Balloon house
balloonhouse flies blah.
Time for a makeover?
Psst, have you considered a makeover?
Never mind your wardrobe, although Spice Girls concert T-shirts make fine window rags, we’re talking home here. Some brainiacs at Harvard University report that annual remodeling expenditures will likely increase at an inflation-adjusted 3.5 percent in coming years. That may not sound like ground-breaking news until you consider that since its peak in 2007 the remodeling industry was on a double digit decline.
Tips from a professional home stager
All the home’s a stage. Set it for drama.
Handmade heirlooms from Pigeon Toe ceramics
Pigeon Toe is stepping out.
Niel DePonte’s perfect spring party soundtrack
The menu is set. The table looks lush. All this dinner party needs is the right soundtrack. Niel DePonte, music director and conductor of Oregon Ballet Theatre, offers a playful playlist for a spring dinner party.
Mikhael Romain
Mikhael Romain is a Portland-based writer and photostylist. Her work has appeared in numerous publications including Better Homes & Gardens, California Home + Design, Real Living Australia and Sunset, among others. When she’s not scouting her next story, you can find her exploring flea markets, teaching yoga or traveling.
Redefining outdoor living
Sleek modern sofas, faux crocodile tableware, bold colors and plush daybeds redefine outdoor living.
Musician’s bungalow remodel
A musician’s home gains new upstairs space without changing the bungalow’s footprint.
Inside the kitchens of Portland’s hottest chefs
Three of Portland’s hottest chefs take us inside their kitchens to show us how they do it at home.
Corey Martin extended interview
Portland writer Brian Libby interviewed designer Corey Martin of PATH Architecture for the April/May issue of Oregon Home. Martin’s Park Box house was a winner of a 2009 AIA Craftsmanship Award and Merit Award. Here is an extended excerpt from that interview.
