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
June 3rd, 2009
Are you a fan of “before and after” stories? You can see one in person when the Museums of Old York hosts a “Before Tour” of the 2009 Decorator Show House this weekend. The tour is a special opportunity to see the rooms before top local designers transform the house into a spectacular decorator showplace.
I’ve been to the house, and I can’t wait to see what the designers do to it. This year’s show house will be held at McIntire Farm, a farmhouse located on 270 Cider Hill Road (Route 91) in York, overlooking the York River and approximately 300 acres of fields, woodlands and marsh.
The McIntire Farm
I’ve been to the house, and I can’t wait to see what the designers do to it. This year’s show house will be held at McIntire Farm, a farmhouse located on 270 Cider Hill Road (Route 91) in York, overlooking the York River and approximately 300 acres of fields, woodlands and marsh.
Personally, I’m most interested in the kitchen, which is a 1940s original, with appliances and countertops to match. It reminds me of my own grandmother’s farmhouse kitchen, which, though charming, was never updated unless absolutely necessary. Since the kitchen will retain most of these original features, it will be interesting to see what the designer can do with the space. I’ve pasted some photos I took at the house, but it should be seen in person to be fully appreciated.
A before shot of the kitchen.
One of the front rooms.
Part of an addition, the master bedroom boasts amazing views of the river and marsh.
This table of Legos will be gone by the time of the tour, but I couldn't resist taking an action shot.
While you’re there, don’t forget to take to check out the surrounding landscaping, which will also undergo a makeover, and the barn, site of this year’s preview gala on Friday, July 17. With a high ceiling and huge chandelier, the barn will also be home to this year’s boutique and may also include an art show while the show house is open.
The Before Tour will be held May 2nd and 3rd from 11 a.m to 4 p.m. On-site parking is available and a donation of $5 is requested. The show house will be open to the public from July 18 through August 15. All proceeds support the museum’s education programs, exhibitions and preservation initiatives. For more information, visit www.oldyork.org.
Also, check the Accent blog for regular updates direct from the designers as they create this year’s Decorator Show House. They officially begin work on May 4, and they have their work cut out for them!
April 28th, 2009
Having just attended the Residential Design and Construction show last week I was thrilled by the number of businesses now recognizing how green, Green can be. Everyone from interior designers to plumbing experts are ready and willing to share their advice on sustainability as it pertains to their expertise.
Ca-Ching!
I had a chance to speak with Lee Proscia of Wright-Ryan, a Portland based construction and mill working company. Lee is Millwork manager and we talked about the exciting (and gorgeous) very first Plantinum LEED certified building in New England, which Wright-Ryan built in Freeport, Maine. The home is so revolutionary that it is currently a Show House to show off not only the latest in Green efficiencies including solar powered windows and recycled glass tiles, but designer style as well.
Intrigued? Go see it for yourself, March 28 through April 19th. Proceeds to benefit Freeport Community Services. Here’s a list of the designers, merchants and artisans participating in the Show House:
Thomas Moser Cabinetmakers ~ LL Bean ~ Dwellings ~ Cottage Road ~ Furniturea ~ Pillars Antiques ~ Judy Pascal Antiques and Interiors ~ Ritter Furniture ~ Simply Scandinavian ~ Bradfords Rug Gallery ~ Angela Adams ~ Finest Hearth and Home ~ Georgetown Pottery ~ Cuddledown ~ TJ McDermott Sculpture ~ J’Accents ~ Penobscott Bay Porch Swings ~ Keys to the Kitchen ~ Decorum ~ Jamison York Metal Works.
For more information
http://www.fcsmaine.org/leed2008.htm
April 6th, 2008
Leslie Rifkin,
Heidi Huddleston
Last week we attended a very special event: the gala reception for the opening of the Van Loan Showhouse in Bedford N.H. The reception was one of the highlights of the year as we at ACCENT have been closely watching the house become transformed by the volunteer efforts of many talented designers and builders. Benefiting from the tour is the American Cancer Society’s Road to Recovery Program which provides transportation to treatment for those in need.
Kathy Poggi,
Arthur Van Loan
Everyone involved was on hand to celebrate including Leslie Rifkin, Paul Mansback, Heidi Hudleston, Melissa Gray, and the Van Loan family as well as the ACCENT staff.
To get your tickets to see the house go to www.vanloanshowhouse.com or call (603) 622-7722.
Melissa Gray
and guest
Hurry, the show house only runs until October 11th and you don’t want to miss this extraordinary opportunity to see this spectacular showcase.
For more party pix check out our January February 2008 issue.
Learn more about Road to Recovery at www.cancer.org.
October 9th, 2007
