The Cottage Journal

One of the hallmarks of country cottage style is its seemingly effortless nod to relaxed living. It can manifest in simple things like a stack of vintage dishes that feel special yet aren’t too precious for everyday use, a foraged bouquet of wildflow

Quaint cottages and farmhouses require a certain touch of ingenuity to make their small scale feel as grand as a multilevel mansion. In her new book, author and style editor Fifi O’Neill gives an informative guide on embracing the limitations of mode

Against a backdrop of sprawling acreage cloaked in autumn’s kaleidoscope of color, set a scene steeped in the relaxed appeal of the season with a festive tableau dressed in an eclectic blend of fanciful touches. At the foot of an old stone gate with

Drop in on Stacie and Greg Stowers in their Georgia cottage today, and you’d never guess that the home was built as recently as 2000. With charming vintage-style details in every corner, it’s far from the fixer-upper the couple purchased five years a

When Mickie and John Johnson happened upon their century-old home in the northwest suburbs of Cary, Illinois, two years ago, the connection was immediate. Mickie could easily picture her signature country aesthetic on display throughout the true farm

As an antiques dealer, an affinity for timeworn treasures comes with the territory. Owner of Old World Antieks, one of the largest antiques stores in the country, Amy Brown has an eye for good design and loves giving old pieces—and places—a fresh new

After a decade of enjoying their vacation home on 140 acres of verdant working farmland in South Carolina, Leslie and Bob Harris decided to make a permanent move to their peaceful haven—but not without substantial fine-tuning to suit Leslie’s clear c

Bailey and Brian Archer were on one of their daily walks in their historic neighborhood of Alamo Heights in San Antonio, Texas, when a charming cottage on the corner caught their eye. As luck would have it, the house came on the market shortly after

When Keely and Gabe Scott first saw their future home in Nashville, Tennessee, they didn’t know if it was the house for them. “It needed a lot of work,” says Keely, “and we were unsure if we were up for the challenge.” But the house’s location, as we

Krystle Marie Nickels fondly remembers the state her family’s home was in when they purchased it nearly a decade ago. “When we first moved in, it was straight out of 1990,” she jokes, recalling blue countertops, sponge-painted walls, and dolphin moti

Four years ago, Becca Lopez and her husband, Mike, downsized and moved into a more modest 1976 home, which was nearly half the size of the one they had been living in. “We knew that it would be a challenge—moving into such a small home,” Becca says.

Pages 11–12—Dried floral wreath from Leaf & Petal. Antique French jars, quilts, and grain sack pillows from Thompson House Interiors. Pages 31–36—Interior designs by Bailey Archer. Page 33—Door painted Light Blue by Farrow & Ball. Rug from Rugs USA.