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When it comes to interiors, there is nothing better than thoughtful design highlighting beautiful art and the Museums of Old York Show House this summer provided a fine example.  The living room below by Boston interior designer Frank Hodge features an ethereal landscape painting by Seattle-area artist Victoria Adams. You may remember my posts about the work of both Frank Hodge and Victoria Adams (click for links to post).  

 


I discovered Victoria's art in Veranda magazine.  John Saladino had included one of her paintings in a show house room he designed at Soho Mews.  A few google searches later and I got up my nerve to email Victoria and ask her about the painting.  An email later, I connected with Frank who also admired Victoria's paintings.  The rest, as they say, is history.  Or a living room.  Victoria created the painting above the fireplace especially for Frank's room and I was delighted to see both this summer at the show house in York, Maine, thanks to Frank's very kind invitation. 

 


The afternoon would have passed quite nicely for me, sitting on the sofa and lingering over the details in the room, but you know show house rules.  No sitting on the furniture and best to keep moving so all visitors can admire the space.



The room was so stunning, I walked through it three times. Frank included more art and details like flowers and unique accessories, but nothing was cluttered or overdone. The room perfectly enhanced the painting and the painting perfectly enhanced the room.  Traditional Home Magazine will include the room in an upcoming issue, about a year from now.  Fortunately, we don't have to wait that long to see some photos. 

Visit Frank Hodge's website (F.D. Hodge Interiors) here and the website of Victoria Adams here.

All photos courtesy of F.D. Hodge Interiors



10 comments:

  1. I think the painting is stunning! Thank you for the link!

    joan

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  2. so beautiful deborah.

    what is covering the window? they look like paneled shutters or something. the painting is gorgeous.

    ~janet

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  3. Hi Janet - Frank made the window shutters himself by attaching fabric to pieces of wood. They looked amazing and I had no idea he made them himself.

    Hi Joan - Victoria Adams has so many paintings on her website. It's a treat to look through all of them.

    Deborah

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  4. Thanks for the comment, Fiona!

    Deborah

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  5. hello deborah!

    you have consistently introduced so many wonderful artists. here is another to investigate and admire
    best
    debra

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  6. It is a very restful and lovely interior.....the painting is beautiful, xv.

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  7. Love this art. Will go check it out right now. Mona

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  8. One day I'll be game enough to do the 'linen ottoman as a coffee table' thing. It will be first thing I do the day I check MOTH (aka Mr. I Can Spill Red Wine Over ANYTHING!) into his Nursing Home. Lovely, lovely post Deborah.
    Millie ^_^

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  9. I absolutely love your blog, you have great taste.

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