Posts Tagged ‘Pearl District’

The Ugly Side of Staging

Sunday, August 9th, 2009 by Angela Todd

I may get some flack about writing on this topic.   Oh well.  It is the ugly side of staging and creating show homes: Theft.
Just nine days into the Street of Dreams, items are missing from the Luster of the Pearl penthouse.  This happens with 6-7 volunteers in the penthouse at all times watching visitors and [...]

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 [...]

Urban Street of Dreams proves Different

Friday, July 17th, 2009 by Angela Todd

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 [...]

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 [...]

A 911 Color Consultation

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 [...]

New Direction for Street of Dreams

Tuesday, April 7th, 2009 by Angela Todd

The Home Builders Association of Portland announced a bold move for the 2009 Street of Dreams. This year it will be exclusively in the Pearl District.

Earlier this year, the Home Builders Association planned to have two sites for the tour: one in a more traditional setting off Pilkington Road in Lake Oswego, and a second [...]

Protected: Design Star Season 4

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 by Angela Todd

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

A Healthier Environment Starts with You

Friday, October 24th, 2008 by Angela Todd

As an interior designer, I regularly read vast amounts of trade publications, magazines and books. It is fair to say I have learned a vast amount of information about daily living green practices. This blog is dedicated to passing on simple (easy to implement) green practices into your everyday life. Small changes you make today [...]