Tour our antique-filled Coastal Maine home where vintage decor, family heirlooms, and New England cottage charm come together. Explore cozy rooms, collected antiques, and timeless decorating inspired by generations of Maine living.
Inside Our Coastal Maine Home: Vintage Decor and Collected Antiques
Welcome to our Coastal Maine Home Tour, a reproduction of an early American-style house built in 1992 by Raeside & Dame for my parents. Nestled along Maine’s scenic coast, this antique-filled home is layered with vintage decor, collected antiques, and timeless New England charm. From soft pine floors and open ceiling beams to antique door latches, slanted ceilings, cedar shake siding, and wood countertops, every detail tells a story. With its cozy fireplace and historic inspiration, this Coastal Maine home captures the spirit of early American style and the quiet beauty of life by the sea.
A Closer Look at Our Coastal Maine Home’s Vintage Details
My parents built this house as their dream retirement home, imagining they would spend a cozy ten years here along the coast of Maine. Little did they know it would become the backdrop for nearly thirty joyful, love-filled years. After my father passed, just shy of his 100th birthday, I inherited this special Coastal Maine home in 2019 as their only child.
Today, the house is still filled with the antiques and vintage decor my parents lovingly collected over the years. From heirloom furniture and braided rugs to collected pieces layered throughout each room, the home remains a treasure trove of memories and timeless New England cottage charm. We’ve since made thoughtful renovations to honor its history while gently making it our own, preserving the vintage character and collected style that have always defined this Coastal Maine home.
In My Mother’s Maine Home
Step inside our inherited coastal Maine home where antiques, thrifted treasures, and family memories come together. Explore the full series for room-by-room decorating ideas, restoration updates, and the story behind this special place.
Video Tour of Our Coastal Maine Home
Take a full walking tour of our Coastal Maine home in this video filmed during the spring season. Each room is filled with vintage decor, collected antiques, and family heirlooms that reflect the history and character of this New England cottage. If you enjoy seeing homes come to life beyond photos, this tour offers a closer look at the spaces, details, and timeless style that make this Maine home so special. Prefer a video tour? Step inside our Coastal Maine home and explore each room.
This video tour shows how we decorate our Coastal Maine home with vintage decor, antiques, and family heirlooms throughout each room.
Preserving a Family Legacy in Our Coastal Maine Cottage
These first blog posts share the heartfelt story of restoring our Coastal Maine home and honoring the legacy my parents created here. From the nostalgic “before” moments of inheriting this cherished cottage to thoughtfully refreshing its interiors with vintage charm, every step has been rooted in love and history. We updated the classic cedar shake siding, added timeless Essex Green trim, and preserved the antique details that give this New England coastal home its character. Follow along as we restore, refresh, and continue the story of a home filled with family memories.
Start with the posts that tell the story of how this Coastal Maine home became ours.
Vintage Coastal New England Decorating Ideas
Looking for vintage coastal decor ideas? Explore timeless New England decorating inspiration, thrifted finds, and creative ways to style your coastal home.
Outdoor Living at Our Coastal Maine Home with Vintage Cottage Style
From a cozy DIY pea stone patio to a charming stone fire pit and shade-covered teak dining area, our coastal Maine cottage backyard is designed for relaxed, vintage-inspired outdoor living. We’ve updated the cedar shakes, added classic Essex Green trim, and created a space that celebrates coastal charm and casual elegance. Tap below to explore all the outdoor decor ideas and DIY projects we’ve shared along the way.
Try a Styling Tip!
Looking for simple, vintage-inspired decorating ideas you can try in an afternoon? Explore all my Styling Tips for easy seasonal projects, quick DIYs, and creative ways to style your home with charm.
Coastal Maine Bedrooms with Vintage Cottage Style
Our coastal Maine home features four bedrooms, each styled with a mix of vintage charm and cozy cottage character. From soft pine floors and slanted ceilings to fresh paint and whimsical wallpaper, these spaces reflect the heart of New England coastal decor, with more updates on the way.
Vintage Bedroom Ideas, A Cozy Decorating Guide
Love the look of a cozy, collected bedroom? This guide is packed with vintage decorating ideas, from antique beds to thrifted quilts, that’ll help you style a space with warmth, charm, and timeless personality.
Vintage Dining Room Style in Our Coastal Maine Home
Our coastal Maine dining room blends vintage charm with family history. Anchored by a large antique pine table and my mother’s original dining chairs, the space showcases heirloom transferware, pewter collections, and two vintage hutches, creating a timeless, welcoming room made for gatherings.
Vintage Home Decorating Guides and Styling Inspiration
Are you curious about vintage decor but don’t know where to start? These cornerstone guides are packed with seasonal styling tips, how-tos, and inspiration to help you confidently decorate with charm and character.
Coastal Maine Living Room with Vintage Charm and Fireplace
This cozy coastal Maine living room centers around a classic brick fireplace, framed by open beams and large windows that capture beautiful views. Filled with a mix of heirloom antiques, including my mother’s pewter and my father’s binoculars, it tells our family’s story through collected pieces. A slipcovered sectional, retro yacht-inspired curtains, and vintage touches blend coastal roots with timeless style.
Vintage Country Kitchen in Our Coastal Maine Cottage
Our coastal Maine kitchen blends country style with vintage charm, featuring refinished wood countertops, thrifted finds, and soft Nantucket Gray cabinetry. A rustic wooden table serves as a charming island, while antique lighting and a red vintage rug add warmth and personality. This space is both functional and nostalgic, designed to feel collected, cozy, and uniquely ours.
Explore Vintage Kitchen Decorating Ideas
Love the look of a warm, lived-in vintage kitchen? Explore my Vintage Kitchen Decorating Guide for easy decorating ideas, thrifted finds, and simple styling tricks that add instant character.
Coastal Maine Sunroom with Vintage Cottage Style
This sunroom retreat has long been a favorite in our coastal Maine home, offering a warm and inviting space year-round. With slipcovered furniture, vintage accents like a glass table and apothecary cabinet, and views of the backyard, it’s a cozy spot for snowy mornings and summer afternoons alike. Easy-to-refresh fabrics and timeless cottage-style decor make it one of the most versatile rooms in the house.
Sunday Home Style
Inspired by homes that feel like Sunday—quiet, layered, and filled with familiar finds. These styling tips share the vintage touches, everyday rituals, and warm moments that make a home feel like you.
Vintage Maine Home Decor Inspiration from Our Coastal Cottage
Decorating our Coastal Maine home has always been about layering vintage pieces, family heirlooms, and collected antiques to create a space that feels warm, personal, and timeless. From antique furniture and braided rugs to coastal artwork and collected treasures, every room reflects the charm of New England vintage home decor. If you enjoy homes filled with history and character, you may also love these additional posts featuring decorating ideas from our Maine home.
Ready to Embrace Vintage Decorating?
New to vintage collecting? This beginner’s guide will walk you through how to start collecting vintage home decor, what to look for, where to shop, and how to style your favorite finds with confidence.
Already have a collection you love? Don’t miss my favorite decorating with vintage collections ideas with stylish, creative ways to decorate with what you’ve found.
Our Coastal Maine Home’s Maine Homes Magazine Design Award
Our Coastal Maine home was honored with the Maine Homes Magazine Curb Appeal Design Award in 2021, a recognition that meant so much to our family. The home’s classic cedar shake siding, Essex Green trim, and timeless New England architecture reflect the same vintage charm and coastal character my parents envisioned when they built it. Receiving this award was a wonderful reminder that preserving the history and beauty of this special Maine home truly matters.
Our Home, Featured in Country Sampler Magazine
In 2024, our coastal Maine home was featured in Country Sampler Magazine, a true dream come true! It was an unforgettable experience, and I’ve shared all the behind-the-scenes moments, vintage styling, and emotional details in this special post.
Vintage Finds, Modern Headlines
Who knew a love of old treasures could lead to so many fun features? See them all here.
Thank you for joining me on this tour of our beloved Coastal Maine home, a true labor of love blending timeless vintage charm with the comforts of today. I’m so grateful to share this special space with you and invite you to continue the journey with our Vermont Home Tour, where each winter we embrace the cozy spirit of the Green Mountains through seasonal decorating and vintage inspiration. Stay tuned, there’s always another chapter waiting just around the corner.
Thrifting with the Gals
Love the thrill of the hunt? Thrifting with the Gals is a blog series packed with secondhand scores, vintage styling ideas, and real-time thrift adventures you won’t want to miss.
Letting Go of Vintage: How to Downsize and Rehome Your Beloved Decor
Learn how to downsize and rehome vintage decor with care. This heartfelt guide shares tips for letting go of beloved pieces while honoring their stories. Whether you’re retiring, downsizing, or simply ready to declutter with intention, this guide is here to help you pass on your beloved vintage decor with purpose.
The Vintage Posts Readers Love Most
Start with the posts readers come back to again and again. These vintage decorating ideas are rooted in New England, styled with thrifted and antique finds, and filled with real-life tips you can use in your own home. Familiar Finds, Styled Your Way.
Eclectic Decorating Style Guide: How to Layer Vintage, Antique, and Thrifted Decor
Après Ski Themed Party Ideas You’ll Love to Host This Winter
How to Start a Vintage Booth: Tips, Display Ideas, and Lessons Learned
Swedish Homes: 10 Scandinavian Cottages That Inspire My Winter Decor
Winter Home Decor from Goodwill Northern New England: My Thrifted $30 KitchenAid Mixer
Frequently Asked Questions About Coastal Maine Home
Our Coastal Maine home was built in 1992 by the architectural firm Raeside and Dame as a reproduction of an early American-style New England cottage. The home was designed for my parents as their retirement house and is filled with the antiques and vintage decor they collected over many years.
Our home blends vintage cottage style, early American influences, and coastal New England charm. Many of the rooms feature antique furniture, braided rugs, collected artwork, and family heirlooms layered together to create a warm and timeless look.
Yes! Because we spend much of the summer in Maine, I love decorating the home with seasonal touches like fresh flowers, vintage crocks, patriotic decor, and coastal-inspired accents. In the colder months, the house takes on a cozy New England feel with layered antiques and collected vintage pieces.
Many traditional Maine homes feature cedar shake siding, simple New England architecture, and interiors filled with natural textures and antique furnishings. In our home, these classic elements are paired with vintage decor and family heirlooms to create a collected cottage style that reflects generations of living along the Maine coast.
Join the Vintage Circle — Familiar Finds, Styled Your Way™
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