Inside Alexander Widener’s Whimsical Maine Guest Cottage, Where Antiques and Joy Shape the Design

Inside Alexander Widener’s Whimsical Maine Guest Cottage, Where Antiques and Joy Shape the Design

The beloved internet sensation quit his corporate job to open an interiors shop and inn. But the real story isn’t just about antiques—it’s about collecting joy.Credit: Ari KellermanThere’s a coastal village in Maine with an art gallery that collects original Picassos, a famed waterfront lobster roll shack, and an interiors shop called Widener Company. It’s here in Wiscasset, Maine, that Alexander Widener—who amassed a loyal social media followin…