Archive for the ‘Vendors & Resources’ Category

Your Dream Pass to Savings

Friday, August 13th, 2010 by Angela Todd

This blog provided courtesy of the Northwest Natural Street of Dreams in Portland, Oregon. To learn more about the show held on July 31th through August 29, 2010 from 11am to 9pm, please visit www.streetofdreamspdx.com. 
 The annual Street of Dreams is sponsored by the Home Builders Association of Metropolitian Portland.  Angela Todd Designs is a proud sponsor of this year’s [...]

Opening Night at the Street of Dreams

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010 by Angela Todd

Thursday, July 29, 2010 was opening night for the Street of Dreams in Portland, Oregon.  Below is the article that appeared in the Street of Dreams magazine about the black tie affair that raised money for local charities on opening night.  Angela Todd Designs proudly sponsored the event and chaired the Mid Summer Night’s Dream committee [...]

Downsizing/Rightsizing: What To Do With All Your Stuff?

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010 by Angela Todd

Do you know why it’s so fun to stay at a hotel?  I know lots of reasons! Room service, mini bars, fresh sheets and towels. But it’s also because we have escaped from our stuff! And look, we’re still having fun without it. Or maybe because of it. If you would like to duplicate this freeing feeling at [...]

Better Living Show – Our Energy Trust Concept Home

Monday, March 29th, 2010 by Angela Todd

The Better Living Show in Portland, Oregon is in its 3rd consecutive year.  It’s mission is to bring better living through sustainable living, building and remodeling.  This year I was asked to help with the interior design of the concept home in the center of the show, sponsored by Energy Trust of Oregon.  The home [...]

Statements Tile makes a … (I can’t resist) statement

Friday, October 30th, 2009 by Angela Todd

Sometimes Portland, Oregon isn’t big enough for an interior designer, so in mid August a van load of interior designers and I went to Statements in Seattle to seek inspiration for our remodeling projects.
I love to walk a showroom with fresh eyes.  I get so inspired with fresh design ideas after viewing other artisan and [...]

People’s Choice – Best Master Suite

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 by Angela Todd

It is hard to find someone in Portland that hasn’t heard of the Street of Dreams. The Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Portland has done an amazing job branding the show over the past 30+ years. It has changed over the years, but has maintained it’s position to be the most well-known home [...]

Why I love Area Floors

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 by Angela Todd

I value my partners, vendors and resources immensely.  They serve my clients and I am careful to surround myself with partners that share my core values.
There are many resources for flooring and surfaces in Portland.  As a matter of fact, I meet new resources all the time.  One of my favorite resources is Area Floors.  [...]

Luster of the Pearl – Opening Night

Friday, July 31st, 2009 by Angela Todd

Our Street of Dreams penthouse is finished and Thursday night launched the Street of Dreams at the Mid Summer Night’s Dream.  That probably  sounds like simple  phrase, but the impact for me of “finishing” the space was truly monumental.  I was the last penthouse completed, due to taking on cosmetic reconstruction of the fireplace and [...]

Behind the Scenes at the Street of Dreams

Friday, July 10th, 2009 by Angela Todd

Each year designers in the Portland metropolitan area clamor for the opportunity to design and style a home in the Street of Dreams. Participation provides opportunities for awards, great portfolio additions, new clients, and design prowess. This year the Portland Home Builders Association unveiled the first urban Street of Dreams in the Nation. The allure [...]

Multi-Use Furniture

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 [...]