Ever dream of owning a ski retreat? Draw inspiration from four diverse mountain dwellings with charm and gear-storage galore — and style as refreshing as a bluebird day.
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Sarah Stebbins is Down East's deputy editor. A native of Cousins Island, in Yarmouth, she began her career at In Style and Martha Stewart Living magazines in New York. Her work has also appeared in Real Simple, Southern Living, This Old House, Women's Health, and other publications. She lives in Portland with her husband, two sons, and Mississippi mutt.
The rustic wainscoting is made of wood repurposed from dismantled horse stalls in the owner’s barn.
When the holiday table is laden with artful, local wares in an autumnal palette, the turkey is gravy.
Perched on a bluff on Howard Cove, the folded-in A-frame conjures a grounded ship.
David Marsden and Honour Mack reimagined their groovy, Truman-era home (but kept the HiFi/bar cabinet).
From clogs to craft kits to greeting cards, there’s a beautiful locally sourced gift for everyone who’s been good (for goodness sake).
After a rough pandemic year, John Petersen and Riley Kinnane-Peterson, of Gunner & Lux, were ready for a change — and a decorating project.
The Bremen ceramicist on her crafty love language, choosing a maker’s life over mechanical engineering, and the vintage remnant she treasures.
Inside the circa 1880 sea-captain’s mansion, the clothing designer mixed cutting-edge style with Yankee frugality.
Maine houses are becoming tighter, cleaner, and, in some cases, nearly or fully self-sustaining.
For Marcia Pond Anderson, the road to rescuing the 19th-century church leads back to middle school.