Rachel Gallaher

Seattle

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Contributing Editor at Robb Report

Editor of GRAY magazine and writer for City Arts. Reader, Writer and Arts Appreciator.

Articles

A Timber-and-Steel Office Tower by Pickard Chilton Takes Root on Seattle’s Eastside

1 week ago | architecturalrecord.com | Rachel Gallaher

ProjectsArchitectural TechnologyArchitect Continuing EducationBuildings by TypeTall Building Projects Architects & Firms The first time that architect Anthony Markese visited the Bellevue, Washington, location for the Eight—a 25-story, mixed-use office tower commissioned by Skanska Commercial Development—it wasn’t the project site that caught his eye, but a towering redwood tree on the corner, two blocks to the west.
Glacial Expressions

3 weeks ago | seattlemag.com | Rachel Gallaher

The divide between the arts and sciences is long-fostered and well-documented. From elementary school onward, children are often singled out for their penchant for math or artistic ability and guided toward classes — and later careers — that align with their right or left brain tendencies. For Jill Pelto — a local climate scientist, painter, and the art director of the North Cascade Glacier Climate Project — there never was an either/or; art and science have always gone hand in hand.
5 Woven Furnishings That Bring a Refreshing Twist to Any Space

3 weeks ago | robbreport.com | Rachel Gallaher

Tapping into the visual language of one of the world’s oldest crafts, the woven trend appears to be knotted firmly in place. Beyond a focus on textiles, designers are pushing the motif into new material avenues, using metal, wood, and stone to find fresh expressions for the knitted look.
At Art Basel Hong Kong, Emerging Artists Stole the Show

4 weeks ago | robbreport.com | Rachel Gallaher

Released on the heels of this year’s Art Basel Hong Kong and Art Central Hong Kong—two annual fairs that presented 420 galleries from around the globe—the Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report reveals that in 2024, global art market sales declined by 12 percent, specifically at the high end.
6 Spring Décor Trends That Will Be Everywhere in 2025

1 month ago | marthastewart.com | Rachel Gallaher

Photo: Margaret Rajic / Design: Outline Interiors Longer days, warmer weather, and fresh blooms—nothing says it’s time for a décor refresh quite like the arrival of spring. And after months of hunkering down in cozy, layered spaces, most of us are ready to throw open the windows and let the light, airy design elements in. That doesn’t mean that your décor has to be all ruffles and pastels; a spring revamp can be as simple as hanging some new art or as involved as a full renovation.
6 Spring Décor Trends That Interior Designers Are Loving for 2025

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Rachel Gallaher

Longer days, warmer weather, and fresh blooms—nothing says it’s time for a décor refresh quite like the arrival of spring. And after months of hunkering down in cozy, layered spaces, most of us are ready to throw open the windows and let the light, airy design elements in. That doesn’t mean that your décor has to be all ruffles and pastels; a spring revamp can be as simple as hanging some new art or as involved as a full renovation.
The 'Unfitted Kitchen' Trend Will Make Your Space More Stylish and Personal

1 month ago | marthastewart.com | Rachel Gallaher

Photo: Johnny Grey Over the past couple of years, a new background has surfaced on influencers' social media posts in the United Kingdom. Known as the unfitted kitchen, this space includes standalone elements like wooden hutches and butcher-block islands—now, it's jumping across the pond to the United States. In short, according to interior designer Claire Zinnecker, this unfitted approach refers to a space that mixes furniture pieces rather than a complete kitchen of cabinets and built-ins.
The 'Unfitted Kitchen' Trend Will Make Your Space More Stylish and Personal

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Rachel Gallaher

Over the past couple of years, a new background has surfaced on influencers' social media posts in the United Kingdom. Known as the unfitted kitchen, this space includes standalone elements like wooden hutches and butcher-block islands—now, it's jumping across the pond to the United States. In short, according to interior designer Claire Zinnecker, this unfitted approach refers to a space that mixes furniture pieces rather than a complete kitchen of cabinets and built-ins.
Inside a Las Vegas Home That Embodies Classic Desert Modernism

1 month ago | robbreport.com | Rachel Gallaher

In late 2019, when architect Daniel Joseph Chenin met the client for his future Tombolo project in the Nevada desert, the chance encounter was brief, with little more than an exchange of names and a quick handshake. The introduction took place at the office of a Las Vegas–based construction company, where Chenin was in an all-day, number-crunching team meeting for a local residential build.
5 Leather Home Furnishings That Will Never Go Out of Style

1 month ago | robbreport.com | Rachel Gallaher

If one thing’s as certain as death and taxes, it’s that leather will always be cool. Whether it’s a perfectly broken-in motorcycle jacket or a pair of soft tan midcentury chairs, a touch of leather is a fail-safe way to elevate your style. While the material isn’t new to the design world—it’s been integrated into interiors for thousands of years—its popularity hasn’t waned, especially in recent decades.