Freeze Farm

The Freeze Farm in Canby, OR was built in 1900, and is one of the few houses on the Historic Register in Clackamas County. This simple, hard-working Queen Anne Victorian farmhouse was in need of a full interior upgrade and a total refresh of the exterior finishes. Gusto Design Studio redesigned the kitchen, living room, and library, and added a new powder bath and solarium dining room on the main level. Gusto reconfigured the upstairs to add two bathrooms, and created a new primary suite with a sunporch. Working from old photos of the house and historic catalogs, we reintroduced many of the Victorian details and flair that had been lost over time, adding whimsy and character back into the home while also creating functional spaces that support living on a modern working farm and country hospitality.

We’re pretty proud of this one. This project is the recipient of the 2026 DeMuro Award from Restore Oregon, recognizing exceptional work in historic preservation and thoughtful stewardship of Oregon’s historic places. We’re honored to be in such good company—and delighted to see this project celebrated!

Front of historic Victorian Canby farmhouse painted green with red accents, surrounded by lush greenery and a well-maintained garden with various plants and hanging ferns. Features a front porch with decorative trim and black lantern lights.
Victorian-style house with light green siding, red and green trim, and a steeply pitched roof with decorative woodwork. The house is surrounded by a lush garden with trees, bushes, and flowers. An addition to the back is designed to fit seemlessly.
A kitchen with light green cabinets, a white marble countertop, and a wooden floor. There are three dark wood bar stools at the counter and open shelves with decorative items and framed photos. A white plant pot with green foliage is on the shelf. Th
A light green Victorian kitchen with white countertops and cabinets, a white brick backsplash, and gold accents. A white kitchen island, a stove with gold knobs, and large windows above the sink. Hanging gold light fixtures and open shelves.
Bright remodeled Victorian kitchen with white countertops, pastel green cabinets, and open shelving displaying decorative items including vases and plants. Large windows let in natural light.
Clean, bright updated Victorian kitchen with white cabinets, gold hardware, a large window with greenery outside, and a gas stove with a white pot on it. The reconfigured space uses the existing windows, preserving the facade of this historic home.
New sunroom addition. Sunlit dining room with large bay windows, vintage furniture, potted plants, framed photographs, and a chandelier with room for large reclaimed dining table.
New sunroom addition to Victorian home, featuring a dining room with large windows, a wooden dining table, chairs, plants, a chandelier, and antique decor. Connection to living room
A new organized mudroom with a white beadboard wall, a live-edge wooden bench, and cubbies for shoes. There are hooks on the wall holding a straw hat, a denim jacket, and a woven bag. Baskets are on a shelf above, and shoes are stored below.
A new efficient laundry room with custom cabinetry, a white washer and dryer stacked vertically, a small white laundry door on the dryer, green decorative jars on a white marble countertop, and a potted plant in the corner.
A redesigned Canby Victorian entrance hall foyer with patterned wallpaper, open front door showing garden outdoor with fountain, framed painting on wall, staircase to right, area rug on wooden floor.
A redesigned Victorian staircase with wooden banisters and a wooden handrail, an ornate chandelier with multiple glowing lamps, vintage framed photograph, and floral wallpaper with birds, flowers, and leaves in a cozy, vintage-style interior.
Close-up of a wooden Victorian staircase handrail with carved sunflower decorations, showing the polished wood grain. The background features a floral-patterned wall and a window with view outside.
A new half bathroom with dark gray wainscoting, a white pedestal sink with gold fixtures, and a wall decorated with framed bird artwork and a taxidermy pheasant. A gold towel ring holds a white towel, and a gold grab bar is attached to the wall.
A new bathroom with a vintage clawfoot bathtub, a glass-enclosed walk-in shower with brass fixtures, a marble countertop vanity with dark wood cabinets, two framed paintings, green plants, and a window with a view of trees outside.
A new bathroom with a vintage clawfoot bathtub next to a glass shower enclosure, white subway tile walls, and numerous green plants. There is a framed painting on the wall and a wooden cabinet under the sink, with a white hexagonal tile floor.
A bedroom with large windows leading to wood deck balcony overlooking a Canby farm with a chandelier hanging from the ceiling, a bed , a dresser, a framed painting, and a mirror.
A room with dark blue walls and built-in bookshelves filled with books. There is a vintage chandelier hanging from the ceiling, a large window letting in natural light, an armchair draped with a fur throw, a small round table with books and a glass l
A remodeled custom library with peacock blue walls, built-in bookshelves filled with books, and vintage decorations. There is a wooden table with antique items, a framed painting, a wall-mounted pigeon sculpture, and a collection of glass bottles.
A cozy, vintage-style Victorian library with dark blue wood paneled walls filled with books, a wooden table with rocks and crystals, and a colorful rug on the floor. There is a framed painting on the wall and a chest of drawers with decorative items.
Redesigned Victorian office with red wallpaper, various plant and animal taxidermy decorations including a goat, lynx, and antelope, a desk with framed pictures, a computer, a bookshelf, and a window with blinds.

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