Daniel Smith always wanted to return to Maine. He dreamed of living on the very same piece of forested land where he spent his childhood. “We had a house here, but it wasn’t near the lake,” he explains. “When I … Continue reading
There’s an important truth that just about any designer, craftsperson, or artist will tell you: Simple is not easy. The most pure, most functional, most stripped-down version of a form might look plain and modest when finished, but that clean … Continue reading
Surrounded by white birch, pine trees, and rolling topography, a quiet site offers filtered views of Lake Winnipesaukee’s rocky shore. Once home to the Abenaki people, Lake Winnipesaukee was named after its woven structure of water among islands. The site … Continue reading
On an exposed granite ledge overlooking Perkins Cove perches the Ogunquit Museum of American Art (OMAA). Southern Maine’s modernist gem of whitewashed cinderblock, stone lintels, repurposed wood ceiling beams, and glass is celebrating 70 years with a number of concurrent … Continue reading
What do poetry and jewelry making have in common? The connection is clear for Rebecca Perea-Kane (who uses she/they pronouns). “I think to move from poetry to jewelry is easy; it’s the same way of working, but just in different … Continue reading
Printmaker Katharine Watson lives on the outskirts of Portland in a brightly painted Victorian house surrounded by flowers. There’s bushy lavender, drowsy peonies, and fragrant roses climbing up and down a trellis. “I didn’t really think about it until someone … Continue reading
Brunswick is home to a vibrant community of artists and craftspeople working in mill studios and selling their wares in galleries and unique shops. The downtown is wonderfully walkable, with a good weekend’s worth of home and design destinations within … Continue reading
Shades of green have been popular in interiors for the past decade. Craving more nature in their screen-filled lives, homeowners have been bringing the color of the outdoors into their indoor environments. Interior designers have embraced greens from classic emerald … Continue reading
“The clients have family in the area and spend a lot of time together watching football. When they first moved into the house, they installed a kegerator and makeshift pub in their basement where they would host these gatherings. When … Continue reading
Serves 4 INGREDIENTS Produce Dairy Protein Pantry SPECIAL EQUIPMENT Food processor INSTRUCTIONS Make the garlic-parsley butter: If it’s not already quite soft and malleable, cut 10 tablespoons unsalted butter into small pieces and set out at room temperature or pulse … Continue reading
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