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Cooking and Living with Jami Curl

by Ryan Voelker

In an idyllic southwest Portland neighborhood sits a row of midcentury homes, unofficially known as the “Wall Houses.” Each residence is a shared display of a unique style, consisting of a gated courtyard that creates a tranquil barrier between the street and the veiled bungalow inside. Nestled on this street is the home of renowned local foodie Jami Curl. We were able to get an inside look at Curl’s playful, midcentury modern style and see just how much she loves life in her little oasis.

Meet the Designer: Tara Verotsky

by Elisabeth Dunham

The way she tells it, Tara Verotsky was almost destined for a career in landscaping. She grew up in rural Pennsylvania with surrounding creeks and forest as her playground. “I was outside as much as possible and ‘played nursery’ by tagging plants in the yard,” she recalls.

Salvage Style: An interview with Habitat for Humanity ReStores

by Addie Hahn

While some would consider the removal of an older home unfortunate, there can be a silver lining—Habitat for Humanity ReStores “de- construct” properties, salvaging high-quality materials—cupboards, vanities, kitchenettes, trim, solid wood doors, and modern light fixtures–that would otherwise have gone straight to the landfill.

Salvage Style: Finding Beauty in Old Structures

by Ryan Voelker

For the last six years, Salvage Works’ sibling owners Rachel Browning and Preston Browning have dealt in repurposing lumber from old barns and houses found all across Oregon and Southern Washington. In addition to selling the wood itself, they also build custom furniture, tables, shelves, mantelpieces, accent walls and a variety of other unique pieces.

Meet the Designer: Brittainy Tiffany

by Elisabeth Dunham

Brittainy Tiffany has taken a rather unusual path to success in the Portland-area interior design world. Today Tiffany Home Design, based in Wilsonville, stages hundreds of homes a year throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington.

Shandell’s Upcycles Vintage Goods into Lampshades

by OH staff

Shandell’s Susan Schneider, a self-proclaimed “mad collector” of vintage goods, designs her trademark lampshades using vintage wallpaper, old prints and books.

Meet the Designer: Bathed in Love and Light

by Elisabeth Dunham

“I wanted it to be a space that is visually beautiful and nurturing on every level.”

This guest bathroom is too beautiful to be relegated to the status of “guests only.” In fact, interior designer Anita Sande worked hard to ensure that the spa-like bathroom would be irresistible even to the homeowner.

Meet the Designer: Eco-friendly Furniture Design

by Randy Schulman

“We repurpose old things, and upcycling is a big part of what we do.”

Alyse Holzhausen and Joel Knudsen, owners of Branches Furniture, in Canby, OR, are relatively new to the furniture-making scene, but you wouldn’t know it from their diverse portfolio. From birch wood coffee and side tables, to reupholstered mid-century lounge chairs and floating wood shelves, the couple has amassed a varied collection of original home décor designs.

Meet the Designer

by Administrator OHM

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Glass Artist: Isaac D. Smith

by Elisabeth Dunham

2-smith-fw15 Today, nearly 30 years after starting his stained-glass business, Smith designs pieces for clients throughout the Pacific Rim, including Japan. He pulls inspiration from natural landscape and his many years as an oil painter. The resulting stained-glass windows bring beauty and privacy to his clients’ homes.