Houzz Tours
Houzz Tour: Renovation Puts a Fresh Spin on Shingle Style
An outdated ranch is transformed into a family-friendly home ready for entertaining on the Maine coast
A family with dreams of living on the coast found a dreamy piece of land, but the house that sat on it wasn’t exactly its dream home. The 1960s Maine ranch house hadn’t been touched in more than 30 years. It had no master suite, there wasn’t ample bedroom space for the kids, and the small rooms were closed off, hindering ocean views. The family wanted an open-plan living-dining space with enough room to accommodate larger groups of family and friends. After adding a second floor, taking over a screened-in porch and breaking down interior walls, they ended up with a renovated Shingle style filled with sophisticated coastal charm.