Newly married, a Magnolia couple tackles a pretty ambitious first project — an entire home in the backyard VIEW
YOUR PLACE: This contemporary DADU is the result of a shared vision that’s as clear as its stunning views.
Sandy Deneau Dunham
Sandy Deneau Dunham writes about architecture and design for Pacific NW and is associate editor of the magazine.
A West Seattle couple updates a notable 1966 Ralph Anderson home with a curated collection of special, meaningful pieces VIEW
Architect Steve Hoedemaker and his husband, Tommy Swenson, modernize a midcentury-modern home with a unique perspective on the world.
A new modern farmhouse on Bainbridge Island nestles into all kinds of nature, and nurtures all kinds of family ties VIEW
A couple retires to meaningful family land, in a woodsy home designed for aging in place.
Spring Home Design: A Pacific NW story on location in California
The Backstory: The Venice House by Seattle architect Nils Finne is a super-special showpiece of Northwest talent and craftsmanship.
Spring Home Design/The Creators: Seattle-area craftspeople are ready for their California close-up VIEW
THE CREATORS: Seattle architect Nils Finne brought together uniquely skilled Northwest artisans for The Venice House.
Northwest architecture, materials, craftsmanship shine in a one-of-a-kind California home WATCH
Seattle architect Nils Finne teams with Pacific Northwest craftspeople to bring our signature style and singular talent to The Venice House.
Through a multiyear interior-design project, a Capitol Hill home and its owner are transcendentally transformed VIEW
This is the ‘House of Wonder.’ This is where the magic happens.
A strategic aesthetic and structural remodel brings cohesion and symmetry to a Yarrow Point home VIEW
After many updates over the years, there’s now new balance — and new beams — in this 1940s-era waterfront home.
This is not your grandmother’s backyard cottage VIEW
But it is the award-winning ‘Granny Pad’ — a DADU in Maple Leaf that’s marvelously modern in design, and purpose.
The remodel of an 1890 building creates modern living and gallery spaces while maintaining the historical exterior VIEW
Architect David Hall uses artful preservation to update the interior of a La Conner building.