Designer's Notebook

Sculpting the Flames
Sculpting the Flames
Outdoor stone fireplaces add beauty to the landscape and allow al-fresco entertaining when temperatures drop
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Designing with Antiques
Designing with Antiques
Local Antiques and Design Experts Tricia Mitchell, Michael Cebula, and Jane Derby Show How Antiques Can Add Life to Any Décor
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Hidden Treasures
Hidden Treasures
Discover creative interiors at a Kennebunkport designer showcase
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Creative Expression
Creative Expression
Fashion designer Sigrid Olsen finds inspiration close to home
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Ceramic Elegance
Ceramic Elegance
Tania Huusko of Brittany & Coggs is passionate about designing beautiful tiles.
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Bigger is Better
Bigger is Better
A kitchen re-do makes room for a couple’s passion for entertaining.
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Kitchen Views
Kitchen Views
ACCENT’s exclusive sneak peek at the 17th Annual Portsmouth Music Hall Tour
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Independent Living
Independent Living: From simple to cutting edge, modifications can make aging at home a reality
From simple to cutting edge, modifications can make aging at home a reality
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Home Show Guide
Home Show Guide
Two guides in one featuring "Home Show Know-How" - 5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Home Show Experience and "Custom Home How-to" - Tips to Make Building Your Dream Home a Reality
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Home Gyms
Shape Up Your Workout Space
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Curvy Does It
Curvy Does It
A creative couple’s passion for music inspires a bold, contemporary addition.
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Get Professional [Design] Help
Get Professional [Design] Help
Why It Pays to Hire An Interior Designer
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Why Hire a Designer for the Holidays?
Why Hire a Designer for the Holidays?
The holidays don’t have to be a headache
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Custom Treatment
Custom Treatment
Larry’s custom interiors goes to creative measures in an unusual home
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Diane O'Halloran
Diane O'Halloran
Wearing many hats, this interior designer envisions the possible
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A Designing Theme
A Designing Theme
Efficiency, easy maintenance and good flow were top priorities in this new designer kitchen
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In this Kitchen, Small is Beautiful
In this Kitchen, Small is Beautiful
Kitchen designer Randy Trainor turns a tiny corner into a formal, functional kitchen that's perfect for everyday living
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An Ideal Kitchen
Building their new home gave Marilyn and Arthur Geary the chance to design their ideal kitchen
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Here's to a Colorful New Year!
Here's to a Colorful New Year!
How color can enhance how you feel in your home
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A Texas-style Kitchen in Maine
A Texas-style Kitchen in Maine
What do you do when your own design business keeps you too busy to re-do your own kitchen? Hire a kitchen designer, of course!
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