The Design District
JD Madison Sale
Spending more time than usual indoors finds us looking to refeather the nest. Perhaps you find yourself in the same boat. If so, you’re in luck as the…
Portland Design in the Streets
photo: Xylia Buros
As a part of our inaugural Root Awards, we invited readers to submit photographs of great desig…
Feeling It: Color
Why this red and not that? What is it that makes us respond to a color? Nature or nurture, or maybe a bit of both…
Décor Idea: Leather Tiles
EcoDomo’s recycled leather tiles offer guilt-free luxury
Tool Up
It starts with hanging a shelf and building a planter box, and the next thing you know you’re thinking about busting out a wall. Get the tools you need to get the job done.
What Time Is It? Nixon Trunk Show at OFFICE
Nixon watches take center stage as Portland-based Cinco Design shows up at OFFICE for a trunk show, design talk
Gift Guide: Teco Art Pottery
Prairie Arts has revived the Teco Art Pottery line with
Gift Guide: Strike Me Pink
...or Red 186 C…the perfectly color-full gift
Collective Mind: Ecotopia, Portland, and the New York Times
the 1970s cult novel predicts PDX says the NY Times…
Gift Guide: For The Type Type
Graffiti writers and type designers unite: Ian Lynam’s book, Parallel Strokes is the gift for the type-minded
Our Guide to Holiday Tree Shopping
Check out the many options that Oregonians have for bringing the outdoors in this season.
Masters Video: Mirza Dickel
the short video tribute to Root Awards 2008 Master Interior Designer/Architect, Mirza Dickel which was shown at the event is now online
Photos: Opening of Root Awards/AIA/IIDA Exhibition
Photos of the opening night reception on First Thursday of the exhibition at the AIA of award winners from Portland Spaces 2008 Root Awards as well as AIA and IIDA award winners are online now!
Sixth Annual Prints for PICA
Spruce up your sad walls while supporting the local art scene at the sixth annual printmaking-marathon-turned-art-sale.
Linen Out Of Season
Fine, I can’t wear linen after Labor Day…but that doesn’t mean it’s not on my mind. Loving unbleached linen.
Preview: Crafty Wonderland Super Colossal Holiday Sale
A little preview of what you’ll find at the sale thanks to a great interview on DIY Alert
Naturally Wild DIY Centerpieces
Who needs cut flowers? Just in time for holiday entertaining, here’s a how-to for making your own centerpieces from a range of great, and sometimes unexpected, natural materials
Behind The Scenes: Desirables
What goes on behind the scenes at a photoshoot for the Desirables market section in Portland Spaces?
George, Herman, and Hive...Sale!
Love George Nelson’s designs for Herman Miller (on sale at Hive), but even more so, love the designer…
Bitten
one of the Seven Wonders of Portland’s architectural world does a star turn in a pop movie
Into Orbit
It is tempting to say that the Orbit vase is out of this world…
The Holiday Shop Opening
The Museum of Contemporary Craft transforms its Lab space into a Holiday Shop with handcrafted work by more than 50 artists…opening tonight!
AIA/IIDA and Spaces Root Awards Exhibition
Exhibition of all Root Awards and AIA/IIDA winning projects opens at AIA Portland Center for Architecture December 4
