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Forge character

Salvaged pine barn boards

used as flooring, a tongue-and-groove ceiling,

and beaded board give the Maine, US, kitchen,

facing page,

the illusion of age. “Mixing old

with new is so important to add character,”

says homeowner Mary Abbott.

Finish it

()ff“Small details make things

seem special without overdoing it,” Mary

says. Curved accents, such as this arched

on the island dress up

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