Project showcase: Midcentury kitchen

Produced by the marketing department of Oregon Home

2013SpringSummer YS MacBo 01Suzy Vitello moved into this ranch-style home knowing the future held renovations. The kitchen in particular was in need of an upgrade, from the pea-green walls to the peninsula cabinets, which gave the space a cell-like feel. “A bank of upper cabinets cut us off not only physically from the dining room, but emotionally as well,” Vitello says.

Out of the ashes

2013SpringSummer PhoenixRising 01After her Hillsboro house was destroyed, Donna Reynolds seized her second chance to build her dream home.

Contemporary Craftsman kitchen remodel

Produced by the marketing department of Oregon Home

2013SpringSummer YS Willco 01Elizabeth Epping adored so many things about her 1910 Southeast Portland bungalow, including the home’s basic layout and original architectural details. But the kitchen, which still had Montgomery Ward cabinetry from the 1920s and a closed feeling, needed a major refresh.

A better move

Produced by the marketing department of Oregon Home

2013SpringSummer YS AlienBox 03While you probably don’t spend a lot of time thinking about cardboard moving boxes, try to remember your last move. Did you have to find, assemble and eventually get rid of piles of cardboard boxes? There’s a better way.

Focus on fountains

Produced by the marketing department of Oregon Home

2013SpringSummer YS MagicalWaterFountains 02Add a splash to your home or yard with a Backyard Entertainment unit, a unique water feature with a lively display of LED lights and movable water nozzles choreographed to music that you control with a tablet, smart device or PC.

How to make a kids’ hideaway

2013SpringSummer Deconstruct 01Nooks and crannies give old homes the character so many desire. But this sweet alcove bed was designed and built for a new home.

Rooms with a view

2013FebMar RoomsWithAView 01A home built into a steep, sloping lot is reworked to connect the floors and create multiple outdoor rooms.

Hillside oasis

2013FebMar Viewpoint 01A steep triangular lot is transformed into a “spaceship” with a spectacular vista of Mount Hood.

Classic Cape Cod

2013FebMar BeginAgain 01Empty nesters revive a 1930s Eastmoreland classic with daring wallpaper and heirloom furniture.