Cottage retreat

"We wanted to make sure the materials and color palette were cohesive inside and out" - Designer Carrie McCarthy | Photographer: Janis Nicolay Designer: Carrie McCarthy

This barn cottage retreat designed by G.P. Schafer Architect is located in Camden, a town on Penobscot Bay, in Maine’s MidCoast region.

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This barn cottage retreat designed by G.P. Schafer Architect is located in Camden, a town on Penobscot Bay, in Maine’s MidCoast region.

This barn cottage retreat designed by G.P. Schafer Architect is located in Camden, a town on Penobscot Bay, in Maine’s MidCoast region.

Cottage-style homes are distinguished by their cozy, welcoming appearance. Use these examples of cottage design to inspire your quaint retreat.

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