Influential Women of Design Pacific Northwest Photography by David Papazian Download the article in PDF format “We are a full-service design firm that works collaboratively with our clients to form enduring relationships.” A passion for teamwork, innovative ideas and sophisticated, livable spaces is the hallmark of a truly creative designer. As the principal at Nifelle … Read More
In a New Light By Margarett Waterbury, photography by David Papazian Download the full article in PDF format EVERYBODY FANTASIZES ABOUT MAKING A BIG CHANGE SOMETIMES, but the Fleming family really did it. Not long ago, they moved out of their traditional single family home, gave all their furniture to charity, and picked up the … Read More
From The Outside In To harness the Portland views that captivated her clients, a designer creates a space informed by the surrounding landscape. Written by Jorge S. Arango / Photography by David Papazian Download the article in PDF format “In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks,” wrote the 19th-century naturalist … Read More
Designers’ Notebooks By Ann Shriver Sargent at porte-cochere.com Download the full article in PDF format How do rugs and the selection of them come into your design process? I always like to start the design process with the rug – I see it as the foundation of the room and I build up from … Read More
Eye On Design 2017 All About: Color Download the article in PDF format Color has the extraordinary ability to elicit a particular mood and create a certain ambience, which makes it a powerful tool in home design. But assembling the perfect palette today is way more fun than it has been in previous years when … Read More
Eye On Design 2017 All About: Color Download the article in PDF format Color has the extraordinary ability to elicit a particular mood and create a certain ambience, which makes it a powerful tool in home design. But assembling the perfect palette today is way more fun than it has been in previous years when … Read More
Dutch Treat A young family’s vintage Portland home receives a lively refresh with brushes of soft color and whimsical prints. Written by Kimberly Olson / Photography by David Papazian Download the article in PDF format Almost immediately after designer Jennifer Leonard wrapped up work on Leslie and Devon Nevius’ Portland home, the couple began searching … Read More
Custom Colonial Featuring Nifelle Design Download the article in PDF format This 1997 Colonial-style residence full is designed to take full advantage of its lofty perch overlooking the Willamette River, the city, and mountains beyond. However, the views are not the only notable features of this beautifully furnished and decorated home. In 2013, immediately after … Read More
Traditional Formality Photographed by David Papazian Download the article in PDF format FORMAL SHRUBS Traditional evergreens, such as arborvitae and boxwood, complement a traditional-style home. Prune regularly to create balance and symmetry. BORDER PLANTS Tall hedges make a backyard garden feel more intimate. Tier plantings in front to lend visual interest and to ensure something … Read More
Looking Forward In Portland’s West Hills neighborhood, a recently married couple weds family treasures, modern design and a twist on tradition in their first home, all while waiting to welcome their first child. Written by Stephanie Boyle Mays / Photography by David Papazian Download the article in PDF format Leslie Nevius was feeling a bit … Read More
Exquisite Elegance Featuring Nifelle Design Download the article in PDF format Perched in the secluded Greenhills neighborhood, Leslie and Devon Nevius’ remodeled 1923 Dutch Colonial exudes elegance. When the couple bought the home last year, they had been looking for a house that would serve the needs of their young, growing family. Fortunately, this home had the comfortable, … Read More
Better Together Indoor room or outdoor space? It’s a little of both with this elegant backyard gathering spot. Written By Stephanie Boyle Mays Photography By David Papazian Download the article in PDF format AFTER YEARS OF APARTMENT LIVING, A BEAUTIFUL and utilitarian backyard was tops on the wish list of a Portland family. Steve Shapiro … Read More
Luxe Interiors + Design 2014 Gold List A compilation of design professionals from across the country whose projects have been featured in our pages over the past l8 months. While their work continues to excite, enthuse, and inform us, it’s also their wit, wisdom and insights that have us taking note. See The Award PDF
shoptalk | Jennifer Leonard Download the article in PDF format WHAT’S TOPPING YOUR INSPIRATION BOARDS? Textures of Shagreen, mohair and grass cloths. Gold tones and Gilded Finishes. Stones of Quartz and Malachite. Wallpaper of all kinds, from hand painted silk papers to simple textured grass cloths. WHO’S INSPIRING YOU RIGHT NOW? Leonard: In fashion, I’m drawn to the edginess … Read More
Natural Beauty Portland-Based Interior Designer And Style Authority Jennifer Leonard Ruminates On Dream-Worthy Spa Treatments Just On The Outskirts Of Town, Sumptuous Sari Rugs And Spellbinding Fashion Statements. Download the article in PDF format STAY-CATION The Allison Inn & Spa, located just 45 minutes outside of Portland in the lush Willamette Valley, is the perfect … Read More
It’s Not Too Late Add a festive note in a flash by choosing one or two of these last-minute decor ideas By Janet Eastman Download the article in PDF format If you’re hearing tick, tock instead of ho, ho, ho — stop. The days leading up to Christmas should be fun. Whatever you haven’t done, … Read More
Designer Project Coming Home in Portland, OR Download the article in PDF format When a family moved to Portland, Oregon after living overseas for the past nine years, it gave the team at Nifelle Interiors the opportunity to completely reimagine a 1940s Colonial home, transforming every element to perfectly suit the family’s needs. “They brought … Read More
Tropic Time Written by DEBRA PRINZING Photographed by DAVID PAPAZIAN Download the article in PDF format Interior designer Jennifer Leonard gives her Portland clients an island-inspired splash of color and texture. Jennifer Leonard, principal of Portland-based Nifelle Design Fine Interiors, first helped some of her long-time clients refurbish and decorate their large Colonial-style home, and … Read More
Foreign Exchange A couple moves back to the states and settles into a 1941 Colonial revival home modernized for their family of five Written by Charlotte Safavi / Photography by David Papazian Download the article in PDF format “When the homeowner approached me, she was embarking on a remodel after nine years overseas with her … Read More
Not Just a Pretty Space A beautifully decorated room gets attention, but our designers agree it must have the essential ingredient: you By Vivian McInerny Download the article in PDF format Some spaces are meticulously designed; they have just the right furniture, the latest flooring and the best lighting. But after initially inspiring admiration, those … Read More
Bold is Beautiful By Halle Reece Smith Download the article in PDF format
