Cottage Details

Hello everyone!

Are you ready for the weekend?  I know I am!

  I thought I would share some favorite cottage details with you.  These are things that I think make up a charming cottage.  

First, is the exterior.  A cottage means "small house" with lots of country charm (to me).  I think this one fits the bill nicely.

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Inside, it would have to have a cozy fireplace to snuggle up to and slip covered comfortable seating.

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The kitchen would have to be very casual and homey.  Full of country touches and lots of sunlight.

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The dining area would be intimate and slightly feminine.

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The master bedroom would feel spacious and serene, yet cozy at the same time.

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And the backyard would feel like a private oasis.

These are just some of the details I would look for in my cottage.  

That is really the approach I take to living in my own house.  I decorate by the "feel" I want the rooms to have.  I think decorating is more than just matching fabrics and selecting furniture.  It's about creating  personality.  I'm not talking about adding whimsical things either.  Just that there is a presence about your home that is felt from the moment you enter.  Do you know what I mean?  I think that's what keeps rooms from looking like they belong in a furniture showroom.  That's why we gravitate towards magazines.  We're looking for the right "feel" of a room.  We are all drawn to different types too.  

Do you have a certain "feel" that you gravitate towards?

Thanks for stopping by!

~ Kelly ~