INFORM & INSPIRE Home Away Above and below: The art featured in the hotel's public spaces includes New Hampshire native Shaun Glasier's " Herb, " lobster traps in a triangular repeating pattern, situated above the fireplace in the lobby. NHH: How do the interiors of the AC Hotel Portsmouth reflect its New Hampshire Seacoast location? BM: The design is very much in line with other AC Hotels in its space planning, architecture and refined elements. Part of the identity of the AC Hotel brand is localization and the influence of art, which we feel is strongly represented in this hotel. NHH: How did you go about selecting the artwork? BM: We worked with local artists to build a collection of art for the hotel and create gallery spaces. It was very important for us and the brand to collaborate with local artisans. Each piece in the hotel has a gallery card with info about its artist so that guests can reach out or visit their showrooms while in Portsmouth and the surrounding areas. NHH 52 New Hampshire Home