Small Space Solutions: How to Make Small Rooms Look Bigger
Small rooms don’t need more things—they need better flow. This guide shows how layout, scale, and restraint can make a space feel calmer and more open.
How to Choose the Right Interior Designer for Your Office Remodel
Hiring the right designer for your office remodel takes more than liking their portfolio. This FAQ covers durability, disruption, process, and what to ask before choosing a modern office interior designer in Portland.
Full-Service Interior Design For Commercial Spaces: What It Actually Includes
Full-service commercial interior design means more than selecting finishes. This guide explains what’s included—planning, procurement, coordination, and installation—so your Portland office project runs smoothly from start to finish.
The Ultimate Guide to Modern Interior Design in Portland: FAQ (Offices + Studios)
What does “modern” actually mean in office design—and how do you make it feel warm, not sterile? A Portland FAQ to help you hire the right designer.
Full-Service Interior Design vs. DIY: Which Is Right for You?
Not every home project needs the same level of support. This post breaks down when DIY makes sense, when full-service interior design is worth it, and how to choose the approach that actually supports your life.
How to Choose Colors for Interior Design (Without Overthinking It)
Choosing paint and color doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. This post breaks down a calmer, more thoughtful way to approach interior color so decisions feel grounded and manageable.
How to Choose the Right Interior Designer
Choosing the right interior designer comes down to trust, clarity, and alignment. This blog helps you understand what to look for so the process feels supportive, not overwhelming.
The Ultimate Guide to Interior Design in Portland
Interior design in Portland is about more than style. This guide explores how thoughtful layout, lifestyle-driven decisions, and calm design choices create homes that truly work.
How to create an office space people *actually* want to work in
Thoughtfully chosen plants can help offices feel more energized, focused, and human. This post explores how plants support office design when they’re used intentionally and paired with a well-considered layout.
What I Recommend (and Avoid) for a Calm, Biophilic Home in Portland
Biophilic design doesn’t mean “just add plants.” These Portland-specific decision rules show what to do (and what to avoid) for a calmer home, plus the most common mistakes and a quick checklist.
Practical Ways to Change How a Room Feels (Portland + PNW Edition)
A practical, Portland-friendly biophilic design playbook: layered lighting, warmer bulbs, mixed woods, handmade texture, plant zones, nature focal points, and quieter acoustics—organized by what to do first based on how your space feels.
Why Your Home Still Feels “Off” (Even When It’s Finished)
Your home can look finished and still feel unsettled—especially in Portland winter light. This post explains why that happens and the three biophilic design levers that shift the feeling first: light, natural materials, and flow.
The Best Plants for Bedrooms
I believe every space in our home is sacred, especially the bedroom. It’s where our days begin and end, where our nervous system settles, and where the energy of a home quietly resets. Thoughtful design choices can support that rhythm. Today, we’re starting with one of the simplest and most effective tools: plants in the bedroom.
How to Use Plants as Decor
Plants don’t just add greenery — they shape how a room feels. This post explores how to use indoor plants as decor with intention, so they support your space instead of competing with it.
The Best Indoor Plants for Low Light Homes
Low light homes ask for a different approach to plants. This post explores why low light spaces feel frustrating, how to choose plants that quietly succeed, and how greenery can support a room instead of competing with it.
Beginner’s Guide to Indoor Plants
Indoor plants shouldn’t feel hard, but for many people they do. This post explores why plants often feel more demanding than they should, and how a calmer approach can make all the difference.
The Importance of Space Planning
Space planning is the quiet backbone of a well-designed home. A thoughtful layout protects your budget, supports daily flow, and helps every piece feel intentional and calm.
Designing Woodburn, Oregon’s First Dispensary
Take a behind the scenes look at what went into designing a Woodburn dispensary. From custom furnishings to lighting, every detail of this dispensary design was meticulously planned for an elevated customer experience.
Is It Worth Hiring an Interior Designer? 7 Surprising Ways a Designer Pays for Themselves
For many homeowners, the idea of hiring an interior designer can feel indulgent. But when you break it down, working with a designer like Lemieux Interiors is one of the smartest decisions you can make - not just for your home, but for your peace of mind. Here's how the value stacks up.
What Does an Interior Designer Really Do?
It’s a question we hear all the time: what exactly does an interior designer do? The answer goes far beyond picking paint colors or arranging throw pillows. At Lemieux Interiors, design is equal parts creativity, problem-solving, and strategic planning.

