Do you have before and after interior design photos from a home project that you are proud to show others? Why not post the photos on http://www.realpeoplerealhouses.com/
Do-it-yourself homeowners meet interior designers on this site! Display your work for all to see.
While you are there, you can also get inspired by viewing other portfolios. I had [...]
To those who know me personally, I have an uncanny ability to select the winner for reality TV contests like American Idol and Design Star. As a matter of fact, some of my girlfriends have asked me to stop telling them my predictions, because I “ruin” the finale for them.
Have you been watching HGTV’s Design [...]
Sometimes I get so busy with my interior design projects, I forget the obvious. My morning started today with a design appointment bright and early. Another appointment at 10:00am and then I grabbed lunch. I was mentally preparing for my 3:30pm appointment and determining what showroom stops I could “fit in” in the meantime.
It finally [...]
Redesigns, or as I call them, one day room transformations are one of the fastest growing segments in interior design today. There is nothing more fulfilling than helping a client use what they already own to create a personalized, spectacular space. Each room is as unique as the families personalities that inhabit the spaces.
Nicole DeCosta, [...]
Have you ever noticed that warm summer weather inspires you to make changes and improvements in your home’s interior and exterior?
This summer, I was invited by the City of Tigard to teach a six week Home Transformation Series to the community. Each week the attendees have grown. We have had attendees from Vancouver, Portland, Lake [...]
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, 8th at 7:00pm with furniture placement.
Do you know what makes a [...]
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 wallpaper samples arrived at my studio earlier this year. I am [...]
"I help homeowners create exceptionally designed spaces that reflect their personalities and style."
Angela is best known for helping clients incorporate their personal style and treasures into their spaces. She provides full service design for busy homeowners including remodeling, redecorating, color consultations, and one day room makeovers.
This summer, Angela led the design of the “Luster of the Pearl” in the 2009 Street of Dreams, winning a People’s Choice Award for the best master suite. She has created award winning designs for homeowners including best interior design for Real People, Real Houses, and she was a Semi Finalist in two categories at the Society of Decorating Professionals’ National Conference in 2008. Angela's design work has been published in The Oregonian, The Lake Oswego Review, The Beaverton Valley Times, The West Linn Tidings and most recently Explore the Pearl magazine. She has also been featured on KPTV’s Better TV and Tualatin Valley CTV’s Outside the Box.
A transplant from the Midwest, Angela has enjoyed living in Oregon since 1996. She enjoys entertaining at her home, reading every design magazine imaginable, singing, and spending time in wine country and the Oregon coast. In the summer she spends as much time as possible on the water and going for long secluded hikes. Her pride and joy are her two beloved dogs, a Golden Retriever named Kashmir and a Sheltie named Sadie Sue.
Angela believes in community involvement and contributes to many charities including the Home Builder’s Foundation and the Children’s Cancer Association granting design makeovers to families and children in need. She teaches interior design classes through Portland Community College, and her own "Girls Night Out" events in Portland, Oregon. She is a board member of the Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Portland and an active member of the Professional Remodelers Organization where she serves on several committees. Angela is the co-founder and Vice President Elect of the Interior Design Society’s Portland chapter.
You can catch Angela live on-air each Saturday from 12:00pm to 2:00pm on 750AM on KXL's Around the House with Handyman Bob during her segment, "The Design Angle".
