Where to Shop for Last-Minute Gifts in Seattle

Procrastination and supply chain issues got you down? Don’t even know where to begin your Christmas shopping?  Don’t fret! Below is a list of five of my favorite homeware and sundry boutiques in Seattle to shop in person and immediately buy the perfect gift. No shipping required!  1.) Watson Kennedy Fine Home  1022 1st Ave, […]

Don’t Furnish Your Finished Basement Until You Read This!

The past month here in Seattle has been like Guns ‘N’ Roses on repeat: lots of November rain. With a La Niña event this year, we can expect lots more of it, too! Of course, Seattle is known for its abundant precipitation. You know what else it has in abundance? Basements. In our densifying city […]

Paint: A Primer

Ah, interior paint. Just thinking about it, can you feel your blood pressure rising? When it comes to interiors, paint is probably the one thing I find many home owners fret over the most. I’m not sure why, exactly. There seems to be an overwhelming fear of choosing the “wrong” color, and this can prevent […]

Retail Restraints

One of the great laments in the interior design community is the desire (or, more accurately, expectation) from clients to source furniture and decor from the retail sources that the clients are so familiar with. This is to be expected, of course.   Buying furniture at retail is how most people furnish their homes. Whether […]

The Hunt: Shopping Estate Sales to Furnish Your Home

Who doesn’t love to go on the hunt for rare or unique finds? Any collector can attest that the thrill of finding a great piece at a great price is irresistible.   However, seasoned collectors also recognize the amount of time and effort required to find pieces worth having, and the necessary expertise needed to […]