Spring awakening

2011AprMay_Homeward_ThumbCelebrate the season with new colors, bold designs, fun furniture, getting organized and a few guilty pleasures.

Niel DePonte’s perfect spring party soundtrack

2011AprMay_Homeward_SpringSoundtrack02The menu is set. The table looks lush. All this dinner party needs is the right soundtrack. Niel DePonte, music director and conductor of Oregon Ballet Theatre, offers a playful playlist for a spring dinner party.

Mikhael Romain

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Mikhael Romain is a Portland-based writer and photostylist. Her work has appeared in numerous publications including Better Homes & Gardens, California Home + Design, Real Living Australia and Sunset, among others. When she’s not scouting her next story, you can find her exploring flea markets, teaching yoga or traveling.

Redefining outdoor living

2011AprMay_Outdoors_WoollyPocketsSleek modern sofas, faux crocodile tableware, bold colors and plush daybeds redefine outdoor living.

Corey Martin extended interview

2011AprMay_OutsideIn_02Portland writer Brian Libby interviewed designer Corey Martin of PATH Architecture for the April/May issue of Oregon Home. Martin’s Park Box house was a winner of a 2009 AIA Craftsmanship Award and Merit Award. Here is an extended excerpt from that interview.

Corey Martin’s light-filled urban duplex

2011AprMay_OutsideIn_ThumbCorey Martin’s urban duplex pulls nature inside with glass walls and sliding doors that provide light, transparency and a place for his son to dream.