Room of the Week: A Cottage Guest New England Mixes Old With New - Before Gail Landry bought Flanagan Farm in 2011, the local fire department had intended to burn the place down as a training exercise. But Landry intervened and transformed the property of Maine in a rural haven rich in contemporary country charm.
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Gail wanted it to be like the guest house men, Nastasi said. There was pressure washed to remove any old paint, dirt and droppings inside bats and replaced windows, painted exterior siding and added a new plinth.
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Designers was sprayed inside with diluted white paint from top to bottom to approximate the look of whitewash. "We wanted to keep rough and rustic, and let the wood grain show through, Nastasi said. New pine floors were paired with a selection of spare furniture design for a look that suggests old pieces of the family collected over time.
Headboad: Scott Phillips; Bedding: John Robshaw; colors: Hunter Douglas
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The walls of light wood are a perfect backdrop for a wing chair and linen covered Landry already possessed. The bed and a chair facing a field that is so rural, Nastasi said, it is easy to forget where you are. "It is a very peaceful place to stay," he notes. Landry uses the property as a personal retreat and also praises for weddings.
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The bronze and granite tables flanking the bed are global Views. They are accessorized with custom lamps designed by Nostalgia Lighting.
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a mirror hanging on a Jamie Young Sarreid chest in the corner. The rustic and refined twinning gives the guest house of character, ensuring a memorable stay for all.
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Landry turned this old shed 9ft x 12ft, once used to sell eggs in a guest house. The initial problem: the shed was hidden in a thicket of brambles, and the interior was filled with so much junk, you could barely get through the door. Undaunted, Landry brambles cleared and cleaned the shed, then turned to interior designers David and Kate Nastasi Nastasi Vail Vail Design in Brooklyn, New York.
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