Understanding the Modern Cottage
For some, a cottage is a modest home that encapsulates a simple life. For others, a cottage is a vacation home in a dreamlike location. The reality is a cottage…
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Reclaimed Wood: How to Source and Use Salvage Finishes in Your Designs
Charm and character, woodworking — specifically reclaimed wood– and salvaging is bound to deliver both. In her book Styling with Salvage: Designing and Decorating with Reclaimed Materials, Joanne Palmisano details…
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Divine Dining
In this fast-paced world, we crave a soft, welcoming nest to retreat to. We love cozy elements in our home, but our dining rooms, which are typically filled with lots…
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Fire and Rain: Disaster Prevention for Your Home
The charm, character and construction of old cottages are all qualities cherished by their owners. But there’s another quality that makes them even more special: They each have a story…
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Kitchen Remodel: Revamped & Revitalized For Flow
Every kitchen remodel is different because everyone’s needs are different. For some, maybe all you need is a simple paint job to renew the look. For others, you need a…
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Get Wild with Wildflowers
In his new book, Mini Meadows: Grow a Little Patch of Colorful Flowers Anywhere Around Your Yard, Mike Lizotte sets out to demystify the meadow-garden approach. He wants to encourage…
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How to Create a Welcoming Home
Roxanne Hughes Packham, the owner and designer of Sunset and Magnolia Design, says that her goal, whether working for clients or her own family, is to create a welcoming home for…
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Coronavirus with Kids: How to Create While Cooped Up
So, here we all are. Who knows what day it is or when any of us last showered. In times like this it can be hard enough trying to figure…
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California Cottage Renovation
How do you combine traditional features with modern flair and bold color? This was the challenge presented to designer Jennifer Wallenstein of September Workshop. The homeowners of a Tarzana, California cottage…
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Springfield Project House: The Final Reveal
At the beginning of last year, we announced our partnership with Yankee Barn Homes to build from scratch our dream cottage farmhouse. After one year of prep, brainstorming, mood boards,…
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