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6 Hello Take a trip down memory lane.

10 News There’s plenty to see and do as summer rolls into fall.

14 Interiors Designer Robert Bailey creates a dramatic scene in Montreal’s KOKO Restaurant + Bar.

23 Raves GRAY’s picks for the coolest products in the market.

28 Fashion Jonquil & Mr Black introduces suspenders and spatterdashes to modern shoppers.

30 Décor The ’70s are back in full force. Groovy, baby.

34 Inspired Pixel-perfect pieces add punch to any room.

36 Shopping Two new stores offer a global perspective on design.

40 Round Up Boldly patterned and textured tiles put the “splash” in backsplash.

62 Renovate A Federal-style home in Seattle gets a fresh, modern update.

70 Architecture Shipping containers find new life as a collective office space in Portland.

74 Emerge Seattle’s Ian Butcher pushes the limits of architecture.

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76 Concept A Portland skatepark is a vision for boarders and the community.

78 Resources Design resources from the issue.

79 Made Here Portland’s CraftedSystems combines great design with helping those in need.

81 Icon The late Olive Smith makes an unforgettable fingerprint on women’s fashion.

✤On the Cover

Portland’s Andee Hess pares back her colorful aesthetic to create a

neutral midcentury home.

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82 Zodiac A design horoscope for loyal Leo and imaginative Virgo.

44 The Lake House H2K remodels a lakeside cabin for modern family living.

54 The New Take on Neutral Designer Andee Hess delivers Northwest neutral with a chic twist.


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In early July, my husband flew back to his hometown of Wheeling, West Virginia, to help his parents pack up what had been their family home for the past 28 years. (His parents are selling it and moving to the Bay Area to be closer to family.) During the few days that he was there, he and his three siblings sorted through mementos, visited a favorite pizza joint, and took a final drive around town. In a sense, they were able to revisit their childhoods.

His trip got me thinking about nostalgia and how the past is forever informing our present. In this issue, we take a trip down memory lane in more ways than one. We examine the back-in-vogue style of the 1970s, see how a building’s architecture can inspire a contemporary remodel, discover that old-school tech is creating a modern trend, and enjoy the way vintage style charms its way into today’s fashions.

Even if you can’t always go back, you can still have a piece of the past with you at all times. That’s a comforting thought.

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Hundreds of industry professionals and artists are gathering in Vancouver to celebrate all things design at the eighth annual IDSwest Event. From a showcase of the newest and hottest Canadian designs to different trend-inspired spaces to a handmade-goods marketplace, this event is a mecca for design lovers. Stop by and meet members of the gRAY team at this year’s event!

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Room & Board Opening in Seattle

Room & Board is opening its first

Pacific Northwest location in Seattle this fall. The 27,000-square-foot showroom is the 12th of its kind in the country and offers

the retailer’s full selection of home furniture and accessories.

Room & Board, University Village, Seattle, roomandboard.com

DIFFASEATTLE’S GLAM EVENT SEptEmbEr 7–8

The Seattle branch of DIFFA—one of the oldest and largest HIV- and AIDS-awareness organizations in the United States—is host- ing its annual two-day celebration, GLAM. The event features designer tablescapes created in Masins Fine Furnishings & Interior Design’s showroom. Guests can enjoy wine, cocktails, food, and music before taking part in the silent auction.

Masins Fine Furnishings & Interior Design, 10708 Main St., Bellevue, diffaseattle.org/glam

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Portland nonprofit Project Lemonade is collecting new and gently used fall and winter clothing for its first back-to-school clothing event, when thousands of Mult-nomah County foster children can shop free of charge. There are various drop-off locations that are accepting clothing, shoes, and coats for both boys and girls.

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More than 200 Shaker objects are featured in the new “Gather Up the Fragments: The Andrews Shaker Collection” exhibition at Bellevue Arts Museum. The items were collected over 40 years and provide a comprehensive look into Shaker culture and style. Pieces include everything from household objects to traditional textiles to furniture.

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Festival of Artists at WorkaUgUSt 18–19

Fresh paint presents Festival of Artists at work, a waterfront art festival featuring nearly 75 artists demonstrating techniques such as glassblowing, painting, weaving, jewelry-making, and more. Other activities include Imagine Children’s Museum’s everyday-item recycled arts for children and a Craft Beer Festival on August 18.

Fresh paint, Port of Everett Marina, 1205 Craftsman Way, Everett, schack.org/events

Natural Systems/Emergent Forms ExhibitSEptEmbEr 14–octobEr 14

Seattle Architecture Foundation hosts its 15th annual architecture model exhibit, “Natural Systems/Emergent Forms.” Showcasing a variety of physical and digital models from local architecture students and firms, the exhibit demonstrates the ways in which professionals regard ecological systems in relation to modern design as they effect the future of the built environment.

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ARTS & ARCHITECTURE

The Architectural Institute of B.C.(AIBC) recently announced the winners of its annual AIBC Architectural Awards. Of the 58 nominations,

seven projects were recognized. They are Linear House and Winnipeg Skating Shelters by patkau Architects Inc.; Oppenheimer Park

Activity Centre by mcfarlane green biggar architecture + design; Samuel Brighouse Elementary School, VanDusen Botanical Garden

Visitor Centre, and Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability by Busby perkins+Will Architects. WMW public Architecture

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Vancouverite Robert Bailey creates a dramatic backdrop for KoKo restaurant + bar in montreal

Designer Robert Bailey created a distinct feel in each of the spaces. The petit salon is “night” with mysterious blacks and grays. White Ghost chairs and Caesarstone tabletops provide chic contrast to the patterned pillows, plush banquettes, and camelback sofas.

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Like the perfect little dress, Montreal’s KOKO Restaurant + Bar strikes the right balance between mysterious and sexy. It draws attention without feeling over the top, looks dramatic yet inviting, and works for everything from dinner dates to evenings out with friends.

KOKO wasn’t always a glittering example of urban glamour. Prior to May 2008, it was just 6,200 square feet of raw concrete in the OPUS Montreal hotel with an empty 5,000-square-foot outdoor terrace.

Enter Vancouver, B.C.–based Robert Bailey Interiors. Principal Robert Bailey had pre-viously worked on OpUS’ Vancouver location and was asked to bring his interior touch to the Montreal project.

His vision for the space was a merging of opposites. Sumptuous layers of white and black create tension, while sleek lines and neo- Baroque furnishings are a playful mix of old and new. In the high-ceilinged grand salon, Bailey used airy white on the walls and for the window coverings to create a daytime feel. The cozier petit salon is unmistakably “night” in moody grays and blacks.

A design cue also came from the building’s art nouveau architecture. “Although we were designing for a contemporary space, I was look-ing to reference the building in a non-architec-tural way,” Bailey says. “I had loved [Aubrey] Beardsley’s prints and the sinuous lines of his drawings seemed a perfect fit.” Custom paint-ings of Beardsley’s drawings were added to the

coffered ceiling in the petit salon—a bawdy wink to mysterious late-night affairs.

For the furnishings and finishes, Bailey contin-ued with the mix of opposites to create energy and excitement. Wingbacks, ottomans, benches, sofas, banquettes, and lounge chairs were cus-tom made in Quebec or purchased from Driade, Kartell, Moooi, and Knoll. The “organized ran-dom” floor plan allows guests to return again and again, enjoying a new perspective each time.

“The planning is at once about the entire space and the more intimate spaces,” Bailey explains. “In planning, for me, the overall has to be cohesiveness, but a guest’s real connection to a space is much more intimate so there are many small personal spaces within the whole.”

To keep things from getting too chaotic, Bailey bisected the grand salon with a “runway” of acid green. The hip hue turns up on the out-door terrace, too, in the form of throw blankets.

Outside, the chic contrast continues. Chairs and tables work perfectly for dining, while two-tone sectional sofas are ideal for grooving along to the music with cocktails in hand.

“I like the conflict of disparate ideas,” Bailey says. “The black and white, the ornate played against the minimal.” Clearly, he’s on to something.

The grand salon (reflected in an ornate mirror) is “day” with fresh white walls and window coverings. Tall ceilings and window expanses create an open, airy feel. An acid-green runway helps define the organized disorder of the seating arrangements.

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KOKO works as both a dinner spot and a late-night entertainment venue. Ample seating and an expansive bar area offer the best of both worlds. OPPOSITE: “For KOKO, the decorative aspect of light fixtures is also very important,” Bailey says. He added Moooi’s Horse Lamp in the entry to set an idiosyncratic tone for a visit.


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The black-and-white color scheme continues outside, with a mix of dining setups and sectional seating. Acid-green throw blankets add a shot of color, just like the runway inside.


locatIoNKOKO Restaurant + Bar8 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montreal, Q.C.

dESIgN tEamdesign: Robert Bailey Interiorslighting: Margot Richardsfurniture: Driade, Kartell, Moooi, Knollfabric: Fabricut, Woeller, S.Harris, Spinneybecktabletops: Caesarstone


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Top ThisWho knew a toy could be high design? Toronto-based designer Tahir Mahmood imagined these sleek, colorful tops based on games from his childhood. We’re thinking dinner party table activity or unexpected sculptural accessory—either way it’s great to kid around. Pumbeeri, $54.99 at Homewerx, Vancouver, B.C., homewerx.ca.

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Because we’re feeling playful these days,

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delight that no home should be without.

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greens DesignLook closely. Portland’s Juju Papers’ Salad Days patterned wallpaper may resemble last night’s dinner, but the clever use of foraged bitter lettuce and wild mushroom shapes is a design we can sink our teeth into. All the papers are handprinted with water-based inks on sustainably harvested paper. Yum.Salad Days wallpaper, from $165 per roll at Juju papers, Portland, jujupapers.com.

great DaneNew to the Rian collection from Seattle’s Semigood Design, this dining chair combines Danish looks with American craftsmanship. The FSC-certified wood is from American forests, and it’s built to last several lifetimes. As a Danish Martha Stewart would say, “Det er en god ting.” Dining chair, from $1,580 at Semigood Design, Seattle, semigoods.com.

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root, and fruit—bitter or not.” —aVErY thatchEr, foUNdEr, JUJU papErS

Shadow playWe’re happy to get snagged in the wonderful web that is Tom Dixon’s new Etch Web light. Turned on, it casts a mesmerizing, kaleidoscopic pattern, and off, its copper sheen and geometric lines interact well with both contempo-rary and traditional interiors. Hey, Tom, it’s on. Etch Web by Tom Dixon, $1,255 at Inform Interiors, Seattle, inform seattle.com.



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“Lovingly designed, Topsy Turvy Teacups are a take on everyday objects that suddenly plunge you into the world of the Mad Hatter,” says Lauren Formicola, owner of charley + may co.

Style CrossingSlow down or you might miss Seattle-based El Dot’s playful Animal Reflectors. Saving trees and our furry friends, El Dot uses FSC-certified wood from local forests and remnants from its furniture production to create lighthearted accessories. This design gets the style green light.Animal Reflector by El Dot, $29 including post at SAM Shop, Seattle, seattleartmuseum.org.

RallyNo matter what team’s colors you wear on game day, just make sure it’s Pac-12. This string is part of a larger set of vintage, West Coast-school pennants from The Good Mod in Portland, and as far as unique home accessories go, we think they’re undefeated. Vintage School Pennant Set, $400 at The good Mod, Portland, thegoodmod.com.

Tea-heeIt’s a game? It’s a sculpture? It’s a sculpture and a game all in one! Turn your table centerpiece into a fun group activity. Try to stack the resin teacups as tall as you can and then watch them take a tumble. When the fun is over, this acts as an amusing sculpture that’s meant to be kept on display. Tea time is all the time. Topsy Turvy Teacups Stacking Game by Ange-line Tetrault for Imm Living, $48 at charley + may co, Seattle, charleyandmay.com.


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Suspenders (right) made from 100% hand-picked American leather come in a variety of colors including sensible black and rich chestnut; spatterdashes (above left) traditionally keep inclement weather from ruining your favorite shoes, but Christianson’s take also adds instant style; the Bank Bag (below left) is perfect as a carry-all tote for someone on the go. A hand-woven raw silk short scarf with brass buttons shows off the intricate skill that goes into every item from Jonquil & Mr Black. OPPOSITE: Jordan Chris-tianson creates impeccable bespoke clothing for both men and women, while emulating his fashion sensibilities in his own clothing choices.

patterdashes and sling suspenders aren’t usually the center of contemporary style discussions. Not, that is, unless you are at the Ballard studio of Jordan Christianson, the man behind Seattle’s Jonquil & Mr Black, a custom clothing and accessory company. Even though it came to fruition just a year ago, Jonquil & Mr Black is the result of many years of sewing and a lifelong passion for design.

“I remember 13 being a big marker for me,” the designer recalls. “That’s when I learned from my mom how to use a

sewing machine.” Since he could never find anything he liked in stores, the young Christianson often made his own clothes. As he got older and began to pursue a career in graphic design, sewing fell to the wayside. Then a year ago, he read an article about the importance of finding one’s life passion, and he knew he had to return to his first creative endeavor.

“I wanted a name evocative of what my aesthetic is,” he says about the name Jonquil & Mr Black. “There are two sides to my design sense: You’ve got the Jonquil side that’s pretty flowers and delicate detail, and then there’s Mr Black who is more of the technician, the functional side.”

Christianson’s line, which is currently dominated by men’s accessories as well as luggage, mixes Victorian, Belle Époque, and Edwardian influences with luxury materials. He also makes custom clothing for both women and men. The leather suspenders—the perfect example of vintage masculinity—are a very popular item for men, and the functional Bank Bag—made of rough suede with perforated detailing—fits everything from a makeup bag to an iPad.

“The person who comes to me is somebody who wants that custom look and wants to be able to have more control over what they wear,” Christianson says. “I like to catch people off guard and have them be pleasantly surprised.”

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Contradiction ruled the seventies. Material excess coincided with a renewed sense of nature, muted earth tones met with vivid colors, and the hippies next door couldn’t take their eyes off of the disco divas up the street. We’re inspired. It’s time to take another look at the decade that design forgot because it’s back, baby. Can you dig it?

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Logan, Seattle, stacylogan.com. ❈ System 1-2-3 lounge chair, $4,300 at Design Within Reach, dwr.com. ❈ Mina lamp in milk glass, $900 at Seva Home, Seattle, sevahome.com. ❈ Palette table in platinum finish,

$1,610 each at Ligne Roset, Seattle, ligne-roset-usa.com. ❈ Rolling Stone: Images of Rock & Roll, $63.55 at Amazon, amazon.com.


pages to ponderWith more than 200 photographs of ’70s design icons from around the world, Anne Bony’s Furniture & Interiors of the 1970s is a design lover’s dream guide on what was perhaps the most exuberant era of our time. It proves within its 224 glossy pages that this design period is one we will never forget. ❈ New York in the ’70s was buzzing unlike any other city in America. Embodying the liveliness of the decade, Alan Tannenbaum’s personal photographs, featuring a well-curated collection of everyone from Hollywood’s elite to the city’s homeless population, tells the story of an era chock full of energy and visual inspiration. ❈ Furniture & Interiors of the 1970s, $58.65, New York in the 70s by Alan Tannenbaum, $31.58, both at Amazon, amazon.com.

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Bianca Bubble Chair, $3,395 at Jayson Home, jaysonhome.com; Polder Sofa, $9305 at Hive Modern, Portland, hive modern.com.

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The “conversation pit” is synonymous with ’70s style.

A retro classic, it was often built into the architectural structure of homes and used for cocktail parties and social gatherings—the perfect place to bring large groups of people together. The Dr. Pitt Sectional, a modern interpretation

of the classic, has a sleek look that doesn’t require a total renovation. A sexy and functional throwback? We think that’s just groovy.


Lie low and chill outVintage bamboo tray, $65 at Veritables, Seattle, veritablesdecor.com. ❈ Oval oak decanter, $38, and oil and vinegar bottles, $32, at Click! Design That Fits, Seattle, clickdesignthatfits.com. ❈ Moroccan weave wool carpet in a honeycomb pattern, $2,200 at Stacy Logan, Seattle, stacylogan.com. ❈ Big Sur table, $565 at Capers, Seattle, caperscapers.blogspot.com. { pillows } Mongolian lamb pillow, $59, Kantha pillow cover, $24, knotted felt pillow cover, $39, and Cozy pillow cover, $34 all at West Elm, westelm.com. ❈ Fiber Art pillow, $128 at Anthropologie, anthropologie.com. { plants } Hoya Ovata and Spider hanging plants, $22 each, Golden Pothos plant (foreground), $41 at The palm Room, Seattle, thepalmroom.com. ❈ White ceramic pots, $15.99 and $16.99 at Ravenna gardens, Seattle, ravennagardens.com.

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Because the kitchen, living, and dining rooms are essentially one room, H2K used a neutral palette to make the space feel bigger. They also found multi purpose furniture, such as the Palacek sofa table, which doubles as a desk-top space (with a view of the water while one works, natch). Etched glass on interior doors and windows helps light flow throughout the cabin without sacrificing privacy. The fireplace with a river-rock surround by Island Stone and the cocktail table by Brent Comber add that cabin touch in a modern way.


There, they and a generation of World War II veterans built modest cabins to enjoy peacetime, their families, and out-door pursuits.

Today there’s a new generation of parents, but they’re still going to the lake. City life has not yet swept over Mason Lake as it did West Seattle, but a half-decade later, many of those modest 1960s and 1970s cabins need some updating for modern life and amenities.

Wendy Kennedy and garrett Kuhlman of the Stan-wood–based interior design firm H2K Design recently had the pleasure of overseeing the redesign of one of these cabins. The homeowners have relatives with houses on the lake, and they wanted their own place to enjoy the water with their family. They found a 990-square-foot cabin in 2009, only a few houses down from their extended family, but weren’t sure how they were going to make such a small

lKI bEach IN wESt SEattlE, if you can believe it, was where parents once took their kids to vacation. Seattle grew, though, and annexed West Seattle in 1907. So those parents’ kids drove two hours south to find vacation spots on Mason Lake in Mason County. A

In the kitchen, white cabinets disappear in the surrounding white walls (Benjamin Moore’s Mountain Peak White), but touches of stainless steel on the cabinet doors add a contemporary feel. The wheat-colored dining table continues the warmth of the wheat-colored beam and wheat-colored window casing. OPPOSITE: While the kitchen is surely slick and full-featured, H2K added an unseen culinary coup: There’s also a working outdoor kitchen that has a fridge, icemaker, and cooktop for easy summer entertaining.



space function for themselves and their three children. “The property and the proximity to their family was

what sold them, but this cabin, they weren’t sure how they were going to pull it off,” Kennedy says. The place also needed a sweep of an interior designer’s wand, Kennedy adds. “The property was wonderful, the view was wonderful, but there was nothing to this thing.”

The homeowners gave Kennedy and Kuhlman free reign over the design, so the designers started with the hallmark elements of a traditional cabin and found ways to make them contemporary. In the living room, for example, they pulled out a beam in the ceiling and add a wooden,

wheat-colored one, “to add a cabin feel without a literal translation,” Kuhlman says.

Structure-wise, Kennedy says they just wanted to freshen up the original plan with moments like that wheat beam, “but the further we got into it … we basically brought it down to the studs.” They removed the ceilings to make them open and replaced a single slider passage to the deck with five sets of French doors.

The whole project soon became about making the structure seem bigger than it actually was, as well as introducing a midcentury-modern touch that would allow for less visual clutter in such a small space. So they chose

ABOvE lEfT: A new wall of French doors opens the entire water-facing side of the house to the lake, including the master bedroom. Wheat-colored window-wood casing references the beam in the living room. ABOvE RIghT: The Ann Sacks penny tile in the bathroom are nubby underfoot like the river rocks on the bed of the lake. OPPOSITE: Another classic design feature are subway tiles in kitchens and bathrooms, but H2K updated the look by choosing small tiles from Olympia Tile and brick stacking them.



a white color palette to lighten up the space, charcoal blue-gray to mimic the color of the lake, and the wheat hue of the ceiling beam to add some warmth. On top of that, they added small touches of orange for whimsy and small touches of lime green, which references the lush landscape and evergreen trees. This color palette was extended throughout the house, again for a sense of unity and minimal visual busyness.

To make a neutral color palette interesting, Kennedy says, they had to play a lot with texture. The durable, smooth

terrazzo floor; slick stainless steel-faced island; and round penny tiles on the master-bath floor, among others, all were added moments of tactile interest.

The calm, clean redesign has changed the way that the homeowners live when they’re down at the lake. “It’s really kept the way that they live in the house really simple,” Kennedy says. “It’s kept it easy for them to not deal with extraneous stuff that we accumulate.” Plus, it leaves room for their three kids, the next generation of beachgoers, to stake their own claim.

lEfT: Adirondack chairs are a classic symbol of cabin life, but the ones from Loll Designs on the deck at Mason Lake are modernized, made in a durable plastic, and sourced in the lime green that references surrounding greenery. OPPOSITE: Each room plays on the color palette in a unique way that still references the whole. The master bed-room, for example, is painted in the charcoal blue-gray (Benjamin Moore’s Brewster Gray) which creates a cozy environment. But the kids’ bedroom, because it’s designed for three playful kids, is painted a green-blue (Benjamin Moore’s Jamestown Blue) and features more touches of the playful accent colors: orange and lime green.

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In the living room, floor-to-ceiling windows allow for plenty of natural light, and a stone-clad fireplace mirrors the fir-plank ceilings throughout the house. The brown leather Arne Jacobson Egg Chair by Fritz Hansen is a curved contrast to the strong, masculine lines of the gray Cassina Mister sofa designed by Starck. Both pieces are from Hive Modern. White wall shelving is the perfect canvas to display the homeowner’s collection of colorful books and collected art.


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Exposed beams in the dining room preserve the home’s original architectural lines, and a large black dining table anchors the room—perfect for gatherings with friends. OPPOSITE: The inability of light to penetrate the floors and ceiling forced Hess to get creative with lighting, which she installed in the walls and focused both upward and downward for maximum utility and a touch of subtle drama. Large windows open to the outdoor atrium, and concrete flooring is found both inside and out.



The project began as just a few simple upgrades and ended up turning into a whole-house renovation. According to Hess, much of the home was divided into four small bed-rooms that gave the space a closed-off feeling. The home-owner wanted to open things up but also stay true to the original architecture.

“When we started getting into the walls, we found out they had no drywall,” Hess says. “And some of the beams were rotting, so we gutted the place.” Due to several architectural restrictions, the project’s lead contractor, gerard Smith,

was unable to penetrate the floors or run electrical wires through the ceiling. This limited the lighting options, so Hess got creative by adding indirect light sources in the walls.

After reconfiguring the bedrooms from four to three, Hess focused on the interiors. The homeowner’s request for a minimal design led Hess to start with the bare bones—beams and original architectural lines—and then layer on elements such as color and furniture. All of the beams in the house were originally painted in chocolate brown or navy blue. To comply with the natural palette, Hess sanded down

The atrium features a modern fire pit and transparent La Marie chairs from Kartell. Surrounded by greenery that gives the homeowner privacy, the Verner Panton deck chairs by Vitra add a funky twist for outdoor entertaining. OPPOSITE: For less formal dining, a Saarinen dining table from Knoll and another set of La Marie chairs sit underneath an Artemide light fixture.

or INtErIor dESIgNEr Andee Hess, working on a friend’s midcentury home in Southwest Portland was a total exercise in restraint. The designer is known for her innovative ideas and love of bright colors, but for this particular project, the homeowner requested clean lines and warm neutrals—a palette that would play up natural light in the gray Pacific Northwest.f



the fir beams and added a light wash that she says reminds her of traditionally Scandinavian interiors.

In the center of the house is an atrium with exposed aggregate flooring, a modern fire pit, and a large window looking into the kitchen. A B&B Italia stainless steel bench from Portland’s trendy Hive Modern boutique sets off the aluminum windows and doors, adding a subtle indus-trial vibe. The open roof, which was originally covered in corrugated plastic, allows for fresh air and natural light—the perfect accompaniment to a crisp glass of wine on a warm summer night.

Throughout the home’s interiors Hess used mirrors to add depth to the rooms and reflect light. The homeowner

loves furniture, and many of the pieces are found objects or carefully selected vintage pieces. Many of the newer pieces, from brands such as Kartell and Vitra, are from Hive. Quirky collections of books and curated knick-knacks line shelves—the kind of fun and personal touches that truly make a house a home.

And Hess wouldn’t have it any other way. The interior designer worked closely with her client, who was very pleased with the results. The home has a relaxed, lived-in feeling, enhanced by vintage-inspired furniture and a clean contrast of concrete floors and fir beam ceilings.

“The homeowner loves it,” Hess says. “For him it’s a dream home, and as a designer I couldn’t ask for anything more.”

OPPOSITE: The office provides plenty of space to work, while shelving keeps books close at hand and houses a collection of vintage glass vases and bowls. A pair of vintage Cames Dew chairs, pur-chased at an auction, add to the throwback touches throughout the home. ThIS PAgE: Simplicity in the bedroom is punctuated with Pendleton wool blan-kets, and a punch of color from a Picasso thrift store copy painting against the wall. A limited-edition Herman Miller cowhide chair from Hive Modern sits in company with the owner’s guitar. The Capellini bedside table and Artemide lamp provide extra space and plenty of lighting for late-night reading.



Formerly a “dark, drippy place” hidden behind the home on Seattle’s Capitol Hill, the new outdoor entertaining area is stylish and intimate, thanks to an overhead canopy, a teak farm table, and playful Plastic Fantastic chairs by Studio JSPR, a Dutch design firm. Bands of precast concrete pavers form the patio floor. Votive candles in glass-and-metal lanterns (this page) and twinkly carnival lights attached to the overhead cables (opposite) illuminate the garden after dark, while a custom concrete fire pit anchors the southwest corner of the yard.

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hat happENS whEN you’re in love with a 98-year-old home, even though you’ve always lived in more contemporary residences?

You might think the answer is to turn back time, espe-cially when it comes to design and decorating choices. But for one couple, the opposite thing happened. With expert help from two talented design firms, the owners renovated their 1914 home on Seattle’s Capitol Hill while also maintaining their modern aesthetic.

“We seriously considered leaving and downsizing, but this house is our family’s central meeting place,” explains the wife, who raised three sons with her husband. “When we started the remodel, we wanted to find that balance between old and new. Our tastes lean toward modern, but we also have old family pieces that are important to us.”

Steve Hoedemaker, a principal of Bosworth Hoedemaker, recalls an early walk-through with his clients and former associate Heather Cromwell, who served as project lead. There was a lot to admire about the classic brick architecture, Hoedemaker recalls. “The clients loved the location, the high ceilings, and the many light-filled areas. But after living there for eight years, they realized several things weren’t quite right.”

The owners wanted to improve nearly every room inside the two-story, 5,000-square-foot residence. In addition to updating a depressing, decades-old kitchen, the project also including enlarging and upgrading the

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OPPOSITE: The Tiffany-blue parlor overlooks the new garden. ThIS PAgE (clockwise, from above): The owner selected a happy color palette throughout, including the living room’s

vibrant yellow; the entry is flanked by Chinese-red planters, which match the front door; the couple’s whimsical toy robot collection marches down the fireplace mantel.


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will stand the test of time.” —StEVE hoEdEmaKEr, boSworth hoEdEmaKEr


OPPOSITE (clockwise, from top): Dark-stained oak floors enhance the colorful rooms and classic white woodwork; the kitchen renovation blends old and new; open shelving accommodates storage and much-needed daylight. ThIS PAgE: The kitchen’s mostly white walls and woodwork show off the owners’ collections of pottery and textiles.


master bathroom and dressing area, transforming a semi-finished basement into a media-sewing room, and converting a portion of the garage into an art studio.

The biggest source of frustration was the 183- square-foot kitchen, originally intended for a maid or cook, not a host and hostess who like to entertain. The architects increased it to 276 square feet by incorporating space from a mud room, a butler’s pantry, and a service staircase—all of which previ-ously blocked daylight from reaching the interiors. Reconfigured into a sleek, highly efficient culinary environment that any foodie would love, the kitchen now accommodates a cozy seating area with an L-shaped window seat. “There’s a lot more natural light now, and it’s a nice place for a few people to hang out while the owners are cooking,” Hoedemaker says.

Reduced in size by 25 percent, the master bed-room still feels spacious. That extra square footage was used to quadruple the walk-in closet and trans-form a 1980s bathroom into a luxurious, spa-like destination. Finishing details include a double vanity clad in walnut, Carrara marble tile over the heated floor, and dark-gray wall tiles that harmonize with dove-gray walls. An oval soaking tub is a timeless addition, while a walk-in shower lends modern functionality.

“We wanted to create a bathroom that feels a little more masculine,” Hoedemaker explains. And that’s perhaps be-cause the woman of the house, who studied fine art and served as the project’s interior designer, redecorated the master bedroom with shell-pink walls and fuchsia-and-choc-olate textiles. “Yes, my husband sleeps in a pink bedroom,” she jokes. “But I didn’t use florals.”

New and old are in balance, thanks to the way the owner’s anything-but-stuffy color choices wink at the more tradi-tional dark floor stain, stainless-steel kitchen cabinetry, and period-perfect millwork. It’s hard to take yourself too seriously when you live in a home with a sunflower-yellow living room, a cantaloupe-hued dining room, and a Tiffany-blue parlor. And let’s not forget about the pink boudoir.

“In everything we’ve done with the house, we like to have a little fun and use a sense of humor,” the wife says. “I don’t

“She loves color, but we wanted to create a bathroom that feels a little more masculine.”

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like things to match too perfectly. In fact, I like things to be a little off.”

She could easily be referring to the set of eight acid-green Baroque-style dining chairs coated in rubber, which surround a weathered-teak farm table in the al fresco dining area. Here, at the center of a new garden designed by landscape architect Randy Allworth, “the outside room feels intimate, thanks to the hedges and overhead canopy,” the wife says.

The re-imagined landscape is respectful of the home’s formal lines and elegant brick exterior. Allworth’s mostly green plant palette and neutral concrete-and-crushed stone flooring create distinct ways to enter, journey through, and gather together. A fire pit is an artistic, contemporary focal point. And a new deck spans the home’s west side, linking to the entertaining patio just steps below. Like their clients, the designers wanted to follow tradition, but only to a point. “It’s a question of doing something that is respectful of the existing architecture, but also something that will stand the test of time,” Hoedemaker says. “I call it ‘timeless modern.’ “

Author Debra Prinzing is a Seattle- and Los Angeles-based writer. She produces, writes, and speaks about architecture, interiors, gardens, and floral design. Her work can be viewed at debraprinzing.com.


OPPOSITE: A soothing dove-gray palette and custom walnut double-vanity turned a blah, 1980s bath into an at-home spa. ThIS PAgE: The owner selected shell pink with playful graphic textiles for the master bedroom.


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Charmaine Manley has a passion for interior design with a twist. Call her a “salvagista” if you will. Having grown up in a house where an old door with vintage hardware doubled as a coffee table, she learned to reuse, repurpose, and employ salvaged items early in life. Take her latest project: a two-year-long quest to create a network of offices from recycled shipping containers. Today, the Creative Urban Business Environ-ment—or CUBE—houses 10 businesses (including Manley’s office) in Bend’s Old Ironworks District.

Inspiration first struck in 2009, when Manley saw a photo series in The Orange County Register showing an office built from a single recycled shipping container.

Manley came up with the concept of a group of shipping-container offices and floated the idea to other design professionals. Reactions were mostly positive, but no one else was willing to dive right into the project. Manley continued to research and pitched the project to her peers at the High Desert Design Council (HDDC) and then continued to research. In early 2011, she brought it up again to HDDC members and met with a warmer response.

After a search for warehouses large enough to house the containers and some logistic haggling about who would buy the containers, MODERN-FAB’s Doug Wagner suggested they pitch their concept to entrepreneur Bayard Fox. They got the green light from Fox, and Wagner took on the task of designing, fabricating, and managing the project.

He used salvaged goods and repurposed materials throughout the entire project. Staircases feature stainless-steel cable and wood salvaged from a horse corral in Powell Butte. Windows came from salvage store pakit Liquidators, and the steel window and door frames also featured recycled content.

As the project took shape, Manley finalized her design. She has a penchant for rich color choices, and this project got the full treatment. “I’d been floating the office design for two years on and off,” Manley says. “I knew all along I would use YOLO Colorhouse’s Dream .06 for the interior [in my office], and vivid orange for the containers’ exteriors.”

She also wanted salvaged metal to play a major role in her office design. At the Swift & McCormick scrap metal yard, she discovered a perforated-alumi-num tray and expanded aluminum, which sealed the deal. By pairing the aluminum with a rosette art piece from her husband Mark’s workshop, Manley Metal Works, she created a three-dimensional piece of art to set off the daybed that anchors the far corner of her office. To complement the stripes on a newly up-holstered vintage arm chair, Manley chose a peacock fabric for the daybed. Its feathers echo another of her talents—calligraphy, which is reflected in both pillows and her own vintage calligrapher’s collage.

Dashes of orange—in the vintage aluminum desk chair, the repurposed cabinet bin drawer, and the daybed bolster—ignite Manley’s design. It’s almost as if her spark of an idea has reached full flame.

Stainless-steel railings rise to the second-floor landing. A seven-ton bridge crane seen outside Manley’s office positioned the containers. Striking Dream .06 YOLO Colorhouse walls dramatically frame the 8-foot-by-40-foot container that serves as the designer’s office. Manley repeats the color in day-bed textiles. A rosette piece by Manley Metal Works adorns layered scrap-metal pieces.


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Architect Ian Butcher doesn’t take his work too seriously. That isn’t to say that he doesn’t approach projects with intention, care, and focus, but the principal at Seattle’s Best practice Architecture believes in a healthy sense of humor when it comes to designing spaces—both large and small.

“I like to push the envelope,” he says. “I like things that challenge you intellectually—build-ings that you view and you don’t quite know what you’re looking at.”

After working for Eric Cobb for more than three years, Butcher was hired by Roy McMakin to be the project architect that helped design the Western Bridge art gallery. During the project, McMakin offered Butcher a full-time position with his firm, and the latter stayed there for more than seven years. But he wanted a mix of projects, everything from houses to offices to retail, so Butcher made the decision to strike out on his own.

Clean lines and thoughtful details can be found in all of Butcher’s work, such as the Seattle headquarters for digital marketing agency ZAAZ and the new downtown Cupcake Royale. The architect likes to take on challenges when it comes to building shape and structure—he finds it more fulfilling to push the limits of design and meet the needs of his clients, even if that means redrawing plans numerous times.

“I’m very serious about design,” Butcher says. “But I also like to have fun. I believe in a strong conceptual idea for every project, but I don’t let that rule the project—it guides me as I am designing, but if it has to change during the process, I willingly embrace that, too.”

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Joann Le and David Horsley, the two principals of DAO Architecture, teamed up with Lango Hansen Landscape Architects and Grindline Skateparks to create what will be the “crown jewel” of Portland’s skate parks: the yet-to-be-built Steelbridge Skatepark. They started from simple, urban design principles to help reconnect the district with something truly progressive. Set at the western foot of the Steel Bridge, the proposed land is now a remnant parcel. It’s intriguing for the partners to try and transform a piece of mostly unusable land into an amenity for the public—and, of course, for skateboarders. Since one of the project requirements is a shel-tering roof so the community can use the park

year-round, the team used the surrounding infra-structure (overhead MAX lines and roads) to their advantage by designing the park in a translucent origami form, giving it an “eye of the storm” feel. To bring the skateboarders together with the rest of the community, they decided to create “in-terlocking zones” that let everyone safely enjoy the space. And after speaking with several skate-boarders, they wanted to bring the sport back to its street roots. Skate-able surfaces and infrastructure are incorporated everywhere in the design.The City of Portland and Portland Parks & Recreation commissioned this project, which is now awaiting funding. The boarders can’t wait.

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909 Western Ave. Seattle, WA 98104(206) 682-7575alchemycollections.com

Allworth Design (pg 62)1100 N. 35th St. Seattle, WA(206) 623-7396allworthdesign.com

Amazon (pg 30)amazon.com

Ann Sacks (pg 40, 44)402 N.W. NinthPortland, OR 97209(503) 233-0611

115 Stewart St.Seattle, WA 98101(206) 441-8917annsacks.com

Anthropologie (pg 32)anthropologie.com

Architectural Institute of B.C. (pg 12)Vancouver, B.C.(604) 683-8588aibc.ca

Area 51 (pg 82)401 E. Pine St.Seattle, WA 98122(206) 568-4782area51seattle.com

Atelier Lapchi (pg 22)809 N.W. Flanders St.Portland, OR 97209(503) 719-6589lapchi.com

B & B ItaliaDiva Furniture (pg 82)1300 Western Ave.Seattle, WA 98101(206) 287-9992divafurniture.com

Bedford Brown (pg 35)1825 N.W. Vaughn St.Portland, OR 97209(503) 227-7755bedfordbrown.com

Bellevue Arts Museum (pg 12)510 Bellevue Way N.E.Bellevue, WA 98004(425) 519-0770bellevuearts.org

Benjamin Moore & Co. (pg 44)benjaminmoore.com

Best plumbing (pg 11)4129 Stone Way N.Seattle, WA 98103(206) 633-1700bestplumbing.com

Best practice Architecture (pg 74)Seattle, WA(206) 217-1600bestpracticearchitecture.com

Betsy Eby (pg 44)Seattle, WAbetsyeby.com

Bosworth Hoedemaker (pg 62)Seattle, WA(206) 545-8434bosworthhoedemaker.com

Brent Comber (pg 44)North Vancouver, B.C.(604) 980-4467brentcomber.com

Builders’ Hardware & Supply Company, Inc. (pg 37)1516 15th Ave. W.Seattle, WA 98119(206) 281-3700

1038 116th Ave. N.E., Ste. 310Bellevue, WA 98004(425) 679-5115builders-hardware.com

Caesarstone (pg 44)caeserstoneus.com

Capers (pg 32)4525 California Ave. S.W.Seattle, WA 98116(206) 932-0371caperscapers.blogspot.com

charley + may, co. (pg 26)2225 Queen Anne Ave. N.Seattle, WA 98109(206) 281-5555charleyandmay.com

Charmaine Manley Design (pg 70)Bend, OR(541) 923-9951charmainemanleydesign.com

Clayhaus Ceramics (pg 42)Portland, OR(503) 928-3076clayhausceramics.com

Click! Design That Fits (pg 32)4540 California Ave. S.W.Seattle, WA 98116(206) 328-9252clickdesignthatfits.com

Cloth & goods (pg 38)915 N.W. 19th Ave., Studio EPortland, OR 97209(503) 719-5774clothandgoods.com

Crate & Barrel (pg 44)crateandbarrel.com

CraftedSystems (pg 79)Portland, ORcrafted-systems.com

CRAVE (pg 43)theCRAVEcompany.com

Cronin Company (pg 40)cronincompany.com

DAO Architecture (pg 76)Portland, OR 97215(503) 230-0664daoarchitecture.com

Design Stage (pg 39)Seattle, WA (206) 829-9049design-stage.com

Design Within Reach (pg 30, 44)dwr.com

Donghia (pg 44)donghia.com

Driade (pg 14)driade.com

E. Cobb Architects Inc (pg 74)Seattle, WA 98104(206) 287-0136 cobbarch.com

El Dot (pg 26)Poulsbo, WAeldotdesigns.com

Emser Tile (pg 42)4338 N.W. Yeon Ave.Portland, OR 97210(503) 224-5056emser.com

Fabricut (pg 14)fabricut.com

Far 4 (pg 82)1020 First Ave.Seattle, WA 98104(206) 621-8831far4.net

The Fashion groupInternational of Seattle, Inc. (pg 81) seattle.fgi.org

Filling Spaces (pg 36)935 N.W. 19thPortland, OR 97209(503) 222-2028fillingspaces.com

Fliptography (pg 39)(877) 435-4786fliptography.net

Flor (pg 44)flor.com

Fresh paint (pg 12)schack.org/events

Fritz Tile (pg 44)fritztile.com

garrison HullingerInterior Design (pg 35)Portland, OR(971) 255-0326garrisonhullinger.com

gelotte Hommas Architecture (inside back cover) Bellevue, WA(425) 828-3081gelottehommas.com

gerard Smith (pg 54)Portland, OR(503) 407-9096

glacier Window & Door, Inc. (pg 3)1229 S.E. Grand Ave.Portland, OR 97215(503) 408-8838glacierwindow.com

The good Mod (pg 26)1313 W. Burnside St., Fourth Fl.Portland, OR 97210(503) 206-6919thegoodmod.com

grindline Skateparks (pg 78)Seattle, WA (206) 932-6414grindline.com

H2K Design (pg 44)Stanwood, WA(360) 939-2085h2kdesign.com

Hans Schiebold (pg 44) Lawrence gallery7755 Highway 101 N. Gleneden Beach, OR 97388(541) 764-2318

19700 S.W. Highway 18Sheridan, OR 97378(503) 843-3633

Herman Miller (pg 44)hermanmiller.com

Hive Modern (pg 31, 54)820 N.W. Glisan St.Portland, OR 97209(503) 242-5573hivemodern.com

Hip (pg 82)1829 N.W. 25th Ave.Portland, OR 97210(503) 225-5017ubhip.com

Holly Hunt (pg 44)hollyhunt.com

Homewerx (pg 23)1053 Davie St.Vancouver, B.C. V6E 1M5(604) 682-2204homewerx.ca

Hunter Douglas (pg 44)hunterdouglas.com

IDSwest (pg 10, 41)idswest.com

Inform Interiors (pg 24)300 Dexter Ave. N.Seattle, WA 98109(206) 622-1608informseattle.com

Island Stone (pg 44)islandstone.com

Jeffrey Court (pg 44)jeffreycourt.com

J+J/Invision (pg 44)jj-invision.com

Jonquil & Mr Black (pg 28)Seattle, WAjonquilandblack.com

Juju papers (pg 24)Portland, ORjujupapers.com

Kartell (pg 14, 54)kartell.it

Kingsley Bate (pg 44)kingsleybate.com

Knoll (pg 14, 54)knoll.com

Lacava (pg 44)lacava.com


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Aurelie Tu, the founder of Portland’s CraftedSystems, built her company to create gorgeous, handwoven products and to help the local community. Tu works with nonprofits YWCA and p:ear to teach those in need traditional weaving techniques and to empower them economically and emotionally.

“I felt strongly that this should be a project which gives back to community,” Tu says. “I enjoy working with this community when I see the appreciation expressed by the participants and when they can see what they’re able to do.”

New designs can take anywhere from a few hours to a few months to complete, and all are inspired by forms and patterns in nature. Tu chooses to work with wool for its textural quali-ties, warmth, and organic nature. It can lie flat or fold into a dimensional object. As Tu puts it, the results are more interesting with wool. From the combination of colors to the weave to the overall pattern, wool stands out in the modern design world.

CraftedSystems has enjoyed success in the industry, with exclusive pieces offered at retailers Ligne Roset and Room & Board. Tu hopes to continue pushing boundaries by mixing different materials in with wool to create a different type of texture and explore new combinations. She’s also planning a new display mural for Portland’s Relish showroom, and of course, continuing her efforts to help people get back on their feet.

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clOckwISE fROm TOP: Founder Aurelie Tu with the Aubrey medium vessel, Teardrop vessel, and Aubrey bowl; a custom wall installation; small diamond bowls; a petal runner.


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Lango Hansen Landscape Architect (pg 76)Portland, ORlangohansen.com

Livingspace (pg 82)1706 West First Ave.Vancouver, B.C. V6J 0E4shop.livingspace.com

Logan’s Hammer (pg 25)Seattle, WA(206) 718-4008loganshammer.com

Loll Designs (pg 44)lolldesigns.com

Maison Inc. (pg 37)1611 N.W. NorthrupPortland, OR(503) 295-0151maisoninc.com

Manley Metal Works (pg 70)Terrebonne, OR (503) 437-0715manleymetalworks.com

Manor Fine Wares (pg 27)907 N.W. 23rd Ave.Portland, OR 97210(503) 954-2900manorfinewares.com

Marazzi USA (pg 40)marazzitile.com

Masins Fine Furnishings & Interior Design (pg 9, 10)10708 Main St.Bellevue, WA 98004(425) 450-9999masins.com

mcfarlane green biggar architecture + design (pg 12)North Vancouver, B.C.(604) 986-9924officemb.ca

Miele (pg 44)miele.com

Mitchell gold + Bob Williams (inside front cover)1106 W. Burnside St.Portland, OR 97209(503) 972-5000mgbwhome.com

MODERNFAB (pg 70)Bend, OR(514) 948-2276modernfab.com

Moooi (pg 14)moooi.nl

NB Design group (pg 33)1932 First Ave., Ste. 826Seattle, WA 98101(206) 441-7754nbdesigngroup.net

Olympia Tile (pg 44)olympiatile.com

Osmose Design (pg 54)Portland, OR(971) 226-9583osmosedesign.com

pakit Liquidators (pg 70)903 S.E. Armour Rd.Bend, OR 97702(541) 389-7047

palecek (pg 44)palecek.com

The palm Room (pg 32)5336 Ballard Avenue N.W.Seattle, WA 98107(206) 782-7256thepalmroom.com

patkau Architects Inc. (pg 12)Vancouver, B.C.(604) 683-7633patkau.ca

pendleton (pg 54)pendleton-usa.com

pental granite & Marble (pg 42)3551 N.W. YeonPortland, OR 97210(503) 445-8600

713 S. Fidalgo St.Seattle, WA 98108(206) 768-3200

3900 Industry Dr. E., Ste. AFife, WA 98424(253) 344-5150pentalonline.com

perkins + Will (pg 12)Vancouver, B.C.(604) 684-5446perkinswill.com

place Textiles (pg 44)placetextiles.com

The picket Fence (back cover)Sun Valley, ID(866) 944-5511thepicketfence.com

pigeon Toe Ceramics (pg 34)Portland, OR(503) 709-5479pigeontoeceramics.com

portland Container (pg 70)Portland, OR(503) 286-1767pdxcontainer.com

project Lemonade (pg 10)1015 N.W. LovejoyPortland, OR 97209projectlemonadepdx.org

provide (pg 34, 82)529 Beatty St.Vancouver, B.C. V6B 0G2(604) 632-0095providehome.com

pUBLIC Architecture + Communication Inc (pg 12)Vancouver, B.C.(604) 738-4323publicdesign.ca

Ravenna gardens (pg 32)Northeast University Village StreetSeattle, WA 98105(206) 729-7388ravennagardens.com

Relish (pg 79)1715 N.W. Lovejoy St.Portland, OR 97209(503) 227-3779shoprelish.com

Restoration Hardware (pg 44)restorationhardware.com

Rie Muñoz (pg 44)riemunoz.com

Robert Bailey Interiors (pg 14)Vancouver, B.C.robertbaileyinteriors.ca

Room & Board (pg 10, 44, 79)roomandboard.com

Roy McMakinDomestic Architecture (pg 74)Seattle, WA(206) 323-0111domesticarchitecture.com

SAM Shop (pg 26)1300 First Ave.Seattle, WA 98101(206) 654-3120seattleartmuseum.org

Schuchart/Dow (pg 62)Seattle, WA(206) 633-3003schuchartdow.com

F. Schumacher & Co. (pg 44)fschumacher.com

Seattle Architecture Foundation (pg 12, inside back cover)Seattle, WA(206) 667-9184seattlearchitecture.org

Seattle Design District Association (pg 13)seattledesigndistrict.com

Seva Home (pg 30)900 Lenora St., Ste. 116Seattle, WA 98121(206) 323-9920sevahome.com

Shades of Light (pg 44)shadesoflight.com

S.Harris (pg 14)sharris.com

Semigood Design (pg 24)Seattle, WAsemigoods.com

Sound glass (pg 3)5501 75th St. W.Tacoma, WA 98499(253) 473-7477soundglass.com

Spinneybeck (pg 14)spinneybeck.com

Stacy Logan (pg 30, 32)409 First Ave. S.Seattle, WA 98104(206) 937-3333stacylogan.com

Sub-Zero (pg 44)subzero-wolf.com

Suyama peterson Deguchi (pg 12)Seattle, WA(206) 256-0809suyamapetersondeguchi.com

Swift & McCormick (pg 70)Redmond, OR(541) 548-4448

Tahir Mahmood (pg 23)tahirmahmood.com

Terris Draheim (pg 7)5600 Sixth Ave. S.Seattle, WA 98108(206) 763-4100terrisdraheim.com

United Tile (pg 40, 42)11520 Airport Rd.Everett, WA 98204(425) 212-3295

3145 N.W. YeonPortland, OR 97210(503) 231-4959

3001 E. Valley Rd.Renton, WA 98055(425) 251-5290

622 E. Second Ave.Spokane, WA 99202(509) 466-4478unitedtile.com

Urbanata (pg 42)4100 Fourth Ave. S.Seattle, WA 98134(206) 267-1737urbanata.com

Veritables (pg 32)2806 East MadisonSeattle, WA 98112(206) 322-7782veritablesdecor.com

Villery & Boch (pg 44)villeroy-boch.com

West Elm (pg 32)westelm.com

Williams-Sonoma (pg 44)williams-sonoma.com

Windows, Doors & More (pg 3)5961 Corson Ave. S.Seattle, WA 98108(206) 782-1011windowshowroom.com

Woeller group (pg 14)woeller.com

Wolf Appliance (pg 44)subzero-wolf.com

YOLO Colorhouse (pg 70)Portland, ORyolocolorhouse.com


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you want to thank someone for the women’s pantsuit, then you need to know about the late Olive Smith. Smith was a trendsetter for trendsetters, influencing the nation’s fashion from the women’s apparel depart-ment at Nordstrom.

While pantsuits were worn in the ‘50s and ‘60s by men, women in general wore skirts, even in the office. But in the ’70s, with women moving up the corporate ladders, Smith saw an op-portunity. “She knew she had to bring them [pantsuits] in and promote them,” says gail Cottle, a friend from Smith’s Nord-strom days. In 1974, Smith herself declared “pantsuits are here forever.” (Though Smith is credited with exploding the pantsuit market, “she wore skirts because she knew what looked great on her,” Cottle adds.)

Born in New York in 1917, Smith attended New York’s Trap-hagen School of Fashion Design then worked as a buyer for As-sociated Merchandising Corp. She then moved to Macy’s in New York, where she worked during World War II. In the ’50s, she came to Seattle and worked at Bon Marché. But in 1963, local shoe com-pany Nordstrom bought a department store called Best Apparel in order to move into the clothing business. Smith was recruited to manage the women’s apparel department and worked there until

she “graduated,” as she called it, in 1979. From her Seattle post, she traveled all over the world to source clothes—to Israel, Hong Kong, and Italy. And she was one of the first to travel overseas to manufacturers to develop her own products, Cottle says. Along the way, she picked up quite a closet for herself, too.

“She had this incredible style. It wasn’t as much about what is the current fashion of the moment, but personal style, the ability to put a beautiful designer jacket with an off-the-rack skirt,” Cottle recalls. Her closet was full of leather, in skirts, jackets, vests, and more. “Every way they had leather done, she had in her closet,” Cottle says. She also had a penchant for antique jewelry and out-erwear—from raincoats to ponchos to capes.

One of her greatest contributions to the Pacific Northwest was in the ’80s, though, when she wrote the first history of Northwest apparel industry, documenting the rise of Pacific Trail, Eddie Bauer, Filson, Generra Sportswear, and Britannia Sportswear. In her memory, last year, the Fashion group International (FgI) started awarding scholarships for students to study fashion. If only FGI would fund closets like Smith’s for the rest of us. “Let me tell you,” Cottle says, “if she were alive today, she would open up her closet door that was 45 years old and put something on, and people would say, ‘Where did you get that?’ ”

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Left to right: Wrightia Wood Stool, $325 at Hip, Portland, ubhip.com. ❈ Louis XV Goes to Sparta armchair, $7,590 (CAD) at Livingspace, Vancouver, B.C., livingspace.com. ❈ Sansa Ring by Kimberly Baker, $215 at Far4, Seattle, far4.net.

Imaginative, Gentle, Dependable

VirgoLeft to right: Pacific Connections lacquered

boxes in Purple Tulipwood, $88–$110 at provide, Vancouver, B.C., providehome.com. ❈ Canevas Flowers Rug, $3,520 at B&B Italia, Seattle, bebitalia.it. ❈ Copper Real Good Chair, $299 at Area 51, Seattle, area51seattle.com.

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