Melissa Dalton

2 months ago | dwell.com | Melissa Dalton

View 26 PhotosThe Dwell 24 alumnus jumps into Hill Country life with a holistic remodel that pairs vintage finds with new works from her furniture studio, Muhly. “I really like fresh starts,” she says. “Like, let’s leave it all behind, you know?”View 26 PhotosIn 2020, longtime city dwellers Ann and Ben Edgerton decided to sell their house in Austin, Texas and give country life a go.

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Melissa Dalton

Generate Key TakeawaysThe Dwell 24 alumnus jumps into Hill Country life with a holistic remodel that pairs vintage finds with new works from her furniture studio, Muhly. "I really like fresh starts," she says. "Like, let’s leave it all behind, you know?"Inspired by a vintage Swedish design book, Ann gave the fireplace an asymmetrical shape and plaster finish, and the interior was rebuilt.

2 months ago | pdxmonthly.com | Melissa Dalton

When the Lloyd Center, once the biggest shopping mall in the country, was built in 1960, its development was "considered war on downtown" Portland. Perhaps the nearby Fontaine apartment building was another competitor in that particular fight. After all, the Fontaine was the first high-rise building constructed on the east side, completed in 1963 just down Multnomah Street from Lloyd Center, and soaring a dramatic 17 floors up.

Jan 20, 2025 | dwell.com | Melissa Dalton

View 28 Photos“Basically everything had asbestos in it,” says architect Aleksandra Popovska—but that was the first of many pricey surprises as she revamped a 1912 “Vancouver special” for her growing family. View 28 PhotosIn 2017, Aleksandra Popovska and her husband, Daniel Penn, had just wrapped up their third remodel in about as many years: a "Vancouver special" that had been converted into three apartments. They were planning a celebration the night of their move into one of the units.

Jan 20, 2025 | yahoo.com | Melissa Dalton

"Basically everything had asbestos in it," says architect Aleksandra Popovska—but that was the first of many pricey surprises as she revamped a 1912 "Vancouver special" for her growing family. Rebuilding the rear addition gave Aleksandra a chance to play with its form, and make it contrast with the historic body of the Edwardian. Large glass doors lighten up the kitchen and connect it to the deck and backyard.