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Meet the Designers - Update from Old York’s Decorator Show House

The Museums of Old York just announced their lineup of designers (both inside and outdoors) for their 2009 Decorator Show House. You’ll recognized some familiar faces and meet some new talent:

Back row, left to right: Debby Ronnquist, Valerie Jorgensen, Linda Hentschel, Patricia Finn, Chuck Hugo, Michael Jones, Janet Swanson, Margareta Claesson and Eric Anderson. Front row, left to right: Nicole Yee, Frank Hodge, Amy Thompson, Diane Hughes, Amanda Colosi, Sarah Duquette, Maya Travalgia, Michaele Boehm, Andrea Maher, Jen Spencer, Tom Dunn and Joyce Jordan. Not pictured: Anne Cowenhoven, Nichole Donovan, Annie Kiladjian, Jay Goldsmith, Georgie McGowan, Kacey Graham, and Christine McGill. Photo courtesy of Jay Goldsmith of Goldsmith Fine Portraiture.

Want to really meet the designers? Come to the annual preview gala on July 17 where you can meet the designers and enjoy food from the Green Monkey/Brazo, drinks, and live music! Accent will also be announcing our 2009 best of award winners so it should be an exciting and fun time. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased by calling the Museums of Old York at 207-363-4974.

In the six weeks leading up to the show house opening, you’ll also be hearing from the designers on Accent’s blog, where they will share updates on how their rooms are coming along, what inspires them, what challenges they face, and anything else that comes to mind. If you’ve ever visited a show house, I think you will enjoy hearing from the designers as they get ready for opening day on July 18. The list of designers and their rooms is below.

The Dooryard Garden
Maya Travalgia
Charles C. Hugo Landscape Design, LLC
P.O. Box 263
South Berwick, ME 03908
(207) 752-3046
www.charleshugo.com

Barn Patio
Tom Dunn/Jen Spencer
Stoney Brook Landscaping
138 Woodside Meadow Road
York, ME  03909
207-408-2705
stoneybrookllc@yahoo.com

Farmer’s Porch
Brian Howland and Margareta Claesson
Eldredge Lumber Company
627 U.S. Route One
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-2004
www.atlanticdesignctr.com

Powder Room
Nichole Donovan
Distinctive Tile and Design
1132 U.S. Route One
York, ME 03909
(207) 351-3300
www.distinctivetileanddesign.com

Annie Kiladjian
Annie K. Designs
www.anniekdesigns.com

Living Room
Sarah Duquette
Duquette & Company, Inc.
7 Lilac Lane
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-1827
www.duquetteandcompany.com

Reading Room
Diane Hughes
Diane Hughes Interiors
150 Lafayette Road
Rye, NH 03870
(603) 964-9543

Dining Room
Anne Cowenhoven
Accent & Design, Inc.
P.O. Box 352
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-7949
www.accentdesignmaine.com

Main Stairway
Jay Goldsmith
Goldsmith Photography
32 Cottage Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-2343

Savannah’s Room
Joyce Jordan
Joyce Jordan Interiors
Shoppers Village, Unit 8
Hampton Falls, NH 03844
(603) 929-7700
www.joycejordaninteriors.com

Marjorie’s Room
Frank Hodge
F.D. Hodge Interiors
748 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 267-8103

Family Bath
Amy Thompson
Standard of New England, LLC
100 West Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-1400
www.standardne.com

Jim Wood
Signature Builders, Inc.
173C Dover Point Road
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 749-2188
www.signaturebuilders.com

Charlotte Rose’s Nursery
Andrea Maher and Michael Jones
Andrea Maher Interior Design
111 Seamist Lane
Wells, ME 04090
(207) 216-0287

Frankie’s Room
Janet Swanson and Georgie McGowan
Fiona’s Porch
7 York Street
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-6270
www.fionasporch.com

Secret Hideaway
Linda Hentschel
Renaissance Interiors
P.O. Box 142
North Reading, MA 01864
(978) 664-0064
www.renaissanceinteriors.com

Master Bedroom and Balcony
Nicole Yee
NY Interiors
62 Whipple Road
Kittery, ME 03904
(510) 326-5390
www.nicholeyee.com

Sitting Room
Michaele Boehm and Kacey Graham
Boehm Graham
25 Darby Lane
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 472-5830

Mudroom
Amanda Colosi
Diane Hughes Interiors
150 Lafayette Road
Rye, NH 03870
(603) 964-9543

Kitchen and Pantry
Frank Hodge
F.D. Hodge Interiors
748 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 267-8103

Trophy Room
Patricia Finn
Finn-Martens Design
1 Bridle Path Lane
Beverly Farms, MA 01915
(978) 927-9959
www.finn-martensdesign.com

Family Room
Valerie Jorgensen
V. Jorgensen Design, LLC
241 Preble Street
Wells, ME 04090
(207) 251-0447
www.vjorgensendesign.com

In addition to the wonderful items brought in by the interior and landscape designers, items will be available to purchase through a boutique and at a juried art exhibit in the barn:

Boutique
Christine McGill
Christine’s Crossing
1000 Washington Road
Rye, NH 03870
(603) 964-6063
www.christinescrossing.com

Barn Art Exhibit
Debby Ronnquist
611 Haley Road
Kittery Point, ME 03905
(207) 439-3981

Add comment June 3rd, 2009

snow at the beach

My husband just called to check in but he couldn’t believe the background music he heard over the phone. ‘Is that White Christmas?!’ he asked incredulously.

The answer was yes! And no, we aren’t obsessed with Santa around here at ACCENT, just trying to get ourselves into the groove for the holiday issue we are putting together.

While most of you readers are at the beach this fine day in August (hopefully), our team is putting together a stellar issue for the holidays, but it sure can be tough to think about turkey and stuffing while wearing short sleeves and flip flops.

Of course for most retailers, August is LATE for getting the holiday shopping done.

Yesterday I interviewed Pat Valentine about her shop, Valentine’s, for our November Browse article and she shared with me that her seasonal shopping was complete by January! Now that’s planning ahead!

So does the Christmas soundtrack do the trick?

Ho Ho Ho!
-Kim

Add comment August 21st, 2007

staying warm

Glad to know that people are reading our blog! Thanks for the tip on the water heater! So far the process of getting estimates, information and scheduling the installment of our new furnace has gone smoothly.

So hope you are all staying warm….. To help you think of Spring our March April issue will be out on the newsstand soon. I am sure it will inspire you - especially if you are planning a kitchen remodel. The Music Hall and the Exeter Kitchen Tours promise not to dissapoint.

We will have the new issue online shortly so- stay tuned.

Kathy

Add comment February 8th, 2007

march april issue to bed

We are busy here putting the March /April issue “to bed”. Wait until you see the sneak preview of the Music Hall kitchen tour. It is gorgeous and will get you thinking about some wonderful spring projects you might get busy with. Don’t forget how important the initial drawings are. There is no substitute for good design. The tour will be wonderful it is the 16th annual Music Hall Kitchen
Kathy

Add comment January 31st, 2007

catching up

Kim just left my office saying “Happy Blogging “ I have been in Atlanta for the last couple of days and I needed to catch up here in the office.

Blogging — Try it! It is fun…….. How do you like the new site? I really love it. We hope that you find it easy to navigate and like the new features we have available. You can search for articles you liked, find the resources of some of those amazing projects that were featured in the magazine… We would like to see the site be a very cool resource tool for what is happening locally in home design… Accent wants to help you find the perfect architect, landscape designer, interior designer, and builder, and color specialist, materials, like flooring, carpets, tile, and specialty items you can find in local shops in town. If you have ideas to help us create that kind of site please do not hesitate to call me or send an email. Or better yet, post a blog and tell a friend about our site too.

Have a great weekend! - kathy

Add comment January 26th, 2007