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By: JDS

JDS — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:36:45 +0000

I have to concur with most of the sentiments that have been offered so far. Great job Rick - an impressive task indeed building a 19th century castle within a 21st century condo tower. I don’t think I could live there, but I absolutely appreciate the passion and detail that went into creating that space. Must be one of the most unique condos in Portland.

The condo that I could have moved into in a heartbeat was Billie Buford’s - what a serene and tranquil environment. The white and green decor, along with Billie’s artwork created such an inviting and zen-like space. I am envious of her on beautiful Sunday mornings or rainy evenings when she can cozy up by the big windows and look north, curl up with a book from her library and sip on a cup of tea.

Bravo to everyone - your homes are all beautiful and uniquely yours, I can’t wait to see what next year’s tour will bring. Rick mentioned something about a log cabin…?

By: hw

hw — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:06:17 +0000

I liked them all! But i did enjoy Rick’s castle. It actually wasn’t even my style but I loved the attention to detail and the coherent theme. It was very inspiring that even though these condo’s are very modern in design, design is limitless.

By: mikepdx

mikepdx — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:24:32 +0000

You know, whether or not you like the particulars of taste for each of the homes on tour, it does remind us all as condo dwellers that you don’t have to live within the confines of what we were given when we moved in. These spaces are essentially living boxes, and we make them our own whether we add something as simple as a coat of paint or tear down walls or bring a suit of armour up the elevator! Kudos to the brave among us that combine old and new, stretch the boundaries of what is appropriate and tasteful.

It’s also refreshing that our neighbors, in the midst of this rebirth of modernism, are not allowing the likes of West Elm and DWR to dictate to us what we like. It’s so much more than that; to make the journey to follow your tastes, explore what makes YOU feel at home and not worry about what your neighbors are going to think.

I for one can’t wait for next year and in the meantime to push my own limits within these walls…