Home is the one place where we really get to be ourselves.

That belief is at the center of everything I do.

Not just how a space looks, but how it feels to come back to at the end of the day.
Comfortable. Personal. Like it fits your life.

Rooted in Rangeley

I grew up in Rangeley, Maine, in a family that built our business by being present and consistent.

My parents founded Rangeley Lakes Building Supply, and from a young age, I saw what it meant to take care of people over time. To be reliable. To follow through.

That stayed with me.

And so did Rangeley.

I spent time away, living in New York City, Charleston, and St. Petersburg, building a life, starting a family, and studying design at the Savannah College of Art and Design.

That experience shaped how I see homes now. What makes them feel finished, and what makes them feel like somewhere you actually want to be.

But coming back to Rangeley made something clear.

This is a place people care deeply about. And the homes here should reflect that.

Building what was missing

When I returned and stepped into the family business, I also saw what wasn’t there.

There wasn’t a clear place to walk into and figure out how to bring a home together in a way that felt cohesive and right for this area.

So I created one.

I started small, with a clear idea. I wanted it to feel different. A place where you could walk in and begin to see how everything might come together.

Living room with a wood log wall feature, a mirror, books, framed photos, a floral arrangement, and a seating area including a sofa, an ottoman, and a rug.

How I work

Today, I work with homeowners across Rangeley and beyond.

Some are building. Some are furnishing a second home. Others are trying to make a house feel more complete.

Most are trying to solve the same thing.

How do I make this feel like home?

That’s what I help with.

I ask the right questions.
I help narrow the options.
And I make the process feel manageable.

Virginia Patnode MacFawn holding fabric samples and a small wood sample, sitting at a table with fabric swatches, color samples, and a tray of fabric samples.

A more complete approach

Because of my connection to Rangeley Lakes Building Supply, I understand the full scope of a home.

From materials and layout to furniture and finishing details.

That allows me to guide projects more clearly, and often more efficiently.

Logo for Rangeley Lakes Builders Supply with two horses and the slogan 'The team that works for you', established 1983, in an oval shape with green and white colors.

This is home

I still live and work in Rangeley, raising my family and staying closely connected to the community that shaped me.

It’s a place people choose, again and again.

I help them feel at home when they do.

Landscape view of a large lake surrounded by green forest and distant mountains under a partly cloudy sky.

recent design projects

26 Hilltop Heights

A dining area and kitchen with a chandelier, a large vase with flowers on the dining table, beige chairs, and a view of mountains through the windows.

30 Hilltop Heights

A cozy wooden interior of a cabin with a dining area and kitchen, featuring a wooden dining table with six wicker chairs, a chandelier, windows showing a scenic view of trees and houses, and warm lighting.

north & found

North is where we are.

Found is that feeling when everything comes together.

The right pieces. The right layout. The right balance between function and comfort.

North & Found is about helping you get there, with a clear plan and the right guidance along the way.