Cottage Bedrooms

Here is the final reveal of my Fall 2019 One Room Challenge!

Hey friends! Today I’m sharing some English cottage bedroom inspiration with you as we take on our own bedroom makeover!

Several years ago, Dave bought a little slice of land on the shore of a nearby lake. He bought the land sight unseen at a tax auction and, because the price was extremely low, we assumed it was unbuildable, most likely on the edge of a cliff (lots in that particular area tend to be on cliffs without access to the water). He attends these auctions regularly (the farmhouse was moved to land he purchased at an auction, as well) and typically uses the land purchased for business purposes. This…

Text by Margaret Zainey Roux Although they are often used synonymously, the words house and home evoke very different emotions, says interior designer, lifestyle expert, and best-selling author James Farmer. “The difference between a home and a house is the tug of heartstrings and the longing to dwell there,” says Farmer. “Our homes are where we live and …

Well friends, we’ve reached the end—the final day of nearly a month of room reveals. It feels like just yesterday that I was frantically running around, doing paint touch ups and installing hooks and scrubbing floors while Country Living was at my doorstep. But the work didn’t end that day—there were multiple photo & video shoots, […]

French style decor is one of the world’s most enduring styles. It has universal appeal bringing together a mix of sophisticated European charm and understated elegance. A French Provincial boudoir is all about romance and elegance in muted neutral tones with splashes of duck egg blue, soft green and ivory. Fabrics are all natural - pure linen and cotton in bedding, cushions, curtains and upholstery. Go for slightly distressed painted oak furniture. We have put together a wish list of 8…

Tour a builder grade suburban home turned charming cottage with custom details.

Their English Country Cottages I walked into the main bedroom and fell in love – even with its leaky roof, peeling wallpaper and old tatty carpet, my sixth sense told me that this was right. The deeds to this whippersnapper of a cottage (1865!) mention numerous single women living in the cottage over the years…

Peek inside a Historic 1823 Upstate NY Farmhouse in the Maple Creek Market home tour - Walk the grounds, see the Big Wood Barn & 2-story White Farm House!

Sarah Richardson summer house