portland oregon

Cheerful home design with tons of color and pattern.

The combination of colors, patterns, and textures are the true star of this home. Every detail was curated to reflect the fun personality and fresh vibes of my client. The ideal outcome of a perfect project. I hope you enjoy touring this truly lively design!

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Laughing with my client as we have a blast putting the final touches on her fantastic home we've been sprucing up over the last year. It feels amazing seeing my client so happy and laughing along with her.

This functional swivel chair serves multiple purposes. My client can swivel and enjoy their amazing city view, they can swivel and enjoy the warmth of their fireplace, or they have a front-row seat to their favorite TV show.

This modern living room had a floor to ceiling fireplace with a flowing wave tile and elevated linear firebox. We flanked it with gold etageres accessorized with colorful accents and two fashionable blue patterned swivel chairs. A marble and gold coffee table is centered on a cobalt colored oriental rug anchoring the room.

If you have never thought about having a patterned sofa, you have now. This sofa is in a stain resistant, pet friendly patterned fabric. It adds the perfect texture and tone to this open living space.

From this angle you also get a peek-a-boo of the color assortment of pillows on the sofa that bring the room together.

This dining room is surrounded by all the beautiful things! Custom drapes, beautiful dining table that's a piece of petrified wood, cobalt blue chairs, colorful drapes, and the perfect light fixture.

The petrified wood dining table top is the perfect centerpiece to this dining room design. The texture in the wood is sculptural and sophisticated.

A warm taupe kitchen with a crisp marble mosaic backsplash is great for someone who wants a light and bright kitchen without white cabinets.

By adding a layer of metallic gold into this design, we were able to keep the space feeling warm with that perfect touch a glam.

The gold accents in this island pendant bring warmth into this kitchen. It mixes perfectly with the modern lucite as well.

The hall console boasts tons of storage. More attention to detail was thought through by selecting a storage piece with a textured shagreen front.

The art is bold with energetic brush strokes. We flanked the art with fabulous Kelly Wearstler lights, an art piece in and of itself.

We chose to bring life into this office design with a colorful and stylized modern botanical wallpaper. This greens and blues envelope the space with life and happiness.

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The main floor powder bathroom was not ignored. We upgraded this space with a self-lit vanity mirror, under cabinet lighting, glamorous wallpaper, and jewelry for hanging light pendants. Guests are going to remember going in this room.

This townhouse did not have a large, grand entry, as is the nature of most townhomes. We made a conscious decision to make a bold statement right as you walk in. This beautiful blue and white inlay chest in a fun pattern sets the tone for the rest of the design.

The blue and white chest has ample storage for that illusive “junk drawer” we all have. It also serves the more practical use of housing the dog’s leashes and mess bags. But you would never know with the beautiful accessories on top.

Staircase nooks are a great option for a working space locations. So many areas of a home need to be function while looked amazing at the same time.

pink gold grey and silver modern bedroom decoration

As you walk into the primary bedroom, you are greeted with a more monochromatic design backdrop with punches of bold pinks. My client’s wanted to celebrate femininity, glamor, and class. The tufted headboard brings amazing texture to the room.

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This bedroom has a stylish layered look to it’s design. Soft pinks, grays, and whites make for subtlety dynamic bedding, furnishings, and art.

silver leaf nightstand and bedroom decor

By adding a large-scale piece of art above the nightstand, we are able to subconsciously draw your eye up towards the ceiling, giving the room a taller sense of space. A softer, watercolor style modern art with no image was chosen to be the perfect backdrop to the layered gem-cut gold lamp.

white fir accent chair

One of my favorite items to add into my designs is a fun conversation piece. Often times it comes in the form of a unique chair.

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For the primary suite’s bathroom, we opted for a more understated design. Rather than going bold with color, pattern, and texture, the client wanted a more serene feel.

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This guest bedroom continues with the colorful vibe throughout the rest of the house. With a more limited budget for this secondary space, we focused mixing special pillows with a cleaner bedspread in order to make this design feel high-end.

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We maximized the seating on the balcony of this townhome by choosing a stylish and modern sectional. With more room for guests to enjoy, this patio is the place to be in the summertime.

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A dynamic color scheme of blue, mint, and pink mixes perfectly together to create an amazing outdoor retreat in the center of the city.

SOFT TRANSITIONAL HOME

Welcome to one of my favorite projects! As you make your way through this open concept one story you will get the feeling of how comfortable and casual, yet elegant, this home is. The colors are properly bold but not overwhelming and the layered mix of all different fabrics, metals, materials and color create a truly unique home. 

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Wouldn't you want to have breakfast in this soothing and stylish kitchen dining every morning? We wanted to have a very casual, and simple yet elegant style as you make your way through the home. We have achieved this in the kitchen dining with the white washed light fixture with crystals. The crystals play very nicely off the lucite chair legs and glass top table. 

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Another view into the kitchen dining room. After editing these photos I noticed the remote controls. One is for the TV and the other is for the motorized Hunter Douglas Pirouettes. You will see in a moment how open this home it. 

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The detail shots of this transitional glass top dining table with gold metal base make everything feel so delicious.

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The view form the breakfast nook shows how all of the elements in this dining nook are about to home into full view.

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The view from the kitchen out is one of my favorite in the house. This really shows you just hoe open this space is. It was a fun challenge to make such an open space feel cozy and homey.

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The natural light flows nicely in this space to show off the color pops around. The curved in the swivels, sofa and wood exposed chairs speak great to one another while being unique in their own right. 

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WOW! I just love how soft and dynamic this room feels. It's the perfect space for entertaining. Plenty of room to pull up some extra chairs or ottamans have have a glass of wine while catching up with close friends. 

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From this angle you are able to see the fantastic window coverings from Hunter Douglas. You are also able to see how the use of gold was trickled through this room to add warmth. It plays nicely off of the yellow as well.

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Another view showing the large open floor plan. You also get a view of this great little petrified wood side table between the wood exposed chairs. Such a great little find.

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If the TV were to look back at you this is what you would find. The way that the natural wood in the vent hood play off the wood floors and cocktail table are wonderful. We also brought a black wood on the framing of the chairs to tie in with the island and vent hood as well. Mixing woods makes for a very dynamic and visually interesting space.

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I love how a piece of art can inspire an entire room. This was the art I based the entire bookshelf off of. MY goal was the mix metals and colors throughout to give us a wonderfully balanced built in.

yellow zebra swivel chair

Close up on the cocktail table accessories. This is also a great view to see how the backsplash in the kitchen and the cocktail table speak to each other. 

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Another close up on the cocktail table accessories. I love the yellow zebra swivel chair in the background. So fun!

geometric pattern lounge chairs

These wood trimmed club chairs are my favorite in the house. They are so chic! The small geometric pattern adds such a great detail. It's the perfect place to sit and relax with a friend.

traditional two tier chandelier

The dining room shows off my client's funky style the best. I love how the traditional chandelier makes a statement in the middle of the space. It tiers down to the turned leg dining table and is surrounded by updated winged dining chairs. 

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Because we have mixed many styles in this dining room I felt it was necessary to have elements speak to each other throughout the space. The main element is the use of gold. You will notice that the starburst mirrors flanking the china cabinet, striping on the china cabinet, nail heads on the dining chairs and centerpieces on the table are all gold. 

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When you walk into the home and look left you can see a clear line of sight to the back of the home. I love how open this space feels. You also notice how the use of color is sprinkled throughout.

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This is a great view showing how the china cabinet balances with the height of the window and the mass of the chandelier.

close up wing back dining room chair

This close up shows the incredible details of this custom dining room chair. From the slight curve in the wing accented by fabulous gold nail heads to the contrasting fabric, this chairs has everything anyone could ask for.

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This modern gold sculptural dining table centerpiece adds great texture and depth to this space. 

modern entryway design

When you walk in the front door, this is what sets the stage for the entire home. What better way to say "Welcome to our Home" than with a spectacular entry. 

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From the front door you can see the coordination between the multiple works of art in the space. A nice warm welcome for any guest.

white orchid on entry console

I love this intimate close up of the entry floral and art. The contrast of the white orchid off the soft blues and greens is very exciting! 

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Close up of console accessories.

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A view from the back hallway into the entry and ending in the dining room. 

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By mixing my client’s traditional tiger striped chairs with a more modern black leather office chairs and églomisé mirrored desk, we created a fresh transitional interior design.

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Symmetry is the name of the game with this design. I love how this interior has a lot of juxtaposition in style yet remains modern and fresh.

greek key gold inlay on mirrored desk

The detailing on this églomisé mirrored desk is breathtaking. This photo shows the gold greek key motif that contrasts with the silver leaf framing on the desk.

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We kept the accessories in the office a blend of artistic sculpture, transitional accents, and metallic gold spine books.

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This master bedroom is a soft blend of classic traditional and clean modern designs. From here you can see how we were able to pack a lot of punch in this room.

bed with mirrors above the nightstand

I love the symmetry in this room. By flanking the bed with unique mirrors and topping it off with a custom art piece, we were able to crate a focal point for the room.

charcoal velvet wingback chair

We were able to keep the room light and airy with this Vanguard metal framed bed and upholstered headboard and footboard and stay true to our transitional style by sprinkling in dark walnut wood tones.

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When walking around my client’s master chic bedroom retreat, I looked up and saw this fantastic view of her design looking back at me.

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As I took a closer look, I was taken aback by the stunning custom bedding we did in this space.

silver metal base leather bench

The bench at the foot of her bed tied in all of the metallic features of the room. I love the warm charcoal leather snake skin top and the silver leaf finish on the legs. Brings a fantastic bit of texture into this design.

dark wood mahogany nightstands

These Bernhardt interiors night stands have a fantastic detailing with the inlaid contrasting wood. It brings modernization to a more traditional piece of furniture.

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A detailed shot of these night stands allows you to appreciate the great detailing work that went into them. They have a fantastic dark walnut finish, contrasting inlaid wood, and unique knobs.

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The mirrors over the night stands have an ode to the Greek key motif. I also love the beading detail and mirrored border to added delight.

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The custom made bedding is a mix of light gray and charcoal hues with a touch of earthy light blue. Makes me want to dive right in for an afternoon nap!

Outdoor Patio Design: Relaxing Tangerine

Being outdoors is on the top of my "list of loves" in life. It makes me so happy to breath in the fresh air and take a pause from the four walls that envelope most of my day. Over the past few years this sentiment towards being outdoors has been shared by more and more people and because of this, indoor/outdoor living spaces in homes have been raising in popularity and manufactures of outdoor safe furnishings have kept up with the pace. In honor of the summer season coming to an end and beautiful Autumn weather rolling in, here is a design you could easily do for your own outdoors. I call it, Relaxing Tangerine: A relaxing casual style with clean lines and natural textures.

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  1. Arrow Accent Pillow - Pillows are some of my favorite ways to update a space. This charcoal arrow on a cream background has a fantastic modern casual vibe. $60

  2. Tone on Tone Striped Pillow - These contrast against the charcoal, of the other pillow and add structure to the space. - $79

  3. Natural Trellis Pillow - I love how these bring in the mid-tone of all of the neutrals. $98

  4. Tangerine Bohemian Style Rug - Adding just a touch of color is perfect to give your outdoor patio just enough color without overwhelming. $629

  5. Woven Natural Stools - These wicker stools add visual texture and an extra place for guests to sit when you are entertaining. $250

  6. Copper Bowl Planter - Adding a little bit of shine plays well against the softer tones of the design. I love the warmth in the metal. $175

  7. Copper Cylinder Planter - This is the sister planter. It has all of the same material elements, but allows for something a little different. $175

  8. Outdoor Safe Table Lamp - Electric lamp outside? What! That is awesome. This outdoor lamp will keep the mood casual. $279

  9. Antiqued Side Table - Everyone needs a place to put a drink down, and this small antiqued side table is perfect for that. It also connects well with the planters and cocktail table. $199

  10. Gray Sofa/Chaise with Casual Washed Wood - Upholster is where you splurge! These well constructed pieces are going to last you a lifetime. They are the perfect classic high end look for your outdoors. $3579

  11. Gray Chair with Casual Washed Wood - A perfect compliment to the sectional above. I love how this chair is oversized. Makes me want to curl up with a cup of coffee and a good book. $1125

  12. Rusted Top Round Coffee Table - A show-stopper of a cocktail table. The simplicity in the shape is lovely and the rusty top is a worry-free way to live outdoors. $855

 

Walkthrough of a Glamorous Mid Century High-rise

Walkthrough of a Glamorous Mid Century High-rise

There is a real resurgence of downtown living. People are wanting the ease of walking out of their front door and having everything at their fingertips, which is one of the reason why we moved to Portland, Oregon. To celebrate this shift in lifestyle preferences, I wanted to revisit a project of mine from a few years back.