Habitat

Life Style

A Portland couple proves that accessibility and high design can coexist.

12/23/2011 By Amara Holstein

Habitat

Family Circle

A unique architectural remodel on Mount Tabor envelops its owners in warmth.

10/20/2011 By Amara Holstein

Habitat

The New Victorian

A family of London transplants gives a historic house an eclectic overhaul.

09/21/2011 By Amara Holstein

Savor

Local Preserver Pink Slip Jam Captures August's Vivid Flavors in a Jar

Suzanne Fuoco's jams combine fruit flavors from well outside the box.

07/22/2011 By Amara Holstein

Habitat

Urban Escape

A renovated split-level provides a forested haven of style for a creative family.

07/22/2011 By Amara Holstein

Out and About

It's Been Grand!

After a wonderful start to At Home, and a lot of fun discovering the best Portland has to offer in home, design, and food—and there's a lot!—we're stepping down from the blog and passing on the torch.

07/01/2011 By Amara Holstein

Read This

Poetry in Place

Forget the workaday functionality of ordinary maps; in this book, author Denis Wood redraws and redefines his neighborhood based on everything from radio waves to sidewalk graffiti.

06/27/2011 By Amara Holstein

Made in PDX

New Local Ceramic Tile

Swirls, swishes, and psychedelic colors and patterns mark the cool lines and retro-modern vibe of these tiles by new Portland company Clayhaus Ceramics.

06/27/2011 By Amara Holstein

Desirables

Sweet Modern Macramé

Forget your grandmother’s macramé. Local textile artist Sally England’s work is fresh, fun, and a thoroughly modern take on a traditional craft.

06/24/2011 By Amara Holstein

Out and About

Prefab Beach Rental

Tired of painted seashells and coastal kitsch whenever you head to the shore? This new rental is a modern prefab right off the sand in Oceanside, with muted colors, sleek furnishings, and endless views of the sea.

06/21/2011 By Amara Holstein

Desirables

Pantone Postcards

Ever feel like dropping friends a line that doesn't involve something wireless or electronic? This pack of pleasing postcards by color experts Pantone offers an easy, chic way to say hello via old-fashioned paper.

06/20/2011 By Amara Holstein

Openings

New Vintage Modern Store

If you like mid-century modern goods, check out this new pop-up shop called Revolver Vintage in NW Portland that spans the globe, from Italy to Denmark to the U.S. in its design offerings.

06/17/2011 By Amara Holstein

Out and About

Glassybaby Seconds Sale

Now’s your chance to snap up some of these sweet glass votives by Glassybaby at almost half their usual price at a sale this coming Saturday, June 18, in Seattle.

06/14/2011 By Amara Holstein

Openings

New Design Sale Site

Are you an avid sale shopper? Or perhaps you just like to score a great deal? A new design flash-sale site called Fab just launched today, bringing high-design goods into lower price points.

06/09/2011 By Amara Holstein

$10 and Under

Coasters from Ruby Press

A perfect merging of letterpress skills, local craft, and practicality comes together in these very pretty floral coasters from Portland-based Ruby Press.

06/07/2011 By Amara Holstein

Pantry

New Grocery: Salt, Fire, &Time

With an emphasis on seasonal, local foods made in a traditional peasant method (read: heavy on butter and fermented veggies), this new grocery makes and teaches about food in a thoughtful, health-focused way.

06/06/2011 By Amara Holstein

Desirables

Folding Chairs from Anthropologie

Having a party and need extra seating? Ready to move your dinner outdoors and want something flexible and lightweight? Pick up a few of these pretty summery chairs from Anthropologie and immediately perk up your setting.

06/03/2011 By Amara Holstein

DIY

A Space-Saving Headboard

Check out this beautiful handmade headboard from local designer Matt Pierce of Wood & Faulk, then make one of your own thanks to his clear and clever how-to guide.

05/31/2011 By Amara Holstein

Happenings

Remodelista Local Market

Design blog Remodelista is bringing together some of Portland’s best and brightest artisans in a one-day local market this Saturday, June 4. Come check out the wares and meet small-scale crafters of everything from fragrance to stationery to porcela

05/30/2011 By Amara Holstein

$10 and under

Solar Shades at IKEA

Appropriate for rain or shine, these colorful solar-powered lights from IKEA are sure to perk up any porch or deck—and are a deal at $9.99 apiece.

05/27/2011 By Amara Holstein