Explore Quintessential Maine Cottages
Author Kathleen Hackett, photographer Maura McEvoy and stylist Basha Burwell continue to visit and document the most quintessential Maine cottages in this sequel to The Maine House.
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A Hidden She Shed
When your home is also your workspace it can be challenging to create an aesthetically pleasing balance between the two while making it function optimally. Jenny Williamson, chief creative officer at West Rose Design, found a way to be productive at home while having her own cozy corner to do it from. As a wife and mother of two little humans and a golden retriever, it was a necessity. In two months, Jenny was able to create a room that connects to her master bedroom and features beautiful décor, thriving plants and an exercise area.
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Small Space Decorating: Less is More
When it comes to small space decorating, dramatic, statement-making wallpaper and murals are everywhere, and we approve! Quality papers in both permanent and peel-‘n’-stick versions come in such a wide variety, so it’s not difficult to find one that fits your style.
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How to Style The Inside of Your Refrigerator
Are you someone who stands and gazes into your refrigerator several times a day looking for inspiration for a meal, hoping for a tasty snack to appear or wondering, “What the heck is even in here”? You’re not alone! Most of us cannot claim that our fridges are inspiring or worth staring into, so when we stumbled upon Lynzi Judish’s project to style inside her refrigerator, we had to know more!
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Spanish Bungalow by the Sea
Picture this: A 1926 bungalow in a coastal town in California with a charming 1,200 square feet and Spanish-style architecture. But it’s boring and outdated, with dark brown accents and an overall austere air. Two years and a major renovation later, this home now has the charming, oceanside cottage feel Beth loves.
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Bringing Color to the Kitchen
One couple and a designer succeed in bringing color to the kitchen. See the charming results in this light, bright and unique kitchen.
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House Tour: Bring New Life to Old Treasures
Marcela Cavaglieri didn’t learn from her mother or her decorating magazines the joys of shabby country furniture and the thrill of bringing new life to old treasures. She just likes old stuff.
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A Neutral and Natural Holiday Cottage
Christmas on a foothill farm nestled by the Appalachian Mountains means loads of fresh greenery in Stacie Moore’s holiday house, harvested right from the land. “Our home has an eclectic cottage twist and I love making it my own,” says Stacie, who is a decorator, homemaker and mother of four. “During the holidays, we forage on our farm for greenery to use throughout our spaces.” Swags, garlands and mini trees from their farm or other local growers, add a timeless, organic Christmas romance to Stacie’s interiors—along with an intoxicatingly fresh piney scent.
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Curated Holiday Collections
For curator, collector and creator Kari Boetsch, the holiday season is a favorite time of year. It’s when her home and her online shop, The Collected, undergo their winter transformations and emerge full of vintage Christmas inspiration courtesy of her curated holiday collections and the creativity that shapes them.
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A Pantry Hill Christmas in the Country
There’s nothing quite as beautiful or nostalgic as a snowy Christmas in the country! This country home in Saratoga Springs, New York, is a new build, but over the last seven years, Eric Rozell and his wife, Darien, have been turning it into a refined country home called Pantry Hill. Here, Darien chronicles life through social media, a seasonal e-newsletter and a website—each one providing a peek inside Pantry Hill, telling its story in recipes, family history and traditions, such as the popular pie-making workshops that are held at Pantry Hill’s kitchen.
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