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

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