“I consider myself very much an artist,” Sean Spellman told us a few months ago, when we chatted with him about building his winery/gathering space, Dawnlands, and all that it entails from scratch. But the Rhode Island-based artist and maker really does hyphenate a lot, and applies her artist’s perspective to everything she does, from her works on paper to her band, Quiet Life; from Westerly Sound, a music festival he started in RI, down to the Airbnb he designed with his partner, musician My Larsdottir.
You have your hands full. Sean writes: “I’m working on growing Dawnlands, my former art space and winery. In between, he’s writing a podcast he has in the background, beautiful sheets, and a book on his nightstand right now. Read on:
You are invited to dinner. What is your go-to gift?
Scar of the Sea Palomino wine bottle
What’s on your bedside table?
How Music Worksby David Byrne
What is your desert island/art/architecture related book?
Pattern Language
What podcast or playlist do you put on when you need inspiration?
The Tetragrammatonby Rick Rubin
What movie or TV show stuck with you?
Wonder Years
Which Instagram account do you go to for design inspiration?
Remodelista, Equator, Nowness
What is your best home improvement?
Our wood stove
Simple design or budget-friendly move you want to know quickly?
The local sawmill and Ikea are cracking down.
My favorite sheets…
Jungmaven hemp
My favorite bedroom paint color…
Another creamy white
Your pet design Peeve?
Many things are made of plastic
Three words describe my design style:
Simple bare necessities
What item from your closet do you have on repeat?
Randy’s clothes
What was the last thing you bought for your house?
Driveway salt and heat lamp
Is there something you want?
Time with my children in the love room closet.
I don’t leave the house except…
Easy food.
First love of design?
My Larsdotter.
Thank you so much, Sean! You can follow his work @seanwspellman and @dawnlnds on Instagram and at seanwspellman.com.
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