Universal Design projects (including ours) to be presented by author at Seattle Central Library

Deborah Pierce, author of a new book by Taunton Press, The Accessible Home:  Designing for All Ages and Abilities, will be doing a visual presentation of home design that is both beautiful and functional.  

Join us to celebrate the publication and learn more about how your home can meet your needs, both now and for the future.  

We are proud to have two of our projects, Pioneer Square and Magnolia Mid-Mod featured in this book.  

Oliver's Deluxe Kitty Litter box

Oliver, a very curious and cuddly kitty,was in need of a litter box update at one of the homes we recently remodeled.To accommodate the owner’s need for cleanliness and ease of access, as well as Oliver’s need for privacy, we designed a custom kitty litter box cabinet which was built by Contour Woodworks.

When Oliver needs to do his business he simply walks up the ramp, turns the corner and... well, you get the picture. The U-turn entry sequence and sloped trim around the litter box keep the litter in the box. There is even a little LED light inside that turns on when it is dark inside.  

When it is time to clean up, the cabinet doors swing open and the litter box is pulled out like a drawer. Waste bags and scoop are stored on the shelf above the ramp area.

Three Centuries of Color in 30 Seconds

TRIVIA: What was the first synthetic paint color ever produced?

ANSWER: Mauveine (purple) in 1856!

Benjamin Moore’s records of American’s most popular choice of colors over three centuries creates a language that reflects how war, peace, youth, and technology have influenced our lives and style.

Familiar earth tones which tend to be deep and warm were most common and comforting during war times. 

Cool tones became more popular when consumers valued living glamorously and women’s suffrage was finally achieved. 

Bold and bright colors came into pop culture as "flower power" and the "youth takeover" began. 

More recently, our tastes have turned to more natural colors with pops of bold.  One theory is that this satisfies a desire to balance instant gratification (technology) with a greater awareness (global concerns).

Simply said, “Color is language!”