Portland Interior Design Exhibition Debuts
Designers and homeowners can explore the creative process behind professional projects at the Lumber Room through November 14.
Updated on Oct. 21, 2026 in Interior Decorating
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Interior designer Andee Hess has debuted a career-spanning exhibition at the Lumber Room in Portland's Pearl District. Titled "Where I End... You Begin," the showcase features installations, sculptures, and process materials.
Why it matters
The exhibition offers Portland residents a rare look at the creative development process behind interior design projects. It highlights how professional design concepts evolve from initial ideas into the spaces we live in.
The exhibition includes 5 distinct installations and 10 View-Masters in The Mind Hub. It is housed in a building originally constructed in 1924, which Sarah Miller Meigs purchased in 2004.
The players
Andee Hess
An artist and interior designer who founded the Portland-based studio Osmose Design.
Sarah Miller Meigs
The owner of the Lumber Room property located in Portland's Pearl District.
Osmose Design
A design studio founded in 2007 that funded and produced the exhibition.
Lumber Room
A gallery space in Portland's Pearl District that temporarily reopened to host the event.
The details
The exhibition displays a survey of work from Andee Hess, who founded Osmose Design in 2007. Visitors can walk through installations like The Doorways, which uses five physical doors to illustrate different stages of a professional design project. The collection also includes sculpture, video, and two-dimensional pieces that reveal how design concepts are built and refined.
Timeline
• 1924: Building property established.
• 2004: Sarah Miller Meigs purchased the property.
• 2007: Andee Hess founded Osmose Design.
• October 2026: Exhibition debuted at the Lumber Room.
• November 14, 2026: Exhibition closes.
The Home Front
This temporary exhibition reflects the trend of repurposing historic industrial spaces in the Pearl District for creative community engagement. It highlights a shift in how professional design studios present their behind-the-scenes processes to the public.
If you are planning a renovation, visiting this exhibit may help you better visualize the stages of a professional design project. You can explore the installations at the Lumber Room before the exhibition closes on November 14, 2026.
The takeaway
Understanding the design process can help homeowners better collaborate with professionals on future renovation projects. Consider visiting the Lumber Room at 419 NW 9th Ave before the November 14 closing date to see these concepts in action.
Further reading
Learn more about local design trends in the Interior Decorating section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Oregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News.
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