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exterior view of cottage on the shores of Puget Sound
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Little Cottage on the Sound

  • November 7, 2024
  • Written by Laura Shimko
  • Photography by Cate Oliver
  • Styled by Kim Robinson
Owning and renovating an old home brings a sense of connection to history through the fun and timeless features that add charm and character. It can also bring challenges, such as outdated design styles or too little room for modern conveniences.  For homeowner and blogger Kim Robinson of Shiplap and Shells, finding the balance between vintage charm and modern functionality was a key part of the renovations to her lovely home nestled into the landscape of the Pacific Northwest.
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exterior of cozy cottage decorated for fall with front walkway decorated with several pumpkins and potted mums
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Find Tips for a Cozy Cottage Fall

If you love the clean, serene look of cottage style, you may wonder how to reflect the changing seasons without losing the cottage ambience. Jenny, the interior designer and owner of Finishing Touch Décor by Jenny, gives us a tour of her fall-decorated home and shows us how she reflected the feel of the season without sacrificing the serenity of her favorite style.
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al fresco tablescape with blue and white gingham cloth and overflowing edible centerpiece
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An Italian Inspired Tablescape

  • September 5, 2024
  • Written by Rebecca Lott
  • Photography by MELISA AMENGUAL
  • Styled by ANDREINA CHIRINOS PAOLI
Andreina Chirinos Paoli, an interior designer and content creator, styled this beautiful tablescape to recreate summer dining al fresco in Italy for her family and friends. “For me, there is no special occasion needed to design a beautiful table and gather with my loved ones,” she says.
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lakeside farmhouse cottage living room with lake view fireplace landscape painting and white color scheme
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Beautiful Lakeside Cottage Farmhouse

There is a lovely lakeside cottage farmhouse overlooking Lake Muskoka in Ontario, Canada, that was appropriately and affectionately bestowed with the name “Bellamere” by its owners. “Because the cottage is on Lake Muskoka and has a beautiful view of the lake, the cottage is called Bellamere, which means ‘beautiful lake’ in Italian,” explains homeowner Evie, a retired teacher, adding, “Cottages on the Muskoka Lakes were originally named to help captains with navigation.”
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colorful camper from the outside with white duck and colorful bistro set and rug and bike
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Colorful Camper Couture

When the world slowed to a stop during the 2020 pandemic and Wendy Conklin of Round Rock, Texas, found herself with canceled traveled plans she decided to get a little creative. And getting creative is as natural as breathing for Wendy, who is the founder of Chair Whimsy and is an author and chair stylist known for her effervescently bright and happy aesthetic.
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