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4 | Oregon Home EDITOR’S NOTE ON MY SHELF Memories of Home: Interiors by Heidi Caillier Rizzoli Redefining Comfort by Jake Arnold Rizzoli Organized Living: Solutions and Inspiration for Your Home by Shira Gill Ten Speed Press THERE IS ONLY ONE rule for making a gathering special: Make it momentous. Whether you’re having tea with your favorite person or hosting a crowd of new neighbors, you can shape the spaces of your home to support whatever great affair you are dreaming of next. Our fall issue is all about how to do just that. We’re excited to have interior designer Garrison Hullinger in our pages, with a story about how he has set up his home for hosting (“House Party,” p. 32). We’re also thrilled to introduce you to the work of designer Isaac Musket, who is presenting his very first project, an update on a Portland kitchen that strikes such a nice balance between new and timeless (“One to Watch: Isaac Musket,” p. 24). Don’t miss the interview we did with Portland ceramic artist Lilith Rockett, whose work gets used in some of the country’s most innovative restaurants (“Q&A: Surface/Deep,” p. 49). At Oregon Home, what we love most is shining light on people who are doing great work — so it’s extra special to be able to present to you this year’s Structure + Style Awards (p. 61). We hope you find inspiration for your next project as you get a sense for where the industry is headed and who is leading the way. Wishing you a happy fall and great gatherings all season long. Emily Grosvenor, Editor editor@oregonhomemagazine.com @emilygrosvenor PHOTO: KAREN OLSON FORM, FUNCTION and FUN
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CONTENTS 10 | Oregon Home 32 82 15 LET’S GO SHOPPING Fall Together Shopping inspiration for hosting a cozy outdoor party. 24 MEET THE DESIGNER One to Watch: Isaac Musket The recent grad took an elevated approach to his first project. 32 ON THE COVER House Party Hosting at home was at the top of the list for designer Garrison Hullinger and his husband. 82 WHAT’S TRENDING Windows to the Soul Emilia Callero loves a good statementmaking window treatment. 61 THIS YEAR’S WINNERS 2023 Structure + Style Awards Honoring the best in local building, remodeling and design. 49 MEET THE MAKER Q&A: Surface/Deep Ceramic artist Lilith Rockett makes the canvases top chefs swoon over. 56 CHEF AT HOME Wellspent Market Noah Cable + Kate McMillen = One laid-back, fun and friendly fete. CUSTOM FIT Stories from local experts who help make your home dreams a reality. Build Forward Crafting the Right Blend Home Building Association of Greater Portland The View From the Top Willco Creative Remodel Takes Irvington Cottage to New Heights Western Interlock Good People Paving the Way 28 42 45 54 GATHER in Style
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24 | Oregon Home Isaac Musket ONE TO WATCH: FOR HIS FIRST BIG PROJECT, THE INTERIOR DESIGNER BRINGS A CULTIVATED SENSE OF OLD AND NEW TO A MT. TABOR CRAFTSMAN. BY EMILY GROSVENOR Photos by CHRISTOPHER DIBBLE
Oregon Home | 25 OST DESIGNERS, when they graduate from interior design school, spend some time working under a senior designer on their first professional projects. Not Isaac Musket. Upon finishing his work at Portland Community College, he joined design/build firm C&K Custom Remodeling, jumping into his role as lead designer with his first remodel. “It was completely surreal for me,” says Musket. While still in school, Musket experimented often with bold color, with the understanding that much of what he would work on afterward — or at least what he thought he’d work on — would be neutral or white kitchens. But he found in this client a perfect partner, who came to the project with elements she knew she wanted: green countertops, terra cotta on the floor and an artistic use of tile. The two bonded over their shared love of watching hand-painted tile videos on Instagram and their affinity for bold choices. M Cristallizzato Quartzite countertops from Architectural Surfaces inject a sense of magic into the everyday. “Sabrina” Fireclay tile grounds the space with warmth.
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“Most people would think: ‘I could never … ’ But with this client, she is always thinking: “Well, yes, I can.” The first stage of the large-scale renovation — for a gallerist who had worked for decades in New York City before returning to Oregon — encompassed the kitchen and dining nook, with a bathroom on the horizon. Musket mixed more traditional wood cabinets with showstopping finishes like quartzite countertops and hand-painted tile from Southern Oregon company Kibak. A whimsical tropical wallpaper paired with grass cloth turns the nook into an unexpected moment without overpowering the room. Six months out of school, Musket has a full project finished, as well as an emerging sense of who he is as a designer who finds a magic mix in historic and contemporary styles. And he has helped build out the entire design side of the company he has worked for, which previously only used outside designers for its projects. “It honestly feels so amazing and unexpected,” Musket says. Hand-painted “Flower” tile from Kibak adds an artistic touch to the backsplash. Alder cabinets from Jed’s Woodworking feel both historic and fresh. Benjamin Moore “Kennebunkport Green” is the perfect hue to capture old and new.
28 | Oregon Home CUSTOM FIT: Build Forward I s it possible to bring a splash of contemporary taste into a traditional Northeast Portland Craftsman-style home without compromising the integrity of either design style? With Portland design-build firm Build Forward it is. Headed up by owner and CEO Javier Montalvo, Build Forward specializes in custom residential and commercial remodels. The Craftsman-home clients came to the company with several challenges for both their outdated kitchen and a small upstairs bathroom, not the least of which was injecting a flair for contemporary style while respecting the historic elements of the home. CRAFTING THE Right Blend PHOTOS: CLEMENTINE HAGE Design-build firm Build Forward strikes a perfect remodel balance between historic and contemporary. By Jon Bell
Oregon Home | 29 The way Build Forward Design and Construction accomplished that in the kitchen was through the addition of a cozy breakfast nook, designed in collaboration with interior designer Miranda Wiser. The team explored the idea by taking the clients to the Buffalo Gap, a century-old saloon just across from Sellwood, where they sat at the most coveted table. “It’s very private and cozy,” Montalvo says. “We decided to take the homeowners there for a drink and use it as a chance to show them our idea. They loved it!” The nook went into a space formerly occupied by a closet and the existing pantry. While that may seem like a good way to eat up storage space — which the clients were already lacking — Build Forward had a solution: Design a new floor-toceiling pantry and cabinetry that more than meets their needs. “Because we designed the floor-to-ceiling pantry with so much space and storage, the use of the closet and pantry spaces for the nook did not use up unnecessary space,” Montalvo says. “In fact, it opened it up and created more visual space.” The kitchen remodel also included new cabinets and stainless-steel appliances, sleek vertical tiles to open up the space visually, and a handsome island for gathering. The Build Forward team also got creative in rewiring the new kitchen for appliances and lights without disturbing much of the original lathe and plaster that’s part of the original charm.
30 | Oregon Home Upstairs, the homeowners hoped to enlarge a bathroom and give it the feel of an en suite bathroom while also making it accessible to their son. Montalvo says they used every square inch available to quadruple the footprint, including enlarging a small dormer. Doing so meant that existing posts had to be retrofitted to sit directly on the existing foundation walls while preserving the aesthetic. “We were able to install the structural posts into closet corners, hidden, but taking up as little space as possible while still meeting safety standards and building codes,” Montalvo says. The bathroom also got new tile on the floor and walls, a double vanity and sinks, and a glass-enclosed shower. But the centerpiece of the new space is actually something that came original with the home: a stunning cast-iron bathtub that — along with glazed tiles, soft lighting, candles and other decorative accents — gives the bathroom a spa-like feel. “Our favorite part was reusing the original cast-iron tub,” Montalvo says. “It truly became the focal point for the design, as it should.” In the end, he adds, both projects accomplished just what the clients had hoped — and then some. “Just as in the kitchen, we were able to combine the homeowners’ more contemporary tastes and color palette — they loved the sage-green look of the glazed tile — while still respecting the classic design of a traditional Northeast Portland Craftsman,” Montalvo says. “The results are stunning.” webuildforward.com PHOTOS: GENNY MOLLER
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32 | Oregon Home HOUSE PartyFOR INTERIOR DESIGNER GARRISON HULLINGER AND HUSBAND J JONES, THE BACKYARD IS A SETTING TO STAGE EPIC SHINDIGS. BY JON BELL Photos by VENJHAMIN REYES
Oregon Home | 33 the home of Portland interior designer Garrison Hullinger and it might not exactly jump out at you as a prime pad for partying. Sure, it’s a stylish looker, with its contrasting white-and-black paint scheme, accented with a splashy blue front door, a pair of stone lion statues and waves of wispy ornamental grass. But the 1948 Southwest Portland ranch appears anything but sprawling. “It feels intimate and unimposing, and we are OK with that,” says Hullinger, who’s lived in the house with his husband, J Jones, since 2013. Out back, however, is a different story. “It’s where we live,” Hullinger says. “Out back we go all out to entertain friends and family. It’s where we love to create moments.” Indeed, with its various seating areas, fire pits, drop curtains, deck, garden bar and lit-up patio that doubles as a dance floor, the backyard of Hullinger’s home drips with entertainment possibilities. Add in the home’s bold interior — comfortable and colorful with a bit of Hollywood Regency to it — along with Hullinger and Jones’ honed shindig-throwing skills, and you’ve got the makings of some epic get-togethers. “We’re just trying to create an overall atmosphere where people feel like they’ve arrived at this really special moment,” Hullinger says. Walk by
34 | Oregon Home We are not shoes-off, don’tput-your-drinks-there kind of hosts. We are more about having fun than fussing.” –GARRISON HULLINGER “
Oregon Home | 35 Home Is Where the Party Is Hullinger and Jones have been together for more than 30 years. In that time, they’ve renovated a dozen older homes together, including in Portland and San Francisco. They’ve also been throwing singular gatherings for friends, family and neighbors along the way. Their current home needed more than a little love when they bought it a decade ago. They left the original trim, the marble hearth and the coved ceilings in the living room and dining room but otherwise freshened it up. For Hullinger that meant lots of colors, patterns, wallpaper and artwork the couple has collected on their travels over the years. They also moved a few doors around, which helped with the flow and circulation of the home, which Hullinger says can feel a bit compartmentalized. With entertaining in mind, they went with 12-by-24-inch porcelain tiles that are easy to care for and all kinds of seating, including garden stools and small side tables that double as seats, to encourage close-up conversations. Additionally, most surfaces are meant for accommodating food, drinks — and easy cleanups. “We are not shoes-off, don’t-put-your-drinks-there kind of hosts,” Hullinger says. “We are more about having fun than fussing.” Hullinger and Jones have focused much of their attention on the backyard, which some folks have likened to an amphitheater when they first see it, as it slopes down gently toward a treed ravine. The space includes multiple areas where guests can gather, including a fire pit ringed by eight Adirondack chairs; a covered area with drop curtains and heaters; and a small, raised deck with a simple table and a pair of chairs. There’s also a sunny seating area and a shaded courtyard that, with the addition of some string lights, becomes host to late-night dance parties. An original sleeping porch on the home was also converted into a catering pantry, where Hullinger and Jones store dishes, glassware, water coolers and other accoutrements.
36 | Oregon Home Hosts With the Most In addition to their ideal entertainment setting, Hullinger and Jones have years of party-throwing under their belts, which has helped them hone their execution. The more social piece of the puzzle, Jones has often been the de facto mayor of the streets where he and Hullinger have lived. They throw a big holiday gathering every year in December, hosting upwards of 60 people, many from the neighborhood. “If you live on our street, you get an invitation,” Hullinger says. “We think all the neighbors like us. We purposely invite them, because if you’re dancing and partying, you can’t complain.” There’s also an annual soup party, as well as themed parties throughout the year. There was a party for Pride this year, and the most recent soup party was called “Rock the ’80s.” “We always put some kind of theme to it,” Hullinger says. “Nothing too serious. We just want to have fun with people and bring people together.” Not that all of Hullinger and Jones’ parties are ragers, either. There are a few larger ones throughout the year, but Hullinger says their sweet spot is smaller gatherings of maybe three or four couples. Jones is more the planner, coming up with invitation lists and menus, shopping, cooking, and conjuring up signature cocktails. A Texan at heart, Jones infuses a Southern flair into his cooking. Among his recent hits: a white chicken chili, a chilled peach soup and his famous strawberry cake. The man behind the music playlists for all their parties, Jones has also whipped up bourbon peach slushies and lavender lemon-drop martinis made with lavender grown in the yard. Hullinger’s role is more about presentation and cleanup, including accents like flowers and decorations. He’s also known for assembling extravagant charcuterie boards that are famous among his friends.
Future Fests Those who make the guest list for any of Hullinger’s gatherings know that there will be no games, movies or TV. The couple also prefers that their guests not worry about bringing anything to share. “We are both workaholics, and we enjoy our work. But when we entertain, you shut that off and just relax and chill out a little bit,” Hullinger says. “We want people to come enjoy themselves, hang out and be in the moment. We want to show our hospitality when they come here.” Up next on the party agenda: a Spanish paella party this fall, complete with giant skillets, in part to celebrate the launch of Hullinger’s rebranded design business, Studio Garrison. And as for future fests that might come to fruition? “I’ve always dreamed of having someone like Matt’s BBQ [a Texas barbecue cart in Portland] come and cook in the backyard. I think that would be amazing,” Hullinger says. “And we always joke that we’ve never done a Slip ‘N Slide.” We want people to come enjoy themselves, hang out and be in the moment. We want to show our hospitality when they come here.” –GARRISON HULLINGER “
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42 | Oregon Home CUSTOM FIT: Home Building Association of Greater Portland WHEN HE AND his team went looking for just the right name for his company’s entry into the Home Building Association of Greater Portland’s 2023 NW Natural Street of Dreams, Mike Riddle settled on “Lagom.” The Swedish term means “just the right amount” — and perfectly captures the lifestyle the homeowners will live there. With inspirational views of Mt. Hood and the surrounding forest as the main focal points of the home — the kitchen and dining area, the great room and adjacent outdoor patio, and the primary suite look out on them — it’s clearly a fitting term. The home reminds you all the time to enjoy where you are. THE VIEW From the TOP BY JON BELL Photos by GEORGE BARBERIS A NW Natural Street of Dreams winner caps off another memorable homebuilding showcase.
Oregon Home | 43 “In the plan process, we weighed heavily on capturing mountain and forest views you could enjoy throughout most of the home with floorto-ceiling windows,” says Mackenzie Kauer, owner and lead designer with M. Kauer Co., the firm behind the design. “It was important for us to blend the home with nature and capture the best indoor and outdoor living that the Pacific Northwest has to offer.” For Lagom, that started with a design style described as organic modern, which Mike Riddle, owner of Mike Riddle Construction, says was achieved by using clean lines, warm wood, natural stone and neutral colors. A giant glass pivot door leads inside to an airy great room, and expansive multislide glass doors showcase the singular view. There are five bedrooms, four full bathrooms and two laundry rooms. And then there are the spaces and amenities that really push Lagom up to Street of Dreams levels: a theater for family movie nights, a fitness room with a glass-enclosed sauna, a wet bar, and an entertainment room that opens onto a covered patio, a bocce ball court and a fire pit. In addition to capturing the Mt. Hood views and the Street of Dreams swagger, Lagom also snagged something else during this year’s showcase: the Professional’s Choice Best of Show Award. Also known as the Homer Award, the honor is bestowed by building professionals. Riddle says the home has many attributes that likely caught his peers’ attention. “The unique design style, the green exterior color with the Europeaninspired stone and then walking through the huge glass front door and being greeted by Mt. Hood,” he says. “The spaces are a good size but not too big, and the home feels luxurious but livable.” Other winners from this year’s showcase included Teal Point Custom Homes, which won Realtor’s Choice Best of Show for its home, The Hawk’s View, and J.T. Roth Construction, builder of the Theresa Ann, which won People’s Choice Best of Show. Along with spotlighting luxury homes like Lagom, the NW Natural Street of Dreams has evolved over the years to feature an expanded range of the best of the best in homebuilding. This year that included a luxury lineup, as well as a tiny home from Tiny Heirloom, a standalone outdoor office from Tualatin’s Outdoor Office, and a remodeling and building science exhibit from JT Roth. And, as always, the NW Natural Street of Dreams teamed up with the Home Building Foundation of Greater Portland, donating $1 from every ticket to support the foundation’s work renovating area shelters and scholarships for students in the homebuilding industry. streetofdreamspdx.com
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Oregon Home | 45 CUSTOM FIT: Willco Transparency, communication and collaboration guide Willco’s design-build process. Creative Remodel Takes Irvington Cottage to New Heights BY RACHEL BUCCI WHEN RICIA GITTINS approached Willco, Inc. to remodel her 1923 cottage in Portland’s historic Irvington neighborhood, she had a vision and some very specific needs. The primary suite was on the second floor, accessed by steep, narrow stairs, and the laundry room was in the basement, down another flight of stairs. She knew when she purchased the home three years earlier that she’d need to remodel so she could age in place. When expanding the main floor — and the footprint of the home — proved cumbersome and costly, what they landed on instead was an innovative way to safely access all three levels. With the help of Willco’s co-owner James Garrett, Gittins found a design solution that will keep her in her home for many years to come. “We looked at different ideas to put all the living areas on the main floor,” recalls Garrett. “We asked what it would look like, how it would be configured and what would it cost. Then Ricia had the wild idea to see if we could fit an elevator. The idea was obviously fun, but the question was how do we make that work?”
46 | Oregon Home Going Up? DESPITE NEVER HAVING placed an elevator in a residential project, Garrett knew it was possible and set to work figuring out how. In the design phase, he amassed the options and created detailed price comparisons that allowed Gittins to easily compare costs. “The elevator option was about the same — or even more economical — as completely redesigning the main floor,” says Garrett. “In the end, we were able to remodel the home to accommodate an elevator while maintaining the exterior aesthetics.” While Willco attended to the structural and technical details of the project, Gittins had a clear picture of what she wanted in terms of interior design and finishes. Carving space from a main-floor office and the kitchen made way for the new elevator shaft. Then the main floor layout was reconfigured with a larger kitchen, a new office space and a new bedroom. The result is an open and bright kitchen with modern cabinets in a rich, deep-blue hue and a large center island. A centerpiece range vent hood was a collaborative, creative reuse effort between Gittins and Willco, using butcher-block and cabinetry remnants from the project. Upstairs, the primary suite is now accessible via the elevator, which is discreetly hidden beyond what looks like an ordinary interior door. The adjacent bathroom shower was enlarged and the threshold dropped to make it more accessible. The elevator also extends to the unfinished basement and laundry room.
Oregon Home | 47 Transparency and Collaboration Lead to Creative Solutions SINCE TAKING OWNERSHIP of Willco in early 2020, Garrett and co-owner Ruth Warren have increased their design-build commissions to more than half of the company’s overall projects. Warren, who has worked for Willco since 2004 and is one of the company’s longest-serving employees, manages finances and HR. Garrett brings many years of experience as a carpenter and construction estimator. “Ruth and I have plans to grow our design-build program even further,” says Garrett. To that end, they have added a fulltime designer to their staff of 24, which includes 17 field staff experienced in all aspects of construction and remodeling, as well as six office staff. Garrett and Warren take pride in being totally transparent on bids and costs, and they work hard to build trust with clients. “Right from the get-go, I break costs into a line-by-line estimate with hours and materials. The client sees my thinking on everything — from the price down to our overhead and even the profit we intend to make. It’s especially important on a project like this one, where there are many new aspects we're exploring together,” Garrett says. For her part, Gittins couldn’t be happier. “I had a feeling about James on initial walkthrough,” she says. “He understood how I wanted to do the remodel. I felt we were in sync. It was such a great process and a joy to work with the whole Willco team. And the result is a dream come true for me.” willcopdx.com
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Oregon Home | 49 Q&A: Surface/ Deep LILITH ROCKETT, THE PORTLAND CERAMIC ARTIST WHOSE WORK INSPIRES TOP CHEFS, CREATES VISUAL CANVASES FOR THE TABLE. THE FIRST TIME Portland ceramic artist Lilith Rockett worked with a chef to develop tableware, it was Matthew Lightner, who was on his way to New York to open Atera. Rockett made about 19 different designs to present to him — all in her signature unadorned, minimalist style. “It was both terrifying and thrilling,” Rockett says. Lightner ended up ordering 20 of each design. In the years since, Rockett, who works from her studio in the Sunnyside neighborhood, has become a favorite of star chefs for her tableware, handmade forms that elevate the visual experience of food without competing with it.
50 | Oregon Home our work is so beautiful, but your products also have such a specific, functional use. I just really love making things that people can interact with intimately and in a regular way. That can be the tableware you eat your meals from, the cups you bring to your lips, the vessel you use to brew your tea. I put a lot of consideration into how a piece will feel in the hand, how comfortable it is to drink from, the subtle qualities that make a piece feel like the one you always reach for. What drew you to porcelain? I began working with porcelain very early on as I really loved the way it looked and all the ways the material could express itself. Translucent porcelain is not an easy material to work with, but I decided it was better to learn how to work with the material I liked rather than something that didn’t excite me as much. Today I work with all kinds of materials, depending on the desired effect, but I still prefer porcelain. It just really feels good moving through your hands. And it’s a fabulous fit for the style you work in. I am drawn to clean lines and unadorned surfaces that draw attention to the qualities of the material rather than those things being hidden under decoration. I’m really interested in form and quiet details, like a slightly undulating rim. Restraint has always guided me and taught me to bring everything I could out of the material. Y
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52 | Oregon Home You started working with Matt Lightner and have gone on to work with many other renowned chefs. My process has not changed very much over the years. I still work with chefs who appreciate my work and aesthetic, and so encourage me to create work that will also inspire their work. We will discuss general things like forms for certain dishes, and then more evocative suggestions reflecting the seasons or the feeling of a storm, for example. The beauty of these relationships is that each collection is unique to the chef and the restaurant. So it’s like you’re in a conversation with the chef. Yes, we always start our conversations around filling out a base collection to work from. As restaurants get going, there will be pieces that are requested to fill in gaps in the collection or to add something special for a particular dish they have in mind. Sometimes they request seasonal colors or forms, or want to see something interesting to spark their imagination for a new dish. It must change the experience to dine on handmade forms. I think what chefs respond to is that my work is both organic and refined. Each piece of a given form is slightly, subtly different so that each stands on its own and gives more interest to a table. It is a quiet difference, but it makes one realize that the pieces are made by hand and not machine-made. It adds another aesthetic layer to the experience without taking away from the central focus of the culinary offering. You also live with your products at home. Home is where most of my seconds and test pieces live and are well loved. It’s the best product-testing lab you can have. It gives me the opportunity to get a deep understanding of how things feel in the hand, how they will wear over time, which pieces are easiest to use, which ones we reach for most and which details are most exciting to discover.
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54 | Oregon Home CUSTOM FIT: Western Interlock IS YOUR HOME an Oregon lodge-style that fits just right in Bend? A modern farmhouse that sits pretty in the Willamette Valley? A contemporary classic high up in Portland’s West Hills? No matter the home or the style, Western Interlock manufactures the high-quality paving stones that can make any outdoor hardscape area shine. The company — founded in 1990 and based in Rickreall, Oregon, in between Salem and Dallas — makes a wide variety of pavers and wall blocks for patios, driveways and fire pits in all shapes and sizes, including smooth, cobbled, textured and rustic. But ask Nathan Wright, creative and marketing director for Western Interlock, what really sets the company apart and he’ll tell you: It’s the people. “We are one of the last remaining family-owned paving stone manufacturers in the country, and we’re built around that idea of true ownership,” he says. “Most of our people have been here an average of 10 to 15 years, so no matter who you’re talking to — a salesperson or one of the guys loading a truck — you’re talking to someone who knows this industry intimately.” Wright says that deep knowledge, along with a pride in providing top-notch customer service, helps ensure that Western Interlock’s customers always come away satisfied. “You’re going to be treated right here, like family,” he says. “If something ever goes awry, our people get upset about it and do the best they can to make it right.” From its manufacturing plant in Rickreall, Western Interlock produces pavers that are sold through a network of more than 50 dealers across the greater Northwest, including in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, California, Montana, Wyoming and Utah. The company has built its relationships by delivering products of the highest quality. “It’s like the difference between a $20 bottle of wine and a $70 bottle: Our stuff is just better,” Wright says. “And they can be used in just about any hardscape setting.” GOOD PEOPLE PAVING THE WAY Western Interlock’s personal touch sets it apart in the world of paving stones. BY JON BELL
Oregon Home | 55 In addition to all of the pavers it offers — more than 40 varieties are listed in the company’s latest brochure — Western Interlock can also manufacture custom pavers to suit unique settings. “We have one of the largest selections in the greater Northwest,” Wright says. “There’s something in our product lineup that will work for your job, and if not, we are willing and able to run custom stuff.” For installation, the company has a deep and reliable network of contractors it uses to match a homeowner’s project with a company. Its experienced staff can also help with design ideas, including onsite consultations. And Western Interlock’s website is packed with informational resources for do-it-yourselfers, from paver pattern sheets and project plans to YouTube videos on building retaining walls, designing backyard patios and more. It’s not unheard of, either, for Wright or someone else from Western Interlock to check in with a customer and see their project in person once it’s complete. “It’s always very rewarding for us to see the end result,” he says. “Our people just really take the time to make sure our customers’ needs are met.” westerninterlock.com “You’re going to be treated right here, like family.” – NATHAN WRIGHT, WESTERN INTERLOCK
56 | Oregon Home IF YOU’RE LUCKY enough to land on one of the many text-chain dinner invites from Noah Cable and Kate McMillen, co-owners of the specialty food store Wellspent Market, you know exactly what awaits you. The couple’s casual parties are legendary — meticulously planned but executed as if on the fly. McMillen researches the recipes while Cable puts together the drink list, all while incorporating some of the couple’s favorite things from the iconic gourmet grocery. “Making dinner is one of our favorite hobbies,” says Cable. “The store acts like a pantry that you have super-easy access to as well as a place of discovery.” We asked the couple to re-create one of their favorite menus in their home kitchen in Portland’s Mt. Tabor neighborhood. CHEF AT HOME: WELLSPENT MARKET Noah Cable & Kate McMillen
Oregon Home | 57 We take all of our favorite things really seriously.” — NOAH CABLE “ Ingredients: • 1 eggplant, cubed • ¼ cup olive oil • 2 large shallots, finely chopped (¾ cup) • 3 large cloves garlic, minced • 1 serrano pepper, deseeded and minced • ½ cup chopped parsley • 8 oz. cherry tomatoes, halved • 1 bell pepper, chopped • Salt and pepper • 28-oz. can chopped tomatoes • 2¼ cups water • 1 cup toasted fregola • ½ oz. grated pecorino • ½ cup chopped basil, plus more for garnish • 8 oz. fresh mozzarella, torn into chunks Preparation: 1. Heat oven to 425◦, drizzle the cubed eggplant with a healthy dose of olive oil and season with salt. Roast on a sheet pan for 25 to 30 minutes until tender and browned. Toss halfway through baking for even browning. 2. In Dutch oven or similar deep pot, saute shallot in olive oil for 3 minutes until soft. 3. Add prepared garlic, serrano pepper and parsley. Saute 2 minutes, stirring often. 4. Add cherry tomatoes and chopped bell pepper. Add about a teaspoon of salt and several grinds of black pepper. Saute until the tomatoes have burst, about 5 minutes. 5. Add the can of tomatoes and their juices, and let simmer for 10 minutes until thickened up a bit. 6. Add the water and the fregola. Simmer for about 15 minutes until the fregola is al dente. 7. Turn off the heat and let stand 5 to 10 minutes while the fregola soaks up the sauce and thickens a bit. Add the eggplant, stir in the grated pecorino, basil and the torn-up mozzarella. Add salt and pepper, and garnish with more basil. Toasted Fregola alla Norma
58 | Oregon Home Butter Lettuce Salad 1. Wash 1 to 2 heads butter lettuce, spin dry and put back in fridge to crisp. 2. In a small bowl combine: • 2 tsp Dijon mustard • 2 tsp honey • 1 tsp dried oregano • 1 clove grated garlic • 2 T white wine vinegar • ½ tsp salt 3. Add ¼ cup olive oil, whisking the entire time to incorporate. 4. Toss lettuce with dressing. 5. Toss with lots of grated pecorino all over the leaves. 6. Transfer to serving bowl or platter and scatter with lots of big green briny olives, and sprinkle with toasted walnuts. Cocktail: The Tinto Verano • 2 oz. red wine • ¾ oz. sweet red vermouth • 1 oz. simple syrup • 3 oz. fizzy water • Juice of half a lemon • Citrus wheel for garnish “ My latest trick is to set the table before the guests arrive. It just looks so beautiful and intentional. I love setting out my fun glassware, platters and plates. Plus, it gives me extra time to cook.” — KATE McMILLEN
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Oregon Home | 61 Photo by David Papazian for C&R Design Remodel Whether modern or traditional, sustainable or high-tech, Oregon’s design talent is continually inspiring and transforming the way we see the world and envision our future. For the eighth year in a row, we have the great honor of presenting the most outstanding projects in building, remodeling and design. Each winning entry embodies the unique characteristics Oregon design is known for: ingenuity, understated elegance and sustainable innovation. Joel Braun O’Brien Design+Build Amy Bright Caesarstone Jessica Dearinger JD Designs Garrison Hullinger Garrison Hullinger Interior Design Charla Ray Charla Ray Interior Design Molly Switzer Molly N Switzer Designs Chelly Wentworth C Change Design Company JUDGES THE BEST IN BUILDING, REMODELING AND DESIGN 2023 AWARDS
62 | Oregon Home STRUCTURE + STYLE | Build SINGLE-FAMILY HOME DETACHED Accessory Dwelling Unit (Built on Foundation) Build Forward webuildforward.com NOMINEE: ROLOFF CONSTRUCTION A shed-roof carport and haphazard rooftop deck have been replaced with an architecturally appropriate two-car garage and second-floor dwelling, connected to the primary residence by a spacious deck that can be shared by the homeowners and their overnight guests. Project Lead Michael Roloff Photographer Nina Lee Johnson roloffconstruction.com Winner
Oregon Home | 63 NOYES DEVELOPMENT COMPANY This contemporary farmhouse enjoys greenspace views, outdoor living and stunning amenities. The beauty is matched with high-performance systems, zero-energy-ready certifications, and luxurious finishes. The concept behind this home was for the client to experience the zero-energy comfort Noyes Development provides but in a more affordable package. Project Lead Mike Frey Photographer Rumm Media noyesdevelopment.com Build | STRUCTURE + STYLE SINGLE-FAMILY HOME DETACHED $500,000 - $749,999 Winner NOYES DEVELOPMENT COMPANY Take a breath of fresh air with this impressive Craftsman home. Outdoor living, stunning amenities, and a location known for great schools and employment opportunities created a recipe for success. The beauty is matched with highperformance systems, zeroenergy-ready certifications and luxurious finishes. Project Lead Mike Frey Photographer Rumm Media noyesdevelopment.com SINGLE-FAMILY HOME DETACHED $750,000 - $999,999 Winner
64 | Oregon Home STRUCTURE + STYLE | Build SINGLE-FAMILY HOME DETACHED $1,000,000 - $1,499,999 NOMINEES: arkitek: design & architecture arkitek.us Noyes Development Co. noyesdevelopment.com MOUNTAINWOOD HOMES In 1944 the client’s grandparents bought a 4-acre parcel in Lake Oswego, leaving each granddaughter a 1-acre lot as their inheritance. The couple considered their family’s changing needs when designing their forever home. This custom home celebrates the property’s heritage and is the backdrop for new memories. Project Lead Mountainwood Homes Photographer Nathan Holden, Realty Pix Media mountainwoodhomes.com Winner
Oregon Home | 65 Build | STRUCTURE + STYLE SINGLE-FAMILY HOME DETACHED $1,500,000 - $1,999,999 LIFESTYLE HOMES Located in Bend’s Awbrey Glen golf course community, this Modern Prairie-style home is 3,554 square feet with two master suites, two offices, a three-car garage, an open great room/dining room/kitchen layout and a massive bonus room over the garage. With an expansive rear patio, this house lives large and open. Project Lead Mike Arnett Photographer Mike Albright lifestylehomesoregon.com Winner
66 | Oregon Home STRUCTURE + STYLE | Design FURNITURE DESIGN Single Piece or Collection DONNA DUFRESNE INTERIOR DESIGN This puzzle table was designed to keep puzzle pieces in place and away from two fuzzy bandits (aka house cats). The black rift oak table was custom designed by Donna DuFresne and fabricated by a local furniture maker to fit the specific needs of the owner. Lead Designer Donna DuFresne Photographer Christopher Dibble donnadufresnedesign.com Winner
Oregon Home | 67 Design | STRUCTURE + STYLE Harmony Design Northwest harmonydesignnw.com NOMINEE: DESIGN - OUTDOOR LIVING ARKITEK: DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE Navigating a steep site, this project optimizes outdoor space, seamlessly integrating a dining pergola, water feature, lounge and hidden hot tub into a compact patio. This inviting extension of the home offers spaces for both solitude and social gatherings, while also preserving mature trees and capitalizing on positive views. Lead Designer Jane Alexanderr Photographer Brandon Lasko arkitek.us Winner
68 | Oregon Home SCHULZ DESIGN CONSULTING This complete transformation of a dated primary bathroom into a modern spa oasis includes a freestanding tub adorned with a Carrara marble surround and a captivating doubleentry shower. The custom rift white oak vanity is complemented by a stylish paintedwood backsplash wall. Lead Designer & Photographer Melissia Schulz schulzdesignllc.com STRUCTURE + STYLE | Design INTERIOR DESIGN - BATH NOMINEES: Huginn's Nest huginnsnest.design Roloff Construction roloffconstruction.com Donna DuFresne Interior Design donnadufresnedesign.com Kelly McDougall Design kmdesignservices.com Kelly McDougall Design kmdesignservices.com Transitional Designs judycusackdesign.com Winner
Oregon Home | 69 KELLY MCDOUGALL DESIGN The owners’ previously remodeled 1971 home was dark and dated. They desired an open and usable kitchen that felt more inviting for their family of four. The new floor plan reconfigured the kitchen for a better work flow and use of the space, relocating the existing pantry and laundry room while showcasing the pantry design with an arched entryway. Lead Designer Kelly McDougall Photographer Kelley Kish kmdesignservices.com Design | STRUCTURE + STYLE INTERIOR DESIGN - KITCHEN NOMINEES: Donna DuFresne Interior Design donnadufresnedesign.com Schulz Design Consulting schulzdesignllc.com B. Clark Interior Design bclarkinteriordesign.com Fox & Fern Interiors foxandferninteriors.com Fishhouse Design Studio fishhousedesign.com Transitional Designs judycusackdesign.com Winner
70 | Oregon Home COZY IN LOVE SPACES The Wilshire Living Room and Chapman Entryway were designed cohesively to provide a PNW family a cozy space. The neutral color palette pops with the French gray custom built-in as the focal point. Traditional, Victorian and Parisian touches were brought together with mixed textiles including leather, wood, brass and velvet. Lead Designer Angel Phillips Photographer Braevin cozyinlovespaces.com STRUCTURE + STYLE | Design NOMINEES: Schulz Design Consulting schulzdesignllc.com Donna DuFresne Interior Design donnadufresnedesign.com Transitional Designs judycusackdesign.com Kollective kollectivedesign.com INTERIOR DESIGN - OTHER Winner
Oregon Home | 71 Design | STRUCTURE + STYLE INTERIOR DESIGN - WHOLE HOUSE Under 3,000 Sq. Ft. Fore Story Projects forestoryprojects.com NOMINEE: PBW ARCHITECTS The Big Fir residence blends into the landscape of a newly planted vineyard, giving the retired clients a chance to enjoy the literal fruits of their labor. The interior spaces are designed to be “just big enough”: Each one overflows beyond the walls of the house to become seamlessly indoor-outdoor. Lead Designers Kelby Riegsecker & Dan Wickline Photographer Andrew Pogue pbwarchitects.com Winner
72 | Oregon Home STRUCTURE + STYLE | Design CAPRI ARCHITECTURE The Oregon Coast’s first LEED V.4 Platinum home is as much about living outside as inside. Its outdoor areas are cozy and flexible with a fire pit that becomes a theater. It spills down a hillside, carving spaces into the slope, all while allowing a retired couple to age in place. Lead Designer Dustin Capri Photographer David Papazian capriarchitecture.com ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN - WHOLE HOUSE Under 3,000 Sq. Ft. NOMINEES: PBW Architects pbwarchitects.com Twyne Design twynedesign.com Winner
Oregon Home | 73 Design | STRUCTURE + STYLE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN - WHOLE HOUSE Over 3,000 Sq. Ft. Capri Architecture capriarchitecture.com NOMINEE: THE SHELTER STUDIO This traditional home offers luxury and casual living with its thoughtful design. The exterior of the building boasts stunning stained-wood siding and stone accents, complemented by the natural beauty of surrounding desert plants. An open-concept floor plan, high-quality appliances, custom cabinetry and concealed pantry make it an ideal home for entertaining. Lead Designer Jason Offutt Photographer Kaleb Riley theshelterstudio.com Winner
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