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Country ESCAPE Welcome to Country Cottage, a special edition of The Cottage Journal magazine. This edition affords a fresh look at indoor and outdoor living. We offer collectible treasures, artists’ works, and a variety of cottages for decorating inspiration. “Homage to Heritage” on page 27 has easy decorating ideas using refurbished antiques and pops of bright color for outdoor room spaces. Planters, vines, and pillows add an inviting touch, creating a comfortable place to stay awhile—one of our favorite aspects of country style. We also have cottages with character that have survived years of fun vacations. The homes have become family heirlooms, passed along from one generation to the next to enjoy time spent away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Not so perfect in a sense of…
Country cottage style is warm and welcoming, often with an eclectic twist—and precisely the look Trissy Holladay has achieved in her dwelling. With her eye for design, she has created cottage treasures from what many would call junk. Days of antiquing in flea markets, antiques stores, and junk stores from New York to Florida have provided her with hours of fun and entertainment. As a result of her travels, Trissy’s back porch displays a compilation of treasures that are sure to spark your own creative ideas. For instance, two large corbels, thought to be originally from New York, had been in her mother’s basement for some time when she decided they would make ideal supports for a buffet top. A 7-foot piece of iron fencing became the back, and Trissy…
For centuries, horses have provided civilizations with transportation, vitality, and companionship. And individuals who share a bond with horses often find ways to showcase their affection through various equine collections. For Linda Holman, who has been gathering an array of equestrian art and keepsakes for decades, collecting equestrian memorabilia is more than just a hobby—it’s a way of life. “This type of collection does not just consist of photographs of you and your family with your own horses,” says Linda, who grew up riding and now works at a tack shop. “It goes further than that. It’s a passion. It’s a broader appreciation of equestrian art.” Linda started her equestrian art collection in 1978 when her mother gave her an antique horse brass, a small plaque that hangs from a…
Tucked away from the Florida sun, this shady Seagrove cottage welcomes friends and family for afternoons of fun in this seaside resort. The cottage’s crisp white exterior shines bright against its vibrant red double doors that open to an inviting front screened porch boasting a rich family history. Lucy Armour says she and her husband, Jim, love decorating with things they’ve inherited from their families. Stepping onto the spacious front porch, the familial love is obvious, as the majority of the furnishings have been passed down from their grandparents. Not only have the Armours furnished the space with family treasures, but the porch also pays the family another special tribute. “Jim’s grandparents had a house in the same spot ours is in,” Lucy explains. “We had to tear it down,…
When Wendy Morrison purchased her North Carolina cottage in 2012, she could see past its decade of renter neglect. Mustard yellow walls, a leaking roof, and worn floors didn’t dissuade her. Instead, she found motivation in the idea of her home’s first family, embracing the energy of their 1920s middle-class life. “From the start, my focus was preserving the integrity of this home’s history,” Wendy recalls. Her neighborhood is decidedly bohemian, with eclectic boutiques, creative cafés, and architectural restoration. So when it came time to revive her 1927 cottage, Wendy wanted to blend many of the home’s original features with an inviting, livable space for her own busy family. The kitchen became her first project. When she moved in, a 36-inch stove with no ventilation dominated the 9x9-foot space, and…
From the outside, this brick Cape Cod-style cottage, nestled in the center of a town where there are more apple orchards than traffic lights, may seem like any other house on the street. But open the front door and that illusion quickly vanishes; there is nothing ordinary about this place. Home to Marian Parsons, entrepreneur, artist, and author of Feels Like Home and her home interiors blog, Miss Mustard Seed, the dwelling bears her artistic signature in each beautifully decorated room. Her style has evolved through the years, and its present look surprises this former Army brat just a bit. “To me, white walls meant military housing,” Marian says, “or that you were afraid to paint or make design choices.” But in the last few years, she’s come to realize…
