Attract Pollinators.GrowFood. Create Beauty. A design firm committed to creating artistic and ecologically rich gardens and landscapes that resonate with the architecture, history and spirit of each site. www.LarkspurEco.com Serving the Greater Portland Area Falmouth, ME 207-838-6222 www.toziergroup.com 62 P o R t L a n d monthly mAgA Ine styLe from left: AngelA ADAmS; Al eA BArneS; AmeS r. Solomon says Karen Gallagher of Karen Galla- gher Interiors, North Yarmouth. “The color combinations of her rugs are inspiring—from modern and viv- id to more understated and calm- ing. The furniture pieces are works of art. Her products make a state- ment in every room I have incorpo- rated them.” K aren McPhedran, Tallwood Design finds inspiration in her surroundings. “Living and de- signing for clients in the mountains, foot- hills and Belgrade Lakes areas, I’m gifted with a trove of great artistry that nods to our Maine heritage.” She recommends the Brahms Mount Day Blanket as a dreamy way to suggest “bonfire-side cuddling or early morning dock sitting”—even while decorating indoors. She uses “Hutton Handwoven rag rugs for the art on painted floors and to dampen the sounds of slam- ming screen doors as you welcome friends, children, and wet dogs. And of course, a Thomas R. Higgins painting above the riv- er rock fireplace, just because it feels right.” o tside in At Campobello, the Roosevelts decorated with classical restraint. But visitors love the handmade sweetgrass First Nation baskets in some of the powder rooms. Says Kate Johnston of this extraordinary touch: “Ev- ery single item in the cottage is there for a reason.” The bewitching baskets were viv- id proof that the Roosevelts engaged with the local culture—a perfect touch. FRoM Land to sea “I think that Alison Evans’s pottery is quintessentially Maine,” says Celia St. Onge of Celia Bedilia Designs. “The Oys- ter Series coffee table bowl would be my must-have Maine touch. It retails for $410. It serves as a sculptural centerpiece on any table.” But let’s remember, there’s more to Maine than meets the Route 1 voyeur’s eye. Designer Jeanne Handy agrees. “I under- stand that for some folks the rocky coast $8,375 ound nge a dams intage n e sen esign pieces mar ed ith the signature . . are scora e from co ecto s a o er the .S. his uc one came to shore ia e a . inc uding shipping.