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Sofas & Couches Issue 21 — Maine Design

Steal This Look: A Rustic Living Room on Spruce Head in Maine

Alexa Hotz May 24, 2022

When Annie first featured a series of renovated buildings on Spruce Head, Maine by sculptor-turned-builder Anthony Esteves, the small Cape quickly become a Remodelista favorite.

Originally built in 1754, the original hand-hewed frame, flooring, sheathing, doors, front windows, and chimney bricks were all maintained by Esteves. “The aesthetics are informed by the range of styles within early American homes,” he says, to include handmade Windsor seating, an antique-inspired sofa, and paint colors that reflect the historic property and surrounding nature. Here we detail the main elements that make up the living room space to recreate the look ourselves.

the wide plank flooring is original to the cape. photograph by greta rybus from 9 — Above: The wide plank flooring is original to the Cape. Photograph by Greta Rybus from The New New England: A 1754 Cape on Spruce Head in Maine.

the windsor settee adorned with a dark brown sheepskin. photograph by greta ryb 10 — Above: The Windsor settee adorned with a dark brown sheepskin. Photograph by Greta Rybus from The New New England: A 1754 Cape on Spruce Head in Maine.

the trim is painted with benjamin moore apparition (860) with walls in plaster 11 — Above: The trim is painted with Benjamin Moore Apparition (860) with walls in plaster and milk paint.

a similar color to the high gloss door is benjamin moore&#8\2\17;s iron mou 12 — Above: A similar color to the high gloss door is Benjamin Moore’s Iron Mountain (2134-30).

the sofa is john derian for cisco; the cove sofa in belgian linen is \$6,465 at 13 — Above: The sofa is John Derian for Cisco; the Cove Sofa in Belgian linen is $6,465 at John Derian.

a similar coffee table is the restoration hardware oak brule live edge coffee t 14 — Above: A similar coffee table is the Restoration Hardware Oak Brule Live Edge Coffee Table; $2,655.

the black windsor bench is handmade from windsor chairmakers. the sawyer made w 15 — Above: The black Windsor bench is handmade from Windsor Chairmakers. The Sawyer Made White Oak Butternut Windsor Settee handmade in Woodbury, Vermont is $12,000 at March.

the hawkins new york simple linen pillow size \18 x \18 in ivory is \$95. 16 — Above: The Hawkins New York Simple Linen Pillow size 18 x 18 in Ivory is $95.

the simple linen flat sheet in ivory is \$\2\25 at hawkins new york. 17 — Above: The Simple Linen Flat Sheet in Ivory is $225 at Hawkins New York.

the welsh mountain brown sheepskin rug is \$\2\25 at toast. 18 — Above: The Welsh Mountain Brown Sheepskin Rug is $225 at Toast.

the annemarie o&#8\2\17;sullivan willow log basket is £\1,090 at the n 19 — Above: The Annemarie O’Sullivan Willow Log Basket is £1,090 at The New Craftsmen.

the classic cast iron door pull is \$\19.99 from house of antique hardware. 20 — Above: The Classic Cast Iron Door Pull is $19.99 from House of Antique Hardware.

at the citizenry, the tikal wood vase is \$\135. 21 — Above: At The Citizenry, the Tikal Wood Vase is $135.

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