Finishing Touches

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Blown Glass Door Knobs
Chris Denison’s luscious glass door knobs are a colorful contemporary twist on the pressed-glass orbs that grace doors in Victorian homes. With their swirls and speckles, they resemble large pieces of hard candy. www.workingglasshero.com
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Blown Glass Light Fixtures
When you’ve spent thousands of dollars on a countertop, you don’t want stock lighting fixtures that “almost” match. Custom fixtures, like this Celadon lamp by glass blower Ben Coombs, often cost less than those fixtures from high-end lighting stores. www.portlandglassblowing.com [3]

Wrought-iron Hardware
Ornamental blacksmith David Burtt designs and forges everything from traditional fireplace screens to contemporary outdoor sculptures. This leaf-motif door handle and latch were created for a Colonial home. www.davidburtt.com [4]

Painted Walls and Floors
Marie Locke of Ralff & Sons Painted Finishes creates decorative paint effects, such as the multicolor paisley stencil that bathes the walls of this Portland home in soft yellow light. The floor’s diamond pattern is a combination of black wash and natural wood. 207-749-8155

Accent Tiles
A few decorative tiles scattered among stock tiles can go a long way toward personalizing a kitchen or bathroom. These Maine-made sculptural green grasshopper tiles are from Harbor Farm in Little Deer Isle. www.harborfarm.com [6]

Stained Glass
Phoenix Studio combines textured and stained glass to allow light to enter this Camden sunroom while affording it a sense of privacy. The vines-and-roses art nouveau motif is carried through all four walls. www.phoenixstudio.com [7]

Carved Wood Accents
Woodworker Greg Rollins is among several artisans who work with Knickerbocker Group, a Boothbay homebuilder, to create custom elements. This pair of owl hand pulls was carved for a barn’s oversized screen doors. www.knickerbockergroup.com [8]