We love a good renovation story—and more often than not, the "before" shots tell us more about a project than the final result. You'd never guess this dated living room was once the state of the Portland, Oregon, stunner we feature in the Sept. 2016 issue ("Backstory: Across the Board"). Photo 2 of 6 in Outtakes: Behind the Scenes of Dwell's Sept. 2016 Renovation Issue by Aileen Kwun

Outtakes: Behind the Scenes of Dwell's Sept. 2016 Renovation Issue

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We love a good renovation story—and more often than not, the "before" shots tell us more about a project than the final result. You'd never guess this dated living room was once the state of the Portland, Oregon, stunner we feature in the Sept. 2016 issue ("Backstory: Across the Board").