Cottages and Bungalows

Create the cottage lifestyle you love in any home with expert tips, inspiring house tours, and fun DIY tips and instructions.

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Cottages and Bungalows

Like It, Love It • Check out this month’s online exclusives.

Outdoor Refresh • Prep your patio for spring with pieces of quality and comfort.

Old or New? • A planned renovation turns into a period-style new build for this Virginia bungalow.

Know Your Terms

For the Love of Craft • These hand-embroidered necklaces and earrings bring love, joy and happy memories wherever they go.

Dial It Up • Don’t wait! Take a builder space from basic to beautiful with these ideas.

Pink and GREEN • Right as rain in the spring, lime and pink just go together with femininity and fun for an office, bedroom, sunroom or she shed.

Little Farmstead Living • This country gal inspires with her creative DIY ideas, farm-style projects and family-friendly home.

Julie’s Springtime Tips

The Furniture Guide Ready to freshen Guide • Ready to freshen up your home for spring? Start here with our favorite finds in 5 categories.

Coastal Style in Oklahoma • You don’t need a water view to create the look and feel of seaside living.

Season of Growth • Savor the slow life in a lakeside cottage that was revamped with rustic charm and modern touches in just eight weeks.

Find Furniture That Fits • Furniture shopping is tricky; it’s a big commitment, and price tag is always top of mind. But if you’re willing to spend the time and money, here are a few furniture-finding tips to make it easier.

A Downsized Upgrade • This custom-built cottage in New Brunswick is a comfortable and calming oasis filled with collected memories and one-of-a-kind pieces.

Tips for Filling Open Shelves • Open shelves are having a moment in the design world, but once they’re installed, what do you fill them with? Here are Jo’s ideas for keeping them classy but not too cluttered.

Bring on the Charm • Coastal meets farmhouse in this North Carolina home, where personalized touches give a new build all the charm and character of a vintage home.

Designing a New-Old House • Here are Chrissy’s top tips for converting a new or standard build into a personalized home that reflects your style.

Daring to Dream • This small New Jersey cottage went from ho-hum to heavenly one DIY step at a time.

Cottage Styling Secrets • Creative, cottage-inspired tableaus are Courtney’s hallmark. Here’s her process for her master bedroom window seat. You can implement these tips in any area of your home!

Modern by the Beach • Relaxed style and organic textures come together in this coastal cottage with classic California architecture.

The Perfect Blend • Learn all about our plans for combining cozy and colorful elements in our Project House 2020.

Going PRO • Three best friends and self-taught renovators divulge more than 400 renovation tips they’ve learned while flipping homes and sprucing up spaces.

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PHOTOGRAPHY AND STYLING BY LISA ANNE ROCCO A Formula for RelaxationRelaxation • This lakeside cottage in Charlotte, North Carolina, is overflowing with coziness and light.