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Welcome to Country Cottage. This special issue highlights some of our favorite country-style cottages from the past pages of The Cottage Journal. Featuring charming interiors, outdoor living spaces and inviting renovations, discover ideas meant to inspire. In Country Fixer Upper on page 93 a couple gradually reworks their honeymoon cottage to create their forever home. The couple also lets us in on their tradition of family “swap meets” and occasional furniture exchanges. What a creative way to update! As Luck Would Have It on page 57 is the story of a North Carolina family who celebrates good fortune in their family-friendly cottage. Accessorized with a curated blend of both modern and country style elements the home is filled with timeless charm. The tranquil beauty of nature is…
Country Charm Breezy afternoons call for time spent outdoors. Both working and relaxing can feel inspired with a selection of charming outdoor seating like porch rockers, bed swings. Country Charm Create a spirit of country style even if your home is in the heart of the city by using warm wood tones, soft linens, and your favorite pastoral artwork. Mixing tone and textures can create a space that feels curated and collected over time. Essential to most country-style kitchen designs are the much-loved and often coveted farmhouse or apron-front sinks. These extra large kitchen sinks originated in a time when there was no indoor plumbing. They were created to hold the water collected from nearby wells or streams. Whether made from porcelain, stainless steel, or zinc, the farmhouse sink effortlessly…
To walk through the doors of the Antique Society is to step back in time. With incredible finds waiting to be discovered, it’s likely that you’ll leave with both a great experience and a piece of history in tow. The Antique Society got its start in 1989 with a small group of antiques dealers and enthusiasts in Sebastopol, California, led by owner Lorie Silver. In nearly 30 years, the business has grown to host more than 100 dealers and fill its expansive location, a personality-laden 1930s Art Deco warehouse. Antiques lovers nationwide flock to the Antique Society to explore 20,000 square feet of diverse, one-of-a-kind merchandise, and unearth the perfect piece for their own collections. “We’ve been described as unique, quirky—the good kind, a home away from home, a social…
The “wearing” of a cane hasn’t been popular in the United States since Fred Astaire danced in his top hat and tails. But during the 19th and early 20th centuries, the cane was a status symbol as world-famous designers, including Fabergé and Tiffany, created canes for society’s elite. Exotic woods were carved and then adorned with precious metals and jewels. An Edwardian gentleman would have at least three canes in his wardrobe, a country or day cane, an evening cane, and a system or gadget cane. “Right now it seems figurative canes (see serpent and Sherlock Holmes, top right) in silver and ivory are the best sellers with my clients,” says Liela Nelson, who is a dealer of canes through her business, The World of the Walking Stick. And when…
The 150-year-old dairy barn on Gina Galvin’s property in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is anything but your typical barn. Complete with its original stalls and three large haylofts, Gina’s 30,000-square-foot barn has been refitted to serve as a place of inspiration for retail buyers and shoppers alike. Seated at the “Peacock Park,” the namesake for Gina’s wholesale line of home décor, and filled with artful vignettes, the inspiration arrives in the form of a barn sale that is open for one weekend each year. “It’s really an inspiration station where people can come and get inspired and take away not only products but display ideas,” Gina says. The barn sale grew from Gina’s retail background, her love of antiques, and her creative ingenuity. Living in a small town where shopping often…
In a country pantry, there’s a place for everything and everything is in its place. This homeowner cleverly stores a variety of items in old bowls and jars so she can easily find what she’s looking for, whether it’s a knitting needle or a noisemaker. Cookie cutters are gathered in and around a white mixing bowl. Glass jars let you see exactly what is stored. An early-Pyrex bowl catches the noisemakers, while an earthenware bowl is the home for yarn, knitting needles, and a couple of rolling pins. With everything in plain view, searches are quick and easy. Country Charm Mason jars both old and new are always a favorite in a country kitchen.…
