It is heating up this Spring with four great home shows in Portland, Oregon. Gain ideas and meet great professionals for building, remodeling and interior design.
Portland Spring Home and Garden Show
February 24th to 28th 2010
Portland Expo Center
Latest and Greatest in Remodeling and Home Improvement
Tour of Remodeled Homes
March 6th and 7th 2010
Scattered Home Tour throughout the Portland, Oregon area
Presented by the [...]
This Saturday night was the first annual Distinct Style Awards introduced by the Interior Design Society of Portland and presented by Contract Furnishings Mart. The 124 entries were sent to a committee at the Bay Area Interior Design Society for selection. It was an honor to be selected among my peers in several categories, and a sheer delight [...]
This time of the year makes me think about what I am thankful for:
I am thankful for a supportive family, great friends, awesome clients and a special someone in my life that makes me ponder the word ’soulmate’ for the first time in my life.
I am thankful for a thriving interior design business. I feel [...]
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 [...]
This year’s urban Northwest Natural Street of Dreams in Portland has many unique challenges not seen in past years shows because of the location and nature of the featured homes.
What door was it? The project requires meeting many vendors at the penthouse to see the space, take measurements, make plans and [...]
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 [...]
I recently found out through the Interior Design Society about Real People Real Houses a web site where homeowners, architects, contractors, interior designers, and interior decorators post their before and after interior design projects. Others in the community have an opportunity to post comments and ask questions about your projects too.
The site is hosting [...]
"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".
