Melissa Dalton is a freelance writer in Portland, Oregon, who has been writing for Dwell since 2017. Read more of her work about design and architecture at melissadalton.net.
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Laurel Broughton calls her converted duplex “The Yolk House,” referring to the unabashedly bright yolk-rich yellow adorning the staircase that connects her two floors. At the top of the stairs lies her guest suite, full of more colorful surprises, including a single bubblegum pink tile in a monochromatically green bathroom as a cheeky tribute to the history of the home.
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The box-pleated sink skirt “is one of my favorite things,” Maryline Damour says. “I was trying to reimagine what people would expect to see in a Victorian kitchen, so I used a very feminine floral fabric but then added box pleats instead of being flouncy, it looks very tailored.” The leather-wrapped cabinet door pulls add a hint of rustic warmth to the kitchen.