Innholdsfortegnelse for Spring 2013 i The Cottage Journal

Welcome to Spring—the season to celebrate the awakening of the garden and new inspirations for inside and outside our homes. In this issue, there is an array of fantastic decorating themes and styles, but all create comfortable spaces or reflect the homeowners’ personal styles. One of my favorite features in this issue, “Living Large in a Small Space,” uses clever lighting effects and space planning in the kitchen and dining area. The chandelier is constructed of colorful turquoiselike stones, drawing your eye to the central focus of the room: the dining area. The rest of the larger room is designed with soft cream tones and just a hint of color to keep the setting tranquil. This farmhouse was originally several small rooms, but it has been renovated and modernized with…

With lots of living taking place on your porch, it eventually begins to show wear and tear. So when it’s time to update, consider using a low-maintenance material to replace worn wood. Today’s options are environmentally friendly and look like wood, but there’s no painting or sanding involved. Even porch furniture can be made from these materials. But remember, the key to successfully achieving your desired look for this project, or any remodeling, is to find the right contractor.…

In 1924, developers, Garnet and Freida Carter decided to build a clubhouse on the eastern bluff of Lookout Mountain. According to them, the rock formations in the area were “reminiscent of fairy and elf grottos of mythical times,” and so the English Tudor-style building was christened Fairyland. Shortly thereafter, 10 residential cottages were built on the club’s property and became known as Mother Goose Village, each named after a character in the Mother Goose series. For decades, the club owned the cottages, which housed guests and residents of Lookout Mountain. However, in recent years, these romantic dwellings have been sold and now belong to individual owners. Small but charming, the homes range in size from 960 square feet to more than 1,200 square feet. With the houses in close proximity…

The Chanticleer Inn was originally built in 1927 as the private home of Richard and Annalee Watkins. Situated directly across the street from Rock City, the Watkins decided to rent rooms to tourists, and in 1930, they opened Chanticleer Bed & Breakfast. Today, the inn is owned and operated by Robert and Audrey Hart, and its 17 English-style cottages offer amenities not even dreamed of back in 1930. Home-cooked breakfasts await guests each morning, and a lap in the pool is just a step from your door. Be sure to explore the comfort and charm of these cottages when you are in the area. For more information, visit stayatchanticleer.com.…

A touch of playful whimsy is a signature element for the cottage garden. Repurposed ironwork and festive bottle trees give character and a sense of humor to many garden retreats. Of course, every garden can use a generous sprinkling of pixie dust. Whether children frequent your yard or you’re a child at heart, accent your yard with sweet surprises like these to lend a youthful sense of wonder to your outdoor spaces. It’s not hard to imagine tiny feet dancing through the paths and passages of these mini fairy gardens. Delicate foliage and dollhouse-size furniture compose garden vignettes fit for a fairy princess. Like in a full-size garden, hardscape elements including arbors and pebble boulders set the framework that ties together the landscape plan, and petite cottages offer more stylish…

Ingredients: 12 stems red tulips and 10 stems yellow tulips 6 stems curly willow (Salix matsudana ‘Tortuosa’) 8 stems Camellia japonica Vase: 5-inch tall x 6-inch diameter Matte green urn with handles A dome-shaped metal frog sized to fit container Steps: 1. Add all the red tulips first, cutting the stems short to draw attention to the egg-shaped flowers. Vary their height for interest. 2. Create a second tier with vivid yellow tulips, cutting them longer so their flower heads hover above. 3. Add several branches and twigs to soften the bold design. Irregularly-placed lengths of curly willow seem to embrace the arrangement, while the camellia stems, stripped of their leaves, show off plump, fuzzy buds like little punctuation points. Debra Prinzing shares the how-to for her beautiful Tulips &…

Tablecloth from La Maisonnette, lamaisonnettefrance.com or 858-551-1222. Dishes from Lambs Ears, Ltd., lambsearsltd.com or 205-802-5700. White pitcher from Williams -Sonoma, Williams-sonoma.com. Bike picnic basket from Land’s End, landsend.com or 800- 963-4816. Tea towels from World Market, worldmarket.com or 877-967-5362. Vintage stoneware lids and wood spindle headboard with knobs from Creative Co-op, creativecoop.com or 866-323-2264. Floral pillow from Bagatelle, 205-414-6001. MacKenzie-Childs flower market and parchment check enamelware and , Le Jacquard Francais napkin from Christine’s, shopmountainbrook.com/christines or 205-871-8297.…

Tucked into the side of Lookout Mountain, Sue Chamberlain’s garden blooms from spring through fall with a lush profusion of flowering shrubs, old-fashioned perennials, and stacked containers of annuals. It’s a gorgeous little piece of paradise that she began developing 20 years ago and has been nurturing ever since. “Most people decorate the house first, but I did the garden,” she says. Creating it required bringing in bulldozers to dig out a 50x30-foot area on the mountainside below the house. She replaced the sticky clay soil with humus and organic matter. Then she devised a design that would be as attractive from the house above as from within the garden itself. “It had to have good bones,” she explains. Lines and curves needed to flow and be pleasing, regardless of…

Colin Richmond is quick to admit he knew nothing of porcelain and carving when he made the move from corporate to craft in the late 1980s. “I grew up in a creative family that assumed you could do anything until you proved otherwise, so I dove in,” Colin says, his hands taut as he attaches fur to the last sheep in his order. This flock is headed to New Zealand, while many of his other creations have homes with collectors in Spain, Canada, and every corner of America. Colin began with mixed-media angels, earning a reputation locally for his attention to detail. In 1991, he read an article about German collectible sheep made from leather, wood, and wool. “That mixed-medium description was enough to trigger my imagination.” And despite a…

Ripe with opportunity to showcase your personal decorating touches, porches are an often-overlooked but useful part of a home. When decorating your porch, consider what kinds of activities you want to be able to enjoy in your outdoor room. Sip a tall glass of tea and a read a magazine in a rocking chair; add a table and chairs to use your porch as a dining room for hosting outdoor gatherings. It’s a versatile area that’s perfectly suited to act as an extension of your indoor living space. Useful Space A cozy seating group encourages family time and entertaining in an outdoor living space, and a twin-size swing bed turns the screen porch into an outdoor bedroom during the warmer months. A ceiling fan creates a pleasant breeze on the…

Situated just 30 feet from the back door of Dr. Michael Blum’s home, a 16-squarefoot shed houses a work table, deep sinks, a sun-drenched platform for growing plants, and two utility closets. It’s practical and functional, but it’s also rich with character. Michael built the shed entirely of heart pine from a century-old barn on his grandfather’s farm and furnished it with items from his mother’s childhood home in east-central Alabama. A painted desk and cabinet, a rocking chair, an old well bucket, and a horse-and-buggy seat find new uses in the potting shed, and each one has a story attached. “Old things are more meaningful when you know your ancestors used them,” says Michael. Even when his ancestors didn’t use them, Michael opted for reclaimed and recycled materials to…

Front Cover Aqua green vase, blue platter, bowl, and mugs from Vietri Page 8—pillows, napkin, and tabletop set from Lamb’s Ears, Ltd. Feather Your Nest Pages 21–22—flooring in Spiced Rum; rails and balusters in Vintage Lantern; posts in Colonial White; rockers, side table, and swing in Yacht Club style, all from Trex Transcend Home Sweet Home Page 31—floor cloth from Kathy Cooper Pages 81–88—pillows, napkin, tabletop set, and glass vase from Lamb’s Ears, Ltd.; gerber daisy pillows from The Barn Nursery Page 89—terra-cotta pots from Sweet Peas Garden Shop; vintage glass jar and wire carrier from Oak Street Garden Shop; metal basket from Lamb’s Ears, Ltd. Garden Pleasures Pages 95–97—mother-daughter photo from Fairy Gardening; miniature houses by Charlene S. Reynolds; fairy gardens from Oak Street Garden Shop Cottage Kitchen Pages…