The Design District http://www.portlandspaces.net/blog News, ideas, tips and, of course, great shopping discoveries for the places you live-from home and garden to workplace. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:06:00 -0700 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:06:00 -0700 en-us Fixture Fascination

Exhibition and lecture tracing lighting’s history.

]]> noreply@portlandspaces.net Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:06:00 -0700 http://www.portlandspaces.net/blog/the-design-district/2009/7/7/fixture-fascination Ken Tomita for the Jupiter Hotel

What’s new behind those chalkboard-covered doors at the Jupiter Hotel?

]]> noreply@portlandspaces.net Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:43:00 -0700 http://www.portlandspaces.net/blog/the-design-district/2009/7/2/ken-tomita-for-the-jupiter-hotel Thistles for Tea at Tilde

Thistles meet organic cotton in Ferm Living’s printed tea towels.

]]> noreply@portlandspaces.net Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:07:00 -0700 http://www.portlandspaces.net/blog/the-design-district/2009/6/27/thistles-at-tilde Nestings: Gretchen Vaudt at Nationale

I like the casual forms of Portland artist Gretchen Vaudt’s nesting ceramic bowls at Nationale ...

]]> noreply@portlandspaces.net Sat, 20 Jun 2009 11:00:00 -0700 http://www.portlandspaces.net/blog/the-design-district/2009/6/20/nestings-gretchen-vaudt-at-nationale Danful Yang's Vase Table

Glossy. Would Ezra Pound appreciate Danful Yang’s “Vase Coffee Table,” you ask? Yes, he would.

]]> noreply@portlandspaces.net Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:51:00 -0700 http://www.portlandspaces.net/blog/the-design-district/2009/6/11/danful-yang-s-vase-table Objectified

Still tickets available for a special screening plus Q & A with the director.

]]> noreply@portlandspaces.net Sat, 06 Jun 2009 08:28:00 -0700 http://www.portlandspaces.net/blog/the-design-district/2009/6/6/objectified Jesse Rose Vala Rugs

Portland-based artist Jesse Rose Vala’s rugs are art for your feet.

]]> noreply@portlandspaces.net Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:35:00 -0700 http://www.portlandspaces.net/blog/the-design-district/2009/6/3/jesse-rose-vala-rugs Paws, Saws, Tails, and Nails Paws & Saws: a June 6 tour of six pet-friendly homes with creative design additions like a litter box built into cabinetry and a comfy dog bench with storage underneath. See how to streamline your home and keep the kibbles and bits off the floor.

]]> noreply@portlandspaces.net Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:44:00 -0700 http://www.portlandspaces.net/blog/the-design-district/2009/6/3/paws-saws-tails-and-nails Nice Rack

the latest from Portland-based designer Kari Merkl

]]> noreply@portlandspaces.net Fri, 29 May 2009 18:12:00 -0700 http://www.portlandspaces.net/blog/the-design-district/2009/5/29/nice-rack Fairy Tales and Figurines

In over my head in ceramic figurines…

]]> noreply@portlandspaces.net Mon, 25 May 2009 18:27:00 -0700 http://www.portlandspaces.net/blog/the-design-district/2009/5/25/fairy-tales-and-figurines