Interior design studio Daher Interior Design, led by mother-son duo Paula and Clayton, completed a gut renovation of the former Market Day building at 135 Port Road in Kennebunk’s Lower Village last year. To celebrate the studio’s expansion into Maine, … Continue reading
Vermont native Devin Finigan, the James Beard–nominated executive chef at Aragosta at Goose Cove, graciously reworked the seasonal restaurant’s stuffed lobster pasta recipe for MH+D readers cooking at home. Instead of filling the pasta (as pictured here on Aragosta’s spring … Continue reading
“Life-centered design asks us to consider all life in our design solutions, expanding the traditional constituents we solve for.” MH+D ASKS ALBERS TO TELL US MORE. Q. When were you first exposed to life-centered design, and what your initial reaction? … Continue reading
Finnish architect Alvar Aalto (1898–1976) designed what is commonly referred to as the Savoy Vase in 1936. Aalto is known for using organic forms in his architecture, bentwood furniture designs, and glass. The initial design for the vase was one … Continue reading
Designer and artist Natalie Papier, founder of interior design company Home Ec. and star of the Magnolia Network show Artfully Designed, is unapologetic about her love for funky textiles, eccentric art, colorful wallpaper, and all things others might consider unconventional. … Continue reading
Adrienne and David Marcus’s kids, now ages 10 and 13, got quite the surprise after visiting David’s uncle and grandmother in Owl’s Head in August 2021. Rather than driving back down the coast to their home in Bedford, Massachusetts, the … Continue reading
Although every person has a slightly different idea of the perfect camp, there’s one thing camps all share, one aspect that sets each apart from the standard building, one element that makes it a camp, not a house: the land … Continue reading
Perched at the western edge of the busy part of Commercial Street, the multicolored volumes of a historic factory are a familiar sight to anyone who travels over the Casco Bay Bridge between Portland and South Portland. The building was … Continue reading
Marquetry is an art form that uses diverse wood species to create designs on the wooden surface of objects, often furniture. Patterns, shapes, and other pictorial elements are cut from veneer sheets as thin as cardstock, using a scroll saw, … Continue reading
Nature and creativity converge in the Pine Tree State to inspire innovative and beautifully crafted interior designs. In this annual roundup, we celebrate the most impeccably styled residential and commercial interiors in Maine, showcasing how local designers are pushing boundaries … Continue reading
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