Tastes change. An ornate floral flatware I once thought pretty soon looked fussy. The simple charm of a Dhurrie area rug later felt as appealing as a horse-hair shirt. A “timeless” black sofa with red stripes almost immediately appeared full of all kinds of time, most of it best forgotten in the ‘80s.
The Architectural Heritage Center’s 14th annual Kitchen Revival Tour is scheduled for Saturday April 14th. The self-guided tour provides education and inspiration for homeowners and old house enthusiasts.
How do you remodel a period home for today’s lifestyles? Learn the answer in this free seminar from Chown Hardware in Portland.
New Yorker turned Oregonian Michael Cogliantry’s photos regularly appear in Esquire and Field & Stream.
Award-winning photographer Eric Naslünd has worked for publications ranging from Eugene Magazine to The New York Post for the past five years. He has an affinity for capturing people in their element and covering what is not usually seen. “People, their lives, and their spaces all have their underlying story of why,” observes Naslünd.
StickleyPhoto is Fred and Holly Stickley, husband and wife photography & graphic design team, based in Portland, OR. They are passionate about all things art and culture, which shows with each and every project. For almost two decades, Fred and Holly have enjoyed photographing for publishers, architects, designers, advertising agencies, and manufacturers of home products. Fred is also an accomplished musician. You can check him out at fredstickleymusic.com. And Holly is a small-space garden designer & loves anything outdoor living, thewhitepear.com.
I have hung old doors throughout my house. Old doors require old knobs, so I have invested in quite a few. And of course, once they’re sitting around the house, in plain view, other ideas come up.
Portland’s Ink & Peat is hosting a workshop this weekend where you can learn to use seasonal materials to create lush floral arrangements.
Portlander Nancy Ranchel is an accountant who offsets the practicality of her day job with extravagant and outrageous remodeling projects, often involving massive amounts of scrap metal. In her free time she can be found dreaming up new ways to turn her house into an art installation, digging through scrap heaps, and contemplating a world without plastic. Read about it on her blog.
When I see stumps for sale at furniture chain stores, I feel more than a little disdain. Now, I love a stump table. I love stumps, period. But a stump from a chain store? That’s just wrong.
