DESIRABLES

Appliances and Period Style

Which comes first, form or function, when you're choosing kitchen appliances?

01/28/2013 By Kristin Belz

DESIRABLES

Pantone Gives Color Clues

The key to dating a design is often the color it comes in. For 2013, Emerald is the color.

01/27/2013 By Kristin Belz

GARDENING

Plantwise: February Foresight

Tips to keep up with the winter gardening load

01/25/2013 By Kate Bryant

Slideshow

Wish List: Ideas for a Family Space in the City

01/24/2013

OUT AND ABOUT

John Storrs, Modernist

A strong, long branch of the Northwest Regional Modernist family tree.

01/20/2013 By Kristin Belz

DESIRABLES

End of Season Sales

Scouting out deep discounts on furniture? Start in the Pearl.

01/20/2013 By Kristin Belz

PLANTWISE: edibles

Brighten Your Winter Garden with (Oddly Enough!) Blueberries

Spike up your winter garden with the colorful branches of blueberry plants

01/18/2013 By Kate Bryant

DESIRABLES

Quick Change Artistry

Bring new life to your walls, without having to make a commitment.

01/15/2013 By Kristin Belz

DESIRABLES

At Home Apres-ski

Keep the ski spirit alive even after you're home from the big holiday.

01/14/2013 By Kristin Belz

APPRECIATION

Ada Louise Huxtable, RIP

A strong, smart, critical voice, she led the important discussion about architecture and our culture for half a century.

01/14/2013 By Kristin Belz

PLANTWISE: GARDEN EVENTS

Spring Fever!

Portland's Yard, Garden & Patio Show kicks off spring in the Pacific Northwest!

01/13/2013 By Kate Bryant

DESIRABLES

The Dutch Design Chair

Corrugated cardboard furniture that is definitely not by Frank Gehry: it packs flat and comes in colors and patterns.

01/08/2013 By Kristin Belz

DIY

Paperwhites Bring Spring Early

The fragrance and beauty of Narcissus gets us through the winter days and grays.

01/06/2013 By Kristin Belz

PLANTWISE: Garden Design

Five Surefire Winter Interest Plants for Portland Gardeners

01/03/2013 By Kate Bryant

DESIRABLES

Wood Love

Heartwood is lovin' the Oregon Black Walnut, salvaging it from the firewood pile and transforming it into elegant furniture.

01/01/2013 By Kristin Belz

DESIRABLES

Time Passages

A trio of decidedly non-digital classic calendars from Nikki McClure to Massimo Vignelli to the Slingshot Collective marks the new year.

12/31/2012 By Kristin Belz

GARDENING

January Plantwise: Keep Your Yard in Shape

Your to-do list for winter garden maintenance

12/20/2012 By Kate Bryant

UNDER $10

Light For All the Senses

Candlepower lights up the long nights and soothes all our senses.

12/18/2012 By Kristin Belz

DESIRABLES

Chair, Unfolded

This clever piece of Dutch-designed, flat-packed polypropylene is not your grandfather's folding chair.

12/17/2012 By Kristin Belz

DIY

Model Buildings

Leggo my Lego architectural icons and landmarks! Kits let you build your own Villa Savoye, Fallingwater or White House.

12/16/2012 By Kristin Belz