Change of any kind gives opportunity for beautiful results. I think problem-solving and a variety of experiences brings out a unique creative edge. Having interests in several fields gives way to a new take on design. Mira’s career and condo have both changed drastically since she began them and each have been transformed by her background and vision.
Mira Eng-Goetz is an interior designer at the Jessica Helgerson design firm in Portland, Oregon. She moved to the city to start her career in interior design four years ago but her artistic drive has taken her all over the world. “My path towards a career in interior design has been anything but straight,” says Mira. “Prior to working for Jessica Helgerson, I studied egg painting in Ukraine, French in Toulouse, glass painting in Senegal, sculpture in Oakland, sushi in London and interior architecture in North Carolina.” Her renovated 1927 condo shows off the way her creative experience has helped her to approach problems and has added to her abilities as a designer.
Mira moved in three years ago and got to work. “My home needed some serious love when I first moved in. The original oak flooring was worn thin, the plaster was cracked throughout, the interior storm windows were broken, the cast iron tub had been painted way too many times, the plumbing fixtures were shot and the kitchen was incredibly cramped. I camped out for the first few months, with my trusty electric kettle, camp stove, rice cooker and futon.” Mira completely redesigned the layout of the kitchen and main room to add storage and flow throughout the space. She kept a consistent palette of blues, whites, wood tones and greenery. The apartment now is cool, bohemian, industrial and refined. Her use of white in the space helps it feel bigger, brighter and fresh. This change in Mira’s home has transformed the way she lives in a beautiful way.
Photography by Malcolm Lee
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Kitchen:
-Western walnut countertops and shelving
-Custom foil finish cabinetry
-Refurbished 60’s french door range
-Ikea hood
-Ikea sink basin
-Blomberg fridge
-Daltile subway tile in matte
-Salt dining chairs
-Ikea dining table
-New white oak flooring
-West Elm free standing shelving unit
-Kingston Brass wall mounted faucet
-Moroccan lanterns from Marrakech
-Schoolhouse Electric Alabax ceiling lights
-Schoolhouse Electric Satellite sconces
-Hand sewn pillows from African and Japanese indigo textiles
-Benjamin Moore paper white paint in regal matte finish
Bathroom:
-Ikea free standing shelving unit
-Original hex flooring
-Toto toilet
-Kalista tub
-Schoolhouse Electric Satellite sconces
-Antique stool
-Fishtail palm
-Custom linen shower curtain
-Reclaimed sink
-Original medicine cabinet
-Benjamin Moore Moonshine in regal eggshell finish
Bedroom:
-Coyuchi bedding
-Western walnut shelving
-Vintage metal desk
-Vintage task chair
-Schoolhouse Electric Alabax ceiling lights
-Restoration Hardware sconces
-Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace in regal matte finish
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