December 2008

December 2008

Unrivaled
Home: Unrivaled
Properties on our annual list of the region’s most expensive homes tout the importance of location, privacy and amenities
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Black and White & Holiday All Over
Home: Black and White & Holiday All Over
A designer specializing in holiday décor saves his best ideas for his own home. Check out this beautiful abode decked in black and white—complete with icicles, an 8-foot inverted tree and...
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Hoe, Hoe, Hoe
Style: Hoe, Hoe, Hoe
In the middle of December, it’s nice to remind folks that planting season will soon begin. Check out this bounty of great gifts for the gardener on your holiday list
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Carte Blanche
Style: Carte Blanche
Color brightens our lives and enlivens our surroundings, but much can be said about a room that soothes the senses and calms the nerves. A room filled with a cool shade of white may just be the...
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Best of Shows
Style: Best of Shows
Take a gander at the best of the best in gifts and goodies at annual holiday and home shows in Dallas and Seattle. We ask designers to point out their favorite new products and trends from the...
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Burning Desire
Style: Burning Desire
The air is colder, the nights are longer and it’s the perfect time to cuddle around a warm fire. With these hot new fireplace designs, there’s no telling where flames may burn or where sparks...
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The Look of Luxury
Style: The Look of Luxury
Replicate the look of an exotic suite in Bali, a futuristic Italian hotel bath or a lavish spa room in Paris without so much as crossing an ocean. In our view, “bathtub travel” deserves a nice...
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Pretty Sweet
Life: Pretty Sweet
Amid all of the seasonal craziness there’s always one thing to look forward to: mouth-watering and satisfying holiday cookies. Try some of these irresistible treats to please your sweet tooth
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Fall Happenings
Life: Fall Happenings
A bevy of benefits, events and auctions fills this season’s line-up of charitable events
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Bellissimo Vino
Life: Bellissimo Vino
Recognized as one of the greatest wineries in the world, Gaja Winery leads the pack in innovation. Though difficult to find in the Northwest, Gaja wines are worth the effort
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