Cottage Style Decorating

Give every room in the house a fresh breath of cozy cottage style (minus the gingham) with Sunset's new Cottage Style Decorating. This book is all about the "new" cottage style -- a fresher, lighter approach to cottage colors, fabrics, furnishings, and decorating elements. Filled with over 300 full-color photographs and inspiring text, Cottage Style Decorating offers hundreds of ways to update your home with today's new country look,from porches and entryways to living rooms and home offices. Includes a resource guide for stores, manufacturers, and mail order. Key Features: --Fresh Cottage Style, including shabby-chic, rustic, romantic, serene and simple, beach cottage, cabin, and bunkhouse -- How to incorporate TVs, computers, and media centers into country schemes -- Tips for displaying collections, artwork, and found objects -- Decorating with plants and cut flowers -- Cottage touches for the four seasons

Discover design inspiration as a photographer and blogger details the story of her renovation of a 1940s cottage in the California countryside. A little, abandoned vacation house that could, set in the center of rolling fields and trees becomes the cottage home of her dreams. A French country–style cottage filled with original elements and an exquisite mix of rustic and refined. The years of renovation allowed Courtney to create a lifestyle that is fueled by inspiration and beauty, a touch of whimsy, and an abundance of everyday elegance. The journey has been shared on her popular blog French Country Cottage, and now, through the publication of her first book, her readers will experience a reveal of more of her home and property and the inspirations behind her beloved style. Courtney's inspiring photography reveals every nuance of her style and home including a muted color palette, old brassy door knobs, chippy paint, antiques, her greenhouse and garden, and an abundance of entertaining and holiday decorating style. Blurring the lines between indoor and outdoor and embracing well-worn as well loved, French Country Cottage is a style that celebrates simplicity, indulges in romance, cherishes pieces with history and believes a chandelier and fresh flowers belong in every room.

Breaks cottage-style decorating into doable increments. Tip boxes throughout the book inspire readers. Illustrated with 300 full-colour photos.

Country style evokes ideas of natural comfort - the warm glow of a winter fire or floral fabrics swaying in a summer breeze - which can be recreated in all types of interiors. In this book, inspiring case studies demonstrate how every room can be given a taste of rustic charm: the kitchen made warm and comfortable, the bedroom soft and romantic, and the living room natural and tranquil. Even antiques can be used in a contemporary way, as we all embrace the importance of sustainability in our daily lives. Easy Cottage Style highlights new ways to look at the country and shows you how vintage and second-hand finds can enrich your home.

Whether you live in a country farmhouse or an urban apartment, find inspiration for every room in your home. Come cozy up with your creativity and Liz's welcoming voice so you can love the feeling of being at home. In this beautiful book of house and garden photography and DIY inspiration, popular blogger Liz Marie Galvan shares: 100 tips and tricks to make your home feel cozy Budget-friendly hints to make decorating affordable Simple DIY projects for every room in your house In Cozy White Cottage, you'll get the help you need to create a space you love coming home to as Liz offers her best home décor and design tips. You'll love Liz's real-life, easy, and affordable ideas to get the most out of your home and discover things like: The passion and productivity that can pour out of an inspiring, functional workspace or home office The conversation and connection that flow out of a warm, well-arranged living room The thoughtful hospitality that can welcome guests, be it for a cup of coffee or an overnight stay The rejuvenation that can happen when we have quiet spaces for reading, prayer, and rest The calming routines and rituals that we can implement into our spaces and our lives The laughter, joy, and learning that can occur in adorable, functional playrooms The life-giving power that beats in the heart of our homes: the kitchen Join the hundreds of thousands of readers and DIY-ers who find design inspiration on Liz's blog, where she shares stories of life with her son, Cope, and veteran husband, Jose, in their 1800s Michigan farmhouse, and her home décor boutique. Cozy White Cottage offers inspiration for every style and makes the perfect self-purchase, housewarming gift, birthday treat, Mother's Day read, or holiday gift. Look for Liz’s other cozy home décor book of DIY inspiration, Cozy White Cottage Seasons.

Projects: artful antiquing, trunk restoration, baluster candleholder, cup of roses, dried topiary, embellishing a birdhouse, bird nest and bell jar, nature box, decorative jars, watering can brackets, heirloom floral trays, button pillows, glass-paned door table, decoupaged closet doors, headboard bench, chair skirts.

Regardless of location or style, cottages offer sheer enjoyment and relaxation. Bring a wonderful simplicity of design into your living space, using a medley of furnishings and natural materials. Choose from tranquil, romantic, cozy, nostalgic, rustic, and whimsical approaches. A Cape Cod might favor white wicker and a soothing blue palette, while rough-hewn furniture suits a mountain retreat, and sweet hideaways blossom alongside an English country garden. Whichever you opt for, your home will have flair!

Perfect English Cottage explores 18 inspirational homes that celebrate the best of cottage style in the English countryside. Perfect English Cottage explores 18 inspirational homes that celebrate the best of cottage style in the English countryside. The book explores the decorating and design solutions that make the cottages as attractive inside as out, as well as practical and comfortable to live in. Bestselling author Ros Byam Shaw takes a fresh look at this perennially appealing style, which she divides into five chapters: Character, Holiday, Romance, Simplicity, and Elegance. The featured homes are incredibly varied, from a tiny house with exposed beams to a pared-down Georgian gem, to a picture-perfect cottage with roses over the door—and plenty more adorning the interior. Each section ends with a Get The Look page devoted to ideas for recreating the style in your own home.