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
Lenora is open from sunrise to well beyond sunset, so it needs to function differently at different times of the day. The space is anchored around a large bar that serves as a welcome station for customers and a spot … Continue reading
“The client wanted the spa experience to have a luxurious feel, so they requested that we visit Four Seasons spas around the world. Luckily, I had already worked on lighting design in some of them, so I didn’t have to … 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
“We love when clients come back to us. We’ve already established trust and rapport, but it gives us the opportunity to adapt and evolve their style to new surroundings—in this case, a charming seaside cottage with a history that extends … Continue reading
“The clients came to me with a design brief to create a three-season porch- with enough room for dining and lounging connected to a new deck that would accommodate outdoor seating and a built-in hot tub. The home’s existing deck … Continue reading
Our conference room is in the old administrative suite in Portland’s State Theatre building. It’s rather ornate, with a vaulted, carved wood ceiling with these motifs of grapes and leaves, amazing trim, and two-paneled stained-glass windows. It’s all original to … Continue reading
“This kitchen was part of a house renovation that included building two additions onto the original structure. When I met with the client, she showed me a one-off saltshaker that she owns; she wanted to use the tableware as the … Continue reading
“Jar Cannabis Company has an established brand—in terms of both product and aesthetic—which gave me a solid foundation to build on while tackling their new retail space on Exchange Street in Portland. This is the second store that my team … Continue reading
“The Federal hotel is made up of two distinct spaces. There is the traditional federal-style building, which was the Daniel Stone residence in the 1830s, and the general hotel portion, which was added in the ’80s. I was tasked with … Continue reading
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