Design

The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine grows into its new home on Thompson’s Point

With Foreside on the waterfront, The Prentice Group hopes to demonstrate responsible growth

The people working to extend Fort Gorges’ lease on life and its place in Portland history

Richard Bradford goes far—but never too far—with a bevy of MDI projects

As the country’s first female landscape architect, Beatrix Farrand cut her teeth in Bar Harbor and scored an indelible mark on Acadia National Park

A roundup of uplifting stories from the local LGBTQIA+ community

With antiquarian inspiration, Camden-based Two Ponds Press embraces the “lunatic fringe” of fine-press publishing

Four women design interiors with small footprints, big spirits (and lots of storage)—from an eco-conscious tiny house on wheels to a micro studio in Portland

These stylish stays take hospitality to new heights with majestic gardens, sumptuous fare, and gilded worlds all their own

John Sundling’s floral artistry graces the public and private spaces of Portland

Three landscapers sculpt outdoor spaces that integrate ecology and art, resulting in sweeping four-season installations

Spouses share a passion for preservation and downtown revitalization

Six skilled specialists take the aesthetic of this dutiful space up a notch

The new year yields nostalgic comforts, smart innovations, and decor that dazzles

Reclaimed milling operation salvages antique and storied wood for all the right reasons

Biddeford artists Gil & Coco Corral keep on glowing

Newly launched brand catches wind of today’s client

Atlantic Design Center opens a new showroom in Portland, but its ‘all in this together’ ethos remains

Yarmouth’s Dirigo Collective is breaking rules and brining a social conscience to the marketing game

Historic buildings find new purpose thanks to dedicated owners and skilled craftspeople

With a personal manifesto anchored in artisanal integrity, Mat O’Brien builds to last

From away, an artist draws inspiration from her home on Megunticook Lake

New trends in wellness and sustainability start at home

These 11 collections prove that you don’t need a potter’s wheel or a paintbrush to create an evolving work of art within your home

From crystals, elixirs, and dream catchers to facials, botanicals, and incense, Amanda Forman’s apothecary is the epitome of holistic healing

From Zen-ing out to cleaning out to dining “out,” here’s everything you need for summer fun at home

We called, e-mailed, and texted our community of designers, architects, landscape experts, hoteliers, and small-business owners all over the state with one question: How can we rethink our spaces and ways of living—and move forward through these unprecedented times?

Interior designer Melissa Akers deftly blends aesthetics with construction know-how