Architecture & Design

Real Estate

Property Watch: Our Readers’ Favorite Midcentury Houses on the Market in 2022

A look at the year's most enticing midcentury-modern homes for sale in Portland—and how much they sold for.

12/28/2022 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Pioneering, Climate-Friendly Home in Cully

It checks all our eco boxes.

12/12/2022 By Melissa Dalton

Habitat

A Midcentury Collector Home Gets a Very Modern Push into Tomorrow

One of Robert Rummer’s classic ’60s designs is retrofitted for modern life.

12/07/2022 By Matthew Trueherz Photography by Christopher Dibble

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Classic Neskowin Beach House with a Stylish Standalone Sauna

Natural and local materials, floor-to-ceiling glass for ocean and forest views, and a sauna outbuilding with a green roof

09/12/2022 By Melissa Dalton

Home Remodel

A Manzanita House with a History Gets a Game Changer of a Makeover

Out went the beige carpet and surfboard décor; in came smart built-ins, nautical curves, and a spa dream of a bathroom.

08/11/2022 By Julia Silverman Photography by George Barberis

Home Decor

Q&A: Emily Henderson and The New Design Rules

The Oregon-born blogger and author makes grout treatments and selecting carpet samples relatable in her new how-to book on design and décor.

08/09/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Long Story Short

This Portland Quilter Has Become a TikTok Sensation

Chris Marchini’s modern quilts and bright persona have made him a hit with online crafters.

05/13/2022 By Fiona McCann

Flowers

Lilacs for Days at Hulda Klager Gardens in Woodland, Washington

The property's centerpiece farmhouse remains closed for now, but the garden and arboretum are open year-round.

05/09/2022 By Margaret Seiler

Architecture

Take a Look at the New Serena Williams Building at Nike

The namesake building is the largest yet to grace the sprawling campus, and it’s baller.

05/04/2022 By Michelle Harris

Renovation

What If Your House’s Design Theme Were the Tim Burton Film Beetlejuice?

In Portland’s West Hills, a creative couple’s collaborative renovation of a boxy ’90s home mixes merry and macabre.

03/30/2022 By Margaret Seiler

Home

Vintage Furniture Gets a Pendleton-Style Upgrade

Portlander Amanda McLeod gives elegant and funky midcentury designs a second life.

03/29/2022 By Karly Quadros

Trophy Case

Step Up Your Gardening Game This Spring with These 5 Regional Products

A good pair of gloves go a long way. Trust us.

03/21/2022 By Gabriel Granillo Photography by Katie Leimbach

Green Shoots

Our Favorite Portland Plant Shops and Nurseries

Spruce up your home or garden by visiting these botanical havens.

03/15/2022 By Michelle Harris and Jenni Moore

Real Estate

Rent Crawl: 5 Apartments in SE Portland for under $2,200

We scour apartment listings so you don't have to.

03/05/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Spaces

Trauma-Informed Design Turns an Old Church into a Family Shelter

With pro bono help from a local designer, Family Village has soft curves, open sight lines, and a sense of place.

12/10/2021 By Angela Uherbelau

Design

What Does Your Light Switch Say About You?

Portland photographer Chuck Shmidt has been shooting homes for more than 14 years. Among the biggest draws? Light switches and outlet wall plates.

10/12/2021 By Nick Campigli

Remodel

Old House, New Kitchen

A fresh cooking space in a Pietro Belluschi–designed house from the 1940s bridges nature, design tradition, and modern functionality.

09/30/2021 By Brian Libby

Vacation Rental

Meet ‘Cabana,’ a Local Airbnb Built for Fun

Glam Hollywood vibes and the dancing cage from Embers fill this Oak Grove home

09/24/2021 By Aurora Biggers

Real Estate

Price Point: $2.5 Million Homes in PDX, LO, and Oregon City

A Neo-classical home in Irvington, an English style home with a horse barn in Lake Oswego, and 20 acres with a pool in Oregon City.

09/23/2021 By Cami Hughes

Gardening

How to Keep Your Garden Alive During the PDX Heat Wave

A local plant expert’s tips about how to protect your plants in the heat.

08/12/2021 By Cami Hughes

Portland Monthly

Architecture & Design

Property Watch: Our Readers’ Favorite Midcentury Houses on the Market in 2022

Property Watch: A Pioneering, Climate-Friendly Home in Cully

A Midcentury Collector Home Gets a Very Modern Push into Tomorrow

Property Watch: A Classic Neskowin Beach House with a Stylish Standalone Sauna

A Manzanita House with a History Gets a Game Changer of a Makeover

Q&A: Emily Henderson and The New Design Rules

This Portland Quilter Has Become a TikTok Sensation

Lilacs for Days at Hulda Klager Gardens in Woodland, Washington

Take a Look at the New Serena Williams Building at Nike

What If Your House’s Design Theme Were the Tim Burton Film Beetlejuice?

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