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C Coastal living to island living—this special issue of The Cottage Journal has a variety of architectural styles and designs. There are gabled cottages with overlook views, Nantucket shingle style cottages, and Old-World fisherman’s cottages to name a few. Open doorways or windows welcome time spent with family and friends at these stunning coastal retreats that sit along the natural beauty of the coastlines. Comfortable interiors create lovely homes we all long for—whatever the style. Whether your preference is romantic or rustic or anywhere in between, we hope you enjoy this coastal collection created by the editors of The Cottage Journal magazine.…
More often than not coastal living is about a relaxed pace and casual comforts than it is an exact geographic location. Soft shades of blue and white, wicker furnishings, and the joys of transitional indoor/outdoor living spaces ignite a sense of life on the water. “The ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination, and brings eternal joy to the soul.” Whether you’re vacationing at the beach or call the coast your home having comfortable, stylish, and no-fuss furnishings is essential to relaxation. SEA GLASS On shorelines around the world, small, colorful specks can be found nestled in the sand where it meets the surf. A light rinsing in the water reveals the beauty of these tiny treasures, known as sea glass. Broken bits of bottles and jars lost to the…
Luckily, you don’t have to live at the beach to bring the calming atmosphere of the coast to your home. A few touches of ocean blue, weathered white, and bright beachy pops of color can transform your cottage, whether you’re a few steps or a few hundred miles from the sandy shore. SEASIDE SUPPER These starfish dinner and dessert plates from Mud Pie will make any meal feel like a vacation, 678-397-0170 or mud-pie.com. BRIGHT STYLE Bold patterns and playful tassels make these towels from Suite Dreams perfect for a nap on the beach or drying off after a swim, 205-414-1922. BEACH TOTES Prepare to hit the sand or to pack for a day’s outing with these recycled sail tote bags from Sea Bags, 888-210-4244 or seabags.com. TABLETOP TREASURES Bring…
SSometimes the best things come in small packages. This old adage seems to be Leslie Linsley’s mantra in her book Nantucket Cottages & Gardens. Taking up a mere 105 square miles and only accessible by boat or plane, Massachusett’s tiny island of Nantucket was born as a whaling community and now boasts historical buildings dating back as far as the 1600s. Despite its small size, Leslie maintains the belief that “nowhere in this country are there more charming and diverse cottages” than those planted on this little “spit of land.” Though many of these modest homes were built when locals didn’t want, need, or could afford anything larger, she explains, they are now loved for their character, charm, and practicality. Throughout the six chapters spanning 203 pages, Leslie proves her…
FFew people can resist the ribbon of curvy coastline along the Florida Panhandle, with its shimmering aqua water and beaches as white as the snowy egrets that tiptoe through the tidal marshes. For Yvette and Tim Leihgeber of Tyler, Texas, the desire to enjoy that laid-back “salt-life” experience on a regular basis led them to WaterSound, a community that celebrates the area’s natural beauty. Acting as her own architect, Yvette did long-distance designing, working closely with contractors to make sure every detail was finished to perfection. The Nantucket/Cape Cod-style exterior required for all homes in the neighborhood is painted bright white and has large, two-over-one windows that allow sunlight to illuminate even the innermost spaces. A pair of reclaimed-wood mirrors flanks a window in this sun-drenched space. Yvette whitewashed the…
TThis welcoming waterfront cottage provides a serene retreat from life’s hustle and bustle. As you enter the foyer, you’re greeted by striking pecky cypress walls, which contrast with the painted pine walls of the adjoining areas. The console table is made from an old iron balcony, and on the limestone tabletop, a piece of blue coral brings in the accent color used throughout the home. Windows climb the 20-foot-high walls in the living room, welcoming sunlight and beach breezes. Pecky cypress is used again, this time for the fireplace mantel. Tabby, a perfect building material for a beach home, is made of crushed shells and lends texture to the fireplace wall. In the master bath, elegant marble floors, walls, and counters are balanced by the warmth of wood cabinets and…
