Tabla de contenidos para Autumn 2018 en The Cottage Journal

Fall color inspires us in planning this issue every year. Within these pages, you’ll find we have an interesting collection of homes, from tiny suburban cottages to larger mountain retreats. Have you ever had your house speak to you? It might sound silly, but that’s exactly what the homeowners in “A Gathering Place” on page 49 say about their French-style makeover. By working with an interior designer who really “listened to the house,” they transformed their family home into a beautiful retreat filled with rich layers of décor, a palette of soft colors, and weathered architectural details. “Preserving the Past” on page 71 is a delightful example of a home inspired by an old inn, located in the exact same spot! Through one couple’s vision, a quaint location became a…

From the moment she and her husband laid eyes on their 1928 English Tudor, Brooke Bell knew she had found something special. “The first time we walked through the front door into the living room with a 14-foot barrel ceiling, I knew we’d found our next home,” she says. “The house had the positive, inviting energy we were looking for.” Working with friend and architect Elizabeth Tullos, Brooke and her husband, Andrew, began shaping the home to enhance that inviting energy. Now, a space that was already drenched in natural light and airy tones has been heightened by Brooke’s blend of classic and contemporary styles that speaks refined elegance and comfort. Elements like the bamboo side table balance the details of the minimalist chandelier and graceful china hutch, taking the…

The kitchen is often referred to as the heart of the home—and with good reason. This is a space where friends and family alike will gather throughout the day for food and fellowship. When conceptualizing a kitchen’s design, it is not only important to consider workflow and practicality but also to be mindful of the homeowners’ unique personalities and needs. Durable materials should reign supreme as kitchens are exposed to a great amount of everyday wear and tear, but necessity and beauty can blend perfectly, just as they do in this Southern-style kitchen. An open floor plan leaves plenty of space for cooking and community without sacrificing seating for meal time. The homeowners also opted for a timeless style, with white cabinetry and light granite countertops. Bricked floors add a…

While a rose by any other name may smell as sweet, it definitely won’t look as interesting rooted in anything other than Jon Culver’s one of a kind planters. Owner-operator of Sweet Peas Garden Shop in Homewood, Alabama, Jon loves to find used, unwanted items—essentially junk—and turn them into unconventional works of art. When the full-service garden center opened in 2001, Jon began to look for creative ways to display items throughout the nursery. What he found was a way to turn ordinary items into garden treasures. “Sometimes it takes a little bit of engineering,” he says, but he admits he enjoys the challenge. His works come from anything he can find—including the kitchen sink. “If I see something in a trash pile that I like, or if something looks…

From our very own editorial director, Cindy Smith Cooper, we bring you a stunning new book that showcases cottages and gardens with a balanced blend of both classic and contemporary inspiration. Let us introduce you to Classic Cottages, a collection of welcoming homes with personal charm. In this beautiful hardback book, you’ll find homes from across North America that have stylish, collected interiors and fresh ideas, with details that every cottage dweller loves and appreciates. This cottage special highlights more than 200 pages of picturesque spaces that say “welcome home” and offer a template for your own personal style. From light-filled farmhouses in the country to simple bungalows by the sea, cottage style proves to be a composite of blissful imagery that is warmly inviting and the epitome of relaxed…

Leslie and Michael O’Kelley always dreamed of building their own home from the ground up. An interior designer and an architect respectively, the two finally realized their dream in 2016 when they began work on a new home in their Alabama community of Mt Laurel. The deep green of the home’s exterior is a nod to the early days of the town when an emphasis on the area’s natural beauty meant that homeowners were required to choose nature-inspired tones. “And my husband being the town architect, he really wanted to keep to the true theme of Mt Laurel,” Leslie says. Inside, the rich, earthy tones give way to a palette of bright whites and intentional pops of vibrant color. Interspersed with contemporary lines and touches of retro style, antique pieces…

For nearly three decades, retreating to the cool North Carolina mountains to escape the sweltering Alabama summers as well as to enjoy the vibrant fall foliage has been a tradition for Barbara and Charlie Tickle and their family. Perched high in the hills with breathtaking views, the charming little community of Cashiers, North Carolina, holds a lifetime of precious memories that are fondly recalled each and every time the couple returns to this special locale. “We have been coming to this area for over 25 years,” says Barbara. “We always stayed at our favorite place, the Inn at Millstone, before finally building our own home in Mountaintop in 2005,” she adds. A historic property with a rich and storied past, the Inn at Millstone had originally been built as a…

Though Simon Pearce’s father grew up in a time of roaring machinery, he never hopped on the bandwagon of quick and easy. He believed in time-honored practices of handcrafting his pottery, and when Simon joined his father at age 16, he adopted those same beliefs. “The human hand creates perfect imperfections,” Simon now preaches. Simon carried those values through the early days of his glassmaking career. Starting out apprenticing under his father, he then worked under prestigious glassmakers around the UK before settling into the rustically grand mill where he currently resides in Quechee, Vermont. “The first time we saw the mill was in 1980,” Simon recalls. “It was absolutely everything I’d dreamed of.” Though his wife, Pia, thought that they would never fill that much space, Simon quickly proved…

Newfound Plan Pages 17–18 All décor from The Found Shop. Contemporary Elegance Pages 31–38—Architectural design by Elizabeth Tullos, Paul Bates Architects. Paint in “Fairview Taupe,” “Bleeker Beige,” “French Canvas,” and “White Dove” from Benjamin Moore. Page 31—Artwork by Alexis Walter. Pages 33-34—Kitchen appliances from KitchenAid. Sink and faucet from Kohler. Subway tile from Daltile. Countertops in Calacatta Nuvo from CaesarStone. Countertop fabrication by Premier Surfaces. Brass wall light from Visual Comfort. Hardware from Brandino Brass Co. Boos Edge-Grain Rectangular Cutting Board in Walnut from Williams Sonoma. Page 35—Dining room table from Moses Table Company. Crystal chandelier and Louis Philippe mirror from Fowler Lighting. Page 36—Picture lights from Visual Comfort. Page 38—Curtain rods and drapes from Antique Drapery Rod Co. Pillow from B.Viz Boutique. Linens from Peacock Alley. Throw from Three…

When growing your collection, patience is always a virtue. Whether scouring antiques stores and estate sales or searching through online auctions, keeping your eyes peeled is key to finding the perfect new addition. Vintage dinnerware collectibles are right at home among other antique finds. Pair your collection with your favorite timeworn décor to create a corner of your home that’s brimming with aged character. When amassing any collection, choosing a common element can add a cohesive component. Focusing on a single theme, like birds or florals, is a good way to keep things from feeling haphazard, and the thread of blue throughout this cabinet ties the collection inside together. Help your plates and platters put their best foot forward. Display stands are an easy way to show off the details…

When dressing a festive autumn table, front door, or charming vignette you’ll quickly find that with a little practice, your favorite seasonal accents can create a handsome statement that feels both fresh and familiar. Whether you opt for the traditonal orange, delightful white, or a popular heirloom variety, when styled appropriately, nearly any pumpkin can add a layer of chic sophistication to your autumnal décor. Take a look at a few of our favorite pumpkin arrangements, and harvest your own fresh ideas as you welcome the season. TINY BUT MIGHTY Decorative lanterns showcase an autumnal flavor as they’re filled with miniature gourds and pumpkins and entwined with red berry clippings. Though tiny in scale, when piled together, these minis make a big style statement. ELEGANT WHITE Real or faux, white…

Sarah Partyka might be Rhode Island’s most fervent cheerleader for fall. After all, it was in autumn 20 years ago that this third-generation farmer first opened her shop. “I vividly remember the day we launched The Farmer’s Daughter,” Sarah recalls. After scrambling to stage a knock-your-socks-off display of homegrown heirloom pumpkins and mums at her newly constructed shop, she was tempted to sit around biting her nails awaiting customer reaction. “Instead, I made lists, brainstorming ideas for making autumn better,” Sarah says. And she’s been wowing customers ever since in a greatly extended venue with greenhouses, display areas, and gardens galore. Of course, The Farmer’s Daughter stocks items to infuse every gardening season, but autumn holds a special place in the heart of this shop. Other nurseries might call it…

Corbin Tucker began working with clay 30 years ago in southern Georgia, and she hasn’t stopped since. “It’s become my hobby that I do diligently every week,” she says. Now living in Highlands, North Carolina, she looks forward to setting aside time in her schedule as a residential designer to get her hands dirty. “It’s kind of a departure from drawing house plans and straight lines and everything being very precise to a more free-formed feeling when I’m working in clay,” she says, noting that the work is a type of therapy. Corbin uses a technique called handbuilding to create her pieces, which range from large installation-size works to small-scale flower vases. “I visualize things that can be built out of the clay,” she says. “I love the basis of…