48 | Oregon Home CUSTOM FIT: Amy Pearson Design Interior designer Amy Pearson helps restore functionality and charm to a 1907 Portland home. by JON BELL THERE WAS A time when a particular home in Southeast Portland dripped with architectural charm. Built in 1907, the Buckman Classic is a blend between Victorian and Craftsman styles, boasting intricate siding details redolent of San Francisco’s famous “Painted Ladies” but with cleaner lines. However, over the years, a series of what interior designer Amy Pearson calls “unfortunate remodels” stripped the home not only of its original details but also its functionality. Bringing that all back is just the kind of challenge that Pearson likes to take on. “I really love the architecture side of design, the space planning, the finishes, figuring out what an appliance can do to improve my clients’ daily lives,” Pearson says. “And making a space function better is my favorite part.” FUNCTION with FORM
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