Cherished Objects

Portland Artists on the Things They’ve Repaired Over and Over

New isn’t always better. So say Britt Howard, Jeffry Mitchell, and Morgan Ritter.

08/13/2026 By Matthew Trueherz

Holiday Shopping

A Pint-Size Holiday Gift Guide for Any Portlander

On the wish list this year: an ultra-retro gaming console, a next-gen Chrome bag, and coffee-bolstered chile oil.

11/01/2024 By Brooke Jackson-Glidden

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Remodeled Victorian Farmhouse in Stayton

‘Friends Farm’ offers charming historical details, wild wallpaper, a high-efficiency woodstove, and the potential for more homes on a big lot.

06/10/2024 By Melissa Dalton

Birthday Etiquette

20 Classic Portland Gifts for Kids and Adults

Gift cards, cash, and high-fives are out of the question. Use our guide instead.

03/15/2024 By Portland Monthly Staff Photography by Michael Novak

Bar Week

The PoMo Bar Bathroom Challenge: Get Privy to Our 7 Favorites

The bathroom is the window to a bar’s soul. These are worth the price of a cocktail.

10/10/2023 By Michael Novak, Conner Reed, Margaret Seiler, and Matthew Trueherz

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Swoony Remodel in Beaverton by a Renowned Designer

Saturated color and pattern and a plethora of custom details reveal themselves in a new traditional home in Southwest Beaverton.

06/26/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Stylishly Updated Peninsula Park Tudor

Gucci wallpaper in the bathroom and an old school speakeasy in the basement made this one go pending in less than a week.

03/24/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: An Interior Designer’s Cool Family Pad in Maplewood

For when you need lots of places to gather and a private primary retreat

02/02/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Home and Health

Hoarding Disorder Appears to Have Increased in the Pandemic

It might be fodder for reality TV, but the issue—for which local groups are seeing an uptick in subsidized housing as inspections resume after a pandemic hiatus—is no laughing matter.

01/31/2023 By Laurenz Busch

Real Estate

Price Point: Custom-Built 1960s Split-Level vs. Updated Lair Hill Victorian

Would you rather be in a red midcentury home in woodsy Southwest, or a blue 19th-century number near the aerial tram?

01/18/2023 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 Gracious Colonial Revival with an Illustrious Political Past

It even looks a little like the White House.

12/05/2022 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Southern Oregon Ranch with Pristine River Frontage

Owned for 30 years by actor Patrick Duffy of the OG Dallas show, this Eagle Point ranch boasts over 390 acres, seven houses, and two miles on the Rogue River.

11/28/2022 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: An Iconic 1896 Queen Anne Victorian in Oregon City

It’s been fully restored, from the wavy glass in the windows, to all of the electrical. Plus, there’s a turret.

11/21/2022 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Stick-Eastlake Victorian in Woodlawn

At 2,331 square feet, this listing is filled with intricate wood details inside and out.

11/14/2022 By Melissa Dalton

Home Decor

For Portland Homeowners and Interior Designers, Wallpaper Is Back

Cool new choices and YouTube tutorials help resurrect the midcentury trend.

11/04/2022 By Isabel Lemus Kristensen

Real Estate

Property Watch: Two Cozy Vintage Cottages in Bay City

The views include a ghost town we never knew existed.

10/31/2022 By Melissa Dalton

Halloween

7 Portland Neighborhoods That Go Bump in the Night

These are the best places to take your trick-or-treaters if you're looking to score big on Halloween night (or just see some seriously over-the-top decor.)

10/19/2022 By Sam Stites

Retail Therapy

8 New-and-Improved Portland Shopping Spots We're Digging Right Now

Superette on NW 23rd, Makerspace in Sellwood, outdoor pop-up events and more.

10/13/2022 By Julia Silverman