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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

Remodelista.com is the go-to, undisputed authority for home design enthusiasts, remodelers, architects, and designers. Unlike sites that cater to all tastes, Remodelista has a singular and clearly defined aesthetic: classic pieces trump designs that are trendy and transient, and well-edited spaces take precedence over cluttered environments. High and low mix seamlessly here, and getting the look need not be expensive (think Design Within Reach meets Ikea). Remodelista decodes the secrets to achieving this aesthetic, with in-depth tours and lessons from 12 enviable homes; a recipe-like breakdown of the hardest-working kitchens and baths; dozens of do-it-yourself projects; "The Remodelista 100," a guide to the best everyday household objects; and an in-depth look at the ins and outs of the remodeling process. In a world of design confusion, Remodelista takes the guesswork out of the process. Julie Carlson is the author of Remodelista: A Manual for the Considered Home and cofounder of inspirational home site Remodelista.com. Previously, she worked at the Institute for Architecture and Urban Studies in New York before joining the editorial staff of The New Yorker. A graduate of Brown University, Julie lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Learn how to make planet-friendly choices at home with the design experts of Remodelista.com Concerned about the state of the planet and wanting to do your part? Written with urgency, “Remodelista: The Low-Impact Home” gives clear guidance and inspiration for creating a home that's both sustainable and stylish. The book features room-by-room tips for reducing your environmental footprint, as well as tours of artful living quarters belonging to people who interpret low-impact living in a myriad of ways, from a remodeled apartment inspired by the Slow Food movement to a tree-house cabin to a multigenerational courtyard compound. Every page offers information that you can act on right away-including best practices for choosing household essentials, from lightbulbs to sofas; guidelines for a low-impact, energy-efficient remodel; and how to recycle or donate your castoffs so they don't end up in the landfill. Like all Remodelista books, this manual is both a visual delight and an invaluable resource. Change begins in the home, and it's inspiring to learn how climate-aware living choices, no matter how small, contribute to the greater good. Guidance includes: • Low-impact remodeling ideas and approaches for every room • Planet-friendly essentials: paint, rugs, bedding, furniture, and more • The Vintage 75: favorite tried-and-true objects for everyday use • Plus the lowdown on composting, energy-efficient appliances, insulation, HVAC, roofing, and more Contents Introduction The Low-Impact Manifesto Call to Action: 7 Easy Habit Shifts 1 12 Low-Impact Houses and Gardens 2 Room by Room Lessons for a Greener Way of Living 3 Eco-Conscious Household Basics A Cheat Sheet 4 The Remodelista Vintage 75 Favorite Objects for Everyday Use 5 The Low-Impact Living Primer Fuss-Free DIYs for Household Upkeep and Improvement 6 The Inner Workings Roofing, Insulation, HVAC, and More 7 Resources Glossary Acknowledgments Photography Credits Index

Buy fewer (and better) things. Store like with like. Get rid of the plastic. Display, don't stash, your belongings. Let go of your inner perfectionist and remember that rooms are for living. These are a few of the central principles behind “Remodelista: The Organized Home”, the new book from the team behind the inspirational design site Remodelista.com. Whether you're a minimalist or someone who takes pleasure in her collections, we all yearn for an unencumbered life in a home that makes us happy. This compact tome shows us how, with more than 100 simple and stylish tips, each clearly presented and accompanied by full-color photographs that are sure to inspire. Readers will learn strategies for conquering their homes' problem zones (from the medicine cabinet to the bedroom closet) and organizing tricks and tools that can be deployed in every room (embrace trays; hunt for unused spaces overhead; decant everything). Interviews with experts, ranging from kindergarten teachers to hoteliers, offer even more ingenious ideas to steal. It all adds up to the ultimate home organizing manual. At last, a visual home organization guide that teaches readers how to create spaces that are at once uncluttered and stylish, purposeful and personal, from the team behind the popular website Remodelista.com.

Named a Best Gift Book for Gardeners by The New York Times Book Review, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Seattle Times, Domino magazine, and Goop. The team behind the inspirational design sites Gardenista.com and Remodelista.com presents an all-in-one manual for making your outdoor space as welcoming as your living room. Tour personality-filled gardens around the world and re-create the looks with no-fail planting palettes. Find hundreds of design tips and easy DIYs, editors' picks of 100 classic (and stylish) objects, a landscaping primer with tips from pros, over 200 resources, and so much more.   Gardenista's editor in chief, Michelle Slatalla, created and launched the sister site of Remodelista in 2012. Previously, Slatalla was a columnist for the New York Times, Time, and Real Simple. She is the author of six books (including five cowritten with her husband, Josh Quittner). She lives in Mill Valley, California.