Category Archives: Design

Alessi Trays: Serving Your Guests, Italian Style

Created by master Italian craftsmen, these stainless steel designs will add some shine to your dinner parties. The Italians are famous for their food, culture, fashion and art. Meanwhile, Seattleites are distinguished by their affection for happy hours – though we do enjoy eating and imbibing at home, on occasion. Next time you are serving your guests antipasti with a bottle of Barolo, make sure the Italian style shines – even as that last brushetta is pulled from the plate. (more…)

Design Toys+Tech By Seattleite Staff on May 9, 2011

RAD AND HUNGRY: Intrigue Meets Office Supplies

Local duo travels the world to bring you the most interesting paper and pens. To all you stationery fetishists out there, we would like to introduce RAD AND HUNGRY (RAH), the secret club of “office supply porn.” Founded last October by Seattle’s own Hen Chung and Sam Alston, RAH awards its monthly subscribers with a delectable assortment of desk candy that will make your cube-mates jealous. (more…)

Design By Seattleite Staff on May 9, 2011

Peter Miller: Books For Architecture Lovers

Interiors and exteriors, from top to bottom, find a home at this Belltown location. Nestled in the heart of Belltown, Peter Miller brings an eclectic and intelligent element to its busy, pedestrian-filled location. Specializing in architectural texts and literature for the last 34 years, this hidden gem of a bookstore still has the same allure to structural design enthusiasts as it did the very day it opened. (more…)

Design By Brad Nehring on May 6, 2011

Interior Designer Of The Week: NB Design Group

A hallmark of NB‘s craft is the extensive team of artists, craftsmen and architects that are involved with every project. The result is an impressive portfolio of luxurious, expertly furnished living spaces that are highly complemented by their natural surroundings. (more…)

Photo: Ladies & Gentlemen Studios, Alphabrass Side Tables

Design By Brad Nehring on May 5, 2011

Alphabrass Tables: The Past And Present Collide

Ladies & Gentlemen Studio releases a new design that borrows from old-school home furnishings. Brass table lamps should be familiar to anyone aged 25-40 that has spent significant time at their grandparents’ home. These antiquated relics were fixtures of our collective generation’s childhood, right along with floral print couches and popcorn ceilings. What, did you think your Nana had the only one? (more…)

Design Style+Shopping By Brad Nehring on May 4, 2011

Branches Jewelry Holder: Show Off Your Gems

Perfect in any room, Two’s Company’s new design is now available for on-line shoppers. Ladies: You’ve paid a lot for those gorgeous necklaces, earrings, bracelets and rings. So why relegate them to a box in the top drawer of your dresser? You should show off your bling for everyone to see. Thanks to the beautiful Branches Jewelry Holder from Two’s Company, your display can be stylish, as well. (more…)

Design Toys+Tech By Seattleite Staff on May 3, 2011

Paperhaus: Introducing Style To Your Workspace

This Belltown office supplier is chock-full of folders, covers and writing utensils – and there isn’t a dull one in the whole bunch. It’s hard to walk by Paperhaus on First Avenue and not gawk at the modular desk sets, ultramodern furniture, stylish personal accessories and vast collection of hand-held implements. With design and functionality in mind, Seattleite picked some of our favorite pieces to complement your office space, whether it’s downtown or in your guest bedroom. (more…)