Cottage Style Homes and Modern Living

Timeless Designs: The Legacy of Laura Ashley

September 12, 2023
Written by Morgan Anderson

Celebrating 70 years of a beloved heritage brand “Decorating isn’t about colors, carpets and textiles. It’s about expressing your personality.” ~Laura Ashley Laura Ashley started from humble beginnings in 1953…

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Front porch featuring a table, rocking chair, pillow, buffet table, mirror, and flowers

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A Cottage of Many Colors

July 11, 2023
Written by Meryl Schoenbaum
Photography and Styling by Kimberly McCole

Many homeowners shy away from experimenting with bold colors in their paint and décor. Kimberly McCole is not one of them. In fact, she looks for opportunities to make each…

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The Elusive Jam Jar Hunt

June 10, 2023
by Mary Gearhard

Many years ago, most small-town kitchens had a strawberry jam jar just like the one seen here – sometimes the apple jar too . We used ours for sugar –…

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Camp Lucky Dog

A couple transforms the Adirondacks Mountains cabin her family had been visiting for decades into their own vintage camp getaway. When New Jersey residents Courtney Affrunti and husband Bill started…

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A Hand-Painted Focal Point

December 12, 2022
Written by Marissa Moldoch
Photography and Styling by Shelley Donnelly

Last October, Shelley Donnelly, a homeowner living on Prince Edward Island, discovered a piece of décor that spoke to her soul. “I found an amazing hand-painted screen on Facebook Marketplace…

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Modern Cottage Living

October 13, 2022
Written by Marissa Moldoch
Photographed and Styled by Melissa Kalbfleisch

Learn about this blogger’s fresh, simple take on life and home décor. Melissa Kalbfleisch, a professional church musician and blogger at Hymns & Home, lives with her husband and their…

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Curb Appeal: Ivey Creek Cottage

August 15, 2022
Written by Kelly McMaster
Photography by Mike Antonio

Ivey Creek Cottage This former fisherman’s cottage on the river provides one couple with a dream-come-true lifestyle. Nestled in the northern “neck” of Virginia on the state’s east coast, surrounded…

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Black, white, and tan dining area that includes a fireplace

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A Modern Beach Home in Newport Beach, California

August 9, 2022
Written by Marissa Moldoch and Cori Laatsch
Designed by Mindy Laven
Photographed by Christopher Lee Foto

An active family of four found their “forever home” in Newport Beach, California, after years of searching. Keep scrolling to see all the gorgeous photos of this modern beach home!…

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Grill Guide: No Beef? No Problem!

NO Beef? No Problem! If poultry and seafood are on the menu, you’ve come to the right place. The new TREAD Grill Guide comes at just the right time for…

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Smells Like Success: The Story of a Small Candle Business

April 24, 2022
Written by Marissa Moldoch
Photos by Kelli Gaertner

“I never planned for this to happen,” says Kelli Gaertner when asked about how she established her business, Kanda Candles. When she was a single mother, she worked two jobs…

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