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) We have all become accustomed to instant gratification. With a few clicks, dinner arrives at the door, a package appears the next day, and inspiration is always within reach. Naturally, we want the interior design in our home to evolve just as quickly. When a room begins to …
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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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You don’t need a full redesign to feel refreshed for Spring. Sometimes a single weekend and a few smart updates are all it takes to breathe new life into your home. As interior designers in Portland, we often guide clients through small, targeted changes that make their spaces feel lighter, brighter, and ready for a …
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There is something magical that happens when you walk into a room lined with books. The air feels quieter, richer, and more intentional. In our work as Portland interior designers, we find that bookcases are never just storage; they are architecture, personality, and memory all rolled into one. Whether it is an expansive home library …
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“Is this going to feel dated in five years?” At Allison Smith Design, that is one of the first questions we ask ourselves on every project. Your home is your sanctuary, and we consider it a privilege to design it in a way that feels beautiful not just today, but for many seasons of your …
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