Innehållsförteckning för Vintage Cottage 2025 från The Cottage Journal

Decorating with New & Old Blending timeless and contemporary décor remains a popular trend that never fails to elevate personal style. For this special issue of The Cottage Journal, we travel the country, sharing creative ways to bring vintage style into your home and spotlighting interior designers and homeowners who have created handsome spaces with a collected feel. Whether it’s a weekend country escape or a chic urban dwelling, filling your home with collected antiques and salvaged accessories will make your cottage truly unique. Sentimental items are priceless, and for the homeowner in “A Spirit of History” on page 45, her Texas farmhouse is a weekend destination for the family to gather and celebrate memories. Filled with quilt-topped beds, antique furniture pieces against white shiplap walls, and images of farm…

The land that Coyote Crossing sits on has been in the Thornton family for nearly one hundred years. So, when designer Margaret Chambers got the call from her longtime friend Peggy Thornton asking for her help in designing the farmhouse, it was clear that family would play a major role. Built to welcome visiting kids and grandkids, the weekend home also provides a place to showcase antiques rendered priceless through their sentimental value alone. “She had so many great family pieces that had a lot of meaning to her,” Margaret says of Peggy, who had a large file of images and ideas that she shared with her architect, contractor, and Margaret. “I really felt like my job was helping her fill in the holes of her house,” she adds. The…

A kitchen renovation was on Morgan Murphy’s long list of things to do upon purchasing a home in the neighborhood where he grew up. But when rats fell out of the ceiling along with ten thousand or so acorns, the renovation quickly moved to number one. “The kitchen looked like the museum of natural history, but nasty,” says Morgan. Faced with bright blue paint and 1970s appliances, he proclaimed he wanted to take the room back to its original 1930s style. Everything in the kitchen had to be replaced, including the ceiling joists, but Morgan didn’t want to change the room’s dimensions. “This house doesn’t lend itself to an eat-in open concept,” he says, referring to today’s popular kitchen designs. He admires the entertaining style of the 1930s, when guests…

One-of-a-Kind Treasures Pages 11–14—Interior designs by Trissy Holladay. Value of Vintage Pages 19–24—Featured shop, Mary and Wilma in Homewood, Alabama. Coastal Character Pages 25–32—Interior designs by Kim Robinson, Shiplap and Shells. Page 27—Kitchen hutch painted Pitter Patter by Glidden. Pendant lights from Barn Light Electric Company. Page 30—Mirror from Decor Steals. Page 31—Mermaid weather vane from Good Directions. Chandelier from Pottery Barn. Eclectic Attraction Pages 33–44—Antique furnishings from Old World Antieks. A Spirit of History Pages 45–56—Built by Larry Vincent, J & L Vincent Construction LLC. Interior designs by Margaret Chambers, Chambers Interiors & Associates, Inc. Rugs from Dash & Albert. Page 45—Cowgirl artwork by Donna Howell-Sickles. Hammered tin dresser from Dallas Market Center. Page 52—Cowgirl artwork by Donna Howell-Sickles. Playroom table from Dallas Market Center. A Glimpse of the…

Vintage 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…

Nestled on the coastline of Washington’s Puget Sound and featuring a garden reminiscent of Eden, Kim Robinson’s hundred-year-old cottage is hard to miss. Take a step inside, and you’ll realize that it’s not just the house itself that’s a treasure. Kim has had a passion for vintage finds and antiques for decades now, but it wasn’t until ten years ago that she and her husband decided their home should also proclaim their love for old things. Almost by chance, the couple happened upon the 1,600-square-foot cottage in a quaint community where houses are often passed down through family generations rather than sold. But there was plenty of work to be done. Over the years, the couple and their trusted contractor have renovated every square inch of the home, bringing new…

Classic charm defines the historic homes that populate downtown Charleston, South Carolina, and this Charleston single house built in 1880 has never been an exception. But when Lynne and John Rathgeber purchased it as a secondary home, the fully furnished interiors were at odds with the spirit of the iconic architectural style—and the style preferred by the new homeowners. “It did not fit their aesthetic at all,” says designer J.P. Horton, who worked with Beau Clowney Architects and Morris Construction to refresh the home’s atmosphere and highlight its inherent beauty while meeting the family’s practical needs. Seascape shades and nature-inspired motifs complement original hardwood floors and detailed molding, carrying the beauty of the garden inside. “Since the garden’s right [outside] and such a big part of the house, that was…

The bedroom is arguably the most ideal space to decorate with romantic style. Soft hues, cozy linens, and delicate furnishings are both serene and relaxing, perfect for lulling you to sleep or providing a graceful awakening each morning. This sentiment rings true even in children’s spaces. Homeowner Melissa Sturdivant Smith has a style that is distinctly French romantic, with a mixture of old and new throughout. After years of working as a stylist, Melissa subconsciously created a method for the mixture of contemporary and antique in her own home. “Striking the balance of new and old in a space must be the most difficult to get ‘just right,’” she explains. “I unknowingly use a 50/50 method. As I think through the rooms in my home, it seems if all of…

Hannah McClain likely didn’t realize when she came across vintage Pyrex at a yard sale in 2016 that a new passion had been sparked. “One of the sets was still in the box,” she recalls. “The seal hadn’t even been broken yet.” The encounter planted a seed that, over the last few years, has blossomed into an impressive collection spanning decades of patterns, shades, and shapes. It’s a sight that’s common in many homes across the country, as vintage enthusiasts find themselves drawn to the iconic and colorful pieces that remain functional decades after their creation. Surprisingly, though, the Pyrex line began not in a kitchen, but in a lab. In 1908, Corning Glass Works developed a glass dubbed Nonex, which was formulated to withstand changes in temperature for use…

After living abroad and multiple moves in recent years, this family wanted to get back to their roots, and they landed on a 40-acre property in Magnolia, Texas. When searching for their new home, the family knew they’d need a guesthouse where friends and relatives could stay when visiting, which is part of what drew them to this property. The main reason, though, is obvious: the land itself. “When you drive up to their home, you just say, ‘Wow,’” designer Ashley Moore shares. To keep their guests feeling cozy, the homeowners leaned on Ashley’s design expertise to help retain the natural charm of the guesthouse while adding in vintage-inspired style. This included keeping the whitewashed shiplap walls and ceiling and the stained hardwood floors that match the main house. “Whoever…