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he last couple of months have been busy ones at Seattle Homes & Lifestyles. The 2010 SH&L Bath of the Year contest drew a record number of entries, and so we elected to call on the experts for help. Special thanks are owed to our judges: Sandra Gjesdahl of Bristol Design & Construction; SH&L Market Adviser Linda Humphrey; Sean Meek of Logan’s Hammer Building & Renovation; and Geoff Prentiss of Prentiss Architects (pictured above; see their bios below). Our esteemed judges viewed the many stellar entries anonymously and scored them in categories ranging from functionality to originality. We tallied the scores and came up with an overall winner. That project, featured on page 34, is a sustainable design on Bainbridge Island that offers its lucky owners a fabulous skyline view from the Japanese soaking tub.

IN THIS ISSUE’S At the Table department, we feature a cucumber, herb and crab soup (see recipe on page 31). Writer-chef-blogger Becky Selengut was on deadline for her work-in-progress cookbook on sustainable seafood, so I volunteered to make her recipe for the April photo shoot. I know my way around a kitchen and consider myself an adequate home cook—and I’ve edited plenty of food articles and assisted with photo choices. How hard could it be, right? I followed the recipe exactly (almost), and then assembled a test bowl, took a snapshot of my efforts and sent it to Becky. “Is soup color OK?” I texted. “Is salad proportion right?” At that point, for some reason, Becky was suddenly not too busy to

1. GEOFF PRENTISS A Northwest native, a Japanese Monbusho Scholar and an awardwinning architect (Northwest AIA 2007, 2008 and 2009), Geoff Prentiss has a residential practice with projects spanning the West Coast as well as in New York City. To date, his work has appeared in more than 100 publications.

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2. SANDRA GJESDAHL Sandra Gjesdahl received her degree in architecture from New York’s Pratt Institute. She and her husband, Scott, own and operate Bristol Design & Construction, a residential designbuild firm that also offers custom furniture and cabinetry. They have won numerous local and national design awards, most recently this region’s Sub Zero/Wolf “Best of the Best” kitchen design competition.

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come to the photo shoot after all. I can still take credit for making the soup, but the luscious-looking food styling was all the chef’s, done at the studio between writing recipe introductions for her cookbook and answering e-mails on her laptop. To see the difference between my efforts and Becky’s, as photographed by Hank Drew (see page 30), visit SH&L’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/seattlehomesmag. (But keep in mind: Hers was photographed professionally.) Also in this issue, we feature a vibrant modern home in Madrona (page 38), a farmhouse-inspired one on Bainbridge (page 44) and a Camano Island garden (page 50). Our regular departments include stories about a creative indoor-outdoor room (Style, page 16), rain gardens (Green Living, page 58), Associate Editor Angela Cabotaje’s report on the latest bath trends from the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show in Chicago (Trend, page 22) and more.

NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS behind the scenes as we create the magazine, we hope you find our end result to be a beautiful magazine that is fun to read.

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3. SEAN MEEK Logan’s Hammer Building & Renovation founder Sean Meek has been in the construction field for more than 15 years. He launched Logan’s Hammer in 2001 and has been cited in numerous publications, including Puget Sound Business Journal, which named Logan’s Hammer the 33rd Fastest Growing Company in the state in 2007.

4. LINDA HUMPHREY Seattle City Editor of Metropolitan Home for 27 years prior to its untimely closure in November of last year, Linda Humphrey still develops material for a variety of national publications, including Traditional Home, Renovation Style and Better Homes and Gardens. She also serves as SH&L’s Market Adviser, helping us find worthy homes in the Northwest to feature.

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SEATTLE WEATHER GETS A BAD RAP, but residents know the truth: Northwest summers are hard to top. Whether on an expansive deck, a patio in a piedà-terre or 100 feet of waterfront, we know how to enjoy outdoor living. For Issaquah’s Tom Foster, his wife, Cathie Coulter, and their 7-year-old daughter, Nicole, the line between outdoors and indoors is nearly invisible— and that’s just how they planned it. A 624-square-foot room off the kitchen is encased in seamless, floor-to-ceiling folding glass doors, through which the family enjoys unobstructed views of the wooded property surrounding their contemporary home. “It was designed to make us feel nestled into the woods,” homeowner Cathie explains. “And we never get tired of looking at the trees.” In Cathie’s native Australia (where the family resided until three years ago) it’s common for homes to have outdoor living spaces. Almost every Australian home has an outdoor area for barbecuing year-round—even if it’s a simple tin roof over a patio. When Cathie’s family moved to the Seattle area, they knew they still wanted a space that would allow them to enjoy the outdoors at home, even during Northwest winters. Working with architect Curtis Gelotte,

of Gelotte Hommas Architecture, to design their home in late 2006, they asked him to create a versatile area that could work year-round and would complement the family’s minimalist style. Heated by a geothermal radiant heating system in the floor, the room is accessible via a set of slide-fold doors from the kitchen. Cathie and her family can open both sets of doors to open the kitchen to the outside or close off the room completely. It is a blank canvas for all of the family’s entertaining—the space has held big New Year’s parties, as well as laidback summer dinners for a few close friends. “Lifestyle-wise, we like to entertain at home,” Cathie says. When they first moved to the neighborhood, they invited about 50 of their neighbors over for drinks and homemade pizza. “We can accommodate a large group, but as a family, we never feel like we’re swimming in excess space,” Cathie says. When the doors are open, the space becomes an outdoor living room. “We left it to Curtis Gelotte to create a simple style for us,” Cathie says. “It maximizes our ability to be in the forest, and we enjoy it all year long.”

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INSIDE AND OUT; ONE OF THE FAMILY’S FAVORITE WAYS TO ENTERTAIN IS BY SERVING HOMEMADE PIZZA FROM THE ROOM’S WOODFIRED PIZZA OVEN; SIMPLE DÉCOR KEEPS THE SPACE VERSATILE AND SHOWCASES THE BEAUTY OF THE HOME’S NATURAL MATERIALS.

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As complete at-home outdoor living sanctuaries—with fireplaces and grilling stations, upholstered furniture and hard-wired lighting—become more common, we think making any outdoor space stylish has never been easier or more exciting. Outdoor fabrics by manufacturers such as Perennials and Nomi Fabrics Incorporated are so comfortable and attractive that designers advise clients with young children or pets to use them indoors. Lovers of minimalism will find EcoSmart Fire portable ethanol fireplaces especially attractive. This year, Design Within Reach released two mid-20th-century outdoor designs that had been formerly out of production: the Walter Lamb and VKG Terrace Collections. The VKG pieces were used throughout the 1940s and 1950s in Southern California Case Study Houses and appeared in Julius Shulman’s iconic photographs of Richard Neutra’s Kaufmann House. More affordable options are available through retailers such as IKEA, whose 2010 Summer collection includes solar-powered lighting that looks like modern lamps. Crate and Barrel infused its swanky Atrium Collection with Palm Springs glamour, and small, portable outdoor grills make it easy to grill on the tiniest urban balconies. With so many ways to enjoy design en plein air, out is definitely in.

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DESIGNED BY ELINOR MCGUIRE IN 1968, THIS CHAIR IS A BRAND ICON. IT COMES STANDARD IN BRONZE AND SEASHELL WHITE, BUT WE PREFER IT IN A LIVELY CAYENNE FINISH THAT IS INSPIRED BY THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE. McGuire Cracked Ice garden chair, available through Masins Fine Furnishings & Interior Design, masins.com.

3. Croquet set, $169 at Restoration Hardware, restorationhardware.com. 4. VKG Terrace Lounge Chair, $650, and Ottoman, $485, at Design Within Reach, dwr.com.

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At the 47th annual Kitchen & Bath Industry Show—better known as KBIS—nearly 700 manufacturers debuted their newest products and latest designs. Seattle Homes & Lifestyles was on hand to soak up all the buzz on the show floor and to pick out some of the hottest trends for the bath. We discovered a resurgence of elegant forms, luxurious materials and gorgeous metallics. We also noticed that technology is making a big splash in terms of function and style. Read on to see our favorite finds from this year’s show.

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OLD MAGAZINES FIND NEW LIFE IN COLORFUL MIRRORS; THE PIXILATED TEXTURE OF THIS PICTURE FRAME IS CREATED FROM ROLLED, RECYCLED MAGAZINES; AMY GIBSON LEFT AND ANDREA READ FOUND SUCCESS IN BUSINESS AND FRIENDSHIP; EACH COLORSTORY PIECE IS FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE, AS SEEN IN THIS JEWEL IRIS SHADOWBOX; AND DETAIL OF ROLLED MAGA ZINE PIXELS.

AMY GIBSON AND ANDREA READ took a bold risk in uncertain times and came out on top—in a colorful way. The two worked at the same Seattle architecture ďŹ rm for six months before a mutual friend introduced them in 2008. They quickly learned that they share similar artistic sensibilities, and soon they were making plans to go into business together. “The economy was starting to die, and we were both entertaining ideas of alternate employment as a ďŹ ller,â€? Read explains, “but at the same time we were both yearning for a creative outlet. So we came up with an idea to put them together.â€? That idea was colorstory designs, an environmentally friendly company that recycles old magazines into funky, eye-catching pieces of art. The products include mirrors, picture frames and shadow boxes, which the women sell on Etsy.com, an online marketplace for handmade goods. “At the beginning, we started out at the Fremont [farmers] market to see how people responded,â€? Gibson recalls. “People were very encouraging, and at ďŹ rst, we sort of relied on that.â€? Now, in addition to Etsy, their products are sold through retailers in California, Alaska and Canada. But selling isn’t all that colorstory is about. The business partners are “trying to create a new future out of a used past,â€? Read explains. “We love helping people develop their own story through color. Magazines inherently tell stories, and we reconďŹ gure them to tell the customer’s story.â€? Every product they create is handmade, which means that each one is unique. Even though running a business has proven to be more time-consuming than either of the women imagined, they still know how to have fun and enjoy life. Read laughingly shares that many of their friends keep bins by their wastebaskets speciďŹ cally for her and Gibson, and Gibson reveals that they “like to combine business meetings with our shoe-shopping trips!â€? All jokes aside, the women have worked hard to create a ourishing business in a little more than a year. Each gives the other credit for their success, and their growing friendship and business have proven to be the brightest color of all. See more colorstory designs at etsy.com/shop/colorstorydesigns.

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1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 cup small-diced yellow onion Salt and pepper to taste (start with Âź teaspoon salt and 5 grinds black pepper) 1 pound cucumber, peeled, seeded and sliced ½ inch thick 1½ cups chicken stock or vegetable stock 1 cup coconut milk (of a standard 14 . oz. can, reserve Âź cup of thick cream from top of can for garnish) 1 cup packed basil leaves (reserve 2 tablespoons minced for crab salad) Âź cup packed cilantro leaves (reserve 1 tablespoon minced for crab salad) 3 shakes Tabasco or other hot sauce

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JOANNE AND ED ELLIS STEP FROM THEIR SILKY ÜBERSHAG RUG INTO THE WARMTH OF THEIR CUSTOMBUILT OFURO TUB. THIS HOT SOAK OFFERS A COOL VIEW ACROSS PUGET SOUND TO SEATTLE. THE OFURO TUB WAS BUILT AND INSTALLED ONSITE.

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ngles, views and a multifunctional space that feels like art itself. Let us count the ways that architect Matthew Coates’ design for Joanne and Ed Ellis’ bathroom wowed the judges of Seattle Homes & Lifestyles’ 2010 Bath of the Year contest. Open, light-filled space defines every room in the new, contemporary Bainbridge Island home. But a rectangle attached to one side of the house— an inventive twist on angles and space—caught our judges’ eye. This extension, its industrial metal siding contrasting almost whimsically with the cedar-colored house, accommodates a serene 6-foot-wide by 24-footlong master bathroom. From the exterior it appears to be a separate wing, but it flows seamlessly from a larger multipurpose dressing and laundry area, then curves to meet the master bedroom. The bathroom is designed to be creatively close, yet apart, so it evokes a private spa. “It feels like a special event,” Coates says. The space is private

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enough to have glass walls and “bookends” of Northwest beauty. It’s angled to showcase views both distant and a stone’s throw away. From one end, the shower looks into an intimate fenced bamboo garden and trickling water feature. At the other end, a Japanese ofuro tub offers a view across Puget Sound to Seattle’s skyline. “Ed lived in Japan for six years, working with the steamship industry, and he fell in love with the ofuro tub,” Joanne says. A centuries-old Japanese tradition, an ofuro is a vertical tub—round and deep, originally wood, designed for hot, get-really-relaxed soaking rather than bathing. The Ellises’ square version (made of concrete stained gunmetal gray) was customized to accommodate 6-foot-2-inch-tall Ed. It has no jets, no water movement. “It’s more authentic and meditative not to have noise,” Joanne explains. The Ellises based all their design requirements on “authentic” and “meditative.” Sustainable materials were gospel, minimalism ruled, and textures were welcomed. Shower walls shimmer with recycled-glass tiles— five tones of white. Forest Stewardship Council–certified vertical-grain fir

“WE WANTED AN EFFICIENT ROOM WITH THIS CONTEMPORARY LOOK, BUT WE DIDN’T WANT IT COLD.â€? ďšźHOMEOWNER JOANNE ELLIS

lines walls and cabinets. CaesarStone counter tops are crafted from recycled raw materials. A soy stain enriches the color of concrete radiant-heated oors that are powered by the home’s geothermal heating system. Hidden behind a door in the water closet, the Australian “smart toiletâ€? is conďŹ gured with a built-in sink for hand washing, then the same water is recycled for ushing. Interior designer Melissa Andersen added soft touches to the hard surfaces with a custom Pencil Runner from Dreamweavers—a shaggy, “ahhhhâ€?-soft rug that is durable and washable. “The selections became functional art as well as necessary elements of a bath,â€? she says. Even towels and mats follow the eco-mindset: all natural or repurposed ďŹ bers. Five midcentury-styled pendant lights from Rejuvenation oer a splash of sunshine yellow. Green and blue accent-wall colors echo hues from the Ellises’ vast Asian art collection in the master bedroom and lighten the room’s concrete and steel surfaces. “There’s such a balance of materials; every direction you look, there’s something dierent,â€? Joanne says.

“We wanted an eďŹƒcient room with this contemporary look,â€? she says. “But we didn’t want it cold. We’re amazed how warm and inviting it is to be in here.â€? And having a rectangular bathroom? “That shape is much more fun!â€? 9ObV`ÂĄ\ @S\\S` e`WbSa OP]cb V][Sa ]ZR O\R \Se T]` Z]QOZ O\R \ObW]\OZ ^cPZWQObW]\a T`][ VS` V][S W\ 9W`YZO\R

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ARE BUILT INTO THE WALL MIRROR. A DARK STEEL BACKSPLASH CONTRASTS WITH SHINY QUARTZ BITS IN THE CAESARSTONE COUNTERS. SIMPLE, SQUARE KOHLER SINKS REPEAT THE SQUARE DESIGN OF THE NEARBY OFURO TUB. FROM THE OUTSIDE, THE RECTANGULAR BATHROOM IS AN ARCHITECTURAL HEAD TURNER.

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MADRONA MODERN A SEATTLE COUPLE FINDS A COMFORTABLE FIT IN A MODERN SETTING WRITTEN BY THEA NYBERG PHOTOGRAPHS BY DANIEL SHEEHAN

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left: A BOLD COLORED WALL OF PARKLEX WOOD BRIGHTENS THE PAVED COURTYARD, WHERE FRENCH DOORS LEAD TO THE KITCHEN. above: SET ON A

SLOPE, THE HOME IS FRONTED WITH A WIDE EXPANSE OF TALL WINDOWS THAT MAXIMIZE VIEWS OF LAKE WASHINGTON AND BEYOND.

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building a new home from scratch would be more practical. Throughout the two-plus-year process, Jon was a vocal participant, his ideas and creative requests leading to many spirited discussions between the players. “When we had meetings, Jon would bring his big stack of notebooks—and lists,” Lavacot says with a laugh. “But the more curveballs you get, it just turns out better.” Jon thoroughly agrees: “The back and forth made it a better house,” he asserts. The couple wanted a home with clean lines and minimal detailing. “We went for understated and simple,” Jon explains. Bennett and Lavacot worked to create a design that combines easy functionality with graceful proportions, while maximizing the beauty of the setting. “It’s a sophisticated house,” Lavacot says of the finished product. “It has a quiet, simple elegance, which is what we strived for.” In helping to choose the interior’s finishing touches, interior designer Robin Chell aimed to keep her clients’ goal in mind. “The biggest compliment for me is that, when a project is finished, it reflects the owners’ taste,” she says.

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Using this philosophy as a springboard, Chell looked to the couple’s artwork and personal effects for inspiration. A collection of Jon’s photographs from exotic locations around the globe provided the color palette for the family room; the homeowner’s art collection, including large pieces by Fay Jones, helped direct choices of vibrantly hued accessories and neutral paint colors. Throughout the house, Chell used soft shades and classical elements as a counterpoint to the modern design. “More than anything, [Jon and Jayne] wanted it to be harmonious to the architecture and bring the outside in,” she explains. “They really wanted to keep it warm, since it is a modern house.” The design team matched materials such as aluminum, Milestone and steel with natural elements, including vertical-grain cherry cabinetry, slabs of teak and quarter-sawn oak floors, leading to the perfect balance between cutting-edge design and accessible comfort. “A lot of people say, ‘I don’t like modern, but I like this house!’ ” Jayne says. The interior is literally warmed by radiant heat installed under a steel floor strip in the passageway between the living area and hallway, unintentionally

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below left: THE STAIRWAY’S WALLTOWALL TEXTUREDGLASS WINDOWS BATHE THE SPACE IN DAYLIGHT WITHOUT COMPROMISING PRIVACY. below right: A SOFT COLOR SCHEME AND SIMPLE ACCESSORIES HIGHLIGHT THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF A TEAK VANITY IN THE GUEST BATH. opposite: IN THE MASTER BATH, A WATERPROOF SPA IS CREATED WITH MILESTONE WALLS AND FLOORS.

“IT’S A SOPHISTICATED HOUSE. IT HAS A QUIET, SIMPLE ELEGANCE, WHICH IS WHAT WE STRIVED FOR.â€? ďšźARCHITECT KIM LAVACOT

creating one of the couple’s favorite spots to gather at the end of a long day. “It’s like a hearth,â€? Jayne says. “We have a glass of wine and sit and talk [here].â€? On the main oor, the eortless ow between the kitchen, living, dining and courtyard areas is naturally suited for hosting guests. “This is a great entertaining house,â€? Jayne says. “We cook a lot, and Kim and her husband [David] also like to cook, so we had fun talking about how to use the space.â€? Now the couple hosts everything from intimate dinner parties to more casual summer fetes for large groups. But they especially love to have friends over for Sunday-night pizza. “Jayne makes Tom Douglas Serious Pie–level pizza,â€? Jon says. “Everyone just gets comfortable around the

counter, and the talk—and the wine—ow easily.â€? The homeowners’ pure joy in the project’s end result is palpable. “So many times I say to myself, ‘I can’t believe I get to live in this house, and furthermore, I can’t believe I get to cook in this kitchen!’ â€? Jayne enthuses. Another powerful symbol of the project’s success is the resulting friendships between the designers and homeowners. “Let’s put it this way: We could do it again,â€? Jayne says, and Lavacot agrees, echoing her client: “We could do it again.â€? BVSO <ÂĄPS`U Wa O T]`[S` /aaWabO\b 3RWb]` ]T G< @ eV] Wa \]e O T`SSZO\QS RSaWU\ O\R ZWTSabÂĄZSa e`WbS`

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JAN NOBLE’S PAINTING WAS A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION FOR PROJECT ARCHITECT MICHAEL RAUSCH. opposite: SLIDING BARN DOORS AND “HAYLOFT” SHUTTERS ON THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE MIRROR THE HOME’S RUSTIC INSPIRATION, BUT CORRUGATED METAL ROOFING KEEPS THINGS MODERN.

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HIGHER THAN NORMAL SO THE FLAMES CAN BE SEEN FROM ANYWHERE IN THE ROOM, INCLUDING OVER THE BACK OF THE SOFA; BUILTINS THROUGHOUT THE HOME WERE CREATED FROM IDEAS IN JAN’S ORIGINAL SKETCHES. A UNIT IN THE READING AREA DOUBLES AS A WINDOW SEAT AND GUEST BED; THE GUESTHOUSE LEFT IS SET TO THE SIDE OF THE HOME, AND A MAPLE TREE OUT FRONT OFFERS SHADE AND A TOUCH OF COLOR.

“THIS IS DEFINITELY AN EXAMPLE OF COLLABORATION. I THINK ANYBODY WHO DID ANYTHING ON THIS PROJECT IS EXTREMELY PROUD OF IT.” MICHAEL RAUSCH, JOHNSON SQUARED ARCHITECTURE + PLANNING

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At her first meeting with project architect Michael Rausch, Jan brought in a photo of a weathered wood barn in Napa. “She was so inspired by this barn, and she just told me that she loved this building,” Rausch recalls. So with the barn as their starting point, architect and artist took off designing. Rausch drew from a farm’s campus-style layout to design a one-story home with plenty of wall space for Jan’s artwork, along with a separate guesthouse and painting studio that they dubbed the casita or “little house.” Classic barn elements—sliding doors, painted wood and “hayloft” shutters—stayed true to the original inspiration, while trim-free doors and windows plus touches of steel modernized the look. Jan added her own creativity to the design, too, drawing “funky but fun” sketches of the kitchen to detail the appearance of the built-in cabinets and shelves. She requested liberal use of concrete—one of her favorite materials—which was incorporated in the floors, counter tops, fireplace surround and even the master bath walk-in shower. Then, just as construction began in November 2007, Jan became ill and suddenly passed away, and the project was put on indefinite hold. Early the following year, after Jan’s family had a chance to regroup, they met with the design-build team. “They decided that they wanted to continue with the project, and they really wanted it to be done in the manner that Jan would have finished it for herself,” Rausch says. The project started up again, this time as a full-fledged team effort, involving everyone from Jan’s partner to the cabinetmaker and subcontractors. Rausch often referred to Jan’s paintings; one piece in particular inspired him with its architectural details and deep oranges and reds. When unanswered questions came up or design decisions needed to be made, the team simply asked, “What would Jan do?” The answer would soon follow.

A TREELINED GRAVEL DRIVEWAY slopes down to the house, which sits in an open clearing surrounded by tall cedar and fir trees. From the outside, it’s easy to understand Jan’s original inspiration. Painted cedar barn doors slide open across the front of the house, linking the interior to an ipe deck. A high window—where a hayloft might be in a barn—is fittingly adorned with wood shutters. Inside, the hub of the home is a tall, open space that contains the kitchen, dining area and living room. Galvanized-steel trusses and wood beams give the lofty ceiling a cozy feel but allow plenty of light to flood in through the skylights. Jan loved the ambience of fire, so Rausch put extra care into the design of two wood-burning fireplaces: one an insert with a concrete surround in the living room, the other in the dining room with a

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blackened-steel surround in a hand-rubbed patina. In the kitchen, concrete counter tops and floors were given a redorange stain, and the backsplash pattern was created from three specific tiles chosen by Jan. Rausch used the same tiles, in different combinations, in the home’s two bathrooms, the butler’s pantry and the mudroom. Olivegray cabinets and shelves throughout the home were modeled after Jan’s sketches, drawings that Rausch and cabinetmaker Scott Magraw used to fine-tune the final product design. A wing to the west side of the house holds the second bathroom and reading room, while the master suite is to the east. Red-tinted concrete floors and olive-gray built-ins there match those in the main living areas. Barn-style doors make an appearance, too, but this time with frosted-glass inserts and blackened-steel hardware for a more modern approach. Although many things in the home came from Jan’s ideas, the one element that is undeniably her is the master bathroom’s concrete shower. “She talked about this concrete shower she once had,” Rausch says. “[My team] thought it was a bad idea for so many reasons, but she loved it. That was her baby.” After construction was finished in October 2008, Jan’s children threw a housewarming party to celebrate with the rest of the family. “The family was really proud that they continued with the construction project,” Rausch says. “And I think anybody who did anything on this project is extremely proud of it.” Jan’s partner lives in the home now, and Jan’s children and their families visit often. Most recently, they gathered there for Easter to eat dinner, catch up and reminisce. It’s just as Jan had envisioned. For resource information, see Sources, page 78.

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IN THE DINING ROOM, A BLACKENEDSTEEL FIREPLACE FEATURES A RAISED CONCRETE HEARTH THAT CAN ALSO BE USED FOR EXTRA SEATING. BRONZE CABLE LIGHTING CAN EASILY BE REDIRECTED TO HIGHLIGHT ARTWORK ON THE WALLS. opposite: THE BACKSPLASH PATTERN WAS CREATED FROM THREE TILES THAT JAN HAD CHOSEN.

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family’s wish into reality. Co-owner Mark Gile and his crew built the Montgomerys a Northwest landscape that enhances its setting, instead of altering it beyond recognition. The first order of business was to offer visitors a place to park and then find a way to draw them toward the house. A flagstone courtyard near the parking area opens onto expansive steps down to a patio next to the house. “I wanted big rocks, and I wanted the stairs to fan out in a grand entrance,” Wendi says. “It’s a rustic home in a natural setting, and it was appropriate to use Cascade granite in this Northwest setting,” Gile says. The granite steps and terracing form a substantial space that draws visitors to stop and admire their immediate surroundings. In summer, the beds on both sides of the stairs billow with flowers— peonies to begin the season and, later, hardy geraniums such as the violet-flowered ‘Rozanne’ along with soft mounds of Japanese silver grass (Miscanthus sinensis ‘Yaku Jima’). The season of interest for ornamental grasses lasts into winter, when their tawny dried foliage provides both movement and sound with every breeze. In Harmony chose plants that provide year-round interest in

FLAGSTONES UNDERFOOT CHANGE TO POURED CONCRETE NEAR THE HOUSE, WHERE A LOW ROCK WALL SETS OFF THE PATIO AREA WITH ITS BUILTIN FIREPLACE. THE CONCRETE WAS ACIDSTAINED IN WARM TONES TO SUIT THE SURROUNDINGS. SEATTLEHOMESMAG.COM JULY & AUG. 2010

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CHICKENS LIVE IN HIGH STYLE IN THEIR “PALACE” ALONGSIDE THE VEGETABLE GARDENNEAR ENOUGH TO THE KITCHEN FOR QUICK EGG GATHERING; THE FRUIT GARDEN, WHICH INCLUDES TAYBERRIES, MARIONBERRIES AND RASPBERRIES, PROVIDES SUMMER TREATS FOR GRAZING.

texture, color and form and are at the same time easy-care. The installation crew dug in organic matter close to the house, but “we didn’t amend the native areas at all, because the soil there was good,” Gile says. The family’s small flock of chickens lives in high style in a coop by the grand entrance, near enough to the house for quick egg gathering. “We built them a little palace,” Wendi says. Other food sources, including the vegetable bed, are just as handy, and ornamental plants, such as the dark-leaved ninebark shrub Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Diabolo’ decorate the corners and edges of the beds. Small elements add elegant touches to the design: The sinuous edge of the patio resembles the coastline, for example. Pebble mosaics made from smooth river rocks placed on end fill in gaps at the corners, creating a visual rippling effect much like a bit of choppy water out in the passage. The path around the north side of the house—made from crushed recycled concrete, which is also used as the base layer under paving— leads past the fruit garden. In Harmony built beds to hold some of the family’s favorites: raspberries, marionberries and tayberries that ripen all summer for snacks or harvesting. A cherry tree provides fruit from which, Wendi says, “we make one pie a year,” before the birds get the rest. On the west side of the house, the dramatic scenery upstages the garden, so there the landscape opens up and allows the prospect of narrow Saratoga Passage and across to Whidbey Island’s Penn Cove to take center stage. Here, the house, second-story deck, terraced rock walls, plants, fire pit and seating areas stand back and let the view speak for itself.

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More massive rocks, including a 15-ton outcropping, form terraces, steps and seating around the fire pit. At each end of the house, plantings of upright feather reed grass (Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’) stand as sentinels. The grass tops out at 5 feet high with its brown flower stalks, so the designers carefully kept them to the side and the view unobstructed. Warm tones mark the plantings, such as black-eyed Susan and Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’ and ‘Jenny Bloom’. Blue accents come from low-growing Lithodora and both Spanish and English lavender. At the edge of the lawn, a buffer of native plants marks the drop down to the beach, another 75 feet away. Near the parking area, a remnant of the past remains. “We had to take down a big redwood to make room for the house,” Wendi says. “I hated that, but we kept the trunk and use it as a nurse log.” The log also helps hold up the hill for the level parking area. Between the parking and grand entrance lies the natural area. “I love meandering,” Wendi says of the forest path that leads a casual trek through the trees. “And my son wanted a bridge,” she says, “so we included a dry stream bed” over which her son’s bridge now spans. The family loves the new garden, and their only disagreement is in identifying the house’s aspect. “No one can agree on where the front of the house is,” Wendi says. Windows, deck and the large rock fire pit face west and the water, and so the children call that the front. But Wendi calls the grand entry and stone patio the front: “That’s what people see first.” For resource information, see Sources, page 78.

A SEATING AREA AND FIREPLACE SIT AT THE EDGE OF THE GRAND ENTRY; BEHIND THEM, THE GARDEN GRADUALLY CHANGES FROM PLANTED LANDSCAPE TO NATURE, INCORPORATING THE EXISTING TREE CANOPY AND ADDING A SHRUB LAYER AND THEN GROUND COVER.

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THE SOLUTION: Project lead Cathy Gaspar, of Gaspar’s Construction, integrated the corner into the new kitchen’s design for an open, organic space. “It’s an odd little corner,” Gaspar says. “At the beginning [the goal] was more about aesthetics than storage, but once they got down to it, storage was also important.” Gaspar and her team enlisted local cabinetmaker W.T. Jacobs to construct the wenge built-in, which matches the cabinetry in the kitchen and complements the Asian-style entry closet. A strip of verde bamboo granite ties the space to the kitchen, where the counter tops and island use the same material. Gaspar painted the stark-white walls a warmer offwhite and added large, horizontally striped curtains, which act as a focal point and offer privacy from neighbors and a busy street. “My personal design philosophy is, if you live in it, you should love it, and that means taking the personal needs and wants of the homeowner and making them real,” Gaspar says, and her client agrees: “It’s exactly what we were looking for,” the homeowner says. “It fulfills our needs and also stays true to a unique design nature of the house—it’s one of a kind. The craftsmanship is top notch, and it hides our junk. What homeowner doesn’t want that?”

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THIS RENDERING OF A RAIN GARDEN DESIGN, FROM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRUCTION, INC., SHOWS PLANTINGS GREEN CIRCLES AND STEPPING STONES DARK GRAY PATCHES ACROSS THE GARDEN. THE BLACK CIRCLES REPRESENT CONTOUR LINES SHOWING WHERE A DEPRESSION HOLDS RAIN WATER, WHERE SILT AND SOLIDS SETTLE BEFORE THE WATER FLOWS INTO AN ADJACENT GREENBELT.

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Eco-friendly gardens can be made in any size and are easy to plant yourself. Seattle organizations such as Stewardship Partners, a nonprofit organization that helps private landowners restore and preserve the natural landscapes of Washington, also provide classes on how to construct them. To find out more about rain gardens and how to plant one at your own home, visit SeattleHomesMag.com.

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hen Woodinville homeowners Brandi and Ron Faith noticed their lawn was faring poorly due to water saturation, they found a unique solution. “We thought about installing a French drain, but we had uneven patches of grass that we wanted to do something with. Since we already had flower beds, we thought a rain garden would be great and allow us to have vegetation, but not as much maintenance,” Brandi says. Rain gardens are both eye-catching and eco-friendly. Often built in shallow depressions, they are constructed to absorb rainwater runoff from rooftops, patios or driveways to help prevent wet soil conditions in yards. When rain falls, a rain garden can collect harmful substances, such as oil, grease, pesticides and fertilizers, from lawns and driveways, preventing them from being carried to lakes and rivers via storm drains. “Residential homes are the number-one contributor to storm-water runoff and the resulting pollution,” says David Hymel, a low-impact-development manager with the landscape preservation nonprofit Stewardship Partners. Approximately 75 percent of all pollution in Puget Sound comes from runoff

that starts in residential neighborhoods. “The [rain] garden’s shallow depression in the soil, along with native plants, allows water to be easily absorbed rather than passed to the surrounding environment,” Hymel explains. Rain gardens are not only functional, they’re attractive additions to a home landscape. “Now when it rains, the garden fills up and looks like a little pond, and then it dries up,” Brandi says. “It was a great way to add interest to the yard without the expense and effort of a pond. And it very efficiently takes water away.” “A lot of great native plants can thrive with large quantities of water,” explains Lori Beehner, logistics manager at Environmental Construction, Inc., the landscape design company that created the Faiths’ rain garden. “You can keep a really simple area or make an elaborate garden with fun details, not only with plants, but also items such as rock outcroppings. Last year we worked on a rain garden and installed granite boulders that could be used as stepping stones.” The rain that falls at Brandi and Ron’s home is now put to good use. “A rain garden was a really great solution—aesthetically pleasing while also good for the environment,” Brandi says.

GARDEN RESOURCES If you have ever given thought to creating your own rain garden, Seattle has an abundance of resources to help. Rain garden classes are offered throughout the state, and Washington State University has compiled a how-to booklet on constructing one yourself. Stewardship Partners has also been hard at

work on a grant program for community rain gardens. The organization reaches out to neighborhoods and then gets participating homeowners to spread the word about the rain gardens to their neighbors; lucky neighborhoods get a free installation. “We create this energy and

buzz around the idea and then have a big community planting event. It helps break down barriers between neighbors and really brings the community together,” says David Hymel, a lowimpact-development manager with Stewardship Partners.

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â–˛ Stefan Wynn of Wynn + Associates Architecture fashioned this remarkable Methow Valley home around the concept of an industrial farmhouse, which looks as though it “developed over time as a series of buildings connected by an open breezeway.â€? He used a limited palette of materials to stay true to the utilitarian nature of a farmhouse and to allow the true character of each element to shine. The stairway, for example, features a board-formed concrete wall, steel railing and rustic wood ooring. Wynn + Associates Architecture, 366 Bell St., (206) 789-5148, wynn-assoc.com.

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Oasis Gallery In Wallingford, Oasis Gallery’s “Life Manifested” exhibit features five artists using various media to explore and interpret the world around them. Admission is free. Details: (206) 547-5177 or oasisinseattle.com. July 23–25

Bellevue Arts Museum artsfair BAM presents artsfair, a three-day event with more than 325 juried exhibitors, hands-on art activities for children, an international origami exhibit and more. Admission is free. Details: (425) 519-0742 or bellevuearts.org.

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Join the team at Second Use for monthly workshops focused on reusing salvaged items. July’s is door hanging and installation; August’s focuses on working with marble, granite and stone. Admission is free. Details: (206) 763-6929 or seconduse.com.

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WINE FOOD EVENTS July 11–15 CHRIS ISAAK APPEARS ON AUGUST 13.

Tom Douglas Culinary Summer Camp If you love food and wine, don’t miss this ďŹ veday culinary experience. Enjoy seminars, tastings, cooking demos and field trips, with guest appearances by local and national chefs. Registration is $2,500. Details: (206) 448-2001 or tom douglas.com. July 16–18

Bite of Seattle Bring your appetite to this local foodie favorite at Seattle Center, where you can choose items from more than 50 Seattle-area restaurants. Admission is free. Details: (425) 283-5050 or bite ofseattle.com. July 14–August 29

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Enjoy live music and great wine in Woodinville at Chateau Ste. Michelle’s Summer Concert Series. Bring a picnic dinner and catch a concert from musicians such as Lyle Lovett & His Large Band (July 16), Martina McBride (July 29), Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band (July 31), Chris Isaak (August 13) and Earth, Wind & Fire (August 27). Ticket prices vary. Details: (800) 745-3000 or ste-michelle.com.

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Join fellow seafood lovers at the 36th annual Ballard Seafood Fest. Dozens of knowledgeable vendors are on hand to help you choose the freshest catch and to shop for arts and crafts. Plus, don’t miss the luteďŹ sk-eating contest. Admission is free. Details: (206) 784-9705 or seafoodfest.org.

Chocolate lovers, rejoice! The third annual Luxury Chocolate Salon is returning to Seattle. Local and national chocolate shops oer the ďŹ nest in artisan, gourmet and premium chocolate. Admission is $20 in advance, $25 at the door, and includes all tastings. Details: seattlechocolatesalon.com.

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Auction of Washington Wines Kick o the 2010 Auction of Washington Wines weekend with the Barrel Auction & Picnic with the Winemakers (August 19), followed by a number of Winemaker Dinners held at private estates and wineries (August 20). Gather a team for the Covey Run 10K Race and 5K Walk to raise money for Seattle Children’s Hospital (August 21). Finish the weekend with the black-tie Gala Auction at Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, where guests enjoy a gourmet dinner, live and silent auctions, and live entertainment. Tickets for the picnic are $125 before July 15, $150 after July 15; for the gala, $500. Details: (206) 326-5747 or auctionof washingtonwines.org.

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Despite some uncertainty when last year’s corporate sponsor (Chase) pulled out in March, the show will go on. Thanks to contributions from many generous donors, Seattle’s Fourth of July ďŹ reworks show over Lake Union continues for the 23rd year. Admission is free. Details: (206) 281-7788 or familyfourth.org.

Kirkland’s Fourth of July celebration starts o with two parades and continues with live music at Marina Park followed by an after-dark ďŹ reworks display. Admission is free. Details: (425) 822-0284 or celebratekirkland.org. For more Fourth of July ideas, visit SeattleHomesMag.com.

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34 BATHED IN LIGHT Architect: AUhh\Yk 7cUhYg Coates Design, P.O. Box 11654, Bainbridge Island, (206) 780-0876, coatesdesign.com. Interior Designer: AY`]ggU 5bXYfgYb All in the Details, 741 Village Circle N.W., Bainbridge Island, (206) 271-0285. Contractor: GaU``kccX 8Yg][b 7cbghfiWh]cb 8356 N.E. Day Road, Bainbridge Island, (206) 842-5443, smallwoodconstruction.com. Page 35: Ofuro tub, built and installed on-site by Kurpgeweit Bros. Concrete & Construction, P.O. Box 128, Poulsbo, (360) 297-6927, kurpgeweitbrosconcrete.com, and Sullivan Heating & Cooling, 950 West Hills Blvd., Bremerton, (360) 405-0723, sullivanheating.com; faucet, Grohe, Silverdale Plumbing & Heating, 11875 Silverdale Way N.W., Silverdale, (360) 692-5546; rug, Custom Pencil Runner from Dreamweavers, P.O. Box 1976, Little Rock, Arkansas, (800) 456-7847, dweavers.com.

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Page 36: Counter top, CaesarStone, caesarstoneus.com; towels, Viva Terra, vivaterra.com; shower tile, Ecohaus, 4121 First Ave. S., (206) 315-1974, ecohaus.com; faucet, showerhead, Grohe, Silverdale Plumbing & Heating. Page 37: Sinks, Kohler, Silverdale Plumbing & Heating; faucets, Grohe, Silverdale Plumbing & Heating; pendant lamps, Rejuvenation, 2910 First Ave. S., (888) 4011900, rejuvenation.com.

38 MADRONA MODERN Interior Designer: FcV]b 7\Y`` Robin Chell Design, 3417 N.W. 68th St., (206) 760-0849, robinchelldesign.com. Architects: ?]a @UjUWch 8Uj]X 6YbbYhh Bennett Lavacot Architecture, 3616 E. Denny Way, (206) 328-4389, bennettlavacot.com. Contractor: Figg Ga]h\ Remodel Restoration Consulting, (425) 941-2235, randrconsulting@clearwire.net. Page 38: Table, Limn, 290 Townsend St., San Francisco, (415) 543-5466, limn.com; doors, Loewen*, Loewen Window Center of Seattle, Seattle Design Center, Ste. P-260, (206) 763-2280, loewen.com; Pennsylvania blue stone pavers, Marenakos Rock Center, 30250 S.E. High Point Way, Issaquah, (425) 392-3313, marenakos.com; Parklex wood siding, Finland Color Plywood, 1310 Main St., Venice, California, (310) 396-9991, ďŹ ncolorply.com.

Page 43: Quarter-sawn oak stairs, The Oak Floors of Greenbank, 705 S. Fidalgo St., (206) 623-9367, theoakoors.com; aluminum windows, Marlin Windows, Inc., 5414 E. Broadway, Spokane, (800) 541-6200, marlinwindows.com; railing fabrication, Rhinehart Metalworks, 2110 S. 116th St., (206) 932-4575, rhinehartmetalworks.com; sink, Wetstyle, Seattle Interiors; faucet, Hansgrohe, Seattle Interiors; wall lights, Utility, Resolute, 2101 Ninth Ave., Ste. 100, (206) 343-9322, resoluteonline.com; teak vanity, Mountain States Woodworks, 1902 Woodlawn, Missoula, Montana, (406) 3276784, mountainstateswoodworks.com.

Page 41: Sliding doors, Fleetwood, eetwood usa.com; overhang, Custom Steel Fabricators, 3530 Rainier Ave. S., (206) 723-1997. Page 40: Tub, Wetstyle, Seattle Interiors, 3822 Stone Way N., (206) 633-2900, seattle interiors.com; faucet, Vola, Seattle Interiors; towel bar, Ginger, Seattle Interiors; windows, Loewen*; custom wall surface, Milestone, Artisan Finishes, 902 First Ave. S., (206) 340-0830, artisanďŹ nishes.com.

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AUf_ ;]`Y 6fmUb @U7caU In Harmony Sustainable Landscapes, Bothell, (888) 472-7748, www.inharmony.com. 44 DRAWING INSPIRATION Architect: A]W\UY` FUigW\ Johnson Squared Architecture + Planning, 197 ParďŹ tt Way S.W., Ste. 100, Bainbridge Island, (206) 842-9993, johnsonsquared.com. Contractor: GaU``kccX 8Yg][b 7cbghfiWh]cb =bW" 8356 N.E. Day Road, Bainbridge Island, (206) 842-5443, smallwoodconstruction.com. Page 45: Exterior lights, Teka Illumination, (559) 438-5800, teka-illumination.com; shutters, barn door, designed by Johnson Squared Architecture + Planning, 197 ParďŹ tt Way S.W., Ste. 100, Bainbridge Island, (206) 842-9993, johnsonsquared.com, fabrication, Smallwood Design & Construction Inc., 8356 N.E. Day Road, Bainbridge Island, (206) 8425443, smallwoodconstruction.com, hardware, Crown Industrial, (650) 952-5150, crownindustrial.com.

Page 39: Windows, Loewen*. Page 40: Sofa, Monti, Dellarobbia, 796 E. Harrison St., Corona, California, (951) 3729199, dellarobbiausa.com; pillows, custom made with Kravet silk, Kravet/Lee Jofa*, Seattle Design Center, Ste. A-126, (206) 762-9370, kravet.com; leather chair, Paulistano, Design Within Reach, 1918 First Ave., (206) 443-9900, dwr.com; table lamp, Costanzina, Luceplan, luceplan.com; rug, custom Tibetan carpet, Andonian Rugs, Seattle Design Center, Ste. P-392, (206) 762-0323, andonianrugs.com; artwork, “Sisters,â€? by Fay Jones, Grover Thurston Gallery, 309 Occidental Ave. S., (206) 2230816, groverthurston.com; Sophie pendant lights, Tobias Grau, Limn; Faber range hood, Diamante Isola, Albert Lee Appliance Co., 1476 Elliott Ave. W., (206) 282-2110, albertleeappliance.com; reclaimed-birch ďŹ replace mantle, Meyer Wells, 1600 W. Armory Way, (206) 282-0076, meyerwells.com.

Page 49: Dining table, chairs Northwest Design Center & Furniture Gallery; ďŹ replace hearth, Absolute ConcreteWorks; ďŹ replace surround, designed by Johnson Squared Architecture + Planning, fabrication, Paracelsus Inc., 1234 54th St., Port Townsend, (360) 385-2754; ďŹ replace, Bodart & Gonay OptiďŹ re 780, Wittus Fire by Design, (914) 764-5679, wittus .com; cable lighting, Translite Sonoma, (704) 669-1011, translite.com.

Page 46: Fireplace surround, FlexCrete concrete, Fluid Concrete and Design Studio, (206) 818-2996; leather chairs, sofa, coee table, Northwest Design Center & Furniture Gallery, 18850 State Hwy. 305, Poulsbo, (360) 697-4443, northwestdesigncenter.com; cabinets, Magraw Zecha & Associates, 15771 George Lane N.E., Ste. 101–102, Poulsbo, (360) 598-5844, magrawzecha.com. Page 47: Chandelier, Forecast Lighting, (847) 622-0416, forecastltg.com; acid-stained concrete ooring, Maverick Specialty Contracting, (206) 285-0703, maverickspecialty .com; bed, Magraw Zecha & Associates; door, Spanish Pueblo Doors, (505) 473-0464, spdoors.com; door hardware, Crown Industrial, (650) 952-5150, crown-industrial .com; windows, Jeld-Wen Windows & Doors. Page 48: Counter top, Absolute Concrete Works, 5795 N.E. Minder Road, Poulsbo, (360) 297-5055, absoluteconcreteworks.com; faucet, Blanco; range, vent hood, Viking; pendant lights, Hubbardton Forge, (802) 468-3090, vtforge.com; cabinets, Magraw Zecha & Associates; backsplash tile, Pratt & Larson Tile & Stone, 12200 Northup Way, Ste. B, Bellevue, (425) 882-0707, prattandlarsonwa.com; bar stool, Northwest Design Center & Furniture Gallery.

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