Cottage

If I had my own cottage I would have no problem knowing what to do with it. It is a whole other kettle of fish if I had a house in the city. That I owned. My ‘style’ tends to be a little schizophrenic in nature – one thing one moment, another later on that same day. I have grand tastes at times, modest budget usually and dream big. “When I have extra money” is a regular thought that goes through my brain. Like that is EVER going to happen. Sometimes I like modern clean slate type looks, always love vintage, always love art and my attraction to certain colours comes and goes. So how the hell would I ever pull together one whole house? No idea. But like I said, a cottage? No problem.

*PS I should make it clear that I have two very different distinct ideas in my head for my Canadian cottage versus my Irish cottage. YUP! One day I will have 2. Mark my words*

cabin1 Cottage Spotted: Smith & Vansant Architects

winter Log cabin outside Cottage Spotted: Algonquin Park Cottage Outpost Web Log

 

Although not practical for heating reasons, I love the idea of one glass wall facing the water

glass wall Cottage Spotted: Marie Claire Maison

Here is another great example of a glass wall in a cabin setting

cabin interior Cottage Spotted: Wandawega Lake Resort (check out their site – great music & beautiful images)

sunroom Cottage Spotted: Wandawega Lake Resort

I love the idea of creating built in storage

storage chalet Cottage Spotted: Marie Claire Maison 

hall Cottage Another gem from Wandawega Lake Resort (I am in love, sorry B!)

wood stove Cottage An updated wood stove would complete the kitchen for me. Spotted: Rue Magazine

Rustic features like this sink would keep rooms low maintenance for me

rustic sink Cottage Spotted: Lily 

no guns Cottage Spotted: design*sponge

tea Cottage Spotted: Loreta blog (all the beautiful things)

puregreen magazine Cottage Straight from the pages of Pure Green Magazine, which I am absolutely loving. Be sure to check out Pure Green Magazine Here - I had the pleasure of meeting Celine, the founder at Blog Podium. She was a gem. And extremely down to earth. I know that I will personally be supporting Pure Green as much as possible.

paddles Cottage Original source unknown (yes I looked on Google and Tiny Eye!)

Okay I should just stop there because now I am getting sad that I don’t have this fictional cottage. XO

 

pixel Cottage Pin It

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  • http://www.lisaroy.ca/ Lisaroy

    sigh. I’m really missing our Muskoka place right now. Even though it was a little larger than a typical cottage, the setting and view from our big windows out to the river was magical. Winter and summer.

  • Karlafindlay

    I can not WAIT for you to have an “up north” cottage. Hopefully close to me here or my cottage further north – I’ll take either. I still have a gift for you that will be the perfect first addition to your cottage. Come and see me and I will give it to you. It’s so great I can’t believe I am not keeping it for myself! xoxoxo

  • Anonymous

    Wow, these are amazing images, I have always pined for a cottage as well… Your blog is fantastic – I came from the Blog Podium Pinterest site and I am staying!

  • Anonymous

    Big windows – yes please!

    I want a cottage sooo bad…but we are being practical…we can’t spend the time to maintain a cottage…

    i also want a pied a terre in Paris soooo bad