The postmodern movement of the 1980s threw classic design theories out the window: why abide by “less is more” when color, pattern, materials, and motifs carry meaning and expression? During this time, architects and designers began adding decoration purely for … Continue reading
The owner of Back Cove Books reached out with one requirement: the mural had to take inspiration from Wes Anderson films. Naturally, I went down a wormhole and watched several of his movies, which are absolutely beautiful. What I love … Continue reading
If ever there were a competition for the most classic color combination, blue and white would surely win the prize. Blue makes white feel even more pure and crisp, while white highlights the depth and vitality of any shade of … Continue reading
It takes a special place to draw New Yorkers away from the city. For Lisa and Howard Salzberg, it was a seaside property in Falmouth that convinced them to take the leap and relocate permanently. They aren’t exactly strangers to … Continue reading
The path that led Brad and Hannah Blymier to their newly built home in North Yarmouth was paved with oyster shells and hockey pucks. The couple met at a wedding in northern California, where Hannah was managing a Sonoma tasting … Continue reading
Where can we find greater structural clarity than in the wooden buildings of the old?” asked the legendary Bauhaus architect Mies van der Rohe. “Where else can we find such unity of material, construction, and form? Here the wisdom of … Continue reading
FRIDAY5 p.m. After what felt like a never-ending workweek, my husband and I hop in the car for a short ride south to Biddeford. We arrive at our accommodations, the 33-room Lincoln Hotel located in a former mill building from … Continue reading
Small projects, Shannon Richards admits, are “really effing hard.” After two decades in the building business, Richards was well aware of the challenges she’d face by choosing to focus her energy in this sector. “In 2018, I came up with … Continue reading
Getting the perfect blend of shiny new and older, gently worn objects for one’s home can be tricky, especially if one doesn’t have the time or energy to visit many stores. At Viand Mercantile, her new shop on the edge … Continue reading
“Installing an exhibition is a bit like moving into a new house,” says Portland Museum of Art (PMA) chief curator Shalini Le Gall. There’s plenty of advance planning, but equally important are the unexpected, in-the-moment decisions that happen in the … Continue reading
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