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Bathroom Inspiration from The Boundary Hotel

Posted on | August 21, 2009 | 12 Comments

Conran's New London Hotel Bathroom

I’m taking a bit of a break from the Maine posts and sharing some more bathroom inspiration. I just spotted a few lovely baths that caught my eye over at Remodelista. Greg really wants to use external shower faucets where the pipes come out of the wall like the image above. Our current bathroom has the pipes inside the wall. Our bathroom stall wall is an exterior wall exposed to the elements. Meaning the wall has little shelter from the freezing outside elements. He’s fearing the pipes could freeze if we kept the pipes in the wall. In this worst case scenario we would have to knock out the shower tile to fix any bursted pipes from freezing. This issue could be solved if we designed the pipes to be inside the shower stall like above. I think the pipes look kinda cool and industrial. Below two more amazing bathrooms from Terence Conran’s new Boundary Hotel in London.

p.s. hope that makes sense? It’s a little confusing and I tried to re-write. Basically most people’s pipes are inside the wall which if it’s on an exterior wall of the home the pipes would have a higher chance of freezing in extreme northern climates.

Conran's New London Hotel Bathroom
Conran's New London Hotel Bathroom

Wiscasset, Maine: The Marston House & Treats

Posted on | August 20, 2009 | 7 Comments

The Marston House: Wiscasset, Maine

I’m skipping around a little bit but I promise to add all my new Maine spots to my growing list over here. When we were returning home we stopped by The Marston House in Wiscasset, Maine. The store on the first floor of an old house turned B&B has a nice collection of antique linens and objects from France. The space is filled with the most intense but lovely perfume of lavender. Greg made me promise to plant a whole crop of lavender next year. I was inspired by the set of antique pressed flowers prints framed with fabric tape and glass. Reminded me of Amy’s lovely diy botanical print project I spotted over at design*sponge. So simple and beautiful.

The Marston House
Main Street at Middle Street
Wiscasset, Maine
207-882-6010
marstonhouse.com

The Marston House: Wiscasset, Maine


The Marston House: Wiscasset, Maine

The Marston House: Wiscasset, Maine

Just across the street from The Marston House is Treats a specialty food and wine shop previously run by The Marston House owners. Greg and I bought a few bottles of wine and a very yummy cookie. Take a peek inside even if you don’t buy anything. The space is totally cute.

Treats
80 Main Street
Wiscasset, Maine
(207) 882-6192
treatsofmaine.com

Treats Wine Shop in Wiscasset, Maine

York, Maine: Withington Antiques

Posted on | August 20, 2009 | 2 Comments

Bob Withington Antiques York, Maine

On our drive up to Portland, Maine we stopped at Withington Antiques in York. I found the store via Martha Stewart’s blog. The store carries a range of European antiques and garden ornaments. I’ve been on a marble kick the last few months so I was pretty excited about the store’s large collection of marble accented pieces. The prices were reasonable but where geared toward a higher end buyer. I would have bought the marble topped console below if it had been a few inches longer. Greg loved the marble faux bois garden stands found in front of the store. A fun place to stop and explore interesting and unusual pieces. The shops is right off the highway at exit 7 just north of Kittery, Maine.

Withington Antiques
611 Us Route 1
York, Maine
(207) 363-1155

Marble Top Console @ Withington Antiques

Withington Antiques In York, Maine

Bob Withington Antiques York, Maine

Zinc Top Table at Withington Antiques

Pineapple Sconce at Withington Antiques


A set of lamps at Withington Antiques in York, Maine

A Pair of Marble Side Tables

Portland, Maine: Folly 101 & Blanche and Mimi Home

Posted on | August 18, 2009 | 5 Comments

Old Port: Portland, Maine

Two of my favorite home stores were both in the Old Port section of Portland. At Folly 101 items are grouped by color. Soaps, linens, and small accessories fill the open air space. I couldn’t leave without buying a set of cotton/linen blend pillowcases for $32. A simple floral eyelet along the edge is totally adorable. How cute are the polka dots pillowcases too? Call the store for ordering info.

Folly 101
101 Exchange St
Portland, ME
(207) 773-5227‎


Folly 101 Portland, Maine

Folly 101 Portland, Maine

Folly 101 Portland, Maine

Down the street from Folly 101 is Blanche and Mimi Home. Beautiful textiles drape over well curated antiques. A nice selection of bedding from Plover Organic gives the store a modern twist. I bought a few dishtowels by Libeco for styling my veggie boxes.

Blanche and Mimi Home
184 Middle St
Portland, Maine
(207) 774-3900‎
blancheandmimi.com

Blanche and Mimi Home in Portland, Maine

Blanche and Mimi Home in Portland, Maine

Sheets at Blanche & Mimi

Portland, Maine: Angela Adams, Ferdinand, Two Fat Cats Bakery

Posted on | August 18, 2009 | 5 Comments

Maine I Love You Pins from Ferdinand

Pins from Ferdinand in Portland, Maine.


Continuing on my Maine coverage I have two posts from Portland, Maine. It must have been 90 degrees the day I was scouting stores. I could have missed some goodies because of the heat exhaustion so feel free to add your favorites below. I started my day in the East End. Cute crafting supply stores, thrift stores, and hip restaurants dot the street. My first stop was Angela Adams. Colorful rugs, pillows, bags, and shirts fill the space in a color explosion. My pick? New linen pillows with beautiful emerald green and turquoise accents.

Angela Adams
273 Congress Street
Portland, Maine
(207) 774-3523
angelaadams.com

Angela Adams Store in Portland, Maine

Linen Pillows @ Angela Adams

Just up the street from Angela Adams is fun vintage clothing shop, Ferdinand. I scored a great denim wrap skirt $10, vintage scarf $4, feather headband $10, and a fabric hair tie $4. This is definitely the cool kids shop filled with great curated vintage finds.

Ferdinand
243 Congress Street
Portland, Maine
(207) 761-2151
ferdinandhomestore.com.

ferdinand in Portland, Maine

Vintage Skirt, Scarf, Hair Tie, and Feather Headband from ferdinand in Portland, Maine

I was in charge of making dinner that night. I stopped by Two Fats Cats Bakery for the world’s best blueberry pie. The crust was incredibly beautiful. The pie was filled with yummy wild Maine blueberries. Super delicious and great for breakfast the next day too!

Two Fat Cats Bakery
47 India Street
Portland, Maine
(207) 347-5144
twofatcatsbakery.com

Two Fat Cats Bakery in PortlandBlueberry Pie From Maine

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