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GLAMOUR, FEMININE COLORS AND PLAYFUL ELEMENTS characterize the dining room of Steens ctional clienta single, 40-something pro-fessional woman whose career frequently takes her away from home for extended periods. Envisioning her clients independent lifestyle was a stretch for Steena real-life mother of twobut she took this oppor-tunity to design a room in which practicality is no object, she says. True, the ultrasuede cleans easily, but Steen spared no dazzling detail in her luxurious design.

Using dual patterned and solid silk draperies, a playful mix of yellow and turquoise dining chairs and a dramatic chandelier, Steen created an atmosphere for her client that makes her feel indulged and glamoroussomething she doesnt get often during her time spent on the road, Steen says. The addition of a modern painting by local artist Cassandria Blackmore gives the room a personal touch and the unexpected combi-nation of quirk and sophistication.

Leah Ball Steen has lled Revival Home & Garden (1517 12th Ave., 206-763-3886, revivalhomeandgarden.com) with a vibrant mix of vintage and new. Her collection recalls the grandeur of Hollywood Regency, but she displays it with a fresh and contemporary perspective.

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Subtle colors and rich textilesa thick silk carpet and oor-to-ceiling drapesenvelop the sleeping and seating area with warm tones and soft textures. I think all the elements come together to be romantic, but not too fussy, and sophisticated without being pretentious, Wheeler says. Without distractions, such as a television, the couple are free to use their bedroom as a place to linger over coee and the morning paper or to gaze out at the city view.

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I THINK I CAN BE MORE ARTISTIC AND CREATIVE WITH HOUSES THAN WITH ANYTHING ELSE, SAYS JIM OLSON LEFT. COMMON THEMES IN HIS WORK ARE A RELATIONSHIP TO NATURE BELOW, CAREFULLY FRAMED VIEWS AND APPRECIATION OF ART BOTTOM.

ARCHITECT JIM OLSON IS AN ARTIST. Stretches of unspoiled nature and dense urban landscapes comprise his canvas. Wood, metal and glass are his materials, and buildings and furnishings are his masterpieces.

In his nearly 50-year career, Olson has lled his 15-page resume with a long list of projects and awards, including the American Institute of Architects Seattle Medal of Honor in 2007. His architecture rmfounded as Jim Olson Architects in 1966, and going through four more names, including Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen (20002009) and now Olson Kundig Architectsearned the AIA Architecture Firm Award in 2009. A native Seattleite, Olson is the rst modern architect to design a building in Pike Place Markets Historic District, and his work has been featured in countless magazines, newspapers and books.

In November 2009, a coee-table book was released that details 16 of his projects from the last decade. Jim Olson Houses (Monacelli Press, $65) features homesranging in location from Hong Kong to Atlantathat are designed for each owner and locale but bear Olsons trademark touches: illuminated glass, carefully framed views, thoughtful art placement and a seamless interaction with nature. Its clear that the architect has planned everything, from the specic wall upon which a painting hangs to the type of tree outlined by a living-room window.

It starts with nature, Olson says. I see how architecture relates to nature, how furniture relates to architecture and how art has a harmony to it. Everything is rened and well thought outevery detail matters.

Despite his achievements, Olson remains grounded and attached to his roots. One of his favorite places is his Key Peninsula cabin, which he built at the age of 18 and has continued to add on to over the years. (His latest plan, he reveals with appealing enthusiasm, is to build a 20-foot-long deck that stretches out into the trees.) I love the Northwest, he says. I really like to be here.

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s summer gradually transitions to winter over the course of several months, the quality of the air changes, and we can see and feel nature shedding its fruits, preparing for the barren season. In the fall, the quality of the natural light takes on a golden glow, a deep burnt umber color that reects the suns changing position in the sky, and an aura of mystery and magic takes over. Its time to light candles around the house, creating an atmosphere of warmth

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THE LANDSCAPE DESIGN FOR THE BEACH ACCESS FEATURES A GRAVEL PATH AND LOWMAINTENANCE PLANTS SUCH AS LAVENDER. I LIKE TO THINK OF IT AS AN EXTENSION OF OUR FRONT YARD, CONTINUING FROM OUR DOOR TO THE WATER, TRISH COAN SAYS. I SPEND MANY HAPPY HOURS THERE, CLIPPING AND MEDITATING.

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Trish and her brother loved it. We looked forward to swimming every day, rain or shine, she recalls. The rooster next door would wake us every morning, and there was a little store down the road where we went for penny candy and popsicles.

In the 1960s, Trishs parents purchased the property, and in the 1970s, they tore down the old cabin and built a larger house with more modern amenities. While their four children were growing up, Trish and her husband, John, often spent weekends there. We have great memories of riding in the boat, catching crab, spending time with my parents, and playing on the beach, she says. Eventually, the house came to Trish and John. I love the family connection I associate with my home, Trish says. I have pictures of my mom and her friends wading in the water in their lovely bathing costumes circa 1930 and all the relatives gathered on the front porch for a family portrait. The pictures continue for the next 80 years.

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Five years ago, she and John started making plans to remodel the house and make it their permanent home. For the design, they hired local professionals who knew and loved the area the way they did: Stanwoods Designs Northwest Architects and H2K Design, whose work they had seen elsewhere on Camano Island.

We liked the idea of working with somebody local and liked what they had done, Trish says. And then after we had met them, we really liked them. She and John also appreciated the way Designs Northwests lead architectural designer Shawn Sullivan and interior designers Wendy Kennedy and Garrett Kuhlman collaborated. We feel so lucky to have found Shawn, Garrett and Wendy, Trish says. They did a superb job of getting to know us and then translating their observations into a style that really reects our personalities and lifestyle.

Their initial goals were relatively modest. The Coan project started as the house that needed new windows, Kuhlman recalls. Trish and John were happy with the existing 2,200-square-foot oor plan, which focused living and entertaining spaces on the second oor and separated the two bedroomseach with its own bathon the rst oor, but wanted new surfaces and a more open feel.

My mom had this idea that she wanted it to be really comfortable for guests. She wanted each bedroom to be its own suite, Trish says of her parents 1970s beach house. I like the fact that the bedrooms each have their own bathroom and are very comfortable.

The house was planned beautifully when it was built, Kuhlman says. We tried to honor the architecture, and we didnt feel that there was a lot of manipulation that needed to occur other than opening up the kitchen and updating cabinets, appliances and interior materials.

But as they dove into the design process, It really evolved, Trish says with a laugh. As we went along, [the architect and designers] would say wouldnt it be cool to do this? and wed think about how we could achieve that within our budget, Trish remembers. Sometimes the cool ideas cost more than the Coans wanted to spend, but the designers listened to their concerns and respected the budget. There were some stretches, but it was really worth it, she says now.

The interior square footage remains the same, but the second-oor deck is larger, and a new deck was added on the lower level. It sits just outside the water-view bedroom and holds a hot tub. Trish especially likes the more open feel of the second story, which was created by taking out

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a full-height wall between the dining room and kitchen and removing the kitchens dropped ceiling. Over-counter cabinets were replaced by what Kuhlman calls a mahogany-wrapped lighting cloud suspended by mill-nished steel above the peninsula and range.

Another change that helped open up the space was in the homes cen-tral stair well. The original stair core also had half walls, so it cut o light from penetrating into the entry, Kuhlman says. Thats where we came up with the two-story glass window that aligned with the stairwell. In addi-tion, they connected the second-oor living and dining areas with a glass bridge over the entry below.

The horizontal glass bridge intersects the window so that it doesnt block the light from penetrating the stair tower and that whole area, and the entry below, are ooded with light, Kuhlman explains.

My husband didnt have a lot of things that he really wanted, but one of the things he wanted was lots of light, Trish says. She and John also like their new interior color palette of warm neutrals, a grayed green and pops of marine blue in upholsteries and textiles. The colors are soothing, calm-ing and restful, and seem to t in with our seashore location, Trish says. We can see the water wherever we move throughout the house.

The house sits on a divided lot with a road separating the Coans beach access from their house. Landscape architect Scott Lankford, of Designs Northwest Architects, designed the Coans new easy-care outdoor plan, turning what was once a grassy plot beside the water into a serene gar-den. John and I both like to garden, Trish explains. [And] we didnt really want to be tied down to mowing the lawn. They asked Lankford to identify drought-tolerant plants that would give their landscape a Northwest feel.

Part of the idea behind the easy-care landscape was to let the Coans travel, but Trish says she and John nd themselves spending a lot of time on Camano Island. One of her neighbors recently described himself as living the vacation, and she said thats how she feels too. I dont feel I have to get away from anything, Trish says. Im already here.

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THOUGH THE LIVING ROOM FEATURES GALLERYWORTHY ART, A RARE SCHIMMEL PIANO AND CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY, IT LACKS PRETENSION. THE WHOLE LIVING ROOM IS SO COMFORTABLE, TOM SAYS. IM NOT AFRAID OF PUTTING SOMETHING DOWN SOMEWHERE AND LEAVING A MARK. THAT ROOM IS JUST PERFECT. TOM AND SALLY DIDNT WANT A TELEVISION MOUNTED ABOVE THE FIREPLACETHE J.P. CANLIS GLASS PIECE JUST BELONGED THERESO THEY PLACED A TV IN THE ADJACENT ROOM, A SPACE THAT OTHER FIFTEENTWENTYONE RESIDENTS USE AS A TERRACE IN THEIR UNITS. this page: THE CHANDELIER IS MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE, SALLY SAYS. FROM MODERN CANADIAN DESIGN HOUSE BOCCI, THE BLOWNGLASS LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE DINING TABLE OFFERS THE PERFECT COMBINATION OF PLAYFULNESS AND ELEGANCE.

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om and Sally are the sort of people who oer you an iced Arnold Palmer before youve had a chance to put down your coat. Their home has a guest book lled with heartfelt words of appreciation from countless friends, family and acquaintances. And they use words such as neat and darling.

These arent the kind of people youd typically ex-pect to see living in an ultramodern downtown high-rise. But they doand theyre pretty excited about it.

In late 2007, when one of their two sons bought a unit in the then-unbuilt Fifteen Twenty-One Second Avenue project in downtown Seattle, the Independence, Oregon, residents dreamingly discussed the idea of someday having the chance to live in a building like that.

They set aside the idea, not wanting to intrude on their sons life, but he encouraged them to pursue it. Because both of their boysand their four grandchildrenlive in Seattle, Tom and Sally jumped at the chance. They purchased a jaw-dropping-view unit on the 37th oor with windows on three sides.

The building was still in the construction phase, so architects Weber Thompson sent interior designer Lara Taylor to help Tom and Sally through the customization process. The buyers quickly realized she was a perfect t to help them transition from life in rural Oregon, and they hired her to design the entire space. I was so lucky to be sent such wonderful clients, Taylor says. Theyve been a dream to work with.

At the time, we were living in a French countrystyle home on a farm, Sally says, so we wanted something the complete opposite of thata

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opposite: OUR PHILOSOPHY IS THAT WE WILL NOT LIVE IN A PLACE THAT IS INTIMIDATING TO ANYONE, TOM SAYS. SO ALTHOUGH THEY WANTED A SLEEK, URBAN AESTHETIC, IT ALSO NEEDED TO BE COMFORTABLE AND CASUAL. THEIR SAARINEN TABLE WITH COMFY UPHOLSTERED CHAIRS, AND STOOLS AT THE KITCHEN ISLAND, INVITE COUNTERSIDE CONVERSATION AS SALLY COOKS. this page: STATEMENTMAKING PIECES FILL THE CONDO, BUT SALLY PARTICULARLY LOVES THE STEVE JENSEN SCULPTURE IN THE ENTRYWAY. IT LOOKS JUST LIKE MY GRANDDAUGHTER TWIRLING, SHE SAYS.

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below, left: THE POWDER ROOM IN A HOME IS THE ULTIMATE GUEST BATHROOM, TAYLOR SAYS. I ALWAYS THINK THEY SHOULD BE PRETTY DECORATIVE. A MOSAIC OF OVAL TILES FROM ANN SACKS GIVES THE COUPLES POWDER ROOM A DRAMATICALLY DARING AESTHETIC THAT REALLY WORKS, SALLY SAYS. center: THE CONDOMINIUMS SECOND BEDROOM, TUCKED AWAY ON THE NORTHFACING SIDE OF THE HOME, FUNCTIONS AS TOMS HOME OFFICE AS WELL AS A PRIVATE, COMFORTABLE SPACE FOR OVERNIGHT GUESTS. right: WHEN SALLY FELL IN LOVE WITH BRASS TILES AT ANN SACKS, TAYLOR PROMISED THAT SHED MAKE THEM WORK. SHE DESIGNED A CUSTOM MOSAIC FRAME AROUND THE MASTER BATHROOM MIRROR AND REPEATED THE PATTERN IN LARGE SQUARES INTERSPERSED AMONG THE CREMA MARSIL MARBLE FLOOR TILES.

sleek city look, but still with elements of our other life. The couples transition from farm to city is perhaps best illustrated by

the J.P. Canlis blown-glass art installation above the living-room replace. Wheat consists of about 600 individual pieces of delicate glass that form a 6-foot-by-4-foot sculpture reminiscent of a sun-kissed eld. I used to raise wheat, so that piece has special signicance for me, Tom says.

Although other elements of life on the farm can be spotted throughout the home, its the new city-sleek touches that create such a dramatically dierent living experience for the couple.

The open-plan living-dining-kitchen area is the quintessential setting for urban entertaining. A large Saarinen marble tablebeneath a glamor-ously playful Bocci chandelierprovides comfortable seating for six. The kitchen gets its sophisticated look from espresso-stained cabinetry and another J.P. Canlis glass piece, Peel, which glows sunny yellow in a display above the concealed refrigerator.

With the exception of the primary dazzler of the homethe Schimmel acrylic grand piano that Tom (who had years of formal training and now plays as a hobby) had been eyeing for yearsfurnishings in the living area are streamlined, so as to not distract from the Puget Sound view. A pair

of cozy charcoal sofas anchor the seating area, oset by warm touches of yellow and peach. It was all about the view, obviously, Tom says, so you dont see a lot of obstructions in front of the windows.

The same goes for the master suite, which has windows spanning the length of two walls with oor-to-ceiling views looking north and east. Sallys famous line is that she uses the Space Needle as a night light, Tom says with a grin.

The bedroom bursts with rich colorviolets and sunower yellow are found in the custom upholstered armchairs, custom bedding and area rugs, designed by Taylor, from Driscoll Robbins. An arrangement of glass art above the poster bed oers a burst of soothing turquoise and amber, and its echoed by a matching arrangement in the master bath.

Its all so lovely and rened, but it looks lived in, Taylor says. Its nice to know you can have really beautiful things and still feel that theyre livable.

Tom and Sally wholeheartedly agree.Never, ever did I imagine wed have a life like this, Sally says, glowing.

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Actually, Eckley made them count twice, layering form with utility, so that the overall beauty of the space disguises the landscapes functionality. The garden, at once a personal space for Eckley and his wife, Devin Fitzpatrick, an interior designer with NB Design

Group, doubles as a showcase for potential clients to show how much can be made of close quarters.

He carved out the front entry, planted in an English cottage style, from what was once lawn and an overgrown laurel hedge along the east property line. Eckley works economically in space and resources: Instead of ripping out the hedge, he cut 8 feet into it. Immediately, the garden space grewand so did the hedge, as the evergreen laurel accommodatingly ushed out with new foliage within one and a half growing seasons.

The idea for the courtyard, about 650 square feet, grew from the lack of a foyer in the house. We had no place to greet or say goodbye to guests, Fitzpatrick explains. We just stood in the living room by the sofa.

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Fitzpatrick also wanted a cutting garden, and Eckley achieved the two functions in one inviting yet intimate space where guests can be welcomed and from which Fitzpatrick can ll vases with roses, peonies and dahlias.

Covering unwanted views, borrowing nearby views and creating their own views meant strategically placing hedges around and within the property. Along the street, a short hedge of laurel forms an eye-level screen: With a pruning method called pleaching, the limbed-up plants show only trunk below, and the neatly clipped evergreen foliage above creates a window-blind eect.

A golden Leyland cypress hedge lines the side path to the back; it is kept just thick enough for the foliage to disguise a chain-link fence behind it. Within the garden, low boxwoods and tall yews form lines that divide and separate so that spaces are dened by green.

Enclosing the property with hedges and allowing the views to be directed inward meant that Eckley needed to provide for visual interest throughout the year. In winter, the ghostly white trunks of the Himalayan white birch (Betula utilis var. jacquemontii) glow along the back property line hedge, and the silver-blue round forms of Cream Ball cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera) maintain a constant evergreen presence.

Eckley edges paths with lengths of steel to create straight lines and to make

the garden appear larger. Your eye follows the straight line instead of the shortest path to something, and so the distance seems greater, he explains.

The side path ends at the terrace, one of three levels behind the house, where the ground formerly sloped from east to west; during construction, all the soil was kept on-site and used to ll in and smooth out the space. Plenty of room exists on the terrace for a teak dining table and chairs, with extra seating on a built-in bench capped with bluestone.

The backs of benches on the terrace form raised beds where lettuce growsWe call that our salad bar, Fitzpatrick says. Herbs, from variegated sage to several kinds of mint, and two standard bay trees ll dual roles as ornament and seasoning.

Eckley carries out the bluestone theme by using it for the courtyard pavers and for capping not only benches but also a large steel box topped with a water fountain urn. The big, splashy water feature works hard in the garden. It can be seen from all levelsterrace, lawn and sunken gardenand so serves to unite the various spaces. It helps to mask the neighbor-hood noise (I-5 is just down the street, Eckley says), and the brass spigot below lls a water dish for Bovey, the couples dog.

Bovey gets his own space along the west side of the house: a narrow strip in which several old fruit trees grow and which also serves as the

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far left: RUNNING ALMOST THE FULL LENGTH OF THE PROPERTY ON THE WEST SIDE, THE UTILITY AREA INCLUDES A POTTING TABLE WITH SPACE FOR ARRANGING FLOWERS. left: A WIDER VIEW OF THE AREA SHOWS THAT NO SPACE IS WASTED: THE TABLE SITS BESIDE A RAIN BARREL MADE FROM AN OLD WINE BARREL AND A CLOTHES DRYING RACK; ITS ADJACENT TO THE DOG RUN. this page: A WALL OF NEATLY CLIPPED LEYLAND CYPRESS CREATES A BACKDROP OF GREEN TO BETTER DISPLAY POTS AND PLANTS. ECKLEY REPEATS MATERIALS THROUGHOUT THE GARDEN: RUSTED STEEL APPEARS IN THE BOX SUPPORTING THE URN FOUNTAIN, IN EDGING DIVIDING GRASS AND CRUSHED ROCK, AND IN STEP RISERS.

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left: A WEATHERED ZINC TABLE SET ON BLUESTONE PAVERS ANCHORS THE FRONT ENTRY, WHICH IS PLANTED WITH A VARIETY OF FLOWERS AND EVERGREENS FOR USE IN CUT ARRANGEMENTS. bottom: A BRASS SPIGOT IN THE STEEL BOX THAT SERVES AS A BASE FOR THE URN FOUNTAIN STYLISHLY SUPPLIES BOVEY THE DOG WITH WATER FOR HIS DISH. below: LETTUCE AND OTHER GREENS GROW IN A RAISED BED THAT FORMS THE SEATING AREA BETWEEN THE DINING TERRACE AND SUNKEN LOUNGE. WE CALL THAT OUR SALAD BAR, DEVIN FITZPATRICK SAYS.

underground ltration trench for the houses downspouts. Channeling the water to this area allows rain to seep naturally through the sandy soil, instead of running down into the nearest storm drain.

Throughout the garden, well-thought-out devices add to the sense of roominess while serving other purposes. In the center of the entry court-yard, a round weathered pedestal table made from lightweight zinc holds a bowl planted with seasonally changing arrangements. We do a lot for clients with small spaces, Eckley says. Using things like the table with its silhouette allows more visual transparency.

The design principles of repetition, balance and symmetry create a cohesive, comfortable and spacious garden. Eckley implemented those principles by using round-shaped plants such as the Cream Ball cypress, the slightly larger version Boulevard and round-pruned variegated box-wood. Treatments, too, are repeated: The two-dimensional pleached laurel

hedge in front is echoed in back by olive trees, treated in the same manner, that ank the steps to the sunken garden.

The sunken garden, with its replace set into a concrete wall, creates a cozy outdoor room where the garden can be enjoyed even on cool eve-nings. Vines soften hard surfacesBoston ivy (Parthenocissus tricuspidata) on the concrete and a climbing hydrangea on the houses brick exterior.

The nished landscapejust two years oldstands as a model solution for a common problem in older Seattle neighborhoods. The big picture, Eckley says, is the lot and house [that] are so typical of Seattleit doesnt have the best views; its an older, smaller house; the land [is] sloped in the back. The resulting outdoor spaces are a testament to how good design can transform a garden of any size.


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THE SOLUTION: The Meyers turned to Ben Mulder of 4D Architects to realize the goals for their home. We wanted to maintain architecture that was close to the original in order to tie it in with

the Broadmoor neighborhood look, Mulder says. To do this, the architect kept the appearance

of the shuttered windows and used the existing white painted brick for the new exterior. He centered the front entryway and made it more prominent by moving the door and creating a tower element to house it. A new porch was built specially for the entrance as well. The pathway leading to the door was also moved and made to look more inviting with lighter ma-terial and a more interesting form to match the new entryway. We wanted the home to look as if it had been built that way in the rst place,

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architects favorite qualities of the new design, features he and the homeowners had wanted to create for the exterior of their home. I think we achieved that, Mulder says. The original design was inconsistent and did not look coherent; the remodel tied it all together better. It looks like it was meant to be this way.

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They minimized waste, and its amazing that they were able to do it that quickly, Cara Beth says. Truly, it was a great experience.

A FEW DECADES AGO, the word prefab conjured up images of a double-wide bumping down the highway in two dollhouse-like halves. The growing green movement and mainstream media coverage have changed all that, transforming prefab from dirty word to home-industry darling. Today, the term calls to mind well-designed, high-end homes.

In the Seattle area, several companies focus specically on prefabricated construction and design. Their owners assert it as the way of the future, and more and more homeownerslike Cara Beth and Amyare discovering the upside to building the prefab way.

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Modular prefab construction projects are made up of separate sections built o-site in a controlled environment such as a factory. When the mod-ules are 85 to 95 percent complete, they are transported to a permanent location and installed. Literally, light xtures are hanging, walls are painted, door knobs are installed, explains Bart Mitchell, partner at prefab design-build company Stillwater Dwellings. Once on-site, modules are set in place using construction cranes, and remaining detailsutility hookups and

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exterior nishes, for exampleare completed on location. Modular prefab also includes cargotecture, a moniker coined by HyBrid

Architecture to describe structures made out of shipping containers. (HyBrid designed Dixie Stark Home, the rst commercial cargo container building in Seattle.)

Panelized prefab construction projects employ factory-made wall, oor and roof pieces that are precut and packaged in kits before being shipped to the site for assembly. This method is feasible for large buildings, but is more often used for smaller structures, such as accessory dwelling units. Panelized prefab kits can be carried into dicult-to-reach locations piece by piece, which make them ideal for urban in-ll projects.

K\UhAU_Yg=h;fYYb3The prefab process starts in a factory, which helps reduce waste. Computers can measure and slice and dice parts so they can reuse parts elsewhere, explains Joel Egan of HyBrid Architecture. Plus, since everything is done in one location, pollution from construction equipment is kept to a minimum.

Ryan Grey Smith, founder of Modern-Shed, a company that specializes in panelized kits, notes that prefab ts in well with sustainable ideologies. Lets not tear up these houses just because they need an oce, Smith

says. Just add the piece that you need. The idea, he explains, is to make cities more livable, allowing more people to work from home and drive less.

K\UhUVcih8Yg][b3Many prefab companies are architect-run or partner with architecture rms to oer predesigned oor plans or to build custom projects. Method Homes, which built Cara Beth and Amys second home, has worked with Balance Associates Architects on its S-M-L series of predesigned cabins as well as local rm Pb Elemental on custom projects and Je Kovel, principal of Portlands Skylab Architecture, for a modular system called HOMB.

The predesigned aspect of prefab can be seen as a benet, especially for smaller structures. Weve done all the design work, says Sloan Ritchie, founder of Seattle-based prefab company Backyard Box, which won Best in Show at the 2010 Backyard Cottage Design Challenge produced by Method Homes and real estate rm Inniti RED. Youre getting well-thought-out, well-designed, award-winning products with less eort.

Some argue that all prefab is modern, but Seattle-based Lindal Cedar Homes has been building homes with its precut post-and-beam system for 65 years. In the past, Lindal has worked with the likes of Michael Graves and Jim Cutler, and its homes range from traditional to contemporary.

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ModelRemodel, 103 Newell St., (206) 282-2150, modelremodel.com.

SResidential designer Alexandra Immel of Alexandra Immel Residential Design followed her passion for color and anity for craft-ing to transform her Ballard homes backsplash into a show-stopping display of creativity. Row upon row of mosaic tiles grace the expanse between muted cabinetry and counter tops, creating the ultimate focal point and juicy color palette for the rest of the home. Alexandra Immel Residential Design LLC, 3437 N.W. 62nd St., (206) 276-5761, alexandraimmeldesign.com.

A WINNING COMBINATIONWhen renovating the kitchen of his 1927 Queen Anne home, Nils Finne, principal of Finne Architects, united a quartet of unique materials to give a fresh new spirit to an older home. Routed Alaskan yellow cedar cabinets contrast sharply with black walnut and limestone counter tops. The three are united with custom glass mosaic tiles for the backsplash.

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September 12Floating Homes TourThe Floating Homes Tour at Lake Union features a dozen houseboats on the east and west shores. Participants learn about the history, design and evolution of Lake Unions houseboat community. Dont forget your sea legs! Tickets are $25. Details: (206) 323-3489 or seattleoatinghomes.org.

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September 14Design Tuesdays at TerrysTerris Draheim presents a free seminar titled An Exterior Connection: Relax, Rejuvenate, Replenish. Gather inspiration for your garden oasis, hear about a new approach to out-door living and discover how to enhance your exteriors by considering the environment, architecture and furnishings. 9:3010:30 a.m. RSVP to [email protected].

September 18 & 19Great Kitchen and Bath TourThe National Kitchen & Bath Association, Puget Sound Chapter, presents the eighth annual Great Kitchen and Bath Tour. Homes around Puget Sound are open to the public. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 weekend of tour. Details: (425) 775-5588 or nkbapugetsound.org.

September 25 & 26Bungalow FairGuests can buy antiques and designs from 50 of the nations leading craftspeople and designers at Seattles Bungalow Fair. Learn about early 20th-century architecture and design from historian Jim Heur, who shares his extensive research on craftsman-style homes. Registration is $5$10. Details: (206) 622-6952 or historicseattle.org.

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September 4Harvest PartyKick o harvest season with live music, grape stomping, food and, of course, wine at Silver Lake Winery in Zillah, Wash-ington. Admission is free. Details: (509) 829-6235 or silverlakewinery.com.

September 11Seattle Tilth Harvest FairLearn about the areas harvest and livestock while listening to an array of local bands at Seattle Tilths Harvest Fair. Details: (206) 633-0451 or seattle tilth.org.

September 2526Pike Place Market Artisan Food FestivalDont miss the rst Pike Place Market Artisan Food Festival. Enjoy 10 outdoor pavilions featuring coee and tea, cheese, seafood and more. Admission is free. Details: pikeplace marketfoundation.org.

October 2 & 3Lake Chelan Crush at the WineriesVisit the wineries of Lake Chelan and learn all about the grape harvest and wine productionand, of course, sample award-winning wines of the region. Details: lakechelan winevalley.com.

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When a job with Boeing brought Richard Nordstrom to Seattle from New York City in 2003, he sought a neighbor-hood with a big-city setting. I lived in Midtown Manhattan and was coming from a very urban environment, so it became clear to me that I still wanted to have certain aspects of that urban environment, Nordstrom explains. Belltown t his needs, and after living there for six years, Nordstrom became president of the Belltown Community Council in 2009.

Its a very inspirational place to be, he notes. Overall, we are close to theaters, the opera, Seattle Art Museum, [Olympic] Sculpture Park and Pike Place Market. In addition to prominent entertainment venues, Belltown holds more than 100 restaurants, bakeries and coee shops, plus numerous art galleries and a plethora of bars and clubs. Despite its well-known nightlife scene, Belltown is home to a wide range of denizens, including a rising number of

young families and retired empty nesters. Broker Moira Holley, founding director of Realogics

Sothebys International Realty, agrees. The demographic of buyers still remains mixed from all age ranges and eco-nomic sectors. You have baby boomers downsizing from homes into condos, young professionals just starting out, some families who like the urban lifestyle and the secondary home buyer, Holley reports.

The eclectic mix of condominium and apartment buildings lining the neighborhoods streets reects the diversity of its inhabitants. From high-rise towers to vintage brick buildings, choices for residents are abun-dant. There are no detached single-family dwellings in the area, aside from the historic homesrelics from the early 1900s canning industryin Belltown Cottage Park. Also located in the area are the Belltown P-Patch, a site with 42 garden plots, and Regrade Park, an o-leash spot for resident dog owners.

Measuring approximately 0.35 square mile, as far as size is concerned, Belltown could be considered a small town, but thats where the similarities stop. The neigh-borhood is bursting with activity, and given the eclectic mix of people, restaurants and businesses, it proves the perfect urban oasis for those who want to enjoy an excit-ing, metropolitan lifestyle.

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26 TALENT Architect: >]aC`gcbOlson Kundig Architects, 159 S. Jackson St., Ste. 600, (206) 624-5670, olsonkundigarchitects.com.

34 A HOME WITH HISTORY Interior Designers: ;UffYhh?i\àUb KYbXm?YbbYXmH2K Design, 10031 SR 532, Ste. B, Stanwood, (360) 939-2085, H2KDesign.com.

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Landscape Architect: GWchh@Ub_ZcfX Designs Northwest Architects, 10031 SR 532, Ste. B, Stanwood, (360) 629-3441, designsnw.com.

Page 36: Cabinets, African mahogany, La Casse Construction, 3217 Grand Ave., Everett, (425) 317-9842; counter top, honed Carrara Marble, Oregon Tile & Marble, 5930 Sixth Ave. S., (206) 762-1858, oregontileandmarble.com; bar stools, Hudson Stools, Palacek; sideboard, African mahogany, custom; light xture, linen shades with mill-nished steel, custom design, H2K Design, 10031 SR 532, Ste. B, Stanwood, (360) 939-2085, H2K Design .com, fabrication, Howard Lamp Co., 7215 212th St. S.W., Edmonds, (425) 776-7914, howardlampcompany.com; wall covering, Kneedler-Fauchre Imports, Style #RF-20, Kelly Forslund Inc.*, Seattle Design Center, Ste. P-158, (206) 762-6076, kellyforslund .com; chairs, custom design, H2K Design, fabric, Park Lane Ascot in Thames; rug, J+J/

Invision, Edge in Haring; replace, African mahogany and Carrara Marble, custom, La Casse Construction.

Page 37: Sofa, custom design, H2K Design, fabric, Great Plains, Central Park, in Hidden Rail; coee table, dark brown with pencil pole rattan, Palacek; oor lamp, Crate and Barrel, crateandbarrel.com; light xture, Noguchi Lamp J1, Akari, Surrounding Modern Lighting & Interiors, (310) 342-0402, surrounding.com; pillows, Arc-Com Fabrics, Copan in Slate, and Pollack, Thicket in Dune; rug, J+J/Invision, Edge in Haring; stair rail, custom, mill-nished steel, Wesweld Corporation, 8508 Cedarhome Dr., Stanwood, (360) 629-3314.

Page 38: Linens, Restoration Hardware, restorationhardware.com; bedside tables, Williams-Sonoma Home, wshome.com; lamps, Williams-Sonoma Home.

Page 39: Stair rail, Wesweld Corporation; glass bridge, Goldnch Bros., Inc., 2812 Rucker Ave., Everett, (425) 258-4662, gold nchbros .com.

40 SLEEK IN THE CITY Interior Designer: @UfUHUm`cfLara Taylor Interiors, 3010 S.W. Cityview St, (206) 265-0876, larataylor.com.

Contractor:>YZZ@YUh\YfgDreamMasters Construction, Inc., Mountlake Terrace, (425) 673-8961, dreammastersconst.com.

Page 40: Sofas, custom design by Lara Taylor; rug, custom design by Lara Taylor, Driscoll Robbins Fine Carpets, 1002 Western Ave., (206) 292-1115, driscollrobbins.com; glass art, Wheat by J.P. Canlis, Canlis Glass, 3131 Western Ave., Ste. 329, (206) 282-4428, canlisglass.com; coee table, Laura Kirar for Baker, Baker Knapp & Tubbs*, Seattle Design Center, Ste. P-170, (206) 763-3399, baker furniture.com; oor lamps, Donghia, Susan Mills Showroom*, Seattle Design Center,

Ste. A- 200, (206) 682-6388, susanmills.com; piano, Schimmel; art (on south wall), Foster White Gallery, fosterwhite.com.

Page 41: Chandelier, Bocci, Inform Interiors, 2032 Eighth Ave., (206) 622-1608, informseattle.com.

Page 42: Dining table, oval Knoll Saarinen, Inform Interiors; chairs, Laura Kirar for Baker, Baker Knapp & Tubbs*; glass art (above refrigerator), Peel by J.P. Canlis, Canlis Glass; light xture, Holly Hunt, Jennifer West*, Seattle Design Center, Ste. A-100, (206) 405-4500, jenniferwestshowroom.com.

Page 43: Floor tile, Ann Sacks, 115 Stewart St., (206) 441-8917, annsacks.com; sculpture, by Steve Jensen; art (on west wall), Foster White Gallery; buet, Laura Kirar for Baker, Baker Knapp & Tubbs*.

Page 44: Mosaic tile, Ann Sacks; mirror, Ann Sacks; light xture (above mirror), Kenteld, Susan Mills Showroom*; sink, Kohler, Ann Sacks; vanity, Barbara Barry for Kohler, Ann Sacks; counter top, custom; faucet, Waterworks, waterworks.com; bed, Donghia, Susan Mills Showroom*; sconce, Donghia, Susan Mills Showroom*; tile, Ann Sacks.

Page 45: Bed, Therien Studio & Workshop, 411 Vermont St., San Francisco, (415) 864-0212, therein.com; rugs, custom design by Lara Taylor, Driscoll Robbins Fine Carpets; linens, custom; bedside lamps, Phoenix Day, Trammell-Gagn*, Seattle Design Center, Ste. A-105, (206) 762-1511, tgshowroom.com; bedside tables, Susan Mills Showroom*.

46 URBAN OASIS Landscape Designer: GWch9W_`YmScot Eckley Inc., 1229 N. 97th St., (206) 526-1926, scoteckley.com.

Metal Supplier and Fabricator: HYYhYfgAYhU`:UV9422 Roosevelt Way N.E., (206) 524-2814, teetersmetalfab.com.

Page 47: Dining table, chairs, Teak, powder-coated steel, Janus et Cie, Jardin Classic Folding Table and Side Chairs, available through Masins, 220 Second Ave. S., (206) 622-5606, masins.com; bluestone caps, bench slabs, Terrazzo & Stone Supply Co., 13162 S.E. 32nd St., Bellevue, (425) 644-5577, terrazzostone.com; accent pillows, Custom, Bonaire plain and Antigua, Bonaire Outdoor Collection, Osborne and Little, Dixon Group LLC, Seattle Design Center, Ste. P-162, (206) 767-4454, thedixongroup.net, fabrication, Galleria Franzhiska, [email protected].

Page 48: Steamer lounge chairs, teak, David Smith & Co, 1107 Harrison St., (206) 223-1598, davidsmithco.com; bluestone caps, bench slabs, stacked stone and hearth, Terrazzo & Stone Supply Co.; Chinese Garden Stools, white ceramic, Wisteria, wisteria.com; lounge seating, teak, Santa Monica Collection, Restoration Hardware, restorationhardware

.com; inset stainless steel replace, ODGSR 42-inch Outdoor Ventless Gas Fireplace, Al Fresco Series, Majestic Fireplace, Sutter Home & Hearth, 5333 Ballard Ave. N.W., (206) 783-9115, sutterhearth.com.

Page 49: Antique gates, Left Bank Antiques, 1904 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, (360) 293-3022, leftbankantiques.com.

Page 50: Rain barrel, reclaimed wine barrel, Sky Nursery, 18528 Aurora Ave. N., Shoreline, (206) 546-4851, skynursery.com; stand, custom, Teeters Metal Fab, 9422 Roosevelt Way N.E., (206) 524-2814, teetersmetalfab .com; willow screens, Master Garden Products, 3223 C St. N.E., Auburn, (800) 574-7284, mastergardenproducts.com.

Page 51: Water feature urn, Lucca Statuary; Venetian urn, AW Pottery, 19331 21st Ave. W., Lynnwood, (425) 712-8816, awpottery.com.

Page 52: Zinc table, Smith and Hawken; bluestone pavers, Marenakos Rock Center, 30250 S.E. High Point Way, Issaquah, (425) 392-3313, marenakos.com; brass spigot for dog bowl, Compas Architectural Stone and Tile International, Inc., 843-845 La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, (310) 854-3023, compasstone.com.

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