SH&L April 2008
Our favorite artists—and these few examples of their art—represent only a handful of the talent that can be seen in this art-rich town
Shopping Seattle Design Center with interior designer Graciela Rutkowski, market editor Virginia Bunker gets
over the intimidation of gorgeous design and discovers the beauty around every corner. She also discovers another way to acquire the
handiwork of couture fashion designers
Felt gives us the warm fuzzies. Designers are finding
unexpected ways to use the cozy material, often with sustainability in mind. Some of the designs—such as those by Ronel Jordaan—don’t even appear, at first, to be felt. Jordaan works in natural forms; what seem to be rocks are actually felted wool
MAISON ET OBJET, January 25–29, 2008. We visit with three Seattleites—interior designer Amely Wurmbrand; Jeff Vandiver of Seva Home; and Terry Draheim, owner of Terris Draheim — who attended Europe’s taste-making design show. They brought back snapshots of objects that featured traditional, flowing curves and natural elegance
Michael Monroe, director and chief curator of Bellevue Arts Museum, and his artist wife, Bernadette, treasure their relationships with family and friends as much as they treasure their art. Impressive pieces from artists—some family, some friends, some icons—line the walls and shelves of the Monroes’ 1,600-square-foot Bellevue home
Brian and Kathy Wolfe transform their 1980s modern country house to make room for their art. Gone are the black tile and low lighting; the Wolfes’ home now has new interior surfaces against which to display an eclectic collection
Grace Boyd moved into her West Seattle craftsman home, with a
Puget Sound view, in 1976. The view remains important to her, but
keeping up her fixer-upper became a chore. So Grace enlisted
architect Mark Travers and
designer Alexa Milton to tear down her craftsman and build a light-filled, three-story ode to her art collection
A timeless Madison Park landscape captivates two sets of owners. Architect Stuart Silk and his wife, Mary, designed the garden with Diane Szukovathy of Jello Mold Landscape. They loved the garden’s many layers, especially its castle-like wall, but have moved on to build a new home; the new owners look forward to raising children in the garden
Food presentation is an art, and we’ve found tools to help
at-home chefs attend to the smallest details. Slice avocados and other veggies like a pro, then whip up some fresh toppings
Tips for making beautiful food, from local chefs Tyler
Hefford-Anderson, of Opal Restaurant, Joseba Jiménez de Jiménez of The Harvest Vine and John Sundstrom of Lark. To try their tricks at home, check out our collection of artful tools
Osteria La Spiga chef Sabrina Tinsley talks about her love for Gustav Klimt and Salvador Dali, her eclectic tastes in music and the ways in which food is artistic. Tinsley is one of the chefs in the upcoming Food as Art fundraiser to benefit the Central District Forum for Arts and Ideas at Bell Harbor International Conference Center
Living historic in Seattle can mean a few different kinds of
homes, from one that is simply charming in its age and peculiarities to one that has city landmark status. Learn the distinctions and the responsibilities attached to each kind of historic home
The Woodinville home of Jan and Mike Pollard goes from drab
to fab to make room for entertaining. Outdated cabinetry and
appliances were replaced with subtly curved pendant lights, a
custom-designed backsplash and stained-glass cupboard inserts designed by the Pollards’ son
Seattle Homes & Lifestyles celebrates 12 years of publication, as well as the new additions to the Seattle Design 100+, all in one fabulous night at Teatro ZinZanni