodel.
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Timeless Appeal
Timeless Appeal
An 8-year-old girl’s bedroom is remade as a royal abode, proving that elegance and sophistication look great at any age
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A Splash of Class
A Splash of Class
Cold black tile has no place in a bathroom that is built to please and put homeowners at ease. This Skagit Valley bathroom got the transformation it was aching for—from harsh and outdated to...
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Stream of Conscious Design
Stream of Conscious Design
A Bellevue couple had no qualms about the location of their home—but their dull and inconvenient kitchen layout simply had to go. Well-thought design blends the outdoors and indoors, producing...
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The Path Leads Home
The Path Leads Home
A run-down yard obstructing the sight of treasured assets is transformed into a pathway of luminous foliage and renewed views—a much more welcoming entrance
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Small Room, Big View
Small Room, Big View
An obstructed view of Mount Rainier just wouldn’t do. The powder room to this Bellevue home goes from dull, cramped and restricting to striking and stylish with a view that takes the breath away
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Same Stuff, New Look
Same Stuff, New Look
A minimal makeover might be just what your room needs
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Perfectly Private
Perfectly Private
A Magnolia remodel included creating a usable—and stylish—courtyard space
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Joyous Renovation
Joyous Renovation
An upgrade on this Kirkland rambler allows the owners to stay in their neighborhood and near friends—for many more years of backyard barbecues and Friday night get-togethers
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Entryway Attraction
Entryway Attraction
Reconstruction of this Phinney Ridge home’s façade opened up views to the Olympics
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Kitchen Haiku
Kitchen Haiku
This redesigned poetic kitchen makes us feel positively Zen-like.
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Take Five
Take Five
Fresh design ideas and plant trends at the 2007 Northwest Flower & Garden Show
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Small Space, Big Punch
Small Space, Big Punch
A cramped bathroom's calculated makeover adds extra space and style.
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Then and Later
Then and Later
A dining room featured in SH&L in October of 2002 gets a playful update for 2006.
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Room for Everyone
Room for Everyone
A tiny, outdated kitchen gets a big makeover, perfect for entertaining
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Room for Improvement
Room for Improvement
Transforming a cramped, awkward space into a spa-like retreat.
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Time to Party
Time to Party
A dark, secluded kitchen got the makeover it needed to get the party started.
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From Bland to Beautiful
From Bland to Beautiful
The original "builder-bland" design of this Bellevue bathroom definitely had some room for improvement.
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