Remodelista in Maine - by Annie Quigley (Hardcover)

About the Book

"With its elegant simplicity and rugged DIY sensibility, the Maine aesthetic is both evergreen and timely. In this one-of-a-kind book, the Remodelista team offers readers both a guide for the design-minded traveler and a master class in re-creating the Maine look in one's own home. Author Annie Quigley takes readers into 10 exceptional homes, ranging from a renovated farmhouse to a sophisticated artists' retreat, offering invaluable design lessons along the way. There are interviews with local experts, who teach readers how to channel the Maine way of life (chop firewood, hunt for flea market finds, and weather the summer without AC), and step-by-step projects for Maine-inspired home decor, including printed tea towels, mussel-shell votives, and balsam fir pillows. Expertly curated itineraries include design shops, galleries, restaurants, hotels, and more. And finally, the Remodelista team highlights the "Maine 25": classic, beautiful products that are built to last, sourced from local makers. It adds up to the perfect travel companion, design inspiration, and how-to manual, all rolled into one!"--

Book Synopsis

Maine by Design
Celebrate the rugged, resourceful, eco-conscious Maine aesthetic and get a master class from Remodelista in translating this style into your own home. Tour ten exceptional, beautifully photographed houses, and discover the details that make a Maine house a Maine house--from floors painted in glossy boat paint to artful displays of nature-walk finds. Also included: simple, seasonal DIY projects, like fragrant balsam pillows; tips from local shopkeepers, chefs, and makers on living the Maine way; a collection of Remodelista's thirty favorite Maine objects for the house (and porch); and design-centric itineraries for travelers planning a visit any time of year.

Review Quotes

"[Quigley] lands at the core of what makes Maine . . . Maine. . . . Explore the state through this intimate lens that gives us a look into Mainers' homes. See what lessons have come from generations of living with the land and seasons. And in the pages, learn some of these lessons yourself by trying your hand at their tips, tricks, and small projects."
--Décor Maine

"Celebrates laid-back Vacationland Style. . . . [The] uber-Mainey DIY projects - pressed-seaweed prints, mussel-shell votives - are utterly charming."
--Maine Homes

"I want to live in this book."
--Aran Goyoaga, author of Cannelle et Vanille, via Instagram

"Dream Mother's Day gift."
--Sarah Copeland, author of Every Day Is Saturday, via Instagram

"[A] perfect gem of a book. It's the perfect size for carrying around. . . . Seriously just so, so good."
--Lisa Przystup, author of Upstate, via Instagram