Anyone who has ever lived in Seattle or Portland has experienced the winter-snow-shut-down. As we continue to maintain that we "never get any snow," we have very little resources for preparation when the big one actually hits: few snow plows, very little de-icer, and very little knowledge of how to cope in winter weather. More

The cohesive look of this lovely room belies its diy origins. Hannah tells us more: The first thing I did to the room was paint it. I used some leftover paint I had lying in the garage. I can't tell you the name of the color because I mixed a few different colors to achieve this shade.

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Name: Scott Radabaugh
Location: St. Johns neighborhood in the North part of Portland, Oregon
Years lived in: 6 1/2

Scott's home is full of personality, DIYs, vintage curios and thrifted artwork. It's a space that perfectly reflects the creative sensibility and quirky touch of this talented color/pattern designer in Portland, Oregon.

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Name: Amy
Location: Portland, Oregon

We live in a small, 742 square foot condo in the Pearl District of Portland, Oregon. While we've lived here for 5 years we just recently completed a full remodel… More

Holly is one of Portland's most celebrated fashion designers. After photographing the sweet shop she co-owns, I had a hunch that the qualities I found in her clothing line--romance, inspiration from past eras and subtle palette--would be echoed in her home. I hunched right! Join me for a tour of a mellow, beautiful home.

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Name: Holly, Ryan and their son August
Location: Portland, Oregon
Size: 1200 sq ft
Years lived in: 5

Holly is one of Portland's most celebrated fashion designers. After photographing the sweet shop she co-owns, I had a hunch that the qualities I found in her clothing line—romance, inspiration from past eras and subtle palette—would be echoed in her home. I hunched right! Join me for a tour of a mellow, beautiful home.

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The current window display at the Anthropologie in downtown Portland is just lovely. Made entirely with a few boxes of found slides, the visual impact is colorful and creative. The display team for this shop is constantly pushing the boundaries between merchandising, materials and DIY inspiration. More

Specialty: Sustainable + handmade lighting, sinks and hardware as well as lighting restoration and retrofitting.

Price Range: ($$) Mid-Range - ($$$) High-End

Third-generation patternmaker Eric Kaster and partner Sattie Clark are the founders of Eleek, a Portland based company that sells handmade lighting, sinks, hardware and tiles. The product offerings range from traditional and vintage to modern and eclectic and are mostly constructed of recycled or reclaimed metals.

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Name: Bell (20 months)
Location: Portland, Oregon

Bell's parents, Penelope and Nathan, are vintage shop owners and DIYers to the 10th degree, so it was no surprise to me as I peeked into little Bell's room that it was styled in a charming, loveable and unique way. Full of love and precious details, Bell's room is the happiest place in this renovated home.

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Have you ever visited the Timberline Lodge, about an hour's drive from Portland, Oregon? A "Make Work Project" commissioned by Franklin Delano Rosevelt during the throes of the 1930s Depression, it still retains almost all of the original handmade details. There is so much creativity in the woodwork, ironwork and even the curtains, which are made from old workers' uniforms spun into seriously beautiful textiles. More