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Victoria Robinson Interiors, Portland, OR (2026)

10/07/2026

Back in the shop with Tim Allen, and this one has my whole heart.

If you caught my last post, you know every room in the Postcards from Oregon house is a little trip somewhere in the state. The office, tucked off the garage, got Forest Park. Not the waterfalls or the big dramatic views. The quieter walk. Dappled light through sword fern and Douglas fir, the soft crunch of the trail, the kind of hike that clears your head before you sit down to work.

Everything in that room comes back to the desk. A single desk floating in a space this small just cuts it into pieces. But one long slab, running wall to wall, lets your eye wander the full length of the room the way it would down a trail. It ends up feeling bigger than it is. Like a fallen branch that drifted into place and decided to stay.

It also had to share the room. On nights when the house is full, a sleeper sofa opens up for guests, so the slab needed to be deep on one end for real work, then curve gently back to give the bed room to breathe.

I gave Michael a nearly impossible ask: find me that curve, at that length, without breaking the budget. He found it. The shape was already there, grown into the tree years before any of us came along.

More soon. I can't wait to see her in place!

08/06/2026

I have a complicated relationship with AI. I’ve tried to keep pretty strict rules in place for myself, about what I use it for and how often. Especially sitting here right now in smoke-filled Portland, while we’re dealing with these terrible fires all over the state. And the world.

I used to only let myself use AI for my volunteer work, just as a way to keep my hours efficient, since being president of IDS Portland can honestly feel like a full time job on its own. Then it slowly started creeping into my design practice too, watching people like and seeing how it could help me be more efficient, and also help clients actually see what I’m seeing in my head. I used to spend so much time doing that work for “free,” rendering for hours and then explaining the limitations of SketchUp, or my own skills, when it didn’t quite land.

I still design primarily in SketchUp though. I’m a volume thinker, rooms are 3D to me, and how a space actually feels comes down to considering the whole thing, not just a 2D floor plan. Where I’ve landed is I get my designs as far along as I can, every decision made, before I feed in my SketchUp model and product board and see what comes back. I try to be as clear and precise as I can going in, so my actual use of it stays limited, and I try not to do revisions.

It’s still not perfect. I still get a little sick to my stomach every time I do it. And I honestly don’t know if I can keep doing this ethically, or where I draw the line. It’s a confusing place to be in right now.

So here’s a carousel of a project I’m currently working on. A whole home furnishings and decor plan for a client’s second home here in Oregon. They live out of state, so this one’s turned into an exercise in all the different things that make our state so magical.

Starting with the coast in all its foggy glory, in the living and dining rooms. Then the primary bedroom is becoming the high desert, think Bend and Sunriver. And the office out in the shop is turning into Forest Park, still working through that one but picturing fern green walls, a dappled forest floor carpet, and a live edge built in desk spanning the whole width of the space.

07/20/2026

This is what “worth the wait” looks like: a 10-foot custom dining table and a family who finally has a spot where everyone — and I mean everyone — fits.

Custom means you’re not picking from what’s on a showroom floor. You get exactly what your space and your life need. For a family this size who loves to entertain, that meant one long table and a matching banquette, designed together and built to seat a crowd without anyone squeezed in at a card table.

I’m so grateful for the local makers who bring these visions to life. This is the second table I’ve built with Michael of PDX Woodworks, and both times my clients have been floored by the craftsmanship — the grain, the joinery, the way it just feels right in the room.

Swipe through and you’ll see why custom takes a village: a local builder for the banquette base, a local upholsterer for the cushions, the fabric house behind that cushion textile, the rug underfoot, and the custom framer who helped pull this family’s incredible original art collection into one colorful gallery wall. Every choice — fabric, finish, frame, form — made specifically for them.

That’s the real cost of custom. Not just dollars, but time and trust in the process. Seeing a family actually live in the space — leaning in, talking, taking up the whole table — is exactly why it’s worth it.

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06/10/2026

Last night’s chapter meeting was one for the books. ✨

We had the incredible privilege of going behind the scenes at DT Glass — and let me tell you, our members walked away with a whole new appreciation for the craft of glass.

We learned about the precision of custom shower enclosure fabrication, explored racks and racks of glass sourced from around the world, and watched their tempering system fire glass to 1,600 degrees. But the story that really stopped us in our tracks?

When Coast Glass — a beloved, third-generation Oregon family business — recently closed its doors, DT Glass stepped in to make sure that knowledge didn’t disappear with it. They acquired the process and are actively learning from Coast Glass’s lead artisan, honoring decades of expertise in antique glass making. That kind of commitment to craft is rare, and we are here for it.

Their showroom was stunning — back-painted glass options, every hardware finish you could dream up for shower enclosures — and their hospitality? Absolutely next level. Every single person on their team showed up for us.

This is exactly why I love leading IDS Portland. We get to pull back the curtain on the makers and craftspeople who make our work possible — and remind ourselves that the details we specify have real people, real artistry, and real stories behind them.

We honor our makers. At every level. 🙌

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05/17/2026

There is nothing quite like having a full studio.

Right now I'm deep in it — bathroom renovations in various stages of tile selection and construction, textile projects at every phase from "still dreaming" to "ready to present," and material boards that keep evolving because the right answer is always worth the extra pull.

This work is genuinely one of the great puzzles of my life. Finding the perfect welt cord to finish a cushion. Landing on exactly the right shade of blue-green for a wall tile. Deciding whether penny rounds or terrazzo makes the floor sing. Each project asks a different question, and I love chasing the answer.

None of this happens without an extraordinary village. My clients trust me with their homes — their actual daily lives — and that is not something I take lightly, ever. And my vendor partners make the magic possible in ways that don't get said enough. The sourcing, the samples, the "let me check on that for you" — it adds up to everything.

Grateful beyond words. Now back to the boards. 🖤

05/13/2026

This is what community looks like. 🌿✨

Tonight IDS Portland took over for our Flat Lay Frenzy — and it did not disappoint. The energy in that room was something special. First-timers mixing with longtime members, vendors getting hands-on and styling alongside designers, laughter, creativity, and the kind of genuine connection that reminds you why showing up in person matters.

Portland has always been about more than continuing education hours or industry news. It’s about building a community where designers — and the people who love this industry — feel seen, supported, and inspired.
Events like this one are proof of that. The Flat Lay Frenzy format is chef’s kiss for mingling — no formal seating, no rigid agenda, just people gathered around beautiful objects doing what we love most: making things look good together.

We were also so lucky to have the incredibly talented share a bit of her wisdom with the group — breaking down the art of the flat lay and why it’s actually an important part of the design process, not just a pretty Instagram moment. Spoiler: it’s about storytelling, and she nailed the lesson.

Huge gratitude to Heritage School of Interior Design for opening their doors and to every vendor who showed up, participated, and donated to Heritage’s library. Stocking those shelves with resources for the next generation of designers? That’s community in action. 🖤

If you’ve been on the fence about coming to an IDS event — this is your sign. Follow along so you’re the first to know what’s next. We can’t wait to see you there.

03/10/2026

Once again, IDS Portland is bringing all the fun, education, and inspiration. ✨

Our March chapter meeting at Blackfish Gallery was one of those experiences that reminds me exactly why this community matters so much.

We spent the morning surrounded by incredible artwork, meeting the artists behind it, and learning how designers can confidently bring original art into our projects. From navigating relationships with galleries to understanding how to curate pieces for a space, we talked through the real questions to ask clients, how to spark their interest in collecting, and ways designers can help support working artists.

Founded in the 1970s, Blackfish is one of Portland’s oldest cooperative galleries, and stepping into that history—while being surrounded by such thoughtful, contemporary work—was incredibly inspiring. The cooperative model means the artists themselves are the heartbeat of the gallery, which made the conversation about art and design feel even more meaningful.

Experiences like this are exactly why I’m so grateful for the community that the Interior Design Society brings into my life. Getting to learn, connect, and be inspired alongside other designers while supporting local artists? That’s the good stuff.

If you’ve ever wondered how designers weave original art into their projects, this was such a powerful reminder: art isn’t the finishing touch — it’s part of the story.

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01/17/2026

This started as a story… and then people had a LOT of feelings about it, so here we are.

I stopped by a client’s house yesterday to check on wallpaper installation and it is so good. Like… I just stood there smiling.

We used two colorways of one of my favorite papers — a lighter gold + blush in the stairwell and a deeper teal + gold in the vestibule off the living room. You can see both spaces at once, and it works because they’re related but not matchy. Same paper, different vibe.

The stairwell gets a ton of natural light, so it feels bright and warm and happy. The vestibule is cozier and moodier and kind of wraps around you when you walk through.

In the primary suite we put a cloud mural on the ceiling (yes, the ceiling) and it totally changes the room. It moves, but it’s also super calm. Very much a “take a deep breath” space.

And then the water closet — same cloud paper, but with kites. Which feels playful and unexpected and honestly just makes me smile every time I see it.

This is why I love wallpaper. It’s not always aboit being loud and making a statement - sometimes it’s making subtle changes to how a space feels when you’re in it.

Very grateful for clients who trust me and say yes to pattern. 💛☁️🪁

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