Photography: Mike Dillon
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This stunning kitchen remodel seamlessly blends functionality and elegance while enhancing the connection to the outdoors. To create an open-concept space, we removed the wall between the kitchen and dining room, maximizing light and flow. The design highlights the beautiful cobblestone patio, outdoor kitchen, and firepit with expanded windows, including an enlarged sink window, a transom window above the sliding door, and an additional window that complements the dining room’s aesthetic. The new kitchen layout includes two-tone cabinets—ivory and purple—that extend to the ceiling with lit upper glass sections for a striking effect. A large, multifunctional island features double rows of cabinets, a microwave drawer, a beverage cooler, a bar sink, and open shelving for culinary books. Additional elements include a built-in refrigerator, double ovens, a full-height pantry, a coffee center with glass displays, and a window bench with storage drawers. The custom oval dining table expands to accommodate the entire family for special occasions. Luxurious touches like radiant-heated porcelain tile floors, a subway artisan tile backsplash with mother-of-pearl mosaic accents, motorized blinds, designer lighting, granite sinks, and brushed gold faucets and hardware complete the design. This kitchen is both functional and a showpiece, tailored for cooking, entertaining, and family gatherings.

This image reveals an artful blend of a Mediterranean-inspired garden and breathtaking ocean views. The seating area, surrounded by billowing waves of lavender and golden-hued roses, invites one to linger and drink in the vistas beyond. The trimmed boxwood provides structure, guiding the eye toward the horizon while enhancing the organic flow of the garden. Carefully selected plant varieties—lavender, roses, and aromatic foliage—evoke the warmth of European coastal gardens. The space reflects a thoughtful balance of color and texture, designed to be both visually inspiring and sensorially soothing, harmonizing effortlessly with the stunning landscape beyond.

The grandeur of the Spanish Colonial Revival design meets the meticulous planning of the garden. Boxwood borders shape the pathways, offering clarity and definition, while garden roses and salvia provide softness and bursts of life. The cascading bougainvillea was deliberately placed to soften the home’s vertical expanse, creating a sense of flow between the hardscape and plantings. Towering oak branches filter light across the landscape, echoing Smith’s passion for blending indoor and outdoor spaces into one cohesive vision.

Standing as natural sculptures, these palms serve as a dramatic focal point in this lush coastal landscape. Their graceful, arching trunks and swaying fronds frame the panoramic view of the ocean and rolling hills, creating a breathtaking visual balance between nature’s vertical elegance and the expansive horizontal horizons. The design places these palms within a pristine green lawn bordered by a gently curving stone edge, ensuring they are both a centerpiece and part of a harmonious environment. The simple yet refined backdrop of flowering shrubs and meticulously trimmed hedges allows the palms to stand out while echoing the Mediterranean-inspired theme of the property. This design emphasizes serenity and timeless beauty, blending iconic elements with the surrounding natural grandeur to craft a view that inspires awe and relaxation.

This stunning kitchen remodel seamlessly blends functionality and elegance while enhancing the connection to the outdoors. To create an open-concept space, we removed the wall between the kitchen and dining room, maximizing light and flow. The design highlights the beautiful cobblestone patio, outdoor kitchen, and firepit with expanded windows, including an enlarged sink window, a transom window above the sliding door, and an additional window that complements the dining room’s aesthetic. The new kitchen layout includes two-tone cabinets—ivory and purple—that extend to the ceiling with lit upper glass sections for a striking effect. A large, multifunctional island features double rows of cabinets, a microwave drawer, a beverage cooler, a bar sink, and open shelving for culinary books. Additional elements include a built-in refrigerator, double ovens, a full-height pantry, a coffee center with glass displays, and a window bench with storage drawers. The custom oval dining table expands to accommodate the entire family for special occasions. Luxurious touches like radiant-heated porcelain tile floors, a subway artisan tile backsplash with mother-of-pearl mosaic accents, motorized blinds, designer lighting, granite sinks, and brushed gold faucets and hardware complete the design. This kitchen is both functional and a showpiece, tailored for cooking, entertaining, and family gatherings.

A stunning interplay of color and form takes center stage. Bougainvillea was intentionally chosen for its ability to soften the hard architectural lines, its vibrant magenta blooms weaving across the lattice window to create a living work of art. This design choice embraces George Washington Smith’s signature style of merging light, shadow, and nature. The window detail provides an artistic focal point, while the cascading bougainvillea draws the eye upward, creating both visual drama and historical authenticity.

Boulder wall, ocean, and tranquility.
This is an example of a coastal landscaping in Portland Maine.

Mary LeBlanc
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Golden and cream roses reach skyward against the stunning coastal backdrop, framed by verdant hedges and rich foliage. The delicate petals capture the soft light, glowing in perfect harmony with the surrounding greenery. The roses’ placement allows them to gently sway in the breeze, while offering a serene focal point amidst the landscape's natural rhythm. Design Insight: The roses were intentionally selected for their timeless beauty and resilience in the coastal climate. Positioned in view of the sweeping ocean, they anchor the eye while seamlessly blending into the surrounding textures. The layering of color — from the golden blooms to the deep greens — enhances the garden’s romantic and restorative ambiance.

This stunning kitchen remodel seamlessly blends functionality and elegance while enhancing the connection to the outdoors. To create an open-concept space, we removed the wall between the kitchen and dining room, maximizing light and flow. The design highlights the beautiful cobblestone patio, outdoor kitchen, and firepit with expanded windows, including an enlarged sink window, a transom window above the sliding door, and an additional window that complements the dining room’s aesthetic. The new kitchen layout includes two-tone cabinets—ivory and purple—that extend to the ceiling with lit upper glass sections for a striking effect. A large, multifunctional island features double rows of cabinets, a microwave drawer, a beverage cooler, a bar sink, and open shelving for culinary books. Additional elements include a built-in refrigerator, double ovens, a full-height pantry, a coffee center with glass displays, and a window bench with storage drawers. The custom oval dining table expands to accommodate the entire family for special occasions. Luxurious touches like radiant-heated porcelain tile floors, a subway artisan tile backsplash with mother-of-pearl mosaic accents, motorized blinds, designer lighting, granite sinks, and brushed gold faucets and hardware complete the design. This kitchen is both functional and a showpiece, tailored for cooking, entertaining, and family gatherings.

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