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Handmade wooden dining table surrounded by intricate dining chairs, looking out a large wall of windows next to a fold down bar.

April 21, 2020
Written by MERYL SCHOENBAUM
Photography by BRET GUM
Styling by SHANNON GGEM AND JICKIE TORRES

The charm, character and construction of old cottages are all qualities their owners cherish. But there’s another quality that makes them even more special: They each have a story to…

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Living area in a vintage beach house with high white vaulted ceilings.

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A Nautical California Beach Cottage

May 31, 2019
Written by ELISE PORTALE
Photography by CHAD MELLON
Styling by JICKIE TORRES & KRISTIN DOWDING

A vintage California beach cottage—that’s the dream, isn’t it? Exposed beams, well-crafted built-ins and a cozy window seat, all of it light, bright and delightfully coastal. And when you step…

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Vintage Decor in a Charming Historic Lake Cottage

A Nautical California Beach Cottage

Illuminating Homes for a Century: The Story of Capitol Lighting/1-800 Lighting

Illuminating Homes for a Century: The Story of Capitol Lighting/1-800 Lighting

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