By Shelly Fagin on 1/5/2009 10:39 AM

Farmhouse Sink Nothing says "Cottage Style" like having a Farmhouse sink in your kitchen. Farmhouse sinks are also commonly referred to as Apron Front Sinks. The deep and wide basin allows for even the biggest of pots and pans to fit easily. You can easily find some great bargins on antiques on places like craigslist.org or local fleamarkets, but keep in mind that most antique sinks won't be easily fitted to your homes more modern plumbing. A great bargin can end up a considerable expense if you have to purchase special fittings or hire a plumber to do custom plumbing work to accomate your antique farmhouse sink.

For those of you who want the style without the hassel and expense, there are several sink manufactures that make new replica farmhouse sinks or have created their own farmhouse sink with a more modern twist. Here are some of my favorite farmhouse sinks available for purchase today:

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By Shelly Fagin on 4/11/2008 8:00 AM

One of my favorite resources for cottage style furnishings is the company Maine Cottage. Opening shop over 20 years ago in Yarmouth, Maine they perfectly filled the need for more colorful cottage furnishings. All of their furniture is either hand made or finished here in the USA. All of their wood peices can be painted in over 40 colors. One piece I absolutely love is the Lizzie bed show below. They even have bunk beds perfect for your cottage's bunk house.

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By Shelly Fagin on 4/4/2008 3:50 PM

I love taking a room that is though of as a boring, utilitarian space and decorating it. Honestly, it's all in the details. I have to say that when I see someone's laundry room decorated, I am impressed. Why not take a space that is typically associated with work and make it just a little bit more enjoyable to look at? I might just not mind doing laundry so much. Granted, some of us aren't lucky in the laundry room space department, but I've found a couple little things that add a nice touch to the room without taking up additional space. First of all, you should paint your walls a cheery, happy color, because obviously, a little mood lifter in the laundry room can help. After you've painted your room, try adding some wall graffiti to your walls like the laundry definition that is pictured here from Wonderful Graffiti:

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