Behind the Scenes: FOX13 Live Remote

Before the Seattle Home & Garden Show officially opens tomorrow, FOX13 viewers got a special sneak peek this morning on Good Day Seattle. 

One of the features FOX13 showcased was how game rooms have gone outdoors.  Creating game rooms has been a longtime trend and now there is a new twist; going outdoors!  At this year's show, Northwesterners can see how to take their favorite indoor games such as pool and billiards and turn them into an integral part of their outdoor living spaces too!

How COVID has Transformed the Design of the Northwest Home

COVID has reshaped the design of the Northwest home, say Seattle Home & Garden Show exhibitors, who represent the leading building, design and landscape professionals in the region.  Carving out more private spaces for remote working and learning, urban gardening and urban farming (including raising small farm animals and growing your own produce) and increased interest in home recreation and entertainment, from saunas and spas to game rooms, are among the top trends the public can see at this year’s show as we enter the third year of the pandemic. 

With a one-stop shop all under one roof, this is an ideal opportunity for the public to learn more about the latest trends and products for the home, no matter the size of their project, even for consumers that reside in apartments and condos.

The Seattle Home & Garden Show along with Lumen Field Event Center are taking all the necessary safety precautions to welcome visitors back safely.  Please click here for the latest COVID-19 safety guidelines before attending the show.

What’s Trending Now for the Home

Tub to shower conversion

 Tub to shower conversions. Reclaimed wood as ceiling accents. Rustic style game rooms.  These are just some of the top trends the public can see through 6 pm tonight on the final day of Seattle Home Show 2, the fall version of the oldest and largest consumer home show in the country.

Here are just some of the hot products and trends at this year’s show:

Bathtub to shower conversions, where homeowners take a second bath, and do a “reverse” remodel, removing an existing tub and installing a larger shower in its place. 

Modern style pool table 

 Reclaimed wood, from floating mantels to wall and ceiling claddings to furniture made of old growth wood salvaged from demolished older homes.

Reclaimed wood table

Modern and rustic style in game rooms. Modern or rustic styles are “in” for pool tables and other game room furniture, as homeowners look to match game room décor with the style of rest of their home.

“Staycation” landscaping and outdoor living.  “Staycation” type of landscaping – which create the look and feel of a hotel or resort - and outdoor entertainment spaces are on the rise, including making these spaces something they can use all four seasons.

"Staycation" landscaping

Seattle Home Show ends tonight, Sunday October 13 at 6 PM.  Admission is $13.00 Adults, $9.00 Seniors (60+) and Military, $3.00 Juniors (7-15), under 7 free.  Purchase an E-ticket online at www.SeattleHomeShow.comand receive $5 parking for Seattle Home Show at CenturyLink Field Parking Garage and T-Mobile Park Parking Garage. 

Seattle Home Show 2 is sponsored by the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties and The Seattle Times.  Toyota is the official show vehicle.

Game Room Fun at Seattle Home Show 2

Whether you’re 25 or 65, a renter or homeowner, game rooms are all the rage in the Pacific Northwest.  At this year’s Seattle Home Show 2, show visitors will be able to see all the latest offerings in this hot home trend, thanks to exhibitors such as Kornerpocket Billiardz, which will be showcasing its full line of residential game room products.  Many of its products can do “double duty,” such as this pool table that can convert into a dining table.

Be sure to check back soon for more updates on the show!

Q13 at Seattle Home Show This Morning

 Q13 was at the Seattle Home Show again this morning – this time to do a live remote broadcast featuring a variety of highlights of the show.   Q13 reporter Ellen Tailor spoke with Aurora Quality Buildings about the tiny home trend including a tour of their She Shed; interviewed Dr. Lori of Discovery Channel’s The Curse of Oak Island on how to decorate on the cheap using garage and thrift store finds, and shared with viewers tips on how to create their own game rooms from exhibitor KornerPocketBilliardz.