We have always loved the look of a Slate Sink so when it came time to update our Pantry Kitchen we decided upon a custom sink by
Sheldon Slate, located right here in Maine. For the countertops we called on our good friend Cindy Hamilton from
Americana Workshop in Kennebunk, ME. She was able to track down old wood which she planed down and refinished to complete the look. Please take a moment to visit Cindy's shop & website. She makes the most wonderful reproduction pieces, many of which you will see throughout our home.
In the Summer Kitchen we installed an Antique Copper Sink, from Americana Workshop. It has the most wonderful patina and looks just perfect with the old wood countertops. Rosemary, one of our most favorite herbs, sits upon the windowsill to soak up the sun. To give this room more of a herbally feel we hung dried flowers from a ladder above the sink and decorated with assorted garlands, like the
Gourd Garland which hangs to the right of the sink.
The Deacon's Bench, shown here in our Dining Room, is one of the very first antique pieces we purchased for the house. We softened the look with a matching pair of coverlet pillows. An antique mirror hangs above the bench on the original mirror board. To the left of the bench we hung our
Long Cellar Rod . It fits perfectly in small areas.
This Living Room Mantle surrounds one of three working fireplaces throughout the house. We have adorned the mantle with
Green Glass bottles (as seen in our catalog,) antique books, old spectacles & silhouettes. A hand-stenciled Fireboard by Hope Angier covers the fireplace during warmer months. We offer several hand-stenciled
Fireboards in our catalog.
The
Cannonball Bed is the focal point of the Master Bedroom. It stands sturdy and handsome in Black over Red crackle finish. For a primitive look Noel made simple curtain panels from
Linsey Woolsey and used jute to hang them on square head nails in the windows. Jute was also used as the tiebacks.
