A new season

2012OctNov Homeward PumpkinPatchRevel in autumn tones, cozy lighting, lush textiles and forward furniture.

Age appropriate

2012OctNov AgeAppropriateMake updates with an eye toward aging in place.

Rug rave

2012OctNov RugRave 01Handwoven, antique, overdyed — the beauty of rugs lies in the varied techniques that transform your floor into art.

Serving Up Style 2012

179986 397421530295177 481504273 nThe 2012 Serving Up Style Gala takes place October 6th at the Portland Expo Center.

One man’s trash another’s treasure

photo new1Deep in this underground shop stands a 7-foot-tall brontosaurus made mostly of chicken wire. Off to one side two iron beds with a past reveal worn coats of red paint. On a reclaimed wood table sits an enormous birdcage with no feathered creature in sight.

An ode to white

dpphotoproof nancy 2 2011-187-2I understand and appreciate white in clothes: a crisp white shirt, or a white tee, or white linen pants. And the cool thing about white clothes is you can bleach them when they get dirty and they brighten right up. Most of the time. But I don’t get white walls.

The Architecture and Legacy of Pietro Belluschi

Belluschi 1Pietro Belluschi became known as the most important architect to have lived and worked in Oregon. Through September 9, an exhibit at the Oregon Historical Society presents an overview of Belluschi’s architectural contributions.