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I love the quiet that falls over the neighborhood with the first snowfall. And the untouched blanket of white comforts me with a sense of renewal. Winter is the perfect season to organize, update color schemes, and revitalize our homes. At The Cottage Journal, we have many inspirational ideas to make your house a home, starting your year off with a refreshed style and a rejuvenated spirit. Our ideal home is a cozy Southern cottage in the story called “Designed with New Orleans in Mind,” on page 23. It is filled with smart storage space in the family room, kitchen, pantry, and master bedroom. The homeowners incorporated clever nooks and bonus areas for wine storage, crafts and hobbies, and dressing areas for maximizing floor space. From textured cypress walls to…
Locks and levers, hinges and handles are just a few of the items needed when outfitting your home with hardware. In 1948, the Brandino family recognized this need and began their own specialty hardware store and committed to raising the standard of excellence. Sixty-five years later Brandino Brass still serves as one of the regions major hardware resources, and is run by Buster Brandino and his son Eric. Brandino Brass collaborates with architects, designers, and homeowners, suggesting and guiding selections of hardware. “We supply the finest home design products from around the world, including decorative hardware, door hardware, cabinetry hardware, kitchen and bath accessories, and lighting all under one roof,” Eric says. In addition to the type of metal, the weight, and how the piece works, the style of the…
quare wood napkin holder and square wood utensil holder from Creative Co-Op, creativecoop.com or 866-323-2264. Floral paper linen napkin from Caspari, casparionline.com or 800-227-7274. White Orleans flatware by Kikkerland and aqua flatware from World Market, worldmarket.com or 877-967-5362.…
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 century, 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. Liela Nelson of The World of the Walking Stick says, “Right now it seems figurative canes (see snake and Sherlock canes below) in silver and ivory are the best sellers with my clients.” And when asked where most of her clients lived she explained,…
Known for its rich architectural heritage and tantalizing cuisine, the Creole-seasoned culture of lower Louisiana also gave us the word “lagniappe,” which loosely translated means “a little something extra.” This description, along with a bevy of Deep South influences, perfectly describes this new home—even though it’s located in Mountain Brook, Alabama. To keep the crisp white interiors of the home from being too monochromatic, the owners gravitated toward fabrics and patterns in light creams, grays, and muted blues. This color combination sets a soothing, comfortable tone in the living area and throughout the house. With the kitchen, breakfast, and living areas combined into one space, this open plan proves ideal for both entertaining and daily living. “In short, our home was built primarily for two things: raising our family and…
Style Idea Although her father wanted to replace the cottage’s doors, Shea fell in love with the knobs. Thorough sanding, gray paint, and privacy film on the glass inset ensured the doors—and knobs— would last for many years to come. Shea Halliburton Wright’s first three years of life were spent in a 1920s guesthouse on her family’s 80-acre farm in Clarksville, Tennessee. For three generations, this tiny abode has been much more than a starter home for the newlyweds in the family. Rather, the cozy cottage is symbolic of new beginnings—an experience Shea had firsthand when she moved back to the family farm in 2010. Her initial design challenge was to make 900 square feet seem more spacious. Shea and her father began with the ceiling, unveiling original beams under…
