Speaking of the Modern Home Tour, it looks like an awesome lineup for the Seattle tour, coming up Saturday, September 7th. Want to ogle some of what’s great about the featured homes? You know you do.

Three cheers for the distinctive use of color:

Schemata Workshop Inc.: South Lake Sammamish Residence

Schemata Workshop Inc.: Hilltop House

Schemata Workshop Inc.: Hilltop House

Wouldn’t you love to have an entry with this much drama?

David Coleman / Architecture: Chin-Graham Residence

Completely head over heels in love with this mod turquoise patio furniture and teak combo:

Coates Design Architects: 124 NE 59th Street

Your moment of Zen:

Coates Design Architects: 7268 Madrona Dr. NE

How do you entice yourself into eating in the dining room every day instead of couching in front of the TV? You put a killer view at the end of the table.

Castanes Architects, PS: 3202 10th Avenue West

If you are in Seattle next weekend, I highly recommend hitting this tour. Purchase tickets online by next Friday to get a whopping $10 discount per ticket!

PS. If you haven’t entered our giveaway for passes to the Austin Smarter Spaces Tour, hurry and do that now–I’ll be picking a winner later today!