Archive for the ‘DIY & Design Tips’ Category
Saturday, January 9th, 2010 by Angela Todd
Do you love HGTV and home makeover shows? Have you ever wondered what ideas a skilled interior designer would recommend for a room in your home? Come take my class this January! We have just a few more spaces left.
Click here to schedule at Mindglo.
One lucky student in the series wins a one day room makeover. The [...]
Tags: decorating classes, Mindglo, one day room makeover, One day Room Makevoer
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Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 by Angela Todd
With the 2009 Northwest Natural Street of Dreams launching, it is back to my clients that have so patiently shared my time over the past two a half months. I am currently working on three remodeling projects with clients: the rooms include a master suite with bath, a hall bath, and a light commercial client [...]
Tags: bath, bedspread, cabinets, concrete countertop, decorating, decorator, design build, design build remodeling, furniture, granite, home improvement, interior designer, light commercial, lighting, master suite, quartz, Remodeling, remodeling project, street of dreams, tile
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Friday, July 24th, 2009 by Angela Todd
Do you have a space in your home you don’t use? I thoroughly enjoyed the simplicity of this blog by Jan Springer, the director of the Heritage School of Interior Design in Beaverton, Oregon. I wanted to share it with you. The original blog was posted at the Oregon Women’s Report.
If you have spaces or [...]
Tags: accessorizing, beaverton, color, custom furnishings, fabrication, Heritage School of Interior Design, home, Home Staging, interior design, interior design ideas, interior design school, Jan Springer, oregon, window treatments
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2009 by Angela Todd
I can’t count the number of times clients of mine have shown me photos from a past Street of Dreams shows to illustrate a style or piece they want in their own home. They loved it. They photographed it. They want that look.
This is how the NW Natural Street of Dreams is known. [...]
Tags: Colors, Do if yourself design tips, home builders, home builders association, home improvement, inspiration, interior designers, lighting, NW Natural Street of Dreams, Portland, remodelers, texture, wall color, Windows
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Saturday, May 9th, 2009 by Angela Todd
If you are looking to embark on a remodeling or redecorating project and lack direction, here is a step-by-step process to get underway.
1.) First, start with what inspires you
What inspires you is probably in your home. Perhaps even in the room you want to transform. Do you have a piece of artwork, an area rug, [...]
Tags: area rug, artwork, Bassett Furniture, eclectic style, interior design, interior designer, North Portland, redecorating, Remodeling, wall color, Willamette River, window treatments
Posted in DIY & Design Tips, Home Transformations | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009 by Angela Todd
The way we live today is more complex than even 10 years ago. Multi-use furniture is getting more innovative than ever in 2009.
Check out Ty Pennington’s collection at Howard Miller launched at High Point market. The line has some great features: storing drawers in upholstered beds, dog leashes in cabinetry, hidden desks as part of [...]
Tags: high point market, Howard Miller, Multi-use Furniture, The Home, Ty Pennington
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Saturday, May 2nd, 2009 by Angela Todd
If you are a listener of Around the House with Handyman Bob on KXL 750am and listened to today’s show, we would like to welcome you to our blog. My Design Angle segment on Bob’s show each week is a preview to the design tips, trends and events we discuss on this blog. You can [...]
Tags: Clearly Amazing Windows, handyman bob, Missy Gerber, Organizer, Organizers Northwest, Portland, powerwash, spring cleaning, Window Cleaner
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Friday, April 10th, 2009 by Angela Todd
I have had the same housekeeper for 4 years now. Her name is Patty. She is a retired nurse and cleans houses to supplement her income. Patty is like a gift from God every two weeks when she comes to my house. There is nothing better than coming home every other Tuesday to clean hardwood [...]
Tags: benjamin moore, color consultation, interior designer, interior designer in portland oregon, miller paint, Pearl District, portland oregon, selecting paint, Sherwin Williams
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Friday, February 13th, 2009 by Angela Todd
Last week I reported the top 10 decorating mistakes. It was so fun, I thought I would do it again! Here are another 15 common decorating mistakes you might see while visiting homes in and around Portland, Oregon.
11. Do it yourself faux finishing.
“My sister Diane shared a saying she once heard, ‘Too much [...]
Tags: common decorating mistakes, oregon, Portland
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Tuesday, February 10th, 2009 by Angela Todd
When you are a residential interior designer in Portland you see a lot of interesting things.
I love what I do and I adore my clients. Sometimes even clients with good taste make some “not so hot” decisions in regards to their decor. Maybe we get so used to our own homes that we don’t even [...]
Tags: decorating faux pas, interior designer in Portland
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