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4 | Oregon Home EDITOR’S NOTE ON MY SHELF Defining Style: The Book of Interior Design By Joan Barzilay Freund Phaidon Press, 2025 Colorful Living: Simple Ways to Brighten Your World through Design, Décor, Fashion, and More By Rachel Mae Smith Ten Speed Press, 2024 Museum of Dogs: A Romp Through Art History for Dog People By Jessica Poundstone Chronicle Books, 2025 WE ALL LIVE in a world of color. But faced with colors that trend in and out of style (think the orange and avocado of the 1970s—they’re back!), overwhelmed by all the options, is it any surprise that so many people shy away from color beyond what’s on their throw pillows? Home dwellers today have every color available to them— color from every era, in every style, in every material choice. Just what does it look like when professionals with a talent for color guide you to selections that feel just right? This spring we are excited to present to you some Oregon homes that brim with the energy of bold color. We’re sharing color as a guiding design principle, color with texture, color on the dinner plate, color where you least expect it. And for those ready to explore color but not prepared to taste the entire rainbow, we have a roundup of ways designers go big with “One Color to Rule Them All” (p. 47). We hope you’ll be inspired by these pages to experiment with color and think deeply about the role it can have in your lives. May your spring pop with all the colors of the season! Emily Grosvenor, Editor editor@oregonhomemagazine.com @emilygrosvenor FREEDOM WITHHUES PHOTO BY ADAM DIESBURG
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CONTENTS 10 | Oregon Home YOUR PERFECT MATCH Going Bold With Color 15 LET’S GO SHOPPING Powder Pretty Shopping inspiration for a powder room redo. 17 MEET THE COLOR EXPERT Brandi Katherine Herrera The disability advocate and master of the palette understands color is personal. 37 MEET THE DESIGNER Electric Youth Winsome Home’s Erin Lima explores color in her 2002 home. 47 ON THE COVER One Color to Rule Them All Going all in on a single bold option yields great results. 59 CHEF AT HOME Angel Zapata The sous chef at Willamette Valley Vineyards (Lake Oswego) shares a colorful spring dinner with pairings from the winery. 66 WHAT’S TRENDING Soft Touch Fiber artist Felicia Murray uses texture to bring spaces to life. 47 CUSTOM FIT Stories from local experts who help make your home dreams a reality. Renaissance Homes The Home Team John’s Waterproofing Sealing the Deal Henderson & Daughter A Showroom Showcase 26 30 34 17 37
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Oregon Home | 17 Before she began offering interior design and color consulting, Brandi Katherine Herrera was already a multidisciplinary artist— exploring the relationships between color, space and text, her work landing in the permanent collections of the Seattle Art Museum, Yale University, Reed College and UCLA. “My background allows me to see and interpret things in ways that are a little less conventional or run of the mill,” Herrera says. “I like to take risks, and be bold.” These days Herrera works with clients to incorporate more color into their lives—especially in their homes’ interiors and exteriors. We spoke with her about her approach. PHOTO BY TIM SAPUTO THE DISABILITY ADVOCATE AND MASTER OF THE PALETTE UNDERSTANDS COLOR IS PERSONAL. MEET THE COLOR EXPERT: K HaBe t r h r a re n er d r in i a e
18 | Oregon Home OH: What’s your relationship to color and how has it developed? Herrera: My earliest memories as a child are highly saturated with color, and I spent a lot of time as a kid and teen trying to make my surroundings as colorful as possible. My parents had this rule that I could paint my bedroom whatever color(s) I wanted, as long as I did it myself. So I did! To this day, no amount of color scares me or turns me off. I approach everything I do in life through this lens—whether it’s the clothes and accessories I put on my body, the art I make in my personal practice, or the spaces I create for myself or my clients. How has your relationship to color changed now that you have decided to become a designer and put up your shingle as a color expert? A fine-art practice is first and foremost for yourself. Once it’s out of your hands and in the world, it doesn't belong to you anymore. But when you’re conducting a consultation, or designing a space for a client, you very much do have someone else’s interests, needs, comfort, safety and happiness at stake. And it’s super important to me and my practice that I listen to those interests and needs carefully. How do you connect a client’s personhood to colors? Everyone sees and interprets color in unique ways, and it’s not my place to impose my own preferences onto others—especially where their personal spaces are concerned. Instead, I guide them toward the best possible solutions based on how they want to feel in a space, how they want it to function and what types of behaviors they want to elicit. PHOTO BY TIM SAPUTO
Oregon Home | 19 1918 Cottage “I had full control over the color palette for this project, so I was able to weave a scheme of blue-violet plus yellow-orange, and red-orange and blue-green throughout the cottage to create a more calm, relaxing vibe in some areas and a more active, energizing atmosphere in others. ”
20 | Oregon Home 1909 Foursquare “More restrained spaces like this are actually the most common type of project I work on— where neutrals are dominant and true hues are a bit more sparing. I think it’s most likely because neutrals have been so popular in recent years. The dominant neutrals for this kitchen and powder room remodel are gold and orange-red wood tones, bright white, and true black, with a secondary palette of earth tones—terracotta, sage and ochre. These hues show up as small accents in the kitchen but become more dominant in the powder room with its floral wallpaper, colorful concrete sink and vibrant light fixtures.”
Oregon Home | 21 Can you share an example of how that has worked with a client? A recent client told me she was a little taken aback to see muted pinks and earthy reds (tints and shades of red-violet) show up in the colors I was proposing for her new den renovation. She told me that whenever she thought of the color pink, she thought “Barbie girl”—it just wasn’t for her. But she told herself to keep an open mind and went to pick up color swatches to test them out. When she got them back to the house, she immediately felt like the safer, more typical options I had also presented (neutrals, blue-greens, and yellow-greens) just weren’t very interesting and felt too similar to the adjacent rooms. And when she placed the pinks and reds next to the den’s large area rug, she was surprised to see how the colors really popped. You have a really interesting model—your Gut Checks. Tell us about them. Most people I meet don’t require the assistance of a full-service interior design firm. They just need a little bit of courage, a nudge or a second set of skilled eyes while they’re in the process. That’s where a Gut Check comes in. It’s my service for offering real-time advice. I conduct them via text and email, and the whole process is really gratifying. I love getting to pop into someone’s life in this capacity to help them solve their most frustrating and stressful color and design challenges. Plus, Gut Checks are extremely accessible. They make it possible for me to work with a broader spectrum of people. Where can you advise on the use of color in the home? Everywhere! Every single surface or object in an interior space has a color, whether it’s an organic material or synthetic, neutral or vibrant. This includes metal, stone, brick, tile, wood, painted, printed and laminate surfaces, as well as woven fibers/textiles—you name it. It’s a common misconception that neutrals (tints and shades of white, gray, black) somehow don’t count. But, they’re actually much trickier to work with than true hues because of their subtle undertones. 1928 Tudor “My clients on this project are very joyful, creative people, but their home was painted the same faded yellow and brown scheme as when they bought it a decade earlier. We worked together to honor both the history of the home and its architecture, while considering the surrounding landscaping and neighboring structures, and speaking to the vibrant, fun-loving people they are.”
22 | Oregon Home Piedmont Contemporary “I live in a contemporary structure by Waechter Architecture. When we purchased the home, it was brandnew and very white, a blank slate. So my husband and I went about adding color by way of paint, wallpaper, furnishings and decor right away. That said, the color in our home is ever-evolving.”
Oregon Home | 23 What do people need the most help with in thinking about color? I often have clients tell me that colors they love just aren’t working in certain spaces. What they don’t realize is that it’s often because the underlying mechanisms of color theory and psychology are at play. Most people aren’t aware of the ways color physically behaves, and how it impacts our mood and emotions. That, and clients need help stepping outside of their own comfort zone. I really like how you are making design more accessible—more available to people with lower budgets. How do you think about accessibility, or how does that resonate with your work? Universal Design is super important to my practice. I live and work with a chronic illness and disability, so I experience how design impacts my ability to move through the world and simply exist within a space every single day. Because of this, my practice prioritizes accessibility and the comfort, safety, and enjoyment of every person who occupies a space—regardless of their age or abilities. Function is of course priority No. 1, but aesthetics are a huge part of this as well. On Instagram (@alivelymanner), the projects you feature are all about really poppy, inventive color. What do you want to show people on that platform about how you think about color? Thank you so much! I really like helping people better understand how magical color really is. I think I just want to show people that color can be fun and doesn’t have to be taken so seriously. And that you don’t always have to play it so safe. alivelymanner.com
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26 | Oregon Home THE HOME TEAM Building a custom home is one of the most personal and complex journeys a homeowner can take. With countless decisions, moving parts and people involved, it is no surprise the process often becomes fragmented and frustrating. But Renaissance Homes, Oregon’s premier custom home builder, has flipped the script. The nationally acclaimed local builder operates as one fully integrated team, guiding clients through a seamless and inspired process—one that is built on decades of collaboration, creativity and innovation. “What makes Renaissance truly one-of-a-kind is that we do it all in-house,” says founder Randy Sebastian, who started the company in 1984. “You won’t find another custom builder with this level of integration and collaboration. It has taken years to build the team we have today, and I could not be prouder of what we have created together.” ONE VISION, ONE TEAM This cohesive approach is more than just efficient—it is transformative. It eliminates the common friction points in custom building and replaces them with communication, creativity and trust. Instead of juggling multiple vendors and timelines, clients benefit from a team that understands their site, their goals and their style from day one. For the team at Renaissance, building a home is not just about structure—it is about relationships and about delivering a product that reflects the best of both the client’s vision and Renaissance’s expertise.
Oregon Home | 27 CUSTOM FIT: Renaissance Homes Inside the all-in-one team approach that sets Renaissance Homes apart. BY JON BELL Most homeowners know Renaissance through its reputation built over the past four decades or by seeing its award-winning homes firsthand. The streamlined experience starts the moment a client contacts Renaissance Homes. Once they connect, the process begins with a complimentary site evaluation—assessing topography, permitting requirements, logistics and the best positioning for the home. “We start with a deep understanding of the site,” says Renaissance Homes’ Senior Architect, Steve Rainey. “Then we begin designing a home that not only meets the client’s lifestyle but also maximizes the beauty and potential of their site.” ARCHITECTURE THAT BALANCES VISION AND EXPERTISE For Rainey, the design process is where Renaissance truly shines. “Most of our clients come to us with a sense of who we are—they have seen our homes, they know our reputation,” he says. “Some start with one of our existing floor plans and tailor it. Others come in with a totally unique site or even a napkin sketch. Either way, they have a lot of freedom to get what they want.” But that freedom comes with support. Rainey describes his role as a creative guide—helping clients explore possibilities they may not have considered, while keeping the design grounded in buildability, beauty and the Renaissance standard. “I always tell clients to trust the process,” he says. “I have had people hand me their dream floor plan, and the home we deliver ends up being completely different—and far better—than they imagined. That is the power of working with a licensed and experienced team. We see opportunities that others might miss.” Rainey is also quick to note how Renaissance’s custom program includes architectural design and interior design services at no extra cost—something almost unheard of in the industry. DESIGNING WITH INTENTION The design journey continues with Renaissance’s in-house interior designers, who work closely with clients to select finishes, features and more. The design team brings both a refined aesthetic and a wealth of practical experience. Renaissance Homes’ Director of Design, Lynnette Sandgren, works with both the home and interior design teams. Sandgren brings more than 30 years of residential interior design experience to the table, and her team is known for creating stunning, innovative spaces that go far beyond the typical. “Our interior designers work to tastefully incorporate our buyers’ preferences into each home,” Sandgren explains. “We have done everything from our globally-recognized Juice Bar to a 360° Lounge, to craft pet rooms, media spaces, pocket offices, wine cellars, wellness rooms, and more. We love sharing our
28 | Oregon Home expertise with buyers and helping them successfully incorporate the spaces that matter most to them, where they walk into their home and feel like every inch was made just for them.” This blend of guidance and flexibility gives clients the freedom to dream big—with the confidence that Renaissance will bring it all together beautifully. BUILDING WITH CONFIDENCE Once designs are finalized, the project moves into permitting, accounting and structural engineering. One of the biggest stressors in any custom build is uncertainty—especially when it comes to cost. Renaissance Homes offers peace of mind by offering fixed, up-front pricing before construction even begins. This pricing transparency means clients can confidently make home decisions without constantly recalculating budgets. It also reflects Renaissance’s belief in respect, trust and a process that puts the homeowner first. When it comes to permitting, Renaissance’s dedicated Permitting and Plans Coordinator handles the heavy lifting, ensuring no details fall through the cracks. From there, construction begins—typically taking 9 to 11 months from the foundation pour to move-in day. Throughout the process, homeowners can visit their site and stay connected with their dedicated construction manager, who provides regular updates. MORE THAN A HOME—A LASTING PARTNERSHIP When move-in day arrives, Renaissance does not simply hand over the keys. Clients receive a comprehensive homeowner orientation as well as support during the warranty period, ensuring a smooth transition and lasting peace of mind. “Building a custom home is such a personal experience,” Rainey says. “It is not just about architecture or finishes. It is about trust, knowing the people behind your home genuinely care about getting it right.” That care, that commitment to doing things the right way, is why Renaissance Homes has become a trusted name in Oregon homebuilding for more than 40 years. For clients, it means more than just a beautiful house—it means peace of mind, a team they can rely on and a home they will love for generations. renaissance-homes.com
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30 | Oregon Home CUSTOM FIT: John’s Waterproofing It started for the husband first: coughing, shortness of breath and a feeling of perpetual illness. He went to the doctor, but the cause remained elusive. Then the ailments came for the wife, too. Frustrated with the lack of a diagnosis and still struggling to get healthy after more than a year, the couple began researching online and kept coming back to one very likely culprit: the dirty, damp crawl space that runs beneath their home. So they turned to John’s Waterproofing, a specialist in basement waterproofing, crawl space encapsulating and similar services for over 50 years. SEALING THE DEAL JOHN’S WATERPROOFING DELIVERS THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF A CLEAN, DRY CRAWL SPACE. by Jon Bell
Oregon Home | 31 “Crawl spaces can carry unhealthy, harmful air into a home,” says Jessica Dingle, director of marketing for John’s Waterproofing. “A medley of health issues can occur when moisture is in the crawl space. The owners decided it was worth a try to encapsulate the space if it meant getting to enjoy their retirement together and be healthy.” Sure enough, the team from John’s found bad signs in the crawl space, from displaced and damp insulation to a dirty vapor barrier and evidence of moisture and critters. The solution: a crawl space encapsulation. The project included a drain system with a sump pump, a vapor barrier to block moisture, a layer of ¾-inch TerraBlock insulation, spray foam insulation and a dehumidifier. John’s takes encapsulation to another level with a process based on half a century in the business. The team often jacks up the home where needed to ensure that the vapor barrier gets in between the wooden posts and their footings. Many contractors, Dingle says, will just cut the vapor barrier around the posts. “We install our vapor barrier to go between the footing and wooden posts,” she says. “This ensures moisture can’t crawl through the wood into your crawl space. We also use shingling to layer the products in to ensure water won’t get trapped in the space.” The couple referenced above just had their crawl space project completed this spring, but Dingle says many clients have provided feedback to John’s extolling the health benefits of their sealed-up crawl spaces. One woman had experienced chest congestion to the point she needed not one but two inhalers. She also began smelling mold and mildew throughout the house. But after John’s Waterproofing worked its magic, the situation—and her health—improved. “It's been a year and a half since we had the work done, and I am free from using either inhaler as I can breathe free and clear now,” she wrote to the company. “We have already reaped rewards health-wise from having this done.” Another customer was dealing with stiff and painful joints in a cold home caused by the failure of old insulation in her crawl space. John’s took care of that, and she reported feeling better within days. Dingle says a lot of crawl spaces may be out of sight and out of mind, but sealing them up and keeping them dry can go a long way in improving quality of life. “Home health is important,” she says. “Even if you don’t have an issue going on under your home, proactive work can save you money in the long run and protect your family.” johnswaterproofing.com BEFORE
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34 | Oregon Home CUSTOM FIT: Henderson & Daughter Some things are easy to shop for—think a new TV or maybe some lightbulbs. But some other items for the home, like new doors and windows, need to be seen in person and in a setting that’s as close to a real home as can be. That’s just what Henderson & Daughter Windows & Doors had in mind when it recently embarked on a significant expansion and remodel of its Vancouver showroom. Founded in 1977, the company decided to enlarge its showroom into some adjacent warehouse space, but it wasn’t just about bigger—it was about giving customers a better way to envision how different products might look in their own homes. “Most showrooms just have small windows and doors, so you really don’t get a feel for what they’ll look like or how they work,” says Thea Cutsforth, a sales manager for Henderson & Daughter. “We really have always tried to create a space where customers could come in and see doors and windows, and operate them in a real space. So now, with our new showroom, it’s twice as good.” A SHOWROOM SHOWCASE Henderson & Daughter’s expanded showroom lets customers imagine window and door possibilities. BY JON BELL
Oregon Home | 35 The expanded showroom, located at 11819 Northeast Highway 99 in Vancouver, allows the company to showcase a wider selection of doors and windows, including many that have been built into mock spaces designed to replicate realistic installations. Henderson & Daughter has been a dealer for Milgard and Marvin doors and windows for many years; it also carries Therma-Tru and Simpson doors. “The window and door industry is continually changing with new products,” Cutsforth says. “One thing we focus on is partnering with manufacturers that care about quality, that stay current with trends and that have been around for a while.” Among the latest trends in the world of windows are fiberglass windows, wood interior windows and windows that have darker frames. Cutsforth says larger openings are also popular these days, and Marvin’s Signature Modern line of windows works well for homeowners looking for a clean, contemporary style. As with so many modern amenities, many windows can also now be tied into smart-home technology. The variety of doors available has also expanded, and Henderson & Daughter carries a wide range. A whole section in the new showroom is dedicated to doors, from stacking and bifolding to pivot doors for larger, more impressive entryways. Some of the focus in the new showroom is also on how windows and doors can best and most beautifully connect outdoor living spaces with interior living. A servery window, for example, used to hand items such as drinks and snacks from inside to outside, can open 90 degrees and act as a passthrough to an outdoor living space, bar or pool. Another option is using a series of three stackable glass doors to create a transparent wall, which can be opened to an outdoor living space. “They’re great when you want to keep the elements out in the winter, but in spring and summer it can all be opened up,” Cutsforth says. “It’s a nice way to really connect the two spaces and make them feel more like one.” Henderson & Daughter will celebrate its new showroom with an open house Friday and Saturday, May 2-3. For more information and to register for the event, visit hendersonanddaughter.com.
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Oregon Home | 37 ELECTRIC YOUTH WINSOME HOME’S YOUNG, VERSATILE DESIGNER, ERIN LIMA, EXPLORES COLOR IN HER 2002 HOME. By EMILY GROSVENOR Portait Photography JENNY CHOK Home Photography GENNY MOLLER
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Oregon Home | 39 LIKE MANY young designers, Erin Lima has a lot of experience delivering on projects for clients that take a reserved use of color—heavy on neutrals with a single, more muted color here or there. But when she and her husband, Daniel, decided to move to an early 2000s home in Tualatin for her daughter Anita’s schooling, she had a new opportunity to experiment with bolder hues. “The house was a secondary thing for us,” says Lima, principal designer at Winsome Home. “It was a lot for us to move to the suburbs, but having such a blank slate has required a nice level of creativity.” The 2002 house she shares with family is classic for the era—designed with larger spaces in mind and more open layouts, and with elements now considered dated, like bullnose corners and orange-peel walls, strange arches, Tuscan fixtures, and can lights. “The whole thing is kind of Mar-a-Lago meets Tudor style,” Lima says. “But I actually love this style of homes and think they get a really bad rap.” What Lima likes to think of as “Millennial Design” factors into her home in a big way. Many of her clients are Millennials who grew up in these early-2000s spaces and need help with grappling with updating some of the more difficult design vestiges of the era. These homes don’t need a lot of walls moved or taken down, and the structural challenges are few, she says. The layouts are good, and they tend to serve larger families that need more space. But that openness requires out-ofthe-box thinking and a holistic approach. “It’s usually: I’ve got this weird column,” Lima says. “With these homes, I can spend more of my time bringing a vibe to the spaces.” The goal is often to transform run-of-the-mill spaces into rooms touched with personality.
40 | Oregon Home Rethinking Color FIGURING OUT how color factors into this process, and how it contributes to an overall energy in a space, is a big part of what guides Lima’s design work. “I understand why people paint all white, but it just doesn’t do anything for the overall feel,” Lima says. “I’m that person who comes in and brings the character to those spaces.” Her own home shows just how that works. Once her family moved in and she got going, the project came together very quickly, with exuberant spaces built upon a restrained palette of reds, blues, whites, blacks and, occasionally, green. “I love color,” Lima says. “I was interested in bringing it in through pattern and texture, too, not just the walls.” Every room in the home was a chance to experiment. First she brought in LVP to create better flow (and accommodate her dogs) and warm up the spaces. Her office, located in a room at the front of the house, became an oasis of pinks (which she considers a red) with nods to glam city life like neon lights and Lucite touches. For the dining room, which her family only uses during gloomy weather (eating outside otherwise), she chose a bold, crane-themed wallpaper paired with rust and navy. An eating nook brings a high-low mix of inexpensive IKEA bookshelves with red-painted caned chairs and striped walls she painted herself. In the playroom, a white backdrop allows the colorful world of childhood to pop, while in her daughter’s bedroom, the mood is serene and feminine with soft colors and textures. A family room features a beloved item—soccer icon Pelé’s jacket—and a range of greens that read as neutrals. “With my clients, it’s very thought out, but in my own spaces, I tend to work spontaneously,” she says.
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Oregon Home | 43 Works in Progress LIMA LOVES the colors of the 1960s and 1970s, and takes a lot of inspiration from city life (even in the suburbs). “I never want my influences to seem too obvious, but it has to be colorful,” Lima says. “Overall, the look has to be clean and composed and simple.” Next on tap? The kitchen—a giant project often left for later with newer homes. “I wouldn’t feel good tearing out materials that are in good shape and less than a few years old,” she says. For that big moment, she is putting together a mood board that draws on some of the elements of one of her favorite places, the Cafe Parisien in Belfast, Ireland. Upon a neutral base of blacks, whites, and a bit of grey, she will work in her beloved Old World blues and reds. The space will explore color in a similar way to how she has envisioned it for other parts of the home—always avoiding maximalism by working with a warmer color and a desaturated palette. It’s part and parcel to Lima’s focus in general: creating a globally influenced, big-picture vision with many moving parts—not surprising for a designer who worked for a decade as a strategic planner for Portland’s top advertising firms. “I bring the taste and the client brings the style,” Lima says. winsomehomeinteriors.com
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Oregon Home | 47 ONE COLOR TO RULE THEM ALL In the quest to bring color into the home, going all in on a single bold option yields great results. These projects by Oregon designers and architects show just how much thought exists behind single color choices. BY EMILY GROSVENOR PHOTO BY LAURIE BLACK
48 | Oregon Home GREEN HOWELLS ARCHITECTURE howellsarc.com When Michael Howells was a kid growing up in the United Kingdom three decades ago, there weren’t any all-white kitchens and baths. “I never liked it and still don’t,” says the Portland architect and designer. “I call it ‘drained of color,’” Howells says. “It’s such a missed opportunity. In the art that I love—Howard Hodgkin, Joan Mitchell, Kimber Smith—color is everything.” Howells recently applied his painterly approach to color to the kitchen of a 1923 bungalow in the Overlook neighborhood. He considered the question of color early in the project, conceived for a landscape designer and nature lover. Howells always takes a two-pronged approach to finding the right hue: working with the native architecture of the house and feeling out what the clients might respond to. Here, he thought a lot about woodsy, cozy homes and cabins, deciding on Benjamin Moore “Balsam,” what he calls a bold, “British Racing” version of green that would give good contrast to the natural-wood elements. “It’s much darker than I would normally recommend,” Howells says. “The bright crisp green really works well with the darker-wood elements—it gives it a little kick of modernity but plays well with tradition.” Color should never be arbitrary, Howells says. The architect does ample detective work once he’s gotten to know his clients and presents limited options when he has found a few great choices. Color or not? That’s never a question for Howells, who is known for his considered approach to the rainbow. “I think something has got to hold some color,” Howells says. “The Pacific Northwest reliably offers us gray outside—inside, we get to choose!”
Oregon Home | 49 PERFECT PLACEMENT: ABOVE THE MANTLE PHOTO BY LAURIE BLACK
50 | Oregon Home The home’s library provides a cozy retreat for rainy days. BLUE KEVIN TWITTY kevintwitty.com “People are often afraid to stray from neutralfilled images of clean and colorless interiors that flood the internet,” says Kevin Twitty, a Portlandbased interior designer known for his attention to detail, globally inspired design approach and classic, timeless designs. “I think about color right away,” says Twitty. “I want to give my clients the confidence to feel excited about showing themselves through color.” For this urban-living three-story for a newly divorced woman—the fourth project he has done with this particular client—Twitty landed on various types of blue, a nod to her love of the sky and crystal-clear waters of a tropical vacation. “It gives the rooms a playful sense of femininity,” Twitty says. Twitty’s approach is to treat color like a friend and to be fearless about sprinkling colors throughout a design. Not all of his projects are this bold (often clients are only comfortable with their pillows and art having color), but he prefers to challenge clients to step outside of their boxes and take a chance they will love. “This space feels like one big and bright smile,” Twitty says. PHOTO BY KEVIN TWITTY
Oregon Home | 51 PURPLE GARRISON HULLINGER studiogarrison.com Some colors of the rainbow require special consideration, like purple—a color that can dramatically transform spaces when used by the right hands. Enter Garrison Hullinger of Studio Garrison. The Portland-based designer knew that he wanted a rich tone that wasn’t black or brown for a guest bedroom for this 1970s Palm Desert condo at the Palm Desert Tennis Club. That’s when purple presented itself. “It’s a color that’s brilliant on its own yet carries a sense of depth and sophistication,” Hullinger says. “It became the perfect base for the mural, which inspired other choices for this project.” Garrison found inspiration for the mural in a latenight, eBay deep dive of 1980s abstract paintings. Jennifer Warren of Five Star Faux Finishes customblended the grapey-purple shade with Sherwin Williams. The bold purple lamp—it came by luck. Purple isn’t one of Hullinger’s go-to colors. “It feels a bit like cheetah print as a stair runner— something novel but not particularly fresh or timeless,” Hullinger says. But powder rooms and guest rooms are the perfect places to let your inner “color-voyant” shine, he says. “The key is intention,” Hullinger says. “Be playful and bold—these spaces are meant to surprise and delight.” PHOTO BY VENJHAMIN REYES
52 | Oregon Home PINK AMY TROUTE amytroute.com Color can add specific energy to a room— even when it doesn’t exist anywhere else in the house. Portland interior designer Amy Troute explored this idea for the guest room in a top-to-bottom custom build in Sylvan Heights. “They’re young, fun and always open to creative new ideas,” says Troute of these repeat clients. One of the owners was especially excited about adding a feminine pink, since she is the only woman in the house. The particular pink they chose came from a hue in the cloudy artwork that inspired the room. “Spaces we design are often inspired by art, fabric or a favorite piece of furniture,” Troute says. “This cloudy pink piece just had to find a place in the home, so we built the guest room around it.” Troute’s clients, she says, are very into color and loved the warm, ethereal mood the piece evokes. For the rest—a candy-pink velvet lumbar pillow, unique ceramic pieces bedside— Troute worked with more restrained versions of the color, just enough so that the painting feels at home in the space. “The right pink can transform the light in a space and make it warm, calming and pretty,” Troute says. “Who doesn’t want to feel pretty?” Color, Troute says, is everything in her work. “It’s an ideal place to start,” she says. “When used effectively, it brings an effortless balance and flow to a space.”
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54 | Oregon Home ORANGE ADAPT INTERIOR DESIGN adaptinteriordesign.com B old color was a late addition for this kitchen by Hannah Hacker of Adapt Design, a Portlandbased firm known for its modern interiors and clever approach to color. The project, a Spanish Colonial Revival in the Southwest Hills, comprised a major kitchen remodel, a mudroom, a primary suite and a kid’s bathroom. Like much of Hacker’s work, it made great use of traditional or historic details working alongside modern touches, including striking orange on the chairs in the family dining area by Design Within Reach. “We designed the kitchen to fit with the home but to provide a neutral backdrop for the homeowner’s colorful pottery,” Hacker says. “Once we unpacked the pottery and displayed it, the space really changed, and we went looking for those brightly colored chairs.” Orange, Hacker says, isn’t everyone’s favorite, but it really brought in the bright energy necessary to enliven the very lively, active family’s space. “People have such strong feelings about orange— positive and negative,” Hacker says. “I personally love it, but I would never try to talk someone into orange if they weren't excited about it.” Color in general—it’s a huge part of the designer's process. She often appears as a way to highlight specific areas or materials once the foundation for a room has been laid. “Color is a great way to make a space unique and personalized for a homeowner,” Hacker says.
Oregon Home | 55 PHOTO BY MEAGAN LARSEN
56 | Oregon Home PHOTO BY GEORGE BARBERIS RED BRIGHT DESIGNLAB brightdesignlab.com Alissa Pulcrano tested 66 different reds in a powder room she designed for a couple with a four-story Victorian in Portland’s Nob Hill neighborhood. Her clients were ready to go all in on a moody, maximalist, gothic-inspired vision. “Sometimes you just know when it feels right,” says Pulcrano, founder and principal designer at Bright Designlab. “This one had just the right shade of vamp.” The clients had come to the designer with the classic Cole & Son “Nuvolette” wallpaper and a desire to pair it with a bold red, which Pulcrano and her team found in Benjamin Moore’s “Greenhow Vemillion” for the wainscotting and Sherwin Williams, “Crabby Apple” for the trim. They also went with red for the kitchen, though in that case, they chose a deeper burgundy. Bright Designlab often starts with clients’ existing artwork and furniture in the pre-design phase, which helps guide color selections. “Playful, sophisticated, strategic, complementary, balance and intuitive come to mind,” Pulcrano says.
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Oregon Home | 59 ANGEL ZAPATA has had a lot of great moments since joining the culinary program at Willamette Valley Vineyards. The sous chef, originally from Mexico, was delighted when he saw his elevated version of the humble beet salad—set off with pesto and pumpkin seeds—take off with the winery’s visitors (and stay on the seasonal menu for more than 10 months). “People just go nuts for it,” Zapata says. “Striking red, yellow, bright greens—I love thinking about color with food.” Here are a few of Zapata’s favorite colorful plates for a spring dinner with wine pairings. ngel apata CHEF AT HOME: The sous chef at Willamette Valley Vineyards (Lake Oswego) shares a colorful spring dinner with pairings from the winery. PHOTOS BY WILL HAWKINS
60 | Oregon Home ured ainbow rout with itrus, apers, and ennel Paired with 2021 Domaine Willamette Brut Rosé Serves 4 Ingredients: • 2 lbs beet-fennel salt cure (below) • Four 5.5-oz skinless, boneless rainbow trout filets • ½ C thinly sliced fennel bulb (reserve fennel fronds for the cure) • 2 C chopped shallots • 1 grapefruit • 1 blood orange • 2 T capers, rinsed, drained, and chopped • 3.5 oz. extra virgin olive oil • Lemon juice, to taste • Freshly grated horseradish, to serve Beet-Fennel Salt Cure (makes roughly 2 lbs) Ingredients: • 2 ½ C salt • 1 ½ C granulated sugar • 2 T fennel fronds, chopped • ¾ C grated raw red beet • Zest of one lemon • Zest of one lime Preparation: Mix all the salt-cure ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Place half of the salt-cure mixture in a tray of similar size to the fish. Place the fish, skin-side down, on the cure. Cover with the remaining cure mixture. The fish must be buried in the mixture for the best results. Wrap and place in the refrigerator for six hours. Remove after six hours and wash off the cure with cold water, then pat dry. Place the fish in the freezer, not to freeze but to get them as cold as possible to make them easier to slice. Remove the fish from the freezer and slice as thinly as possible. Combine the fennel slices and shallots in a bowl and mix well. Peel and segment the grapefruit and blood orange, removing any white pith and seeds. Arrange the sliced trout on serving plates. Sprinkle the citrus-fennel mixture over the sliced fish. Do the same with the capers and follow with the citrus. Garnish with lots of olive oil, a squeeze of lemon juice and freshly grated horseradish, to taste.
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62 | Oregon Home Pearl Barley Risotto with sparagus and ecorino Salad Paired with 2023 Tualatin Estate Chardonnay Serves 4 Salad Ingredients: • 2 ¼ T olive oil • 4 portobello mushrooms, stems and caps thinly sliced • 1 medium leek, thinly sliced • 10 thick spears asparagus, woody stems trimmed • ½ C pecorino cheese (not grated) • 1 ½ t lemon juice Preparation: Add 2 T of the olive oil in a large sauté pan and place over high heat. Add the mushrooms and leeks and cook for 3 minutes, until softened but not colored. Leave in the pan and set aside. To make the salad, run a vegetable peeler from the base to the tip of each asparagus stalk to make long, thin ribbons. Place them in a mixing bowl, then do the same with the cheese. Add these to the asparagus, along with a ½ tsp of the remaining olive oil, lemon juice, a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix gently with your hands and set aside. Don’t make this salad too long before serving (it won’t improve with sitting around). When ready to serve, add the barley to the pan of leek and mushroom and pour over the remaining 1C of stock. Mix well, then place over medium high heat and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add wild garlic and spinach puree and stir for a final minute to warm through. Add the lemon juice, salt and pepper. Mix well and serve at once, with the asparagus and pecorino salad on top. Preparation: Place the barley in a medium saucepan and add 7 cups of the stock. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 30 to 35 minutes, uncovered, until the barley is tender but still retaining a bite. Drain and set aside. Fill a saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Add the spinach and blanch for 30 seconds, then use a slotted spoon to transfer the leaves to a colander. Rinse well under cold running water (this will help prevent discoloration), then squeeze out the excess moisture and set aside. Keeping the pan of water at a boil, add the wild garlic and follow the same procedures as the spinach. In a saucepan, add 2 T olive oil, along with 2 T of the unsalted butter. Place over medium heat, add the shallot, finely chopped cloves of garlic, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring often, until soft but browning. Add the thyme and bay leaf, pour in 2 C of the stock, and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook for 10 minutes so the stock reduces down to a quarter. You should have about 3 ½ tablespoons left in the pan. Add the spinach and wild garlic and cook for a final 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, and lift out and discard the bay leaf and thyme. While still hot, carefully transfer to a blender with ½ tsp of salt and a few cracks of black pepper. Blend, adding the remaining 6 T of diced butter a few cubes at a time, waiting until one batch has been incorporated before adding the next. Set aside. • 1 ½ C pearl barley • 2 ½ qt (10 C) vegetable stock • 3 ½ oz baby spinach leaves • 7 oz wild garlic (when available) • 2 T olive oil • ½ C unsalted butter, cubed • 1 medium shallot, finely diced • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped • 3 thyme sprigs • 1 bay leaf • Coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Risotto Ingredients:
Oregon Home | 63 hocolate ondant with aspberry uree Paired with 2020 Pambrun Chrysologue Serves 8 Puree Ingredients: • 1 C fresh raspberries • 2 T granulated sugar • Zest of 1 orange Preparation: In a saucepan add raspberries, sugar and zest, and cook at medium heat until berries have softened. Transfer to a blender and puree until smooth. Place a small saucepan of water over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Set a heat-proof mixing bowl on top of the pan, making sure that the bowl does not touch the water. Add in the butter and chocolate, and melt them together. Stir in a pinch of salt. In a separate bowl, using a stand mixer or electric hand mixer, whisk together 5 whole eggs, 5 egg yolks and the sugar until light and fluffy. Add the chocolate mixture to the eggs mixture and gently fold together. Sift in the flour and fold that into the mixture as well. Fill the prepared molds two-thirds full and bake for 8-10 minutes. Serve with raspberry puree (above) and your favorite spring berries. Fondant Ingredients: Preparation: Preheat oven to 355°F. Prepare 8 molds (they should be 4 to 5 oz. each). Generously grease them with butter and dust them with cocoa powder. Shake off any excess cocoa powder and chill in the fridge. • 1 C unsalted butter • 1 ½ C dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids) • 5 whole eggs • 5 egg yolks • 1 C granulated sugar • 1 C all-purpose flour (can be substituted with gluten-free flour) • 1 pinch salt • Room temperature butter for greasing • Cocoa powder for dusting
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