By Allison Smith, Allison Smith Design (ASD) Vintage and antique furnishings are having a well-deserved moment. For the Allison Smith Design (ASD) Team, however, they have never simply been a trend. Principal Allison Smith grew up surrounded by eclectic possessions gathered during her family’s moves through Mexico, Utah, Montana, and Southern California. Those objects helped …
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By Allison Smith, Allison Smith Design (ASD) Working with an interior design team like Allison Smith Design (ASD) can help ensure that the vision you have for your space is accurately translated to a satisfying end result. Interior designers, with their depth of knowledge and connections to artisans and industry suppliers, can elevate your design …
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By Allison Smith, Allison Smith Design (ASD) Every great room has one thing in common: a star. Not a room full of them, just one. In interior design, we call it the focal point, but at Allison Smith Design (ASD), we like to think of it as your star player. It’s the element that stops …
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By Allison Smith, Allison Smith Design (ASD) If you’ve ever bought a “great-looking” sofa that slowly lost its shape, a dining chair that wobbled after a year, or a coffee table that scratched and dulled far too quickly, you already know the truth: furniture quality isn’t just about how it looks on day one. It …
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By Allison Smith, Allison Smith Design (ASD) When you walk into your home, does it feel like you? One of the most common questions we hear as interior designers in Portland and Lake Oswego is, “What is my design style?” You might be drawn to classic homes in Lake Oswego, lofts in the Pearl District, …
By Allison Smith For years, open-concept homes were seen as the ideal. Walls came down, kitchens opened to living and dining rooms, and everyone gathered in one big space. It felt modern, airy, and great for entertaining. But at Allison Smith Design, we noticed that as daily life has changed (and more people are working …
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If you’ve been scrolling through design inspiration lately, you’ve probably noticed rooms that feel completely wrapped in a single color—walls, trim, ceiling, even cabinetry all saturated in the same hue. That immersive look has a name: “color drenching”. And when done thoughtfully, it’s one of the most powerful tools for creating mood, character, and cohesion …
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In a previous post we showed you a behind the scenes look at this project. With two floors, a kitchen, fireplace, and lots of space for recreation, we had to come up with a plan to keep it consistent, while giving each space its own feel. The name of the apartment complex attached to this …
We just received some progress photos from a project near Seattle; the crew is finishing up a Rec Center for this large apartment complex. So exciting to see a plan come to life and we’ll be sure to post some sparkling after pictures as soon as it’s done. For now, here is a teaser showing …
