Satin Nickle Metal Cone Lamps

These sleek cones illuminate the table top with crisp halogen light while protecting the view to the forest and eliminating glare off the windows, especially at night in house #2 Transitions by Hearth & Home.  These fixtures can be mounted as singles or hung from a rail.

Available from Globe Lighting.  Summit fixture $237.00 mounting option shown $84.00.  Other mountings options available.

Lineal Fireplace

Turn your fireplace into a work of art with a lineal rectangular gas fireplace.  Plus, you can change the colored rocks inside the fireplace to alter the look for the season or mood!

Available from Fireside Distributors retail price $5,300.

The Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Portland announced the 2010 NW Natural Street of Dreams award recipients yesterday during an evening ceremony at NW Natural.

The dream homes earned awards in three categories: Professional’s Choice, which are judged by industry professionals from outside the Portland area; Realtor’s Choice, selected by licensed realtors who attended the show’s Realtor Day; and, People’s Choice awards, which are voted on by show attendees.

“We really transformed the show this year and gave the public exactly what they asked for,” said Show Chairman Rick Bernard. “I couldn’t be more pleased with the quality of the spectacular homes showcased by these amazing builders.”

This weekend is the general public’s last opportunity to see these award-winning homes. The show runs through Sunday, August 29, and tickets are available on-site or online at www.streetofdreamspdx.com.

Best Value – “Fortino” – ideabox

Professional’s Choice:

Best of Show – “Forest Edge” – Elite Development NW
Best Interior Design – “Forest Edge” – Elite Development NW
Best Architectural Design –“Refinement” – Hearth and Home Residential Construction
Best Kitchen – “Forest Edge” – Elite Development NW
Best Master Suite – “Forest Edge” – Elite Development NW & “The Maybeck” at Macleay Overlook (Northwest Pacific Partners)
Best Landscaping – “The Graduate” – Renaissance Homes
Best Value – “Fortino” – ideabox

Realtor's Choice Best of Show – “The Graduate” – Renaissance Homes

Realtor’s Choice:

Best of Show – “The Graduate” – Renaissance Homes
Best Interior Design – “The Graduate” – Renaissance Homes
Best Architectural Design – “Forest Edge” – Elite Development NW
Best Kitchen – “The Graduate” – Renaissance Homes
Best Curb Appeal – “The Graduate” – Renaissance Homes
Best Home Furnishings – “The Graduate” – Renaissance Homes
Best Master Suite – “Refinement” – Hearth and Home Residential Construction
Best Landscaping – “The Graduate” –Renaissance Homes

People's Choice Best of Show – “Forest Edge” – Elite Development NW

People’s Choice:

Best of show – “Forest Edge” – Elite Development NW
Best Interior Design – “Forest Edge” – Elite Development NW
Best Kitchen – “Forest Edge” – Elite Development NW
Best Master Suite –“Forest Edge”-Elite Development NW
Best Landscaping – “The Graduate” – Renaissance Homes

Light Cluster Pendant

The “Menlo” is a 3-Light Cluster Pendant inspired by the utilitarian lighting of the 1900’s, when functional light quality was achieved by multiple bulbs being clustered together.  Hand crafted in Portland, OR.  Shown in House #4 The Maybeck by Macleay Overlook LLC.

Available from Rejuvenation or Paolo Design Group retail price $325.

Oregon Black Walnut Dining Table

The dining table and six-chair set combine traditional woodworking with industial metal work.  The tabletop, seats, and backs are hand-crafted from local Oregon Black Walnut.  The tabletop, joined with steel butterflies, clebrates raw materials with its live edges. This set show in House #4 The Maybeck by Macleay Overlook LLC is a collaborative effort by Greg Forcum, Pete Coracci, and Andrew Lohr.

Available from Greg Forcum.

Adjustable Pendant Lights

Two stylish adjustable pendant lights by Kuzco adorn the master bedroom in Home #3 Refinement by Hearth & Home.  Aluminum wire is enclosed in smoke transparent glass, illuminating the room with a touch of elegance and simplicity.

Available from Globe Lighting retail price $130.

Photo Inspiration:

The Elizabeth Bedroom Suite

Relax…this environment of contemporary simplicity will have you going to bed early and taking afternoon naps just because you love to hang out and take in the green space view outside House #2 Transitions from Hearth & Homes from the master bedroom.

Available from Mark Newman Design in Wood $5,860.00.

For the second year in a row, Northwest home design firm Paolo Design Group has provided the interior design for Portland’s prestigious Street of Dreams tour, an annual showcase of some of the city’s most coveted luxury homes. The house will be on display to the public throughout the month of August as part of the tour.

In a departure from last year’s contemporary style, Paolo used the Arts and Crafts motif as inspiration for the Maybeck, a three-bedroom bungalow home in the scenic Macleay Overlook neighborhood. The style is marked by beautiful wood tones, smooth textures and colorful glass.

“The Arts and Crafts style has a warmth and glow to it, with natural woods and a hand-crafted, heirloom quality,” said award-winning residential and commercial designer Paolo Scardina. “Our design emphasizes comfort and functionality, with a simplicity and earthiness that never goes out of style.”

With lighting, furniture and accessories by Rejuvenation; stained glass by David Schlicker Stained Glass Studio; and contributions by Greg Forcum Steel & Design, EWF Modern and NW Rugs, the Maybeck offers a rich and classic appeal.

The Street of Dreams, which features six fully decorated homes in a variety of styles, attracts thousands of visitors each year. The focus of this year’s tour is on luxurious, sustainable living in dwellings that span the housing spectrum, from European Craftsman to prefab.

Bevel Triptych

This dazzling Bevel Triptych in House # 4 The Maybeck by Macleay Overlook LLC incorporates intricate curves, color and straight lines to catch every angle of light.  Thick prisms, bevel facets and the hand-cut jewel create maximum kaleidoscopic effects that cast wonderful spectrum of color light and beauty.

Available from David Schlicker or Paolo Design Group retail price $11,640.