Maine Home + Design Magazine Features Our Warm and Tranquil Camden Interior Renovation in its Annual ‘Design to Inspire’ Roundup
We’re so proud to be included among Maine’s top designers in this year’s MH+D Interior Design Issue with a Midcoast interior renovation led by our Rockport office’s superstar architect and designer Helena Leclair.
January // 2025
published by: Maine Home + Design
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CAMDEN RENOVATION
Built in the 1830s, this existing brick Federal Cape was not a showpiece or an extravagant gem; rather, it was a simple home made for a family to live in. This was a touchpoint throughout the design: clad the spaces in honest materials that are at once respectful and fresh, while reworking the outdated, compartmentalized interior layout to create a comfortable and generous space for contemporary family living.
The library, a private space for introspection, is intentionally set apart from other areas within the house with a darker color palette. The deteriorated wood-burning fireplace and chimney was removed, and a new gas fireplace unit was installed in its place to reanimate and bring warmth back into the room. In contrast, the primary bathroom is a tranquil haven with a mixture of warm walnut wood, pale gray-green Fireclay tile, and subtle blush walls. The Room and Board vanity features a Carrara marble remnant from a local stone supplier and deVOL brass knobs and pulls which tie into the rest of the house.
The tranquil primary bath was designed with warm walnut wood, pale gray-green Fireclay tile, and subtle blush walls
“While our tasks as architects and designers include selecting finishes and organizing the myriad decisions that encompass the practical function of a home, we are, perhaps more importantly, working to evoke an atmosphere that is intangible, one that embodies the spirit of the home,” says architect
and designer Helena Leclair.
Firm: Hay Runner
Interior Designer & Project Architect: Helena Leclair
Architecture Team: Jeffrey Leclair & Kate Swayze Project Manager: Matt Day
Painting: Bay View Painting
Stone & Tile: Morningstar Stone & Tile, Rockport Granite
Photographer: Sarah Szwajkos
Location: Camden
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