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Shop Talk! with Beth Tanenhaus Winsten

Working with other creatives to curate rugs for their home and studios is always a thrill for us. We love to learn about how people work and what colors, shapes and textures set them up for creativity and comfortable living. Beth Tanenhaus Winston has been a very inspiring customer with a talent for interior design []…

Interview with Maitri Mody

We are thrilled to introduce you to one of Portland, Maine’s newest creative wonderkinds, Maitri Mody! Our paths have interlocked in a fun way and we are here to give you a sneak peek into the creative process and dreams of someone who inspires through color, happy home design and a shared love of furry []…

Shop Talk! with Portland Artist Dietlind Vander Schaaf

We are excited to introduce you to one of Portland’s talented artists and educators, Dietlind Vander Schaaf. We love Dietlind’s art and overall aesthetic. Her workshops happen in various dreamy locations around the world and one day we hope to see you at one of them. AA: What initially attracted you to angela adams for []…

Interview with Whitten Architects

It is a great honor to have this opportunity to learn first-hand about the inner workings and inspirations of Whitten Architects, one of the top residential architectural firms in New England. Founded in Portland, Maine in 1986 by architect Rob Whitten, the firm has designed many of the most treasured modern homes from Martha’s Vineyard []…

Shop Talk! with angela adams and Chelsea Eyre

Hands down, the most rewarding thing for us is to see how people design the spaces they live and work in and how our rugs fit into their lives. Making a space your personal sanctuary requires asking yourself important questions and digging deep into how you truly want to live and what you want to []…

Interview with Frances Featherstone, Artist

For as long as I can remember, I have always been fascinated by interiors and how personal they are, each room or nook telling a story about how time is spent there. Growing up, my grandparents kitchen was an important hub for all generations. We would gather around the formica kitchen table, sitting in green []…

Shop Talk! with Designer Julia Mack

When we work with designers that speak our language, we get excited about every project they bring to us. Julia Mack, based in Brooklyn, is a leading New York designer of luxury interiors and one of our favorite designers to work with. Her sense of color and ability to make a room sing in harmony []…

Shop Talk! with Designer Sashya Thind

Our featured designer this week is Sashya Thind. Sashya’s interiors have a natural purity to them that seem to reflect softly worn shapes in nature, giving her interiors a soft, comforting vibe. Her use of natural materials and organic form give the rooms she designs the space to think and meditate on the overall aesthetic. []…

Interview with Jenny Stock, Underwater Photographer

AA: I’m excited to introduce you all to someone that fully immerses herself into the natural world and shares her experiences through her photography, which… makes my mind explode with inspiration and wonder. Hello Jenny Stock, thank you sharing your work and stories with us! JS: Thank you for the interview! It’s always lovely when []…

Interview with Olive Kraus

Angela interviews Olive Kraus about their collaboration, her work, process… and her beautiful cats! Our latest collaboration with artist, Olive Kraus has been a very fun creative project. I’m a big fan of Olive’s work and admire how she works, in her studio in Missouri, surrounded by beautiful cats! Where our company has evolved over []…

Interview with Jay York

Summer camps in Maine are a special part of life up in this corner of the country. After a long winter – that often seems like a year in itself – we embrace spring and summer with robust enthusiasm. That explains why you see so many white legs in shorts on a sunny day in []…

Interview with Mum

Angela interviews her Mom about Motherhood Angela: You have always had a strong sense of color and that has been very impactful on me. When did you develop that color sense and how has it evolved? Ruthie (Mum): I’ve always been in love with pink. From light pink to dark pink – all of them. []…

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