Isaac D. Smith

08 SmithICustom-made architectural glass windows by Isaac D. Smith will enrich your home and enhance your surroundings. Smith’s designs are one-of-a-kind—subtle, asymmetrical and flowing. Each glass window has layers of beautiful complexity: the more you look, the more there is to see and appreciate.

It’s Time for Even. More Shopping!

By Nancy Ranchel
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Another Saturday, and perhaps a weekday or two, have been spent in search of alternative shopping so that you, dear readers, don’t have to visit the mall.

Why Handcrafted Matters in the Home

BY Jack Wade

Apothecary ArtisanCraftedLightingBuying handcrafted goods that are created in small batches will reinstate your appreciation for the creative process.

A White Bathroom — Salvage Style

By Nancy Ranchel

bathroomI sometimes hear people say that they don’t use salvage in their design because their style is modern. But as Shannon ably shows with his fine bathroom, a modern look is not an automatic deal-killer for using salvage in the design.

Restoring Your Hardwood Floors to a Fresh Shine

Hardwood floors are beautiful and welcoming, but they can become scratched and worn down over time. Restoring hardwood floors yourself isn’t hard, but requires a little attention to detail.

glassybaby holiday pop up coming to Portland

glassybabyFrom Nov. 21 to March of 2015, the Seattle-based glassblower will take up shop at 1221 SW 10th Ave., in Portland with 10 percent of sales being donated to the Nick Wilson Charitable Group, OHSU Knight Cancer Institute and the Oregon Food Bank.

Proper Lighting for a Positive Mood

By Jack Wade
Aucoin2As the days become shorter, darkness forces us indoors and away from natural light, our best defense against dreary moods and unmotivated gloom.