In this new annual section of MH+D, we celebrate the landscape designers who are shaping our state’s outdoor spaces with intention and artistry. The magazine received many submissions, and we have selected the 12 projects we feel reflect a deep … Continue reading
The original home on this site was destroyed during the January 2024 storms despite being a seemingly safe distance away from the ocean. Given its extraordinary views and location on the midcoast, the clients wanted to rebuild but didn’t want … Continue reading
“I am sure you recognize that the United States needs to lead in space for several reasons, each of which will contribute to the scientific, technological, or economic advancement, or to the peace and security of the free world.”—Senator Margaret … Continue reading
Susie Smith Coughlin never intended to get into retail. “Had you told me five years ago that I would have a store, I’d have said, ‘Ah, you’re crazy. You’re out of your mind!’” the interior designer says with a laugh. … Continue reading
It all started with the dog. Auggie, an 18-year-old Havanese, was having trouble with the stairs in his new home. “The original staircase had great character—it was original to the house, from the 1840s—but it wasn’t safe. It had steep … Continue reading
Having grown up in Michigan, one of the owners of this Kennebunkport residence has been summering in the town her entire life—first next door, where five generations of her family have spent time, and later at this historic 1895 manse … Continue reading
“Money and labor aside, density provides habitat for wildlife, maintains soil temperatures, and helps fight erosion and runoff. A win, win, win.” MH+D ASKS BOYCE-RATLIFF TO TELL US MORE. Q. How do you start your design process? A. Everything starts … Continue reading
“Arvid Brown, my business partner in Room for Improvement, and I were loosely considering a second concept that would be the complete opposite of our current bar. Whereas Room is small, cloistered, full of history, and kind of inherently divey, … Continue reading
“I didn’t grow up in a house on the water, but I did grow up on the beach,” writes Phoebe Howard in the introduction to her new book, The Waterfront House: Living with Style on the Coast (Abrams, 2025). Living … Continue reading
What would be your perfect Maine day?The day would start with a cold plunge in the bay as the sun rises, with Frankie, our mini Aussie, dutifully dog-paddling in circles around me. Then, of course, a steaming cup of coffee … Continue reading
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