Jonathan Sposato | Gracious Gusto

In this episode of Inspired Design, we walk down a Lake Union dock to a fabulous floating home where we meet Atelier Drome Partner Architect Michelle Linden. The home owners have lived in this very spot for 40 years and were finally ready for a complete rebuild. This project was a labor of love, resulting in the perfect refuge to watch life on the lake.

In this episode of Inspired Design, we head to Lake Washington overlooking Andrews Bay where we meet Dwell Development founders, Anthony and Abbey Maschmedt for an exclusive sneak peak of their passion project. This Lake Washington home is over 100 years old and the Maschmedts are determined to turn it net zero while preserving as much of the original integrity as possible. Learn what it takes to make an old house new again.  

In this episode of Inspired Design, we head 60 miles southwest of the Seattle Design Center to Longbranch, WA where we meet Jim Olson, the Seattle AIA Medal of Honor recipient and founding partner of renowned architectural firm Olson Kundig. He takes us on a private tour of his cabin on Puget Sound, where we learn how his accidental and purposeful design choices seamlessly blend the surrounding forest with the structure of the home to create the ultimate peaceful retreat.

In this episode of Inspired Design, we follow the aroma of wine to JM Cellars where we meet founders, Peggy & John Bigelow. This Woodinville winery is more than just fine wine. It's a haven for new ideas, passion projects, and community. Learn how the Bigelow's transformed old dairy farmland into the ultimate Pacific Northwest gathering place.

In this episode of Inspired Design, we head to The Walrus and the Carpenter in Ballard to meet up with James Beard Award winning chef and author Renee Erickson, and her business partner, co-founder, and designer of Sea Creatures, Jeremy Price. This restaurant was their first joint endeavor over 12 years ago and gifts them with sentimental and insightful memories. We learn how they have honed their creative process to give guests the ultimate setting for a memorable meal.

In this episode of Inspired Design, follow Susan Marinello up forty stories to the top of McKenzie Towers where you are met with a full 360-degree panoramic view of the beautiful Seattle Skyline. From a conference room designed with an acoustic trade trick, to specific seating height to maximize spatial awareness, every inch of this space was designed to make you feel like you are on top of the world. Learn about the design decisions that make this rooftop lounge more than just a pretty view. 

We're Back! New locations, new stories, and new inspirations. In this season of Inspired Design, we dive deeper into interior design.  Everything and everywhere starts with a story. Inspired Design will pique your visual curiosity and heighten your senses as you are transported by iconic PNW creators into the depths of their favorite iconic spaces. Explore with us familiar places and dive into never-before-shared personal, intimate sanctuaries. Honest, fun, inspiring conversations bringing you a genuine appreciation for the intricacies of design, newfound knowledge about the brilliant minds that amaze us, and the distinctive spaces that evoke emotion.   Website | https://seattledesigncenter.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/seattledesigncenter/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/seattle.design Linkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/company/seattle-design-center Youtube |  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt8QeAESDSXL0EqTByy8RdA  

In this episode of Inspired Design, Dunn & Hobbes Founder and Principal Liz Dunn, describes the "concentric circles" of place and community that she has endeavored to build over more than twenty years through incremental redesign and redevelopment of the Chophouse Row block. She takes us to the Cloud Room, a warm and lushly appointed shared workspace and cultural venue located at the center of it all. Learn how the community is enriched by the diversity and entrepreneurial talent of its members and neighbors, many of whom are drawn from Seattle's deep-rooted arts, music, and media industries.

In this episode of Inspired Design, we visit the architecturally stunning and artistic home of serial entrepreneur, tech and media giant, and creative mastermind Jonathan Sposato. Instead of focusing on his impressive business accomplishments we dive into his other passions and discover the intriguing things he tastefully displays around every corner of his home. He shares these intimate details with us with a kind, engaging and humble presence you won't want to miss.

In this episode of Inspired Design, get a mouthwatering education in all thing's cocoa as Owner and CEO of Seattle Chocolate Company, Jean Thompson, gives us an inside tour of their newly renovated headquarters and factory. To top it, off she infuses her entrepreneurial wisdom leaving us ready to make the world a better place one small decision at a time!