The Secret to Living Artfully
Portland has many fine galleries, and they are well worth exploring, but I’m going to let you in on the best kept secret in town for becoming acquainted with REAL art: the Portland Art Museum’s Rental Sales Gallery (RSG). I’ve used their services many times for myself (see the painting above, presently hanging over my […]
5 Easy Essentials for Fall Decorating
Doesn’t have to be all orange. I love to mix a variety of pomegranates, gourds, and flowers with blue and white porcelain and table linens. Don’t forget the chandelier! My favorite corvids grace the chandelier every year during Halloween season. What else can you think of to put on yours? Design principle for all seasons: repetition. The […]
Crafting for Comfort
Emery & Associates has worked on many Craftsman-style homes, but none that were as representative of the style as this wonderful, 100-year-old beauty in Portland’s historic Irvington neighborhood. Here’s the living room “AFTER” photo. Let me back up a bit to show you how we arrived at this comfy, child-friendly design. Josh Smith called me in […]