Cottages and Bungalows

BY LAUREN HOFER PHOTOGRAPHY AND STYLING BY SARAH JANE STONE When barrels are displayed together, their unique qualities are complementary. The English are serious about tea time, and these charming antique biscuit barrels are proof. Originating in Br

WRITTEN AND STYLED BY ALI HEATH/ NARRATIVES “I am not precious—anything that comes into our home has to be both aesthetically pleasing and useful . ” White washed and simple, the fresh aesthetic is combined with battered surfaces, aged wood and an ab

BY REBEKAH WAHLBERG PHOTOGRAPHY BY DUSTIN PECK I STYLING BY CHRISTIE THOMAS It’s easy to keep looking out to new horizons when it comes to house hunting, but if you’re like the Thomases, you realize the best place to be is where you came from. Christ

BY HANNAH ALSTON Often the hardest part about designing is the finding. Scouting out the perfect piece of wood for your kitchen table or art for your wall may seem nearly impossible. In Styling with Salvage: Designing and Decorating with Reclaimed Ma

WRITTEN AND STYLED BY CHARLOTTE SAFAVI PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBERT RADIFERA “For our family, the fall season includes as much ritual and togetherness as the Christmas holiday,” says homeowner and designer Anne Marie Hauer, who shares her Warrenton, Virgini

BY VICTORIA VAN VLEAR PHOTOGRAPHY BY QUENTIN BACON The older the antique, the rarer and more expensive it is. But what if you don’t want to spend that much on your décor? In her new book Rescue, Restore, Redecorate: Amy Howard’s Guide to Refinishing

BY AUTUMN KRAUSE PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBIN STUBBERT STYLING BY LIDIA VAN ZYL When just the right color scheme is artfully woven throughout a house, the entire home can come alive, incorporating into each space a thread of continuity. In the case of Monica

BY MERYL SCHOENBAUM PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRET GUM STYLING BY SHANNON GGEM AND JICKIE TORRES Some people dream of living in a sunny beach cottage, while others imagine life in a rustic mountain cabin. But for the best of both worlds, it’s hard to beat livin

BY HANNAH ALSTON PHOTOGRAPHY BY SETH BENN PHOTOGRAPHY “The original architecture of the home influenced the overall design; we wanted it to feel natural to the home while providing a more updated look.” What makes a kitchen great? Is it a large amoun

BY ANNE BRINK PHOTOGRAPHY BY HILLERY SPROATT Autumn is a great time to enjoy warm, cozy comfort, whether you’re indoors or outside. Looking to stay snug and toasty in beauty and style this season? Try these stunning, unique fine-art blankets from Hil

HANNAH ALSTON PHOTOGRAPHY BY KAREN MELVIN See Lake Minnetonka like you have never seen it before. Imagine a place where charming architecture reflects history along a very picturesque shoreline. In Boathouses of Lake Minnetonka, author Melinda Nelson

BY JICKIE TORRES PHOTOGRAPHY BY SARAH FERGUSON Six months down , only a couple more to go. The farmhouse build in Social Circle, Georgia, is starting to feel like home. We’ve been following along as Katie Busenitz from the blog The Rustic Boxwood, he

BY VICTORIA VAN VLEAR PHOTOGRAPH BY KEN GUTMAKER Buyinga house is a little bit like marrying into a new family—you not only get the house, but the neighborhood as well. This historic part of Minneapolis, Minnesota, is full of charming 1930s and ‘40s

Now that design blogger Katie Busenitz and her husband, Ryan, are more than halfway through their family’s Social Circle, GA, cottage construction, they’re ready to tackle some of the more fun design considerations — like the two large ceiling fans g