Innholdsfortegnelse for Vintage Cottage 2017 i The Cottage Journal

From suitcases to cast -iron beds to tiered curtains, the vintage look is back. And so, perhaps, are memories from your childhood. That fondly remembered stay with grandparents might have included a fold-out bed (which was a magical invention at my grandma’s), a pink tiled bathroom (we had one), or doilies everywhere—on pillows as well as underneath glass-topped dressers and on tabletops. Big floral wallpapers, four-poster beds, brass beds, china cabinets (did they ever go away?), tiered curtains , plates on the wall, hand-embroidered everything, and collections from the 1920s-1970s are all wildly popular today. We wanted to give you, our reader, a fresh take (albeit sentimental) on vintage style. In each featured home you will discover a mix of antiques, flea market finds, and retro, or mixed styles and…

Depression glass became very popular with collectors in the 1960s. The machine-produced glass was first made in the Ohio River Valley in the 1920s and 1930s and was not particularly a high quality glass. But it was often free. It was during the Depression and a piece of the glass could be found in boxes of cereal and washing powders. Even the purchase of a movie ticket would sometimes get you a free plate or bowl. The glassware was translucent and came in a variety of colors including green which is still popular with collectors today. With more than 20 manufacturers and over 100 different patterns, it’s not too late to start your own collection of this charming glass.…

After design duo Robbie and Angie Cook moved into their Nashville cottage, they spent the next 12 years working together to create a home that perfectly suited their stylish vintage tastes. What began as a small galley kitchen has since been reimagined into a wellthought- out space that blends modern conveniences and vintage elements with an industrial vibe that makes this space one of a kind. The anchor of the room, no doubt, is the large commercial island worktable that was salvaged from a school in south Georgia. It wasn’t necessarily what the Cooks had in mind when dreaming up their kitchen, but when they saw the island at market, it was love at first sight. “It wasn’t like I was looking for it, it just kind of found me,”…

Janet and Richard Schmidt decided to move back to La Grange, Texas, where Richard grew up because that’s where they wanted to raise their children. They found a house not far from downtown, but Janet describes it as “all but falling down.” Richard assured her he “could see it,” easily visualizing the remodel. So bought it they did. They began their update by staying true to the orignal floor plan. They removed layer after layer of flooring before they discovered the original wood floors. They found boards laid in various directions, having Janet supposing the house was added onto at these junctures. Once Sheetrock walls were added, Richard’s talent for painting could be seen in the trompe l’oeil stone walls in the foyer. First-time visitors have to check to see…

John Tuggle’s enthusiasm for art began in Ms. Riley’s art class at a young age and eventually led him to Georgia Tech. From there he graduated with a degree in architecture and went on to practice as a commercial architect for 25 years. When he was ready for a change of pace, John decided to get into the business of buying and selling antiques, and it was the antiques that led to his latest venture of designing lamps. As with any retail business there were pieces that didn’t sell. John decided those pieces just needed to have a purpose, so he started turning them into lamps. That was nearly 10 years ago, and now he is entirely focused on lamp making. VINTAGEStyle Vintage sporting goods seem like an excellent source…

The flags collected by Steve Winters vary from Old Glory to international maritime pennants used by sailors to communicate with other ships. Steve has researched and studied textile preservation, and collects and sells archival pieces mostly from the 1930s and 1940s—with some pieces even older. In addition to flags, he has collected textiles that include everything from swimming dresses and antique water wings to vintage suits . Buyers include decorators, collectors, filmmakers, and historians, but for Steve, it’s the process of finding, restoring, and protecting the pieces that brings the most satisfaction. He takes great pains to have each piece cleaned and has developed a style of frame construction to help preserve items so buyers can enjoy them for years to come. When searching for antique flags, Steve looks for…

To find out more about product sources or to contact the design professionals, see credits and contacts listed below. Cover Antiques from Maison de France Antiques. In Pursuit of Antique Americana Pages 13-16 Vintage flags and suits from Historical Americana Co. Collected & Curated Pages 41-50 Architectural design by Bobby McAlpine, McAlpine. Artwork by David Arms. Furnishings from Garden Variety Design and Roses & Rustics. Produce from Bloomsbury Farm, Smyrna, Tennessee. For more information, visit Bloomsbury Farm online. Treasured Antiques Pages 51-60 Architectural design by Hank Long, Henry Sprott Long & Associates. Built by Francis A. Bryant & Sons. Flea Market Chic Pages 75-84 Dining room curtains from Ikea. Bedroom wallpaper from Lowe’s. Mid-Century Makeover Pages 85-96 Interiors by CIRCLE Design Studio. Iron & Wood Pages 101-106 Custom woodwork and…

English biscuit maker Joseph Huntley had the advantage of owning a shop located across the street from a regular stop of the stagecoach line where passengers were ready customers. Traveling by stagecoach in the 1800s in England was rough enough for people, let alone perishable cargo like biscuits (known Stateside as cookies). Huntley soon realized the biscuits needed some kind of protective packaging for safe travel, so he began placing them in metal tins. This simple idea led to the formation of two companies: Huntley & Palmers, biscuit company, and Huntley, Boorne & Stevens, a firm of biscuit tin manufacturers founded by Huntley’s son, also named Joseph. With their success, many imitators followed them into the biscuit tin business. In the late 1870s, the tins were embellished with colorful decorations…

Pat Camp has always felt a pull toward the past. As an art history major in college and in the decades following, she spent time immersed in the world of antiques and old houses, gradually building a base of expertise through a combination of osmosis, good instincts, and the occasional university course. “I love to tour old homes,” Pat says. “I like cathedrals and museums, and I like to read about them.” It’s no surprise, then, that her home is a testament to her passion. When she and her husband built their house eight years ago, they worked with architect Hank Long and builders Francis A. Bryant & Sons to ensure that Pat’s most treasured antiques would have pride of place. Amassed through the years and from various points across…

Initially a builder by trade, artisan Ben Smith took up welding as a hobby. Teaching himself to harness the flame of a torch, and tapping into the woodworking skills learned in over a decade of building homes, Ben quickly discovered a passion for creating something new and unique from basic materials like iron, steel, and reclaimed wood. He started out playing around with his own designs, while also making specialty pieces for the high-end homes he was working on at the time—recreating a vintage door hinge here, reproducing an era-appropriate light fixture there. Ben and his wife, Ginny, co-owner of Maison de France Antiques, soon realized his tinkering was far more than a hobby. “He came in one day and showed me a chandelier he had made,” Ginny recalls. “It…