Archive for September, 2008

Portland “Build it Green - Tour of Homes”

Monday, September 22nd, 2008 by Angela Todd

This past Saturday I attended the 7th Annual ‘Build it Green Tour of Homes’. If you missed it, the event was sponsored by the City of Portland, ECOHAUS, Energy Trust of Oregon, and Oregon Home to name a few.
The Tour included 17 homes throughout Portland and the surrounding areas. Most participants started at ECOHAUS at [...]

What is Eclectic taste anyway?

Friday, September 19th, 2008 by Angela Todd

If I were to ask you what your decorating style is in your home, would you tell me your style is eclectic? If so, your answer is a common answer but it doesn’t tell me a whole lot about your style. What does ‘eclectic’ mean to you?

One commonly published definition of eclectic is blending 70% [...]

An Interior Designer for the Busy Middle Class Homeowner

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008 by Angela Todd

I meet people regularly that comment on my approachability. “You are so down to earth,” I frequently hear. I smile at the compliment, but I am also uneasy at the stereotype of interior designers. As professionals we all specialize in certain areas - I focus on helping great people create exceptional, personalized spaces for their [...]