Combining elegance and timelessness, this luxury home captures the essence of fine living. Stone, shakes and massive timbers create a welcoming façade and make a grand statement in this French Country European style home. Luxurious details and abundant conveniences define this beautiful new home for a young family of five. The exterior was finished in natural stone and Hardi-Plank siding. A grand foyer, luxurious library and stunning powder room form a sophisticated entry that flows into the large great room which perfect for family living and entertaining. A gourmet kitchen adjoins to the morning room that features a cherry lined 20” with great views to woods, cabana and pool. The master suite offers a beautiful two huge closets while the spa bath offers separate vanities and spacious shower. Two separate stairways lead to the upstairs. The little girl’s room is fit for a princess while a Jack & Jill bath adjoins the boy’s room. A guest suite was also provided. A fun play area was created in the loft. The spectacular walkout basement feature a walnut bar, billiards room lounge, exercise room as well as a game room. The basement also features an extraordinary state of the art home theater with personalized marquee sign and includes a Hollywood glam bath. Outdoor living takes center stage, with an old world cabana, pool & spa and lavish landscapes on both levels. Additional details include a three-car garage, large laundry room and so much more. Photo Credit - Richard Hall

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This is an example of a large modern screened-in back porch design with decking and a roof extension.

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The Mylin House project was a complete interior restoration project that we had been very much looking forward to doing. The Willow Valley Retirement Community hired Historic Restorations to restore the first floor of both the original farmhouse and the addition to use as a community center in keeping with their preservation of the original farmhouses from all the farm properties they’ve purchased and expanded onto.

Architecture by Emeritus | Interiors by Elizabeth Walker Raith | Build by Jonathan Raith & Co. | Photos by Tom G. Olcott
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Photography: Gerardine and Jude Vargas
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Extensive remodel to an existing single-floor ranch-style house helped the owners achieve their dream home in which to retire and enjoy for many years. Among the notable improvements made to the original façade and floor plan, a family room addition at the front of the house and a new, more prominent entry, to greatly improve curb appeal.

With sweeping views of the Willamette river and Mt. Hood, this Atwater Place condo was designed with a balance of minimalism and livability in mind. A complete kitchen remodel brought a dark interior kitchen to the light and a full furnishings package welcomed Los Angeles transplants home to their new modern and bright residence. Our clients, a retired camera operator for both feature films and television and a producer/production manager on numerous television series including Weeds and The Middle, relocated from their traditionally-styled LA bungalow to Portland in the Summer of 2014. The couple sought a design departure from their long-term California residence and a fresh start for their new life in the South Waterfront. With only two pieces of sentimental furniture and a handful of artwork included in the plan, we set out to create a comfortable and clean-lined furnishings package complimenting the broad southeast views. Organically shaped upholstery pieces juxtaposed with angular steel and wood tables create a soft balance in the open floor plan. Several custom pieces, including a dining table designed by our studio and a custom hand-blown glass chandelier crafted by Scott Schiesel with Lightlite compliment timeless pieces from Knoll, Herman Miller, and B&B Italia. The kitchen is designed to reflect light and create brilliance in a space that is otherwise naturally dark. A material balance of stainless steel, back painted glass, quartz composite, lacquer, and mirror all play their part in creating a vibrant cooking environment. We collectively decided to forgo the traditional island pendant for a linear commercial fixture that provides tremendous light to the prep surface and creates an unexpected architectural element. The mirrored prep island creates the illusion of open space while concealing casework and wine storage on the working side of the kitchen. It is worth noting that this project was designed and installed almost entirely while our clients were still living in LA and wrapping up professional obligations and selling their home. This afforded us the tremendous opportunity to send our clients to showrooms not available in Portland to view key pieces before final specification. Textiles and finish samples were approved via mail and communication took place over e-mail, telephone, and an occasional office visit. This unique process lead to a successful result and a beautifully balanced living environment. Josh Partee Photography

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Extensive remodel to an existing single-floor ranch-style house helped the owners achieve their dream home in which to retire and enjoy for many years. Among the notable improvements made to the original façade and floor plan, a family room addition at the front of the house and a new, more prominent entry, to greatly improve curb appeal.

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