Design

• Interior Color and Trend Predictions for 2011

  Michelle Lamb, popular trend forecaster in the design and retail world and editorial director of The Trend Curve, gives information about color trends for 2011. Read more

• Portland Palettes: How to choose wall colors for the Northwest light

  Any interior designer will tell you: Paint is hands-down the easiest, cheapest and most dramatic decorating tool you can use to change your surroundings. But as anyone who’s stood before a paint-store display, eyes squinting at the relative merits of “Sea Foam” versus “Dove,” can attest, choosing a color can be a headache-inducing endeavor. Read more

• Kitchen Remodel Trends

  Street of Dream Interior Designer Paolo Scardina shares kitchen remodeling trends for 2010. Read more

• Outdoor Living

  While outdoor living continues to grow in popularity, expect fewer frills this year as homeowners get back to the basics in a cool economy, according to an American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) survey of residential landscape architects. Read more

• Create Pet-Friendly Zones

  With careful planning, there are many remodeling features that can be explored to ensure homes are more accommodating for pets and homeowners alike. Read more