When Liz Kamarul and her husband Tim were looking for a new home in Portland, OR, proximity to restaurants, bars, movie theaters and shops — all within walking distance — was important to them. “This was our first home purchase and we chose this house because of the neighborhood. We knew it was perfect because, […]

When Liz Kamarul and her husband Tim were looking for a new home in Portland, OR, proximity to restaurants, bars, movie theaters and shops — all within walking distance — was important to them. “This was our first home purchase and we chose this house because of the neighborhood. We knew it was perfect because, for the most part, it needed very little renovations (except the laundry/dining) and the backyard was adorable, but mostly because the location was perfection,” Liz shares. Switching the placement of a few rooms and making key changes around the home created the flow the couple was looking for. As you’ll see from the “before” images, the old laundry room was a dark place that was sure to become a catch-all for odds and ends. Now, with the addition of french doors, new floors and the beautiful hand painted wall, done by Liz, the back part of the house is a dining room that breathes new energy into the home. “It only took a month or so to lay new floors, open the entrance and put in french doors,” Liz says. “Originally we thought it would be Tim’s office but once we f...