http://www.pdxinteriors.com/blog A Guide to Interior Design in Portland Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:14:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en www.janushome.com Jeremy Schneyer has big plans. The Seattle, WA transplant recently relocated to the relatively familiar climes of the Willamette Valley in hopes of establishing the most significant collection of vintage modern and mid-century furnishings in the region. It's a hefty task, but 5 minutes in his new Grand Avenue studio in SE ... http://www.pdxinteriors.com/blog/2008/06/world-class-vintage-modern-in-pdx-janus-home.html And this just came into us. Oh, the joys of reclaimed architecture. PORTLAND, Ore. – (September 10, 2007) – Architectural salvage-hounds in the Northwest have a new destination for discovering recycled treasures. Old Portland Hardware & Architectural, located in Southeast Portland at 41st and Division, spotlights streamlined collections of high-quality architectural ... http://www.pdxinteriors.com/blog/2007/09/new-architectural-salvage-and-antique-shop-opens-in-portland.html After a long haitus, Emma Juhlin came back at 'cha with this interesting bit on ranch homes, including some interviews with the folks behind Atomic Ranch and a few dos and donts. http://www.pdxinteriors.com/blog/2007/03/portland-ranch-homes.html I've been thinking a lot lately about the "new" modern style that's been emerging here in Portland. With the upcoming Street of Eames modern home tour, I thought I'd reminisce on a few of my favorite new old places. Although it's already gotten lots of press, a great example of ... http://www.pdxinteriors.com/blog/2007/02/the-new-old-style.html I ended up at the Portland Jazz Festival's VIP party last night. It was hosted at the Discovery Center at the South Waterfront, you know, those large condo buildings on that former superfund site down on the Willamette. The Discovery Center is where they take you to awe/pressure ... http://www.pdxinteriors.com/blog/2007/02/95.html And the winner of Portland's Edgy Bathroom Award is... Stumptown Coffee on Belmont! (If you haven't heard of this award, and surely you haven't, it's because I just made it up this morning). Three walls are painted a simple, dull white. One of the longest walls is exposed red brick. ... http://www.pdxinteriors.com/blog/2007/02/edgy-bathroom-award.html I really don't approve of 3/4 million dollar one bedroom apartments. But that's all the rage in the Pearl (and everyone loves to complain about the Pearl). The upcoming "The Casey" at NW 12th and Everett will be just full of these expensive little gems (61 apartments in ... http://www.pdxinteriors.com/blog/2007/02/the-casey-and-art-exhibit.html