Ideas + Advice
A 1980s House In Portland, Oregon
Shelby Towell, Designer
Michelle Gonzales, Installer
Sara Shepard, Homeowner
Dark wood ceilings, beams and floors.
Plus, how to make it family friendly.
Lighten the room with a large rug, while also creating more space for baby to crawl around thanks to an easy–to–move coffee table.
Sarah wanted the
space to feel light
+ open despite
the dark beams +
floors."
— Shelby Towell, Designer
Shelby added texture +
baby–friendly softness
as well as rounded coffee
+ side tables (no sharp
corners!).