Remodelista in Maine

Maine by Design 

Celebrate the rugged, resourceful, eco-conscious Maine aesthetic and get a master class from Remodelista in translating this style into your own home. Tour ten exceptional, beautifully photographed houses, and discover the details that make a Maine house a Maine house-from floors painted in glossy boat paint to artful displays of nature-walk finds. Also included: simple, seasonal DIY projects, like fragrant balsam pillows; tips from local shopkeepers, chefs, and makers on living the Maine way; a collection of Remodelista's thirty favorite Maine objects for the house (and porch); and design-centric itineraries for travelers planning a visit any time of year.

  A beautiful, in-depth celebration of all things Maine, from expert home design brand Remodelista. Annie P. Quigley is a senior editor at Remodelista; her work has also appeared in the Wall Street Journal and Travel + Leisure, among other publications. She is a graduate of New York University and lives in Portland, Maine. Contents

 

Introduction

The Maine Manifesto: Design Lessons from Maine

 

Spring

The Restorers' House South Bristol

How to Create Wild, Unfussy Flower Arrangements

The Architects' House Vinalhaven

How to Throw a Plein Air Dinner Party

The Curator's House Rockland

Moses Eaton Stenciled Tea Towels

Pressed Seaweed Prints

 

Summer

The Off-Grid House Penobscot Bay

How to Weather a Summer without AC

The Shopkeepers' House North Haven

How to Dress for Summer in Style

The Salvager's Houses Pembroke

How to Create Vignettes from Natural Finds

Bait Bag Soap Holder

Simple Cooling Cloths

 

Design Destinations: Where to Go in Warm Weather

 

Autumn

The Deconstructed Guest House Vinalhaven

How to Prepare Wood for the Fire

The Young Creatives' House Cape Elizabeth

How to Hunt for Flea-Market Finds

Fire-Starter Bundles

Mussel Votives

 

Winter

The Makers' House Spruce Head

How to Tap Maples for Syrup

The Flower Farmer's House Eliot

How to Mend Clothes and Linens

Driftwood Hook

Balsam Fir Pillow

 

Design Destinations: Where to Go in Cold Weather

 

The Maine 30

 

Resources

Notes on Native Flora

Acknowledgments

Index "[Quigley] lands at the core of what makes Maine . . . Maine. . . .  Explore the state through this intimate lens that gives us a look into Mainers' homes. See what lessons have come from generations of living with the land and seasons. And in the pages, learn some of these lessons yourself by trying your hand at their tips, tricks, and small projects."

-Décor Maine



"Celebrates laid-back Vacationland Style. . . . [The] uber-Mainey DIY projects – pressed-seaweed prints, mussel-shell votives – are utterly charming."

-Maine Homes

 

"I want to live in this book."

-Aran Goyoaga, author of Cannelle et Vanille, via Instagram

 

"Dream Mother's Day gift."

-Sarah Copeland, author of Every Day Is Saturday, via Instagram



"[A] perfect gem of a book. It's the perfect size for carrying around. . . . Seriously just so, so good."

-Lisa Przystup, author of Upstate, via Instagram