Angela Adams grew up on an island twelve miles off the coast of Maine. This unusual upbringing helped to shape her unique perspective on design. Fashions and styles come and go on the mainland, but on the island the decades seem to linger. Angela's designs are known for their sense of timelessness, simplicity and balance. All designs are inspired by the natural beauty of life off the coast of Maine.

Early in her design career, Angela worked as a decorative painter. As her business grew, she sought an alternative medium for her expanding design repertoire. Rugs were a natural choice due to the Maine legacy of hand made textiles and floor coverings. She fell in love with the process of hand tufting, a technique that she reinvented to fit her own aesthetic.

Inspired by the versatility of this new medium, Angela edited her patterns. She simplified and translated them into textural landscapes. Hand tufted and sheared into undulating patterns, her rugs became masterfully crafted works of art. This innovative approach and her dynamic patterns helped to quickly establish her as a leader in contemporary design.

In 2002 the furniture line designed by fellow Mainer and husband Sherwood Hamill was added to the mix. Sherwood's furniture is an innovative adaptation of modern design, inspired by his interest in structural design. Pieces such as the Mod Pod and C-Bird Sidecase integrate themselves perfectly into the angela adams aesthetic. Each piece of Sherwood's furniture is handcrafted, solidly built and designed for life.

Angela is constantly exploring new mediums for her designs. An affordable alternative to the Collection rugs, a retail rug line now places Angela's signature patterns and style into more homes. Expanding beyond style for the home and into fashion, a collection of handbags was introduced in 2003. Recent product additions through partnerships with Shaw Contract Group, Architex, Ann Sacks and Chronicle Books include broadloom & carpet tile, woven fabrics, ceramic tiles and stationery. Bedding has also recently been added to the offering at angela adams. Angela continues to combine quality and integrity as she expands her collection to create a design-inspired lifestyle.

Occupation: Dreamer
Favorite food: Raw scallops right off the boat
Favorite place: On the beach at sunset
Favorite creature: Cats
Favorite song/musician: I'm listening a lot to the Byrds these days.
Favorite flower: Lilacs always remind me of home
Most valuable lesson: Be kind, compassionate and patient.
Dream job: This is it.
Greatest strength: My family

How would you describe your design style?
My style is very natural. I hand draw everything in a sketch book and I'm not very technical or perfect, so I rarely use straight lines or measured patterns. I can get inspired by a mud puddle or footprints in the snow. Someone standing in front of a yellow school bus in a green shirt can inspire a whole color palate for a season.

If the Rainbow rug made a sound what would it be?
I think the feeling would make the sound, a sweet smelling swooshy breeze and the feeling of filling up inside with lots of beautiful colors and flying all around.

What sounds would the Night Wings or the Morning Wings rugs make?
Night Wings are sleeping, so they would make soft sleepy sounds. Morning Wings are soaring, flapping and flirting away with one another as the sun comes up.

What is your biggest weakness?
I get too attached to everybody and every little creature that lives on our street. When a strong wind blows a beautiful branch off a tree my arm aches. Its hard to manage a team that you're in love with. I believe that we are all in this together and we all need the support of one another, so I end up getting attached to the mailman, the coffee roasters, the tailor, the people at the bike shop. Everyone's on my team and I'm on theirs and sometimes I get crushed because not everyone thinks that way.

When do you do your best design work?
When I am peaceful and can link enough time together to really sink into it and work through the layers.

What are you most afraid of?
The same thing I am most inspired byÑnature. A violent storm or the natural instincts of a wild animal can be terrifying.