Posts tagged: cottage
Shepherds' Huts--the Perfect Backyard Getaways?
By DIY Maven
Back in the day, shepherds used shepherds' huts as a means to keep an eye on their flocks during cold nights during lambing season. A staple of the English countryside, they're not used much for their original intent these days. However, thanks to companies like Plankbridge, Dorset, the charming huts have found new lives as home offices, garden rooms, music rooms and studios.
Two Inspirational Little Recycled Cottages
By lilybeeJeffrey Gantert and Brad Bloom might be my new
heroes. They built these two dainty, arty and adorable cottages by hand
with recycled materials and a healthy does of whimsy.
The foundations of the cottages are made from brick salvaged from old chimneys, arranged in an ornamental way and dotted with gloriously human little touches like a broken plate and a discarded Buddha. With gable ends carved into wings and downspouts made of olive » READ MORE
Green & White from Crate & Barrel
By DIY Maven
In Crate & Barrel’s Trends section, they are promoting a lovely coupling of green and white of the cottage variety. The highlight is a striped quilt in a succesful grouping of greens. The quilt, which includes grass, kiwi and lime, comes from their margarita collection. Looks and sounds refreshing, no?
Welcome, Spring! + Beadboard Trim Question
By OneWomansCottageLife I know that spring hasn't officially arrived yet, but with the weather we've been having, it doesn't really matter:) We've enjoyed temps in the 60s to mid-70's - wonderful!
This week, along with crafting, I've been working on the wall in the dining room (our friend didn't make it last weekend, so I've taken on the project afterall:-) ). It's really coming along nicely despite hubs worries that there would be unsightly seams. Because our dining roo » READ MORE
All Walled Up and Nowhere to Go + New Appliance Adventures
By OneWomansCottageLifeThis is my first entry here on Curbly but I've been blogging about our ranch-to-cottage renovation for a couple of years now. For more photos and to catch up on what Hubs and I have done to our home so far, please visit www.onewomanscottagelife.com. Don't forget to check out the archives! From now on, I'll be sure to post here also when I update my regular blog. Okay - on to the house stuff!
Well, our current project has been walling up » READ MORE
Bath Remodel, During, Suggestions/Advice?
By sparkieHi There! Some of you know I have a whole house to remodel, affectionately named "Former Carnie Crackhead Foreclosed" house. (I hope no one thought I was the crackhead....ha!) 2nd floor bath is the first room I am concentrating on. I think I now have a fairly clear image of the expected results. I am not a designer, but a handicapped-like DIY'er. (Handicapped cause I seem to have to screw up alot before I finally get it good....plan J or K » READ MORE
Dinky Dwellings
By DIY MavenMcMansions all over the country are quaking on their foundations. Gigantic houses are quickly falling out of favor for a more diminutive abode. Enter the 400 square foot mini home.
McHurricanes, McBoomers, and McMansions
In response to FEMA trailers hauled out an masse after hurricane Katrina, New York based designer Marianne Cusato drew up plans for a more appealing alternative. Namely, the Katrina Cottage, for which she won the Cooper-Hewitt P » READ MORE
