The strokes of the subtly undulating lime-wash plaster dance across the angled walls. An original wood beam powdered by historic touches of dehydrated lime stands reminiscent of the old sea captain who built this place. Sanded back wide-planked floors strengthen the home’s rustic nature. And the plethora of windows, custom cabinetry details, massive center island, and vintage wood stove, this kitchen is a broody bold coast dream come true. We brought this kitchen back to the 21st century without losing one bit of its historic charm.
Read MoreWe’ve shown you a few spaces original to the cottage in our Captain’s Suite and Wheelhouse Loft Reveal, but there’s more! Brimming with New England charm, these spaces feature 200-year-old horsehair and plaster walls, warm wood tones, and wide-planked floors — quite the setting for some of our favorite custom-designed pieces. We don’t like holding these kind of secrets, so it’s a relief to finally be revealing the last spaces in our Coaster’s Chance cottage — the Morning Room and Dining Room!*
Read MoreAs you know by now, we’ve been revealing this project in sections. We started with the larger, newer additions, but it’s time we showed you the older sections of the home! Our goal here was to preserve the original beauty of this 1820s cottage while still adding a little coastal, modern flair. So without further ado — say hello to the Captain’s Suite and Wheelhouse Loft.
Read MoreWe’re spilling some of our favorite design secrets here today—our vendor list. Like we’ve mentioned this Coasters’ Chance project was a true labor of love. We couldn’t have completed it without all of the talented artisans and craftsman included below…
Read MoreIf you’ve been following us for a bit you know that we’re a little obsessed with converting spaces that were previously used for something completely different (and often straight up uninhabitable) into homes. Converting them into living spaces adds so much drama! As designers, we love bringing together the balance of the original structure with its accessory structure…
Read MoreToday is the day! Thanks for hanging in there with us while we hinted at this amazing news (we wanted to tell you, but were sworn to secrecy!) for a while because we honestly weren’t sure exactly when it was going to air. But now we can scream it from the rooftops that over the summer we filmed an episode of Point of View: A Designer Profile for Magnolia Network on Discovery+ (our episode is in season two).
Read MoreMeet our new spot! This is just a little sneak peek of the main bedroom in our new guest stay cottage in Cutler, Maine. An old barn loft that we converted into an ideal bedroom suite, we wanted to preserve the beauty of the original wood and beams—the result is a rustic and cozy feeling space that you’ll want to spend plenty of time in.
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