Dream Home: Modern Farmhouse Marvel
A custom family retreat heralds the arrival of what might be Oregon’s next big home style.
A custom family retreat heralds the arrival of what might be Oregon’s next big home style.
Respect for a former 1915 Irvington showcase house marries history with modern sensibilities.
L.A.-based stylist and Oregon native Emily Henderson returns to Portland to pretty up a Dunthorpe fixer.
It’s a common conundrum: How best to update a vintage home for modern living without losing the old house character that attracted you in the first place?
When interior designer Wendy O’Brien was tapped for the 2017 Street of Dreams, time was of the essence. With the home’s buyers lined up and eager to give input, O’Brien knew she’d have to work quickly to translate their ideas into a polished design that hit all the right notes.
“Oh. My. Gawd. I absolutely have to go out and buy that new $5,000 Eames lounger. I must have it right now. Its the coolest chair ever.”