SH&L July-August 2009

In the Northwest, light wood is perfectly in sync with our contemporary natural aesthetic. We think it’s time to ditch the dark and lighten up.

Bold tile and modern bathroom fixtures are the perfect way to give your outdated bathroom a whole new look.

At the annual Kitchen/Bath Industry Show in Atlanta, we found stunning sinks, fabulous faucets and more

At two March markets—the International Home & Housewares Show in Chicago and the Built Green Conference & Expo in Seattle—sustainable design plays a starring role

Who says going green means sticking to dull, earth-tone hues? We’ve rounded up some colorful home products that are as stylish as they are good for the environment

Each summer we look forward to the beautiful weather and an abundance of garden tours and events

 

A Capitol Hill couple hosts a Louisiana-style supper—and gives us a lesson in Southern entertaining—in their intimate-yet-gracious backyard

A Northwest take on midcentury modern sits on a Whidbey Island bluff overlooking Puget Sound and the Olympic peninsula

Three architects—and a homeowner passionate about architecture—maximized a triangle-shaped lot in the crowded Leschi neighborhood

Seattle Homes & Lifestyles’ 2009 Bath of the Year is a sumptuous space with a spalike essence and unique mix of texture and pattern

The finalists in our 2009 Bath of the Year contest offer unique ideas for updating, remodeling and designing your bathroom

As the number of empty nesters grows each year, so do retirement residence options that minimize household hassles and maximize life

A golf fanatic approaches landscape designer Phyllis Warman to give him the yard—and putting green—of his dreams.