Renaissance Homes

Ultimate Open House New Home Tour

Posted by Kelly Asmus on Apr 19, 2013

With a little intuition, imagination and gusto, Renaissance Homes is proud to unveil a Portland show home that blends streamlined finishes and expansive views with the comfort of today’s green technology. Surrounded by houses and with a slope below, the John’s Landing property looked...

Design Studio | Spring Open House | Saturday April 6th

Posted by Kelly Asmus on Apr 3, 2013

Join us for a spring Design Studio open house event! Renaissance Homes is opening the Design Studio doors and offering wine and treats for an afternoon event. Join us on Saturday, April 6th, 12-2 pm. Stop by and meet award winning Street of Dreams designer Sandie Hume. Check out the latest...

Renaissance Style | Banquettes

Posted by Nicole DeCosta on Mar 27, 2013

The benches are attractive solutions for high-traffic kitchens. Gathering around the kitchen table just got easier – and more functional and fun. Renaissance Homes is now installing banquettes within homes in its Vintage Collection. Banquettes – a French way of saying upholstered benches –...

Renaissance Style | Go Ahead, Show Some Legs

Posted by Nicole DeCosta on Feb 12, 2013

Renaissance Homes shares its unique cabinetry legs just in time for Valentine’s Day. This Valentine’s Day, go the extra mile and show personalized attention to your sweetheart. And in honor of the romantic day, Renaissance Homes is excited to share the personalized attention we craft into each...

Renaissance Style | Trend Alert Carrara Marble

Posted by Nicole DeCosta on Jan 18, 2013

January’s skies may be gray, but we see the silver lining through Carrara marble Carrara marble – with its brilliant white and blue-gray accents – has been popular since the days of Ancient Rome and it’s not going out of style anytime soon. The stone with staying power melts into all...

Renaissance Style | History of Prairie Style

Posted by Nicole DeCosta on Jan 8, 2013

Sleek, minimalist and sophisticated, the prairie style returns. Originally intended to blend in with flat, prairie landscapes and immensely popular between 1893 and 1920, prairie style houses have distinctive features such as low-pitched roofs, overhanging eaves, a central chimney and an open...

“Happy holly days”

Posted by Nicole DeCosta on Dec 24, 2012

The holidays are filled with special surprises, unexpected twists and traditions to cherish. Wouldn’t it be fun to experience that magic year ’round? When picking out the finish selections for your Renaissance home – appliances, light fixtures, hardwood floors, carpet, tile, you name it –...

Unraveling the truth about our green carpets

Posted by Nicole DeCosta on Dec 21, 2012

At Renaissance Homes, we’re often asked about the unique product lines we carry and why we prefer to go above and beyond what is required for sustainability compliances, as well as aesthetics. And with emerald green chosen as Pantone’s 2013 “Color of the Year,” our green offerings seem even...

Color trend | Emerald green, but Renaissance Homes is always seeing green

Posted by Nicole DeCosta on Dec 18, 2012

Emerald green is Pantone’s top color for 2013; and Renaissance Homes is on trend. Pantone, known for its Color Matching System which standardizes colors used in the fashion, home and beauty industries, allows different manufacturers in different locations to ensure colors match without direct...

Renaissance Style | History of the Bungalow

Posted by Kelly Asmus on Oct 23, 2012

Americans have a love affair with the Bungalow. The term “bungalow” originated in the Bengal region of India. Evolving from a native hut called a bangala. A bangala was described as a comfortable abode built low to the ground with high thatched roofs and overhanging eaves, which shaded the...

Design Studio | Oktoberfest Open House | Saturday Oct 6th

Posted by Kelly Asmus on Oct 4, 2012

Join us for a special Oktoberfest Design Studio open house event! Renaissance Homes is opening the Design Studio doors and offering wine, seasonal cheese and treats for an afternoon event. Join us on Saturday, October 6th, 3-5 pm. Stop by and meet award winning Street of Dreams designer Sandie...

Home Staging Tactics for Sellers

Posted by Kelly Asmus on Sep 9, 2012

If you’re about to put your home on the market, understand that you are about to engage in a war of sorts. Selling your home is a battle with other listings for the qualified buyers that are out there, a battle with everything else a buyer has to do for their time and attention and a battle with...

Renaissance Style: Top 10 Staging Tips

Posted by Kelly Asmus on Jul 23, 2012

Just like in life, you only have one chance to make a good first impression. If you are selling your home, make sure when prospective home buyers come see your home, it is ready! 1. Declutter Clutter makes homes seem small and disorganized. Pack-up now…you have to do it anyway. Everything in the...

Design Studio Open House | Wine & Cheese

Posted by Kelly Asmus on Jun 15, 2012

Join us for a tour! Renaissance Homes is opening the Design Studio doors and offering wine and cheese for an evening event. Join us on Monday, June 18th, 4-7 pm. Stop by and meet award winning Street of Dreams designer Sandie Hume. Check out the latest trends in kitchen design, tiles and...

Design Studio Open House | Wine & Hors d’oeuvres

Posted by Kelly Asmus on May 17, 2012

Join us for a leisurely tour! Renaissance Homes is opening the Design Studio doors and offering wine and hors d’oeurvres for a special evening event. Join us on Monday, May 21st, 4-7 pm. Stop by and meet award winning Street of Dreams designer Sandie Hume. Check out the latest trends in...

Design Studio Earth Day Open House

Posted by Kelly Asmus on Apr 16, 2012

Join us for an informative Earth Day celebration at our Lake Oswego Design Studio. Monday, April 23rd, 4-7 pm. Find out more about our commitment to green building and sustainable materials. We’ll be hosting an array of Northwest wines to support our local growers. We will be offering product...

Design Studio Event | Oregon Wine Tasting

Posted by Kelly Asmus on Mar 9, 2012

Join us for a toast to spring! Renaissance Homes is opening the Design Studio doors and offering a lovely cheese sampling along with local Oregon wines. Join us for a Monday evening open house, March 19th from 4-7 pm. Peruse the Design Studio, get your new home design questions answered by award...

Design Studio Event | Champagne & Chocolate Bites

Posted by Kelly Asmus on Feb 9, 2012

Renaissance Homes is kicking off 2012 with a monthly event in our Design Studio. Join us Monday evening, February 13th from 4-7pm for a fantastic chocolate and champagne filled event. Peruse the beautiful new Design Studio, get your new home design questions answered by award winning Street of...

Renaissance Style: Marmoleum Flooring

Posted by Kelly Asmus on Jan 10, 2012

Marmoleum flooring is the new floor of choice for people interested in green building materials. You may remember it as linoleum, but this is not your grandma’s linoleum. Marmoleum comes in a wide range of beautiful colors and can be bought by the roll or in sections offering infinite design...

Design Studio Grand Opening, October 27th

Posted by Kelly Asmus on Oct 17, 2011

Join us for the much anticipated Renaissance Homes Design Studio Grand Opening – Thursday, October 27th, 4-7pm! Join Randy Sebastian and the Renaissance team for a fun evening. Tour the Design Studio, food, drinks and fun! “The Design Studio is exclusive to Renaissance Homes...

Renaissance Style: History of the Cape Cod

Posted by Kelly Asmus on Oct 4, 2011

The Cape Cod style home originated in colonial New England. Today, the term refers to Cape Cod shaped houses popular during the 1930s to 1950s. Owing to the romantic associations of 18th century models, the Cape Cod is arguably the most recognized house style in America. History of the Cape Cod...

Design Studio Update: Samples are coming in!

Posted by Kelly Asmus on Sep 27, 2011

Renaissance Homes is putting the finishing touches on our new 1,500 sq ft Design Studio at our Lake Oswego office near Bridgeport, just minutes from downtown Portland. Product samples are coming in and carpet is being laid. “We are so excited to unveil this special place to our customers,” says...

Design Studio Update: Millwork Installed

Posted by Kelly Asmus on Sep 19, 2011

Millwork was just installed and painted for Renaissance Homes’ new Design Studio! The 1,500 sq ft space is located at our Lake Oswego office near Bridgeport. Sandie Hume, Director of Design is using every inch of space. “We strategically placed millwork throughout the space so our...

Design Studio Update: Paint & Electrical Complete

Posted by Kelly Asmus on Aug 30, 2011

Paint and electrical are complete on Renaissance Homes’ new Design Studio! The 1,500 sq ft space is located at our Lake Oswego office near Bridgeport. Sandie Hume, Director of Design is planning the new studio down to the smallest detail. “We installed 40 color correcting light bulbs to let the...

Renaissance Style: Design Studio Products

Posted by Kelly Asmus on Aug 17, 2011

Products are coming in! Renaissance Homes is busy on our new 1,500 sq ft Design Studio at our Lake Oswego office near Bridgeport. ‘We are out searching the world for new and innovative products,” says Sandie Hume, Director of Design. From more than 30 new types of carpet in many colors and over...

Renaissance Style: Design Studio Update

Posted by Kelly Asmus on Aug 11, 2011

Renaissance Homes is busy on our new 1,500 sq ft Design Studio at our Lake Oswego office near Bridgeport. The walls are in and sheetrock is on. It’s coming together fast. “We are forward thinkers,” says Randy Sebastian, President of Renaissance Homes. “People still have housing needs and...

Renaissance Style: Mud Rooms For Our Northwest weather

Posted by Kelly Asmus on Aug 8, 2011

The mud room concept originated on farms and ranches out of necessity and was typically located in the back of the house with a backyard entrance. A mud room was literally a place for shedding muddy shoes and clothes when coming in from the fields or pastures. This back entrance kept dirt and grim...

Renaissance Style: History of the Four Square

Posted by Kelly Asmus on Aug 2, 2011

The American Four Square was manufactured by Sears Roebuck and sold in its catalog. Sears shipped in component parts to locations across the country. Sears manufactured an estimated 100,000 of these houses in various models and sizes. These houses were shipped in boxcars with a book of...