Nestled into the woods, this cottage is designed to capitalize on the site’s serene, natural landscape and water beyond. The clients, who have worked with Knickerbocker Group on three previous projects, will host their daughter’s wedding on the family site … Continue reading
On Route 3 in Ellsworth, where the scenery starts to shift from big-box stores to smaller structures and open fields, an old building stood at a crossroad. The longtime home of an off-season Christmas shop for summer tourists had fallen … Continue reading
Lenora is open from sunrise to well beyond sunset, so it needs to function differently at different times of the day. The space is anchored around a large bar that serves as a welcome station for customers and a spot … Continue reading
MAINE PRESERVATION, a nonprofit advocacy organization based in Yarmouth, has been releasing their annual list of the Most Endangered Historic Places in Maine since 1996 in an effort to raise public awareness about the state’s threatened properties. The seven landmarks … Continue reading
These toffee bars have a buttery crust followed by a gooey toffee layer and then a crisp little chocolate layer to top it all off. I love cutting them on the small side so they’re perfectly bite-size, and I often … Continue reading
When selecting paint for your home, how glossy should you go? Higher gloss paint is more durable, easier to clean, and shows more detail. It’s often used for front doors, specialty mill packs, custom woodwork, and staircase handrails. If you … Continue reading
The words decor and aesthetic are two of my tween’s most frequently used words (if you have a child over the age of 11, you’re familiar). A couple of weeks ago, my oldest daughter ran over to me, completely overcome … Continue reading
Designer, author, photographer, and self-proclaimed “vintage vulture” Dabito is known across theinternet for his bold use of color and eclectic maximalism. The former flight attendant, who spent years honing his styling skills, feels that formal design training is not a … Continue reading
In Kara and Marc Perrelli’s Falmouth Foreside home, there is a single, shiny nod to what is traditionally thought of as coastal design. It’s so subtle, you’d be hard-pressed to find it, unless you were lucky enough to spend a … Continue reading
Most homes are designed so that visitors enter through a semi-public space—a foyer that flows into the salon or living room. I’ve visited dozens of houses over the years. While there are many differences in style, format, and materials, they … Continue reading
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