We have yet to visit Red Ticking, a vintage fabric and home accessory store in Seattle's Madison neighborhood, but this profile of the owner's home, featured in Cottage Living, certainly whets our appetite.

The number one thing we love about Pamela Robinson's 1950s rambler are the windows above the fireplace, at the line of the ceiling. The architecture adds necessary edge to the washed-out, French feel of the decor. We're not sure we could get away with it out-of-the-box.

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