The Design Angle

We had another great turnout on Tuesday evening at the Tigard Library Summer Home Transformation Series. We covered decorating styles and ways to infuse eclectic tastes, well…. tastefully. This was our third week in the series. Next week we continue our series on Tuesday July,...

I know it is sick, but I have a love affair with wallpaper. I can’t explain it. Covering a large surface with pattern and texture makes me blissful. Should I be embarrassed to admit it? I almost did a cartwheel in excitement when my first...

This coming Tuesday night at 7:00pm we will tackle one of life’s biggest mysteries, “What is your Decorating Style? “ This is week three (of six) in the interior design series, sponsored by the City of Tigard. If you have photos of your home, you...

Most of us think interior designers have the best job in the world. It is wonderful, but being in business for yourself isn’t fun all day, everyday. I love this video a colleague shared with me from YouTube. This makes me laugh and cringe because...

If you missed my live chat today with Brian Bushlach live on KXL 750 AM, we discussed home staging in the current real estate market. Here is a recorded audio clip of the Home and Wealth Show from today. (Select the August 22nd show.)

On June 1st I submitted entries for the Society of Design Professionals (SDP) annual design contest. The wait is over. I was notified today that two of my design projects have been selected as finalists. My interior design projects were selected from hundreds of nationwide...

Like me, you have probably noticed a large number of retailers advertising furniture closeout sales in the past few months. In Beaverton, Oregon near Washington Square, several stores announced bankruptcy closeouts in sequence over the past several months. First Levitz, Wickes and then Bassett Furniture....

Call me an optimist, but I see my interior design and redesign business continuing to grow this year and the next and the next. Some still see interior design as a luxury item for the pampered few, but more and more people are realizing that...

Last night in Tigard, Oregon we kicked off our first class for the City of Tigard’s Home Transformation Series at the public library. We covered indepth information about color, how to pick a palette in a room, and current color trends in interior design. We...

Our ability to pattern blend is what separates us from the animals. It is our God given right as the king of the animal kingdom… It is right up there with walking on two feet. Great pattern blending will turn a good design project into...