Vintage Andersen Design piece available from collectors all over the United States. This one came to shore from eBay as a bargain for $20.40 in- cluding shipping f e B r u A r y / m A r C h 2 0 1 9 6 1 styLe Maine AccentstM FRoM staFF & iRe RePoRts st the ri ht to ch. st the ri ht state. How can you buy something that shows you don’t shop exclusively at Wayfair—or L.L. Bean? Say you live in a minimalist modern glass entertaining space—clean lines, cool angles, vast windows. A blank slate. What single touch can you add to show your love for the Pine Tree State? When you see a pair of Maine hunting shoes on a boot rack in the mud room, it’s a sure sign you’re in Brooklyn. Or Tokyo. Not necessarily Maine, because L.L. Bean is universal. L.L. Bean has reached the stars. But down here, on the decorating front, you’re looking for something sensational but different to ground your living spaces. (Naturally, you’d start by snapping up a copy of Portland Monthly and putting it on your coffee ta- ble. When Murder She Wrote started, they did ex- actly that to add that certain fragrance of pine to their Cabot Cove sets.) We’ve asked six decorators to venture a single contemporary accent that’s avail- able for purchase that will bring your de- sign home to Maine. The assumption is, ev- erything else in your space is 21st century, open concept. What single object of art, furniture, cuisine, landscape, or technology might you choose as the ultimate statement/ conversation piece? “I think something as small as a throw from Brahms Mount,” Penelope Daborn, owner of Penelope Daborn Interiors says. “The colors are saturated, and the weave is soft, so it’s a tactile and visual boost to the room.” intiMate distanCes “Definitely, it would be a beautiful piece of art by a Maine artist,” says Laura Gall of Spaces by LLG. “Artwork can be the finishing touch to our work or become the launching pad to our whole house designs. Art can pro- vide a space with depth, texture, and color, as well as evoke emotion.” At the high end, you can guarantee im- pact with a statement piece by Robert In- diana. The thing is, a bauble like Orb might run you $250K. But what a way to chan- nel the waterfront—with Orb’s rough textures and celestial undertones. “As a designer, my job is to create a space that speaks to my clients and tells their story,” Gall says. “A beautiful painting is certainly one of my tools to help transform a house into a home. Personally, two of my favor- ite Maine artists are Phoebe Porte- ous and Lea Peterson.” nat RaL Bea ty “What first comes to mind is Angela Adams. Her piec- es are transformative—from her furniture to her rugs, or even some of the smaller pieces,” $1,200 $324 rahms ount a ermo oo hro hoe e orteous eta print r o ert ndiana $477,900 $450 anessa re