Conscious design

2014SS CraftsmanDesign 01When 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

2014SS SquareDeal3Even 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.

From the Editor: design for life

2013FW LoriRussellWhite carpet in our master bedroom seemed like a great idea at the time. The light color would perk up an otherwise dark room and the thick plush would feel great underfoot on cold winter mornings. It would look just like one of those photographs in a magazine. Best of all, the remnant was just the right size and on sale!

Beautiful tiny beach house

2013FW TinyBeach1By thoughtfully reworking a beach cottage, Steve Smith and Kim DeMent live large in a small space.

Street of Dreams home stands out

Produced by the marketing department of Oregon Home

2013FW YS TTMDev2Perched on a hillside overlooking the rolling rural farmlands of the Willamette Valley, one of this year’s Street of Dreams homes stands out for its thoughtful design, high-end craftsmanship, fine materials and focus on good living.

Mountainwood Homes remodels the heart of the home

Produced by the marketing department of Oregon Home

2013FW YS Mountainwood2When Ron and Linda decided to remodel the kitchen and family room of their 1,150-square-foot home in West Linn, they knew exactly what they wanted: thoughtful and functional storage spaces, natural hues and textures to augment the extensive gardens outside and fresh appliances to make cooking a breeze.