Smart House

Handy Tools for Every Kitchen

Home chefs can save time, money, and food waste with these clever kitchen gadgets and devices, available to ship and pickup in the Seattle area.

02/14/2023 By Brian Olson

Ikea Hacks

Ikea Kitchen Specialist Brave Element Puts the Art in Particleboard

The Seattle company puts the art in particleboard, creating built-ins, media centers, closets, cabinets, and more out of basic Ikea stock.

09/24/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Habitat

A Cookbook Author Reinvents Her Queen Anne Kitchen

Aran Goyoaga of 'Cannelle et Vanille' has a new light-filled headquarters for recipe testing.

08/20/2019 By Karin Vandraiss

Habitat

Rejuvenating Work-Arounds Brighten a Magnolia Kitchen

Designer Allison Lind updates a kitchen—new paint, selective cabinetry—without gutting it.

05/29/2019 By Stefan Milne

Opening Dispatch

Ethan Stowell Is Taking Over the Kitchen at Schooner Brewing

The SoDo brewery recently shuttered its kitchen, but the prolific restaurateur will helm the taproom's new food program.

02/26/2019 By Anne Dennon

Shutter Report

Indie Kitchen Shop in U Village Is Closing

After 42 years Mrs. Cook's will hang up her apron in January. (Meanwhile, this former shopgirl pens a goodbye note.)

11/14/2018 By Rosin Saez

Habitat

How to Design a Backyard Kitchen

Trying to go beyond the grill? Here’s what you need and what you don’t.

06/19/2018 By Stefan Milne

In the Kitchen

Meet the Shopkeeper: Marine Area 7

The world's most photogenic cooking store is in Madison Valley.

02/16/2015 By Jeremy Buben

Urbanism

Urban Upgrade: Plant it and They Will Come

Food Oriented Development in SE Seattle

11/19/2014 By Josh Feit

Habitat

Extreme Makeover: Kitchen Edition

Custom cabinets and vintage-inspired details give an outdated Laurelhurst kitchen new life.

01/02/2014 By Angela Cabotaje

Slideshow

Slide Show: Extreme Makeover Kitchen Edition

Custom cabinets and vintage-inspired details give an outdated Laurelhurst kitchen new life.

12/13/2013

Article

Retro West Seattle Kitchen Remodel

Vintage-style appliances with modern features inspire a kitchen makeover.

10/01/2013 By Lauren Mang