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Interior Design Angle, Angela Todd's Portland Oregon Interior Design Blog
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Portland Oregon interior designer, Angela Todd, spills trade secrets HGTV style with interior design ideas, and do it yourself projects that are fresh and kind to our planet.
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Meet Laura Rowe, our business manager

Interior design is probably one of the most rewarding and difficult jobs out there. I sense that others perceive interior design as a fun, somewhat easy job. I guess like any service related industry...

24 may 12

Make a Statement with Decorative Tile

Today there are many more options for remodeling and building luxury homes than ever before. In a way our homes have really become statements art. They convey who we are, how we feel, what we do, wha...

18 may 12

Overlooked Details that Make a Room Memorable

You may fall in love with a room not realizing at first glance what details make it outstanding. Frequently when our new clients share inspiration photos, they focus in on a wall color, furniture pie...

14 may 12

Remodeling – What Process Works Best?

All remodeling starts the same. Clients get the itch. You purchase a new home and imagine what the space could be. Or you have lived in a space for years and it no longer meets the demands of how you...

05 may 12

Studying, Fit for a Duck

It is both good and bad that we have developed work in higher end interior design. While we do provide interior design for full build and furnishing projects for clients from start to finish, we are...

17 jan 12

Overcoming Bedding Boredom

Finding stylish bedding is frustrating for most homeowners. Why? Because unless you want to invest in ultra fine bedding throughout each bedroom in your home, your choices via the Internet and at l...

09 nov 11

Hello from the East Coast

This week I am in High Point, North Carolina at Furniture Market. High Point Market is the world’s largest furnishing market with over 11,000 square feet and 180 buildings of furniture, lighti...

24 oct 11

The BEST place to order window coverings

There are countless places you can order window coverings for your home and office. I am sure you have seen them offered at Home Depot, Lowes, Costco, Budget Blinds, JCPenney’s and even Target...

21 oct 11

Considering Converting a Bathroom? – Part Two

This blog is part two of a series, read the earlier post here. After our floor plan and wall elevations were reviewed and approved we worked on determining the surfaces for the project. The couple ha...

17 oct 11

Considering Converting a Bedroom? – Part One

Have you ever heard a real estate professional recommend not converting a bedroom for resale value’s sake? I have. The advice is not a one size fits all warning. Sometimes for the comfort an...

14 oct 11

The Art of the Draw

In this digital age, it seems the art of hand draw has somewhat gone by the wayside in interior design. Although CAD and other digital rendering tools are a needed program for the professional to use...

10 oct 11

How to get the most value from your window treatments

If you have recently moved into a new home, or decided your current window treatments are in need of style updating, you might need a little help with what to consider. Window coverings have come a ...

07 oct 11

Our Core Values

Some of you might have read the interior design manifesto on our site. The manifesto is a fun summary of my personal core values. Today I had a moment to jot down Angela Todd Designs core values an...

04 oct 11

Why we don’t shop at Pottery Barn

Now that I probably have your attention from the title of this blog, let me clarify. We have nothing against Pottery Barn, but we don’t shop there for our clients. Ditto for other retail furn...

30 sep 11

Remodeling your Kitchen? What you should know.

Have you been thinking about remodeling your kitchen? Homeowners today are concerned more than ever with making decisions for their kitchen that won’t date their home just a few years after rem...

23 sep 11

Our Canine Family

Two weeks ago I lost my little girl, Sadie Sue. Sadie Sue was a blue merle Sheltie who I adored over the past 13 years. I don’t have words to type in a blog that convey my deep love for her. Sh...

19 sep 11

Don’t Skimp!

This guest blog was written by Jeff Metke, President of Metke Remodeling & Woodworking. Jeff and his team specialize in remodeling, new construction, woodworking and their Preferred Service Prog...

02 aug 11

Our Fifth Year Anniversary

At face value, interior design seems like a superficial solution. It can easily be perceived as shopping therapy when you really need to look inward. However, if you had my journey as an interior d...

22 jul 11

What to do about those kitchen cabinets

We have recently received many calls from clients requesting what we call a “surface remodel” of a kitchen and bathroom. By our definition, surface remodeling is keeping the general foot...

08 jul 11

Creativity & Productivity Bloom

I found myself relaxed and refreshed this week after attending the BUILD retreat at Eagle Crest Resort near Redmond, Oregon. Remodelers, Builders, and Interior Designers from Northwest Society of In...

02 jul 11

What’s Your Palette?

A recent Facebook post about wall color from Benjamin Moore received a rush of responses. Ben asked, “What color would you NEVER use in your home?” In less than 3 hours over 4oo people ...

08 jun 11

Don’t Forget to Vote

Shows homes are a tough business. It pushes you professionally in ways you aren’t expecting. Creatively speaking, it is important to have a mutual respect for one another’s individual r...

03 jun 11

Freshen Up Your 1990′s Home

This week we met with a new client who owns a home circa 1990′s. Like most clients embarking on improving their home, the couple started with a large wish list of things to update in the home....

26 may 11

The “Old Boys Club”

Countdown: 86 days to opening night Win of the day: I love Garrison Hullinger. Loss of the day: When are we going to have a sunny day in Portland? Yesterday all of the interior designers and builders...

12 may 11

A Gem in the Pearl

Countdown: 87 days to opening night Win of the day: A productive furniture selection meeting with Brad & Stefan at Bravado Home & Design. Loss of the day: Technology overload with WordPress a...

11 may 11

Three Stops & Five Paint Colors

Countdown: 88 days to opening night Win of the day: Adding Rejuvenation furniture to our find list! Have you seen their new collections off Grand Boulevard? Loss of the day: The budget allows for f...

10 may 11

Dishing the Inside Story

Countdown: 89 days to opening night. I am going to dish the inside story of what goes into creating a Street of Dreams home. This past February, I was chosen by builder, Steel Creek Homes for their h...

08 may 11

Customize YOUR New Home

Did you know the affordablity index is at an all time high? (I recently received a monthly market housing update from one my favorite realtors in Portland, Matt Mahaffy with the Mahaffy Group at Real...

28 feb 11

Buckle your Seatbelt

It is the most well-attended home tour in Oregon, and for the interior design community at large, being selected by a home builder is very exciting. I purposely use the word ‘exciting’. I...

23 feb 11

Jonathan Adler: Mad about color

We love Jonathan Adler’s knack for lighting design. We have used his line in several client projects. I recently read a great Q&A with Jonathan that made me smile. This is reposted from ...

15 feb 11

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