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, and eyes can glide over a space, taking it in as a […]
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From the Brink of Death to Meaningful Art
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 a way to use recycled oxygen tubes in her art pieces. She […]
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Made in The Shade in Lake Symington
Shade can be a problem for many gardeners, especially if one desires sun-loving perennials or roses. Dortha Murker has created a spark of light and joy in a deeply shaded garden. Located at the terminus of a dead-end street near Lake Symington, her gardens bring the viewer a restful and restorative mood, plus an invitation […]
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Timeless Manchester View Estate
New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber, the “Queen of Romance,” is selling her home In Manchester after 30 years. This was a place where some of her most beloved novels were written, and where Macomber and her family gathered often. They have decided to sell their “flagship estate” and now it’s ready for someone […]
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Fabulous Baths 2025
These pages of brilliant baths are filled with inspiring ideas (and incredible photographs) that will have you rethinking the form and function of your own baths. We’re highlighting styles ranging from quiet and modern to timelessly traditional. But, they all have one thing in common — dazzling touches that turn a simple bathroom into a […]
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Exploring Nature’s Tranquility through Art and Writing
Scandinavian influences are not only part of her life but also shape the art of Anna Brones. Her mother is Swedish, and the Swedish lifestyle, culture and art are attractive to Brones and seem to be a part of her. Growing up in Vaughn, where two-lane roads are lined with fir trees and the saltwater […]
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Living with Less and Loving It More
I like my stuff — how about you? We, Americans, love our stuff. We build big houses to store our stuff, purchase storage units to house our stuff and often lament that we have too much stuff (while we accumulate more stuff!). How did we get here? What does all this stuff do for us? […]
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All the Tile and Stone Trends From Coverings 2025
Coverings, the premier trade show for the tile and stone industry for over 35 years, recently welcomed 25,000 attendees and 1,000 exhibitors from 40 countries, showcasing all the latest tile, stone and industry equipment trends at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. In addition to all the tile, stone and tools, there were […]
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Gem Hunting
Very trendy these days to buy used items online, but don’t call that “thrifting.” Thrifting is the actual walking into a thrift shop or rummage sale, looking for a small cooking pot, but then jumping up and down discovering three midcentury canisters like the ones grandmother had. It is the unexpected. Maybe you’re looking for […]