This Portland Colonial Once Had a Fainting Room — Now It's a Colorful, Boho Home

The kitchen was updated with white subway tile, gray cabinets, and black granite countertops. "Originally the cabinets had two tilt-forward bins that would have been used for potato and onion storage back in the day," says Hansen. "Although it may have been useful back then, those bins took up a lot of cabinetry space and don't provide usable storage for a modern life. We converted them into two large drawers perfect for pots and pans."

A custom built-in white oak table and benches create a streamlined breakfast nook.

A large macrame wall piece hangs in the staircase, creating a boho contrast to the period architecture.

The master bedroom is a mix of periods and textures. Hansen topped a vintage chaise with Jonathan Adler pillows and dressed the Nelson bed with a blanket and pillows from Ink & Peat.

The new master bathroom was outfitted with cement tile by Clé. Hansen chose a black-and-white pattern to fit with the color palette of the home. "This allowed us to edge the tile design to a more modern place while still feeling consistent with the rest of the house," she says.

Hansen infused color into one kid's room by repainting a vintage dresser in a vibrant blue and adding cheery textiles.

Hansen created a play station in another child's room with chairs from a school supply store and a table she made out of plywood and legs from IKEA.