Modern means

2012AprMay_Homeward_ModernMeans_01At Portland’s Phloem Studio, the shapes are lean, clean and modern in the true sense of the word. 

Through the mill

2012AprMay_Homeward_ThroughTheMill_01With 348 rolls of Pendleton fabrics, tables of discounted remnants and shelves of Pendleton yarns, the 12,000-square-foot Pendleton Woolen Mill Store in Southeast Portland is a textile-lover’s paradise.

Hammer, nails, pints & pals

_MG_8751Here’s an improvement in home improvement. Say you need a washer for the faucet, some penny nails for the porch, or solid hinges so the backdoor swings open when you’re welcoming friends and slams with gusto when you’re not.  You can pick up all that – and a beer – at the Cannon Beach Hardware and Public House.

Startup success

2012FebMar_Homeward_MidCenturyModernLamps01Self-taught product designer Shannon Guirl loved the sleek lines and sexy curves of mid-century modern lamps so much that she decided to try making her own.

Boys Fort: cool guy stuff

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Boys Fort beckons. Wandering through the pop-up shop is almost as much fun as sneaking into the “No Girls Allowed” forts of childhood. Boys Fort is chock full of the kinds of things that beg closer inspection. Like desk lamps made from vintage cage front mechanic’s lights. Or birch bark containers that look as if they were just peeled from the tree.

Prize winning

2012DecJan_Homeward_PrizeJennifer Streit’s store, Prize, was inspired by her love of vintage items and by something her older sister would say.