This picturesque New England farmhouse, crafted by Whitten Architects, is tucked away in a woodsy landscape in Greater Portland, Maine. Surrounded by old New England stone walls, this two-story residence provides a lifetime home for a beautiful young family of four.
The architectural design process included careful site-specific analysis and orientation of the building program to provide sunny southern exposure to most of the public spaces within the house. The breakfast room and kitchen face to the east for the morning sun, while the living room and dining room are oriented on the west side for the evening sun. Continue below for an inspiring home tour…
DESIGN DETAILS: ARCHITECT Whitten Architects GENERAL CONTRACTOR Wright-Ryan Homes STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Albert Putnam Associates FURNITURE Furniturea RUGS Angela Adams ART Greenhut Galleries
The southern facade of the building is oriented obliquely at the end of a long and winding drive, providing for a welcoming approach to the building.
Above: The exterior walls on this home are clad in western red cedar clapboards.
The farmhouse design aesthetic is inspired by local vernacular farmhouses and includes simple roof forms. The exterior includes durable materials that have been used in Maine residential architecture for many years.
Above: The roof pitch of the main roof is 9:12.
What We Love: This New England farmhouse offers a warm and inviting atmosphere for family living. Inspiring architectural details abound throughout this home. We especially love the kitchen with its adjoining breakfast/sunroom, an idyllic space for enjoying family meals throughout the seasons. The picturesque surroundings of the Maine countryside are the icing on the cake for this beautiful farmhouse.
Tell Us: What do you think of the overall design style of this home? If this is your home, are there any details you would change? Please share your thoughts in the Comments below!
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Above: The front door of this New England farmhouse is composed of Mahogany Wood.
Above: On the floor of the entry foyer is black slate. The grout color used is “DeLorean Gray” from Tec Powergrout. On the walls, the paint color is Morning Fog SW6255 from Sherwin Williams. The wall sconces are from Restoration Hardware.
Above: All of the interior doors of this New England farmhouse are from Trustile Doors, while the door knobs are from Emtek.
Above: The registers are from Reggio Registers. The mudroom walls are painted in Sherwin Williams “Full Moon – 6679”. Wall to wall the mudroom is 5′-3″ wide x 17′ long. The bench projects into the space by 18 inches.
Above: The floor tile is “natural cleft black slate” from Sheldon Slate, Maine. The top of the bench is at 18″ above the finish floor and is 18″ deep. The bench is a clear finished red birch wood.
Above: The gray perimeter countertops are Virginia Mist Granite (honed), supplied and installed by Morningstar Stone & Tile. Cabinet Hardware: The knob is the “Aubrey” knob from Restoration Hardware. While the pull is the “Gilmore” pull, 4″ in satin nickel. The fridge wall is 9′-6″ wide, while the pantry closet is 4′-8″ deep x 5′-4″ wide. The pocket door is 2′-6″ wide x 7′-0″ tall. The Farmhouse sink is Kraus Model-KHF-200-36. On the floor, the rug is the Macy, hand-tufted wool rug from Angela Adams.
Above: The hood unit is the “Vent-A-Hood PRH18-236”. The faucets are from Grohe. The backsplash is made up of 3 x 6 subway tiles (Daltile White) and a 1″ pinstripe of gray glass tiles. The countertop on the island is Viscount White Granite, 1-3/16″ thick with a “Dupont” edge. The wall color is Sherwin Williams SW7012 Creamy, and the base cabinets are Sherwin Williams SW7005 Pure White. The ceiling color is Benjamin Moore’s “White Dove OC-17”.
Above: In this 16′ wide x 16′ deep kitchen, the island is painted in Sherwin Williams SW7608 Grizzle Gray. Island dimensions are 4′ wide x 10′ long. Pendant lights over the island are from “Feiss”, the Urban Renewal” collection. The flooring is rustic Red Birch from AE Sampson and Son, Maine. French doors open into the breakfast/sunroom — 2′-6″ wide x 7′-0″ tall (per door).
Above: This sunroom of this New England farmhouse is 13′-6″ deep x 15′ wide. The wall color is Sherwin Williams Creamy SW7012. The trim color is Sherwin Williams Pure White SW7005. The door hardware is from Rejuvenation.
Above: The trim color is Sherwin Williams “SW7005 Pure White” with a semi-gloss sheen.
Above: The light fixture above the staircase is the large Quentin pendant.
Above: The wall paint color is Sherwin Williams “Morning Sun SW 6672”. Each window unit is 3′ wide x 3′ tall.
Above: The wall paint color is Sherwin Williams “North Star SW 6246”. Each individual window is 3′ wide x 5′ tall.
Above: In the master bedroom. The wall paint color is Sherwin Williams “Mysterious Mauve SW 6262” (headboard wall). The other walls are Sherwin Williams “Agreeable Gray SW 7029”. Each awning window is 3′ wide x 3′ high. The windows are Andersen A-Series. Bedroom dimensions: 13′-4″ wide x 13′-0″ deep.
Above: This vanity is 9′-6″ wide. The countertop is honed Carrara Marble. The floors are 6″ x 12″ Natural Cleft Black Slate tiles from Sheldon Slate in Maine.
Above: The mirrored medicine cabinets are from Kohler. The wall paint color is Sherwin Williams SW7029 Agreeable Gray, and the cabinet / trim color is Sherwin Williams SW7005 Pure White.
Above: The door is a 1-3/4″ thick, mahogany, 3′ x 7′ door from Rogue Valley Door. The pattern number is 4482W.
PHOTOGRAPHER Rob Karosis Photography
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