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After becoming an addict from my personal Pinterest account, I recently launched a Pinterest account for Cottage Neighborhood. We occasional will pin some of our new fabulous listings added to our site, but our main purpose is to create inspirational boards focusing on Cottage Style. This includes some great exterior shots, but also tons of [...]
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I am really missing Cottage Living. Are you? I am super sad that somewhere in our 6 moves in the past 8 years, that I have lost about 20 of the issues. I have started re-buying them the past couple of years, hopefully one day I will have a complete collection again. I was devastated [...]
Category : Blog &Cottage Living Magazine
I came across this one room school house outside of Decorah, Iowa and just had to share it with my Cottage Neighborhood readers. I don’t have much information about this adorable school house, but it does appear to be recently renovated. Whomever is responsible for this restoration deserves an applause. Totally adorable.
Category : Blog &Cottage & Bungalow Renovations
This home is located in Wilson, NC and is selling for a mere $5000. Ready for someone to restore and love. Built circa 1903 and typical of Wilson’s modest turn-of-the-century Victorian cottages, this L-plan frame house was apparently built as rental property for J. T. Williams, the proprietor of a dry good store. The house [...]
Category : Blog &Cottage in Need of TLC
I came across a wonderful company out of Houston that restores historic Bungalows, Craftsman’s and Cottage Style Homes in the Houston Heights Historic District. It is a prime real estate area for Houstonians, being just steps to the downtown metro area, so it is amazing to find people and company’s restoring these old treasures instead [...]
Category : Blog &Cottage & Bungalow Renovations &Cottage Communities
For this edition of “Hooked on Fridays” (part of the blog party hosted by Hooked On Houses) I am, since I have been on a redecorating my house mission, hooked on this Porch Glass Ball Lamp by Maine Cottage. This lamp comes with a 3-way switch and can handle up to a 100 watt bulb [...]
Category : Blog &Cottage Style Decor &Things I Covet
This Friday, I am hooked on this set of tableware from Cottage & Bungalow. I usually wouldn’t have a problem picking a favorite, but I have to say I love each and everyone one of these patterns. The best thing about this tableware set is that it is temperature resistant. According to Cottage & Bungalow, [...]
Category : Blog &Cottage Style Decor
Farmhouse Sinks 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 bargains on antiques on places like craigslist.org [...]
Category : Blog &Cottage Style Decor &Things I Covet
2008 Bungalow Fair – Seattle, Washington Historic Seattle has announced the plans for the 2008 Bungalow Fair to be held at Town Hall Seattle. A weekend long event, to be held this year on September 27th and 28th, will feature an exhibit, sale of antique and reproduction wares and educational lectures on the Arts and [...]
Category : Blog &Home Tours & Events
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 [...]
Category : Blog &Cottage Style Decor
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 [...]
Category : Blog &Cottage Style Decor
Sears Catalog Homes Can you even fathom being able to mail-order your cottage or bungalow complete with materials and all for only $1,298? Crazy Right? I absolutely adore the cottages and bungalows that were once sold from a catalog from 1908 to 1940. Their is no official count of just how many Sears catalog homes [...]
Category : Blog &Craftsman & Bungalow History