This shingle-style getaway house was designed by Brooks & Falotico Associates in collaboration with Chauncey Boothby Interiors, located in the low-key coastal community of Kennebunk, Maine. A New England beachfront classic, this dwelling features gabled dormers, stone chimneys, and a series of porches that cascade from the top to the bottom of the two-and-a-half-story structure. The architects […]
Maine
A floating home above the water in Maine boasts breathtaking views
This modern floating home over the water was designed by Elliott Architects, located in Surry, a quaint and cozy town nestled at the tip of Patten Bay, Maine. This house defines the edge of a precipitous embankment, one that drops steeply down to Blue Hill Bay. The environment, though bold, is extremely fragile and heavily susceptible […]
A gorgeous post and beam home has serene views over coastal Maine
This wonderful post and beam home was designed by Acorn Deck House Company, located on Penobscot Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Maine and the Atlantic Ocean in south central Maine. Called “NextHouse”, this home was devised to maximize the site’s panoramic ocean vistas while still allowing for complete privacy from the neighboring property. […]
Beautiful coastal Maine home envisioned for idyllic summer getaways
Hamilton Snowber Architects is responsible for the design of this New England coastal home nestled on a site that gently slopes down to Penobscot Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Maine and Atlantic Ocean in Rockport, Maine. This was conceived as a summer home and vacation destination for a Washington couple and their four grown children. Drawing from […]
Modern interpretation of New England farmhouse vernacular
Elliott + Elliott Architecture has put a modern twist on this New England farmhouse vernacular, located on a small island off the coast of Maine. It is rooted in the traditional hierarchical relationship between the prominent white clapboard farmhouse and the less adorned, shingled outbuildings. In order to accommodate multiple generations of the family, the main […]
Charming oceanfront beach house in Maine with nautical-inspired interiors
This oceanfront beach house was designed by Peterson Design Group Architecture in collaboration with Thomas & Lord, located in Biddeford Pool, a beautiful coastal town in southern Maine. Nestled right on a point, this home takes full advantage of its rocky coast setting with sunrise on one side of the house and sunset on the other. The […]
A historic barn undergoes a remarkable transformation in New England
An historic barn-like workshop was converted into an open and airy one-bedroom home by designer/owner Stephen Peck, located in Falmouth, a town in Cumberland County, Maine. The homeowner’s opted to collaborate with Portland-based firm Briburn for this project, impressed with their sensibility of being at the forefront of sustainability. Most people would have torn down this barn […]
Gorgeous modern cabin retreat surrounded by rugged beauty of Maine
This modern cabin retreat was designed by Elliot Architects, located on a heavily wooded 10-acre property on a peninsula that jutted out into a pond near Phillips Lake in Lucrene-in-Maine, Maine. Encompassing 1,900 square feet of living space, there are two bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms and a finished basement space. Access to the cabin is via a […]
Contemporary reinterpretation of the New England connected farmhouse
Berman Horn Studio has created this New England connected farmhouse, positioned fifteen miles from Maine’s mid-coast on the island of Vinalhaven, Maine. The founders of the New-York based Berman Horn Studio constructed this cozy cottage as a personal retreat, a serene escape to create a work/life balance. Perched on a rocky outcrop, this cottage provides sweeping […]
Step inside this breathtaking barn cottage retreat on the coast of Maine
This barn cottage retreat designed by G.P. Schafer Architect is located in Camden, a town on Penobscot Bay, in Maine’s MidCoast region. This vacation home is for a sophisticated couple who divide their time between Maine, New York, and Boston. Consisting of a 3,300 square foot barn-style cottage, separate yoga, and mediation studio, and a garage […]