Although I love working on projects with Steve, I feel like our work is really enhanced when one of us collaborates with another designer. The house that Steve just completed in Maine is a perfect example. This Maine home and barn is a project that Steve designed with our client, Interior Designer Courtney Hollander.
On the outside it looks like a classic shingle style home that fits in perfectly in the Maine landscape.
Stone pillars flank the front entrance to the main home.
The interior of the home was inspired by contemporary Belgian design. Walls paneled in white oak add warmth to the rooms. Steve painted the painting above the fireplace during this visit.
It's such an inspiring landscape.
Courtney added color to the room through her rug selections. A pair of vintage French leather chairs and antiques found in the local antique stores bring so much character and warmth to the main living room.
On top of an old safe used as a side table sits a collection of vintage lawn bowling balls in a rustic bowl.
Leila chairs covered in a natural linen sit at each end of the dining table. Two neutral striped Nick chairs and an ottoman became as a perfect place to play chess.
The kitchen cabinets are made out of quarter sawn white oak. The stone behind the oven is Canadian soapstone. The counter tops are honed Absolut black granite.
Like all of the floors in the home, the floors in the kitchen are fumed white oak.
All of the cabinet hardware compliments the elegant custom stainless steel hood.
Four natural linen Harper chairs create a cozy seating area in the sunroom. For a pop of color, Courtney covered the chaise that Steve designed in a wonderful citrus green linen.
In each room Courtney found unique pieces to use as bedside tables, like this campaign table. The headboard is covered in woven linen accented with bronze studs.
Like the kitchen the counter tops in the laundry honed Absolut black granite.
The main house has a light two story entry. Other than the paneled walls, all of the walls are finished in California One Kote. Steve designed the iron lantern.
The simple iron railing compliments the lantern.
Two citrus green Nate chairs and an industrial table create a cozy reading nook on the landing under the antique barn beams.
Another view of those fantastic beams from the upstairs family room. Courtney covered the Nate sectional in a soft grey chenille.
I loved these vintage bathing suits so much that I bought some for the store. Aren't they fantastic!
With a view like that who could ever watch television?
Steve designed this lantern as well.
Courtney used a stack of vintage trunks in one of the kid's bedrooms. The bench that Steve designed sits at the end of the bed.
The window seat is surrounded by white oak cabinetry with leather pulls.
Pietra del Cardoza marble was used in this bathroom.
I love the color palette that Courtney chose for the master bedroom. I could imagine spending hours sitting in one of those chalky blue chairs looking out at the view.
I'm not sure how Courtney can expect anyone to get any work done looking out at the water.
Ah, the master bath!
With another jaw dropping view.
The landscape architect Bruce Riddell used boulders and natural elements to tie the house in with the landscape. He really did an amazing job.
Of course, Steve and Courtney could never have completed this project so beautifully if it wasn't for the amazing team that their general contractor Mike Hewes assembled.
I promise to post new pictures of the barn (it looks amazing) in the next couple of days. I am off to get ready for our art show this evening. Michael Abrams' artwork is amazing. Hope you can stop by!
xo
Brooke
