In revisiting the summer 2019 issue of Dwell, this Scandinavian-inspired retreat in Maine updates the owner's childhood cabin at a new location. In Englishman Bay, where his relatives have summered since the 19th century, a musician builds an idyllic hideaway for his family and their three parrots. 

In the child's bedroom, the Acadia Live Edge Bed situates itself nicely in the durable, minimalist home, that is simultaneously rustic and Scandinavian. Just as the home sits lightly on the land and makes use of local materials whenever possible, so does the bed. 

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Credits: 

Architect: Whitten Architects
Builder: Nate Holyoke Builders
Interior Design: Krista Stokes
Photography: Trent Bell
Author: Debra Spark