Seattle Mag
Art in the Age of Covid
Artists persevere despite forced isolation, canceled opportunities
Venerated Seattle fine artists Gloria DeArcangelis struggled to be creatively productive in recent years as she cared for her mother through a long terminal illness. She also lost her husband. “We lived side by side in different houses and shared a cat,” she says. “It was the perfect marriage.” For three or four years, her brush…
Editor’s Note: Seeking Space
Housing patterns reflect the no-commute lockdown
After almost a year of pandemic-induced lockdown, we recently moved from a smallish condo to a house with double the space. It became steadily apparent as the months slowly ticked off last year that the condo we had lived in for more than three years simply wasn’t designed for 24/7 living. We remained in Seattle. Many have…
AIA Seattle Home of Distinction: Gear Shift
Winthrop home serves as both storage space and cozy residence
Meet the California Closets of outdoor enthusiasm. Never has a more disagreeable tangle of incompatible geometric shapes and lumpy accessories been perpetrated on humankind than the hardware of the modern adventurer. Trying to organize skis, kayaks, snowboards, fishing rods, paddles, boots, bikes, climbing gear, bedrolls, duffel bags and cooking kits in an SUV can be a nightmare. For…
Senior Living Communities in a New World
How two senior housing communities navigated the past year
Senior housing communities have been in the news for all the wrong reasons during the past year. A deeper look reveals that many have taken extraordinary steps to keep staff and residents safe while navigating a business that has been rapidly evolving long before the coronavirus pandemic. According to industry trade publication Senior Housing News, senior living…
Best Places: Suburban Shift
The most popular ‘burbs to buy a home
Claire and Derek Klein loved living in the downtown Seattle condo they purchased in 2016 across the street from the Washington State Convention Center. They took full advantage of the nightlife and pedestrian amenities in their neighborhood. Then Covid-19 hit and changed everything. Derek, a technology consulting principal director for Accenture, began working from home….
Pike Place Perseverance
Despite the pandemic, Pike Place has a history of perseverance
This story is featured in the January issue of Seattle magazine. Subscribe here to access the print edition. The Pike Place Market weathered an exodus of farmers due to the internment of thousands of Japanese-Americans during World War II and an attempt at demolition 50 years ago, so it should come as no surprise that…
Seattle Magazine Essentials: Pet Names, Pillows and Backyard Cabins
Check out our roundup of local hidden gems.
Move over Fido Pet names in Seattle reflect the year that was If you adopted a dog or cat last year, there’s a good chance you named it Milo. Milo is among the top five 2020 pet names in Seattle for both dogs and cats, according to Seattle-based dog walking and pet sitting company Rover’s…
AIA Seattle Home of Distinction: Cozy and Comfy
Vacation home borrows from Scandinavian, European mountain designs
It is sometimes the role of the artist to jar clients from their comfort zone. It is not common for residential architects to be asked do the same. But that was the challenge presented to Syndicate Smith LLC, a residential and commercial architectural studio in Leavenworth. Seattle residents Paul Carpenter and Steve Bartz wanted a…
How to Prepare for the Ultimate Staycation
Cooped up at home and afraid to travel? Use these tips to stay sane.
This story first appeared on Zillow.com. You don’t need to stay in a hotel and play tourist to have a proper vacation. Look no further than your own home for a staycation that dreams are made of. Make no mistake, an at-home staycation doesn’t just mean a lazy weekend on the couch. Turn your humble…
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