Branching out

2011OctNov_Homeward_BranchingOut_05Tree huggers unite. There’s enough tree-inspired décor on the market this fall to transform your home into a forest.

House of the spirits

2011OctNov_Homeward_HouseOfTheSpirits_01The Louis Ghost chair by Philippe Starck appeared in 2002 like an apparition from the past. The silhouette was a rococo Louis XV. The clear polycarbonate material looked space age slick. In certain light, the chair almost disappeared. It was hauntingly beautiful.

Elevating humble things

2011OctNov_Homeward_OddballStuff_01Who hasn’t rescued something from the rubbish bin certain they can repurpose it, only to have the unfinished project sit in a back closet making them feel foolish?

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.

Home grown

2011OctNov_HomeGrown_01Oregon style is local and global, personal and communal, earthy and ethereal. And it is ever evolving.

Room with a View

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Trying to make life beautiful is not a bad way to spend a life, and maybe that’s why I’m so fascinated by Pietro Belluschi who did that so successfully. And did much of it right here in Oregon.  You can see his houses, office buildings and churches around the state.

Coming back to comfort

As dark nights and  cool weather return, German foods and beers create a warm celebration.