We're a small team here at Wise Design. Three white women working in an industry noted for its lack of diversity. In fact, according to a...

Little known fact... I studied film in college & nearly minored in the subject. University of Oregon actually did not offer a film degree...

Today we talk banquette design for the Goose Hollow Manor project! (If you're just joining, you can see all the before photos here.) Our ...

It's no secret that we love a good built-in banquette! Though we've designed our fair share of them over the years, they never get old. W...

Redfin's blogger and guest author, Mekaila Oaks, shares designer tips and tricks (including ours!) about ways to use paint to freshen up you

I *routinely* will watch movies and shows based solely on their sets. Even if the movie is terrible, I'm fine with it if there's decent i...

We asked you to weigh in on which option YOU would chose. Well, our client chose Option Two, 'Party Over Here!'

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, I'm sure we all have found ourselves in front of the screen more, melting into our sofas after ...

We had our work cut out for us with the Laurelhurst Basement project. Tasked with creating a living room, bedroom, bathroom, kitchenette,...

I know we say every project is our favorite project but this is seriously one of our favorites! And we're so excited to share it with eve...

Just like you, our Wise Design team is working from home and doing what we can to stay positive & combat the anxiety. It's during times o...

It seems that every minute, our world is changing. How different today feels from just a short time ago! We wanted to reach out to our co...

If you're just joining, we've been talking about our NW Hillside House project (I miss seeing those views!) You can read about the before...

Directly opposite of the NW Hillside Home's gorgeous windows is their fireplace. A perfect location as it doesn't compete with the views ...

After we were able to stop staring at the incredible view from the NW Hillside House living & dining rooms, we regrouped at the office an...

Looking for a last minute Valentine's Day gift for your sweetheart? Forget the chocolate and roses. Or, just treat yourself!! Either way,...

Have you ever had that experience where you fix/replace/refresh one thing and suddenly there's a domino effect and now you want to fix/re...

Designers are problem solvers. A client comes to us with a question and we answer it as best as possible. But unlike math, design doesn't...

Annie is the owner and founder of Wise Design, an boutique interior design studio in Portland, and mama of three.

Well, here we are in November again all of a sudden. (I don't know about you, but this year, it really snuck up on me!) Anyhow, soon it w...