Seaside romance

2012AprMay_SeasideRomance_16Old World mixes with country contemporary in a Gearhart cottage. The owners’ shop, Sesame and Lilies in Cannon Beach, shares a distinctive aesthetic with their home.

The stuff of dreams

2012FebMar_EditorsPageOregon’s eastern high desert has captivated me since I first stepped foot in the state more than eight years ago.

Living museum

2012FebMar_LivingMuseum02A collector turns her Cannon Beach home into a homage to nursing.

High-desert drama

2012FebMar_HighDesertDrama01Mary Ellen and Wilf Pinfold’s Maupin home on a bluff is perfectly situated for the owners’ desire for cozy entertaining.

Remodeling: opening the realm of possibilities

tableI married my husband eight years ago. At the time he lived on a floating home. “Please try living on my houseboat,” he said, “and after a year if you don’t like it, we could sell both of our homes and build.” Well, I adore living on the water, but this home needed major updating. 

Getting cozy

2011OctNov_EditorsPageI wait all year for October. There is nothing I like more than the return of autumn, with its crisp smells and a winsome light that never fails to squeeze my heart.

Air Dream

2011OctNov_AirDream_04A Hillsboro couple rehab their 1969 Airstream by giving it an award-winning vintage vibe.

High-rise renewal

2011OctNov_HighRiseRenewal_01Passion and craft enliven the remodel of a sleek, modern condo in downtown Portland.