Ceiling Fans Change the Whole Kitchen
Conversatious interuptus is any design feature that disrupts, interrupts or in any way impedes conversation within a dwelling.
Modern Connections
The owners of a 1950s Colonial-style ranch in Southwest Portland knew their kitchen needed to jump forward a few decades—or seven.
Conscious design
When you find what could potentially be the perfect home, a small dark kitchen could be a deal breaker. Robert Stacey and Celia Dervan were undaunted by the 1960s remodeled kitchen that blighted the home they bought in Portland’s West Hills.
Kitchen revival
Even though Sandy and Joel Shilling made the most of the kitchen in their 1972 Montclair Portland home—successfully hosting Thanksgiving dinners and squeezing cookware into existing cabinets—the room needed an update.
Old-world style, new world building
A Mediterranean-inspired wine country villa sacrifices nothing to design while attaining LEED Platinum status.
Home trends
How does your garden grow? Perhaps with sustainability in mind? Some local businesses offer these eco-friendly products to help spruce up your space this spring.
Yard, Garden & Patio Show
Portland’s Yard, Garden and Patio Show, presented by Dennis’ 7 Dees, runs February 28 to March 2 at the Oregon Convention Center.
Holly Stickley
Portland’s Holly Stickley is a small-space garden designer, photographer, blog writer and Queen Bee at The White Pear, Savvy Small Gardens & Outdoor Living. Her passion is to inspire people to make their gardens and outdoor living spaces more beautiful, functional and healthy by connecting them to resources, inspiration and community online. She believes that a serene outdoor living space is the best daily rejuvenator for our fast-paced lives. Find more gardening tips, recipes and videos from Holly on her blog, The White Pear.
Super Simple Chicken Soup
Mmm… homemade chicken soup and intoxicating aromas filling the house. What could be better?
Portland Spring Home & Garden Show
The largest home and garden show in the state runs February 20 – 23 at the Portland Expo Center.
