Learn about the benefits and drawbacks of induction cooking, a modern kitchen technology that offers efficiency and precision in culinary tasks.

Dan Volkmer, Portland real estate agent with 40 years’ experience specializing in historic homes, and Anne De Wolf, principal designer at ARCIFORM, have had a symbiotic relationship since the early years of Anne’s career.  Through the years, Dan has referred many-a-client to ARCIFORM, as they are a premiere design/build team in Portland for restoring period […]

If you imagine your ideal kitchen, do you dream of a spacious room connected to the outdoors through a sunny breezeway that provides lots of storage? In this 3rd chapter about our 1920 bungalow project, Arciform’s lead carpenters Jamie Whittaker & Eric Delph share stories about the kitchen addition, with all of its special touches. […]

What do you do when you’ve just started to enjoy your dream whole house renovation only to land a job that has you moving across the country? For one Arciform client the answer was simple. Have Arciform Principal Designer Anne De Wolf adapt favorite design elements from their Portland home to work in their new […]

In preparation for our Spring workshop we will share a few posts on kid-friendly spaces. First up: kitchens. Here are a few things to keep in mind when designing your kid-friendly kitchen. Surfaces The largest, most used areas of your kitchen are counters, floors, cabinets and appliances – choose finishes that are durable and easy to clean. Your […]

In the second part of our series on the whole house plan, we’ll share some step by step ideas and best practices for your internal renovation plan. This adventurous Victorian in Sellwood added clever features to each floor that were designed to inspire exploration, discovery and play. Designed by Arciform Principal Designer Anne De Wolf. […]

You’ve been waiting for this day for months – construction is starting! While exciting, remodels can also be daunting, especially if you are losing the functionality of your kitchen or bathroom for a few weeks. Here are some tips from our design team on how to cope. Depending on the scope of the project, some […]

You may only be thinking about a quick update to your master bath or basement right now. But have you considered how the choices you are making on this remodel will affect the future plans you may have for your house? Creating a whole house plan will ensure that each step you take to improve […]