To The Trade l Commercial & Residential Interior Designer l Portland, Hillsboro, Lake Oswego & Beaverton, OR

5 Interior Design Mistakes to Avoid

We’ve all been there – You find something at the store and you think to yourself, “This is going to look amazing in my living room and I HAVE to have it!” Then you bring this amazing piece home just to find out that’s it’s the wrong color, size or simply just throws the balance…

Home Staging | Chic Beaverton Home

This newly remodeled home has character and beauty all wrapped up in the best neighborhood along side some of the best schools for your kids! In this home staging project we wanted to highlight a functional layout that inspires prospective buyers. It can be very hard to visualize a space. Many people need to see…

Principles & Elements of Interior Design | Part 1

ELEMENTS OF INTERIOR DESIGN | PART 1 The principles and elements of interior design are essential methods and tools for designing spaces as Chip and Joanna Gaines know. Some of the worlds greatest interior designers disregard the principles and elements of interior design and are praised for proving them wrong. However, unless you are confident…

Irene’s Passion, Strength and Commitment to Success Rewarded Her with a Dream Career

Irene Tokstad’s passion for Interior Design started at young age. She would re-arrange bedroom furniture and experiment with different paint colors because she loves to embrace a fresh look. She went on to pursue her dreams of becoming an interior designer and the journey to getting where she is today was not easy, but well…