It can be difficult for artists to get a foot in a gallery door. Bremerton’s Collective Visions Gallery fosters accessibility by creating a space specifically for — and run by — local artists. Featuring work from more than 25 Puget Sound artists, the … read more
Pantone picks an annual color of the year (this year, it’s the elegant Cloud Dancer) that’s used by interior designers, Pantone picks an annual color of the year (this year, it’s the the fashion industry, and beyond. Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore also forecast … read more
This past September, Vista Gardens hosted its first “Art in the Gardens” fundraising event, with proceeds supporting the organization’s educational program. Art pieces by local artists expressed nature-inspired subjects, painted with watercolors, and were offered for sale to event attendees. Six artists featured … read more
From handcrafted materials to immersive art collections, the most extraordinary homes today balance restraint with richness, creating environments that feel as good as they look. It’s the love in the details — richly textured fabrics, coordinating poofs or ottomans. The well-chosen coffee table … read more
In recent years, wellness has expanded far beyond the gym or spa. It now lives in the architecture and atmosphere of the spaces we inhabit every day. As more clients seek tranquility and balance in their homes, art has taken on a new … read more
That old Corningware dish that now sits outside as the dog’s water bowl — grab it up and dust it off, for it might be worth a couple of grand or more. Absurd? I also thought so, but am seeing many occurrences of … read more
There is a small bit of paradise in Indianola. The garden of Dalreen and Alan Quyn is planted abundantly with flowering plants from one border of the property to the other. Not a square inch of bare ground can be seen from February … read more
Drenching is an emerging trend gaining popularity in interior design. It’s the practice of saturating a space with a singular, dominant color or material, be it wood, stone or tile, which can create a pleasingly harmonious space. A singular-color palette reduces visual contrast, … read more
Mixed-media artists incorporate a variety of items in their pieces, though most focus on paint, textiles and occasionally other natural materials. But Port Orchard resident Dawnell Vaughn-Bundrant not only uses paint and trinkets such as earrings, tiny gears and photographs, but has found … read more
