Architect Nate McBride knows when to go all-in. While homeowners Amy Davis and Bill Ambrose’s first inclination was to use restraint in every aspect of their project, including its siting, McBride challenged that perspective. Ultimately, he persuaded them that the … Continue reading →
In 2017, Bob Horgan, a longtime Boothbay summer resident, was taking his daily walk around Ocean Point when he noticed a “For Sale by Owner” sign on the wonderful old house that was situated on the water between two inlets. … Continue reading →
Architect Nate McBride knows when to go all-in. While homeowners Amy Davis and Bill Ambrose’s first inclination was to use restraint in every aspect of their project, including its siting, McBride challenged that perspective. Ultimately, he persuaded them that the … Continue reading →
“Most people discover this place by getting lost; I did.” So says the owner of the seaside cottage I’m visiting at Granite Point, situated across from its parallel peninsula, Biddeford Pool. Immediately I feel relieved, since I’m late for our … Continue reading →
Architect Nate McBride knows when to go all-in. While homeowners Amy Davis and Bill Ambrose’s first inclination was to use restraint in every aspect of their project, including its siting, McBride challenged that perspective. Ultimately, he persuaded them that the … Continue reading →
With a bright yellow kitchen and nods to one owner’s Scottish roots, the interior design is far from predictable
Architect Nate McBride knows when to go all-in. While homeowners Amy Davis and Bill Ambrose’s first inclination was to use restraint in every aspect of their project, including its siting, McBride challenged that perspective. Ultimately, he persuaded them that the … Continue reading →
“We expect that the things we live with will always be here,” says Stephen Peck. “But they’re getting swept away. I believe in honoring the craftsmanship and history that was here.” The “here” Peck refers to is an old barn-like … Continue reading →
After a flood, an artist repairs and rethinks an old farmhouse A brutally cold winter and a late oil delivery—one plus the other equals bad news, and in January 2014, that bad news fell on the ears of Richard Lane … Continue reading →
Everything you want to know about our coastal Maine cottage kitchen — cabinets, countertops, backsplash, sink, appliances, and more! Designing Our Kitchen I was gratified by your response to my post two weeks ago on the checkerboard pattern I painted on our kitchen floor! If you missed it, you can read all about it here! […]
“The story of the house…” begins Christina Salway. Then she stops. “Well,” she says, “it’s a magical house.” We both know how this sounds. Most people think their house is special. But this old farmhouse that is special to Salway, … Continue reading →
In the late 1800s, everyone who was anyone in Boston or New York wouldn’t be caught dead on the city streets come high summer. Once the heat rolled in over the cobblestones, the so-called “nobs” rolled out. The smartest among … Continue reading →
Which professional and amateur home design entries did our readers love? View the winning projects.
In 1767 King George III offered to grant John Billings “all the land he could walk around in one day.” Billings was a rope maker whose great-grandfather emigrated to the Massachusetts colony from England in 1640. So he traversed Eggemoggin … Continue reading →
“We expect that the things we live with will always be here,” says Stephen Peck. “But they’re getting swept away. I believe in honoring the craftsmanship and history that was here.” The “here” Peck refers to is an old barn-like … Continue reading →
A contemporary addition preserves a historic Brunswick summer cottage In 1943, when Catharine Rollins Holmes and Herbert Shepard Holmes bought an 1885 summer cottage on the tip of Mere Point in Brunswick, the official paperwork said that the “lot and … Continue reading →
Architect Nate McBride knows when to go all-in. While homeowners Amy Davis and Bill Ambrose’s first inclination was to use restraint in every aspect of their project, including its siting, McBride challenged that perspective. Ultimately, he persuaded them that the … Continue reading →
As Nesting Ground, they seek to design communities from the ground up, starting with Solar Way, a five-home community in Cumberland.
Tanya Lacourse of Violet Marsh Interiors transformed a cottage in Maine into a magical, unique home.
Which industry pros and readers got top honors in our fourth annual contest? View the 10 winning projects.
One summer day, the New York architect Gil Schafer happened upon this house—an unremarkable modified A-frame in Brooklin. It had red-painted shingles on the outside and orange-stained wood throughout the interior. Still, it was in an extraordinary setting, an irresistible … Continue reading →
“We expect that the things we live with will always be here,” says Stephen Peck. “But they’re getting swept away. I believe in honoring the craftsmanship and history that was here.” The “here” Peck refers to is an old barn-like … Continue reading →
FEATURE-May 2011 by Bruce Irving | Photography Trent Bell | Styling Meagan Gilpatrick The Maine cottage comes of age Future archeologists may come to describe the evolution of the Maine cottage as a three-step process. In the beginning, they were … Continue reading →
This stunning historic Nantucket home, known as the Captain Robert Wyer House, has undergone an extensive renovation led by Niche Architects.
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Tanya Lacourse of Violet Marsh Interiors transformed a cottage in Maine into a magical, unique home.
Six homeowners find big-time pleasure in their tiny homes in Maine.
With a bright yellow kitchen and nods to one owner’s Scottish roots, the interior design is far from predictable
Hamilton Snowber Architects designed this New England coastal home nestled on a site that slopes down to Penobscot Bay in Rockport, Maine.
So many details in Nadia Rosenthal's dark, grand 1800s house on a craggy island off the Maine coast are not what you might expect. There's a pine sapling p
Collecting photos of design aesthetic that I find beautiful or architecturally interesting. Love the sea and the Maine state of mind. Married to the best guy ever. Living & enjoying our best life. Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy.
The flower-packed motifs are destined to become perennial favorites.
Niftier than its tongue-in-cheek name suggests, the grassroots building standard launched in Portland balances cost and energy performance.
One summer day, the New York architect Gil Schafer happened upon this house—an unremarkable modified A-frame in Brooklin. It had red-painted shingles on the outside and orange-stained wood throughout the interior. Still, it was in an extraordinary setting, an irresistible … Continue reading →
For Mainers, the old word “rusticators” implied wealthy city folk who descended each summer on countless lake camps around the state. Especially on Mount Desert Island (MDI), this term encompassed Astors and Rockefellers. But in truth, the first “rusticators” who … Continue reading →
Looking for a dreamy summer read to take to the family cottage? Take a gander at The Maine House, a visual journey through fish shacks and cozy cottages.
Whitten Architects and Heidi Lachapelle Interiors designed this inviting lakeside cottage retreat on Peaks Island in Casco Bay, Maine.
Which professional and amateur home design entries did our judges love? View the winning projects.
“The story of the house…” begins Christina Salway. Then she stops. “Well,” she says, “it’s a magical house.” We both know how this sounds. Most people think their house is special. But this old farmhouse that is special to Salway, … Continue reading →
Architect Nate McBride knows when to go all-in. While homeowners Amy Davis and Bill Ambrose’s first inclination was to use restraint in every aspect of their project, including its siting, McBride challenged that perspective. Ultimately, he persuaded them that the … Continue reading →
Architect Nate McBride knows when to go all-in. While homeowners Amy Davis and Bill Ambrose’s first inclination was to use restraint in every aspect of their project, including its siting, McBride challenged that perspective. Ultimately, he persuaded them that the … Continue reading →
While many Bostonians escape the summer heat and head south to the islands or the Cape, some choose to go north. Maine has become an attractive destination for those who want to steal away from the hustle and bustle of the city and to get closer to the natural scenery of the East Coast. For interior designer Anthony Catalfano, Maine was the ideal location for him to built his
Tour a stunning modern seaside home completely transformed by G.P. Schafer Architect, nestled on the water's edge in Brooklin, Maine.
A streamlined new build anchors Aja and Hannah DiGirolamo, a seafaring couple, in Camden, Maine.
So many details in Nadia Rosenthal's dark, grand 1800s house on a craggy island off the Maine coast are not what you might expect. There's a pine sapling p
Today's home tour is chock-a-block full of collectible eye candy and is a coastal home in Maine. The minute that you see the location you'll
Tanya Lacourse of Violet Marsh Interiors transformed a cottage in Maine into a magical, unique home.
In an extract from Vendome's new book on the historic houses of Maine, 'The Maine House', native New Englanders Maura McEvoy, Basha Burwell, and Kathleen Hackett explore a shingled cottage inhabited by the same family for over a century.
For Mainers, the old word “rusticators” implied wealthy city folk who descended each summer on countless lake camps around the state. Especially on Mount Desert Island (MDI), this term encompassed Astors and Rockefellers. But in truth, the first “rusticators” who … Continue reading →
FEATURE Scandinavian vernacular in a Deer Isle artist’s home. In the fall of 1998, Kenna Haines—an artist who goes by Kendra Ferguson in her professional life—came to Maine to see a good friend. When the two went out for a … Continue reading →
