The Design Angle

I was a late bloomer.  In my early thirties I started in the interior design and residential construction business.  Nearly 15 years into this wonderful journey, I am still thrilled each time I am recognized for my work.  Thank you for the mention Point2Homes, and...

Like you and most people on the planet, I have been staying at home for about 8 weeks now.  Though I feel fortunate to be relatively busy with interior design work in Portland, it feels like a surreal time.  Work is more tedious as many...

Powder bathrooms are a great place to decorate in an impactful way!  Here are 4 top reasons to inspire you to tackle remodeling and decorating your powder bathroom : Decisions are impactful and not necessarily as expensive as a larger room. You can dip your...

“Angela, you are going to need a press kit.” I answered back in my mind, “For journalists, or magazines, for brands, for influencer marketing, for private labeling…  for what exactly?” Instead I smiled and began to laugh.  You know, the kind of laugh that happens...

Well it happened last week in Las Vegas at the KBIS, Kitchen and Bath Industry Show.  I was presented the Designhounds Interior Design Influencer of the Year award, presented by Modenus. 100 interior designers nationally were nominated, and I was second in overall votes.  What...

We were awarded “Best of Houzz”  for 2020 in the Design & Customer Service categories.  This is our 13th and 14th award from Houzz in less than a decade. “The Best Of Houzz award is given in two categories: Customer Service and Design. Customer Service...

I was recently spotlighted on a weekly blog series exploring different creatives’ views on color and its use in interiors, art and design.  It just so happens that color is one of my favorite topics of discussion!   Susan Jamieson, the owner of Bridget Beari Designs...

I have worked on old houses in my interior design career, but it wasn’t until I bought my own old house with original windows that I dug deep into vintage original wood windows. My wealthy clients preserved their old windows, while the less prominent older...

We were honored this week to be featured in Oregonlive and this weekend’s Oregonian.  It seems my little 1916 foursquare entered in the six week One Room Challenge makeover is making a splash, which is exactly what I was hoping it would do! Are you...

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and I sincerely hope you take time to be thankful for those you love, for all you have, and all you are becoming. Gearing up for a time of thanks at this year’s dining room table, got me thinking...