December 2019 - Picturesque Home Magazine

You Built It, Now To Protect It!

If you’re reading this publication there’s little doubt that you’ve spent countless hours improving your home using our tips and

Kitchen of the Week: Earthy Coastal Palette Inspires a Design (14 photos)
“Coastal” can bring to mind a blue-and-white color palette and seashells. But in this Northern California kitchen, interior designer Katelyn Gilmour evoked the seashore in a different way. Dune grasses and driftwood provided inspiration for the earthy coastal hues and textures her client liked. The scope...
8 Surefire Vegetables and Herbs for Beginning Gardeners (10 photos)
For gardeners, poring over the pages of a seed catalog can be a feast for the eyes. Whether it’s heirloom crookneck squash or ‘Green Zebra’ tomatoes, the seed varieties available to home gardeners rival any farmers market. Similarly, going to a nursery and seeing row upon row of baby tomato, lettuce...
Pink Tile Charms in a Family Bath (10 photos)
This Seattle family of four had outgrown the second-floor bathroom in its 1920s home. So the homeowners called Jackson Design Build, which had designed and executed their kitchen remodel, for some assistance. Having worked with these clients before, designer Lisa Price had a strong sense of their aesthetic....
10 Times to Hire a Landscape Contractor (11 photos)
Wondering if it’s time to hire a landscape contractor? These pros are experts at managing all aspects of an outdoor project, including hiring subcontractors and overseeing work, keeping the work site safe and applying for building permits. If you have plans from a landscape architect or designer and...