Show Spotlight
SHOWCASE – June 2013
Edited by Rebecca Falzano
A preview of this year’s Maine Home+Design Show
Every year, the Maine Home+Design Show brings the pages of our magazine to life—from custom homes to handcrafted furnishings, from fine art to landscape design. This year’s show on June 29 and 30 will feature more than 150 exhibitors, the AIA Pavilion with a dozen architects, and a pop-up gallery of works from Art Collector Maine artists—all housed under one roof in a specially constructed 30,000-square-foot structure in Rockport. On the following pages is a preview of what you’ll find at the show.
PELLA WINDOWS & DOORS
Who they are:
Window and door experts, designers, and manufacturers
What you’ll find:
A variety of window products, including Pella’s Designer Series featuring window fashions between the glass, wood windows designed to deliver high energy efficiency while maintaining architecturally unique features, and wood doors designed to make a home’s entrance more attractive and safe. Learn how you can enhance your house with fenestration, upgrade to more energy-efficient windows, or find the perfect door, no matter what style your home is.
HUSTON & COMPANY
Who they are:
Master furniture makers led by father/son team Bill and Saer Huston
What you’ll find:
Handcrafted wood tables from the Rivers Series, as well as Huston’s 25th anniversary archive releases: the Collins Hall Table and the Davenport Standing Mirror, signed by both Bill and Saer and engraved with their 25th anniversary insignia. Browse their other fine furniture designs inspired by Shaker honesty, Scandinavian clarity, and Asian simplicity.
COMPANY C
Who they are:
A colorful home decor and furnishings design studio
What you’ll find:
A fully dressed living room will be a comfortable place to take in inspiration. You’ll also find a sneak peek of the new Adele Collection, including rugs, furniture, and pillows from their fall 2013 line.
BRIGHTBUILT HOME
Who they are:
A line of designs by Kaplan Thompson Architects in collaboration with Keiser Homes—high-performance homes that reach a demographic who might not otherwise have access to net-zero-level performance in a new house
What you’ll find:
Check out photos of built designs and learn about BrightBuilt’s modular building strategies that reduce costs and construction time. (Prices for standard models start between $135 and $165 per square foot.)