Tour the Cheeky, Stylish Home of a Seattle Actress and Mayoral Assistant

Kindle Shaw's busy 9-to-5 keeps her coloring between the lines, but at home, her renovation doubles as a part-time creative outlet. "I’m a mayoral assistant for the City of Seattle," Kindle explains. "However, that’s my day job. I’m also a part-time actor [with] a theatre degree. My high-energy, sometimes stressful, never boring day job has influenced my quest for levity and calm in our home."

From the first steps inside, an immediately playful feeling sets in, completely on purpose. "The entry cabinet is from DENY, a piece by Eric Fan, officially titled 'Big Smoke,'" Kindle says. "I have since renamed him 'Puff Daddy' — I tend to name art, plants, eagles..." A home filled with art and fun continues in every renovated space.

Amazing natural light floods Kindle's cozy, chic living space specifically designed to allow her guests to shrug off stress. "The living room is easily my favorite room," Kindle explains. "It's calm, has a comfy couch, no TV, muted, easy colors, amazing light, great views of the water and soft textures."

Her cozy, contemporary living space pairs soft, touchable textures with warm hues like purple and gray. "I hope [guests] feel welcomed and calm, but I guess slightly curious would be good, too," Kindle says.