STYLE & CULTURE

How Artists, Makers, and Fisherfolk Are Still Shaping Midcoast Maine

This central sweep of the shore has always been a place of refuge. On a visit to his home state, Darrell Hartman discovers it's still a haven for dreamers and doers.

BY DARRELL HARTMAN

July 28, 2025

A large painting of boxers — commissioned from the California artist AMERICA MARTIN — transitions from black to olive green, one of a small number of “almost neutral” colors Charette was comfortable using in the house. 

Lav + Co
Interior Design Studio

Lav + Co. is a residential architectural design team based in Austin, TX and Greenwich, CT by @lorenzaavila

LET THERE BE ART: America Martin featured in the home aided by Wally Workman Gallery

America Martin featured in LUXE Interiors + Design magazine, Issue 85, MAY/JUNE 2024

For clients involved in art, it's no surprise their pied-a-terre has a gallery-like feel. In each room, the wall decor helps to round out the color scheme, while adding dimension and movement.

…pattern play…

…beautiful story board @atlantahomesmag for our reflective retreat at the 2023 @atlantaholidayhome featuring visual and tactile layers that sooth the soul. We loved watching people enjoy this quiet moment, reaching out to touch the soft hand of fabrics and faux fur in contrast to the warm texture of the wood veneer wallpaper, allowing the layers of sensory contrast speak to their heart. It’s what we love to do!!!

All the Right Ingredients

In the historic art colony of Laguna Beach, California, designer Raili Clasen brought a midcentury exuberance to a contemporary beach house’s modern vibe. The result is a colorful free spirit worthy of its pedigree

BY PAIGE PORTER FISCHER

PHOTOGRAPHS BY KARYN MILLET

A painting by Colombian-American artist America Martin pulls in shades of pink and leads the way to the hall. Featuring an 18-foot ceiling with skylights, Hunt Slonem’s whimsical butterflies and a Tibetan tiger rug serve as a gallery-like entrance to the surrounding bedrooms. “The art is amazing,” gushes Johnson. —Lori Johnston