solid. exposed. grounded.

I designed and built this walnut lounge chair in the Winter of 2019 during my bachelor’s degree. It was a challenging, rewarding, and immersive experience! After the build process, my chair was exhibited in the Jordan Schnitzer Art Museum at the University of Oregon along with the 15 other student furniture pieces in the course. In May of 2019, my chair was selected for the “Made for Interiors" exhibition at the Maude Kerns Art Center in Eugene, where it was on display with other local handcrafted furniture for 2 months!

Two ordinary objects. Both timeless and elegant in material. They belong on their own, but speak to one another in form and purpose.

As a response to the elegance and ordinary nature of Dirk Van Erp’s silver pitcher which could be found in any household, The Hoek Chair was designed to belong in any ordinary setting. Both objects speak true to their function, an obvious plea to be used.

It’s angles, spacings, and heights are reminiscent of the pitcher’s proportions, where each angle in the chair is a subtle abstraction of the pitcher’s curves. The Hoek chair sits wide and low, as a reflection of the silver pitcher’s low center of gravity.

The Hoek Chair celebrates its own construction through exposed joinery, as a connection to Van Erp’s work during the Arts and Crafts movement. All exposed joinery was cut and chiseled by hand.

With influence from woodworkers George Nakashima and Hans Wegner, the angle chair keeps true to its material, celebrating the natural beauty of the wood, with a natural oil finish. The walnut is intended to be paired with a sapphire blue upholstered cushion which will be custom fabricated.

What I love about this project: the process of creating a beautiful object from my own hands that celebrates its own construction! I loved woodworking and developing a new skill for handcrafting furniture!

In the heart of Slabtown Portland, you are whisked away to Europe as you step through the doors of Rotigo, welcomed by a fresh euro-style market stocked with crackers, jams, cheeses, wines, and more. Warm honey-tone woods and fresh whites, balanced with pops of green sets the stage for your healthy eating experience — flavorful, thoughtful, and locally-sourced, both the menu ingredients and the interior materials in the space.

I worked on this project at Vida Design as an Interior Designer 1.
https://vida-design.com

Skyline Apartments, in the heart of Denver, CO expresses the Urban Nomad concept with charred black woods and rich walnut tones, pulling inspiration from hand crafted weaving.

https://vida-design.com/skyline

I worked on this project at Vida Design as an Interior Designer 2.

Photos courtesy of Vida Design and Shelsi Lindquist Photography.

In Jackson Hole, Wyoming, this hotel renovation is probably one of my favorite projects to date, where we focused on bringing rich character, detail, crafted artisinery, and retro inspiration into every space on the property. Featuring a fireside and poolside cafe, guests can cozy up in the winter or enjoy a drink in the sun, a restaurant upstairs, and a bowling alley lounge.

https://vida-design.com/trailborn-jackson-hole

I worked on this project at Vida Design as a Senior Interior Designer.

Photos courtesy of Trailborn.

Storied boutique hotel renovation in Newport, Oregon.

https://vida-design.com/hotel-sylvia

I worked in this project at Vida Design as an Interior Designer 3.

Photos courtesy of Vida Design and Shelsi Lindquist Photography.

A vibrant multi-family housing community in Denver, CO.

https://vida-design.com/nita

I worked on this project at Vida Design as an Interior Designer 1.

Photos courtesy of Vida Design and Shelsi Lindquist Photography.

Multi-family housing community in Beaverton, OR.

https://vida-design.com/moderaraleigh

I worked in this project at Vida Design as an Interior Designer 2.

Photos courtesy of Vida Design and Shelsi Lindquist Photography.

Multi-family housing community in Denver, CO.

https://vida-design.com/aura

I worked in this project at Vida Design, as an Interior Designer 1.

Photos courtesy of Vida Design and Shelsi Lindquist Photography.

Multi-family housing community in Kirkland, WA.

https://vida-design.com/brynn

I worked in this project at Vida Design as an Interior Designer 1.

Photos courtesy of Vida Design and Shelsi Lindquist Photography

Historic boutique hotel renovation in Hood River, OR.

https://vida-design.com/lightwell-hotel

I worked on this project at Vida Design as an Interior Designer 3.

Photos courtesy of Vida Design and Shelsi Lindquist Photography.

Multi-family housing community in Denver, CO.

https://vida-design.com/avalon-gov-park

I worked on this project at Vida Design as an Interior Designer 1.

Photos courtesy of Vida Design and Shelsi Lindquist Photography.

rich. crafted. warm.

A small cozy project in the suburbs of Portland focused on furniture, lighting, and decor selections for living room and bedroom. This charming home celebrates the hearty combination of timeless craftsman style pieces and modern fresh accents. We honed our selections in on authentic materials - supple leathers, rich woods, linen, cotton, wool, and handmade ceramics, giving the spaces a rich layered feeling and comfortable casualness. We replaced windows with a classic mullion style, repainted the exterior, and will be installing new exterior lighting to bring a layer of heart-warming style that envelops the home.

An ongoing project, more photos to come.

A new project on the sunny coasts of the San Francisco Bay Area. We are replacing the flooring, sprucing up the walls with fresh paint, looking into adding wood trim detailing around the dining room and windows, replacing the fireplace mantle, and have selected some dining decor for the house.

An ongoing project, more photos to come.

natural. soft. artisanal.

Birch Home is a delicately mature apartment project focused on furniture, art, and decor selections that embody a natural and artisan ambiance. Art and decor has been curated from handcrafted artists, furniture makers, and creatives from the West Coast, East Coast, United Kingdom, Canada, India, Morocco, and Sweden.
A mix of soft wood tones ranging from ash, mango, and walnut bring a natural warmth to each space. Accents of authentic leather, rust red fringe, olive velvet, grey knits, and creamy tufted wool sets a casual tactile backdrop for the overlay of black and white patterns from textiles, pillows, and art. While the curation of this project is ever evolving (looking at you living room rug!), I am loving how the different patterns and natural tones are complimenting each other while staying truly unique on each’s own.

With a casual elegance and a touch of bohemian flair, this apartment lets the unique beauty of each of its handcrafted objects sing.