Category: Studio
Designers: Leela Brightenburg and Alissa
Pulcrano, bright designlab
Location: Portland
Goal: Betsy and Will, the
husband-and-wife team behind Betsy & Iya, Portland’s popular jewelry line
and boutique, were looking to expand their existing workspace. Their studio is
located in the Northwest neighborhood in a historic building that used to be a
theater, and then a photography studio for many years. The couple requested a
new workshop, conference room, and office space, as well as an ADA restroom and
kitchenette.
Inspiration: “First and foremost, function was crucial for
their workspaces,” Brightenburg and Pulcrano note. “Our inspiration came from
the amazing work that they do—the brass pieces you see on the wall are cutout
negative spaces from the jewelry that Betsy designs. She created a canvas using
spray paint, with the cutouts as stencils to create abstract art in the space.”
Breakdown: Working within historic building codes, the
team preserved a vintage plaster wall, uncovered boarded up windows, and revealed
some of the original brick. The juxtaposition of modern pattern, pops of color,
and reclaimed metal and wood accents creates a creative and sophisticated vibe.
A West Elm rug warms up the concrete floors, while a midcentury-inspired chair
from onefortythree and poufs from CB2 make a seating area cozy. The custom-designed
table (from a friend of Betsy and Will) serves as a conference space, while the
set of yellow CB2 stools tucked beneath are a cheerful antidote to the PNW gray
winters. When summer rolls around, the garage door can roll up to let in the
sun.
Tips
to Get the Look:
- Pull from your
personal inspirations
- Reiterate pattern
in different materials
- Use a mix of
natural materials and color
Image courtesy of bright designlab.
Thank you so much for the feature, Rachel & all of Gray! xo
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