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title: Portland Design Build Remodeling Blog | Design-Build Portland
description: Design-Build Portland | Browse our blog for home design trends, ideas, and inspiration for your next remodeling project.  Cooper Design Build is located in Portland, OR.
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- About Us 
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    - [Historic Homes](https://cooperdesignbuilders.com/services/historic-home-remodeling-portland-or/)
    - [Gourmet Kitchens](https://cooperdesignbuilders.com/services/kitchen-remodel-portland-or/)
    - [Primary Suite & Bath Remodeling](https://cooperdesignbuilders.com/services/bathroom-remodels-portland-or/)
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- About Us 
    - [Your Expert Guide](https://cooperdesignbuilders.com/design-build-company-difference/)
    - [Are We The Right Fit For You?](https://cooperdesignbuilders.com/right-fit-project/)
    - [FAQ](https://cooperdesignbuilders.com/have-questions-we-have-answers/)
    - [Meet Our Team](https://cooperdesignbuilders.com/meet-our-team/)
- Services 
    - [Whole House Remodels](https://cooperdesignbuilders.com/services/home-remodeling-portland-or/)
    - [Integrated Additions](https://cooperdesignbuilders.com/services/home-additions-portland-or/)
    - [Historic Homes](https://cooperdesignbuilders.com/services/historic-home-remodeling-portland-or/)
    - [Gourmet Kitchens](https://cooperdesignbuilders.com/services/kitchen-remodel-portland-or/)
    - [Primary Suite & Bath Remodeling](https://cooperdesignbuilders.com/services/bathroom-remodels-portland-or/)
    - [Attics & Basements](https://cooperdesignbuilders.com/services/basement-attic-remodel-portland-or/)
    - [Outdoor Living Rooms & Kitchens](https://cooperdesignbuilders.com/services/outdoor-living-remodeling-portland-or/)
    - [Aging in Place](https://cooperdesignbuilders.com/services/aging-in-place-portland-or/)
    - [Luxury Remodeling](https://cooperdesignbuilders.com/services/luxury-home-remodeling/)
    - [ADUs](https://cooperdesignbuilders.com/services/adu-builders-portland-or/)
- [Testimonials](https://cooperdesignbuilders.com/home-remodeling-testimonials/)
- [Process](https://cooperdesignbuilders.com/design-build-process/)
- [Portfolio](https://cooperdesignbuilders.com/remodeling-portfolio/)
- [Blog](https://blog.cooperdesignbuilders.com/)
- [Contact Us](https://cooperdesignbuilders.com/schedule-a-consultation/)

# Portland Design Build Remodeling Blog

Browse our blog for home design trends, ideas, and inspiration for your next remodeling project. Cooper Design Build is located in Portland, OR.

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# Posts about Design-Build Portland

[![How can you improve flow without losing historic character](https://blog.cooperdesignbuilders.com/hubfs/How%20can%20you%20improve%20flow%20without%20losing%20historic%20character.jpg)](https://blog.cooperdesignbuilders.com/how-address-layout-limitations-historic-home)

## [How to Address Layout Limitations in Historic Homes](https://blog.cooperdesignbuilders.com/how-address-layout-limitations-historic-home)

[![Why is coordinating materials important in a kitchen remodel.jpg](https://blog.cooperdesignbuilders.com/hubfs/Why%20is%20coordinating%20materials%20important%20in%20a%20kitchen%20remodel.jpg)](https://blog.cooperdesignbuilders.com/how-coordinate-materials-finishes-kitchen-remodel)

## [How to Coordinate Materials & Finishes in a Kitchen Remodel](https://blog.cooperdesignbuilders.com/how-coordinate-materials-finishes-kitchen-remodel)

[![Tips for Functional & Guest-Ready Kitchens](https://blog.cooperdesignbuilders.com/hubfs/Tips%20for%20Functional%20%26%20Guest-Ready%20Kitchens.png)](https://blog.cooperdesignbuilders.com/how-design-kitchen-works-daily-life-guests)

## [How to Design a Kitchen for Both Daily Use & Special Occasions](https://blog.cooperdesignbuilders.com/how-design-kitchen-works-daily-life-guests)

[![How to Improve Comfort Without Expanding with a Home Remodel in Portland](https://blog.cooperdesignbuilders.com/hubfs/How%20to%20Improve%20Comfort%20Without%20Expanding%20with%20a%20Home%20Remodel%20in%20Portland.png)](https://blog.cooperdesignbuilders.com/how-improve-comfort-home-without-expanding)

## [How to Remodel a Home to Improve Comfort Without Adding Footage](https://blog.cooperdesignbuilders.com/how-improve-comfort-home-without-expanding)

[![How to Remodel a Kitchen Without Reconfiguring](https://blog.cooperdesignbuilders.com/hubfs/How%20to%20Remodel%20a%20Kitchen%20Without%20Reconfiguring.png)](https://blog.cooperdesignbuilders.com/how-update-old-kitchen-without-changing-layouts)

## [How to Refresh a Kitchen Without Changing the Footprint](https://blog.cooperdesignbuilders.com/how-update-old-kitchen-without-changing-layouts)

[![How to Change Open Layout to Closed in Kitchen Remodeling in West Slope](https://blog.cooperdesignbuilders.com/hubfs/How%20to%20Change%20Open%20Layout%20to%20Closed%20in%20Kitchen%20Remodeling%20in%20West%20Slope.png)](https://blog.cooperdesignbuilders.com/how-convert-open-kitchen-into-closed-kitchen)

## [How to Transition Between Open & Closed Kitchen Layouts](https://blog.cooperdesignbuilders.com/how-convert-open-kitchen-into-closed-kitchen)

[![5 Timeless Design Choices for Home Remodeling in Council Crest](https://blog.cooperdesignbuilders.com/hubfs/5%20Timeless%20Design%20Choices%20for%20Home%20Remodeling%20in%20Council%20Crest.png)](https://blog.cooperdesignbuilders.com/what-home-design-features-never-out-style)

## [5 Future-Proof Design Moves to Make While Home Remodeling](https://blog.cooperdesignbuilders.com/what-home-design-features-never-out-style)

[![How to Plan a Layout for a Kitchen Remodel in Council Crest](https://blog.cooperdesignbuilders.com/hubfs/How%20to%20Plan%20a%20Layout%20for%20a%20Kitchen%20Remodel%20in%20Council%20Crest.png)](https://blog.cooperdesignbuilders.com/how-arrange-kitchen-layout)

## [Beyond the Triangle: Modern Ways to Plan a Kitchen Layout](https://blog.cooperdesignbuilders.com/how-arrange-kitchen-layout)

[![What to Include When Remodeling an Entertainer’s Kitchen](https://blog.cooperdesignbuilders.com/hubfs/What%20to%20Include%20When%20Remodeling%20an%20Entertainer%E2%80%99s%20Kitchen.jpg)](https://blog.cooperdesignbuilders.com/what-must-haves-new-kitchen-love-hosting)

## [What to Include When Remodeling an Entertainer’s Kitchen](https://blog.cooperdesignbuilders.com/what-must-haves-new-kitchen-love-hosting)

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