Category Archives: Decorating with Maine Country Style

     My husband brought this lovely, time-worn piece into our home.  It has been at least three colors, hints of blue, red and orange can be seen in the weathered patina.   The cushion fabric is an upholstery grade cotton.  It … Continue reading →

          Formerly a shed located in the ell off the main house, this room now serves as a cozy space for conversation, reading, games and watching television.  Windows flank the day bed covered in a ticking stripe and piled … Continue reading →

     I finally finished the kitchen chair and cushions project.  We purchased 2 turn-of-the-century windsor chairs for $15 each.  Both are armchairs, one has an old-fashioned desk arm, the other has a nice detail on the back.  We bought them for … Continue reading →

          It is late summer, the tall grasses of our front lawn have settled into pale green and buff swirls on the ground, Jerusalem artichokes have swathed the south side of the ell and asters peek from among the skirts … Continue reading →

Our cape home was built before 1830, and to this day, the kitchen is where it originally was.  At some point, there was a summer kitchen in the ell (a separate shed-type addition to the main house used for farm work and cooking, … Continue reading →