There’s one thing undeniably enchanting concerning the allure of a comfortable cottage. The
heat of pure supplies, the timeless enchantment of classic finds, and the
informal comforts that outline cottage type decor make it an excellent concept for
reworking any house right into a welcoming retreat.
Wildwood Cottage, our summer season cottage in Prince Edward County the place we escape from metropolis life.
We have made a couple of modifications recently, so I needed provide you with a tour of what it seems
like in the present day.
Cottage Decor Concepts
Let’s begin exterior. Our cottage is positioned at
East Lake Shores,
a 3-season cottage condominium resort. This implies we personal our little plot of land and
the cottage, and we get to share facilities like swimming swimming pools, basketball
and tennis courts, watercraft, and deliberate actions with the remainder of the
cottage house owners and renters.
It is the very best of cottage life and a
nice base to discover the County. The world has 40+ wineries, wonderful
eating places, and the magnificent white sandy seashores of Sandbanks Provincial
Park are solely a ten minute drive away. The cottage is just not winterized although,
which suggests we get pleasure from it from early April to the tip of October.
timber, which retains the cottage good and funky. The 2
sheds are ones we put in ourselves
and completed to match the cottage.
Doing any type of DIY or adorning venture on the cottage takes some effort.
Now we have restricted time right here so dwelling enchancment tasks require higher
planning, getting supplies forward of time, and being keen to provide your time
on the seashore to do the work.
Lots of our tasks have sat for years consequently, however we managed to
full the loft, visitor bed room, and redecorate the lounge this summer season so I am
excited to indicate you these updates.
Screened In Porch
The very best place to be in the summertime is correct right here on this porch. At 200 sq
ft, this massive screened in porch is the place we collect for lunch time meals,
morning espresso, or late evening conversations with buddies. It has a small
desk for eating, and a bigger lounge space with ample seating.
I like how the surroundings modifications with the seasons. Crisp and funky in spring and
fall, and heat on summer season nights. And the very best half is – no mosquito
bites!
GET THE LOOK:
Eating Space
X-base rustic desk and bench customized made by my pal Chris at Whitewood Studio. It is hefty, substantial, and has held as much as eight years of normal use. I
paired it with out of doors chairs and I’ve to say, these out of doors chairs are
simply as comfortable as indoor eating chairs!
Open Kitchen With Island
The cottage options an open flooring plan with the eating space, kitchen, and
front room adjoining to 1 one other.
The galley type kitchen encompasses a wall of cabinetry and an island. The
white shaker door particulars and gunmetal {hardware} swimsuit the nation really feel
of the cottage.
The swing-arm lamp above the window, the plaid roman blind, the black metallic
faucet, and the moonstone backsplash have been among the customized and DIY touches
we added to this space. In such an ethereal, white house, little pops of color
could make an enormous distinction.
GET THE LOOK:
You will discover our decor is a mixture of nautical and nation. Our cottage is in
the nation, by a lake and a seashore… I could not determine between the 2
decor types so determined to include each!
and I am nonetheless in love with them. So many nice meals and conversations have been
loved sitting at these stools.
Residing Room With Fake Shiplap Accent Wall
fake shiplap wall in the lounge
is one other one in all our DIY tasks. We have debated portray it through the years,
however I like how the wooden seems in opposition to all of the white. Preserving the shiplap pure provides an natural and homey really feel to the cottage.
The couch has a pull-out trundle which we completely love (so excellent for film
nights!) but it surely has dictated the position of furnishings within the space. Furnishings wants to remain to the perimeter of the room so we are able to pull out the trundle.
painted pig artwork with
DIY shadowbox body seems excellent on this massive clean wall.
GET THE LOOK:
IKEA desk however I modified out the knobs for fairly floral ones. The open backside
permits us to tuck in these spherical ottomans when the sofabed is in and out use.
In any other case, the ottomans are sometimes pulled in entrance of the couch to make use of as tiny
tables or footstools.
classic bookcase
is one I’ve had for years. I repainted the navy blue to a chalky gray. We
retailer all of our boardgames behind the doorways and use the cabinets to show
attention-grabbing objects and native flea market finds.
Cozy Visitor Bed room
makeover this summer season. We modified it a
vibrant blue youngsters bed room with gingham wallpaper to this cozy and calm bed room. The room glows and wraps you in heat when the afternoon gentle shines in.
A desk (the identical one as in the lounge) supplies a spot for WFH days.
Fortunately, the cottage has nice wifi so we have been capable of work remotely from
right here every now and then.
Reverse the mattress, a group of classic boat images I discovered in a dusty
field in Kingston hangs on the wall. The room has a particular nautical vibe which
I like… once you’re a visitor in somebody’s dwelling, do not you need it to really feel
like an escape?
I am fairly keen on this view. The darkish inexperienced/virtually black doorways (Weathervane by PARA Paints) and the pure stain hand rail are very trendy nation in type.
Teenage Loft Bed room
We have saved issues clear and neat up within the loft. A platform mattress with floral
bedding, a low profile dresser, and a standing mirror are tucked alongside one
facet. Chloe has embellished the house with printed artwork and a classic signal she
purchased on the native vintage present. It feels youthful and vibrant, like a
teenage room ought to be.
And naturally, youngsters want a spot to hang around. This contemporary IKEA sectional
is the proper spot to learn or watch a film on a laptop computer. The LED lights
behind the couch make a function out of the slanted ceiling.
This is the view down the loft stairs. It makes the cottage appear to be a
dollhouse, does not it?
Trendy Nation Toilet
This small rest room has gone by a couple of modifications through the years. At first, we
painted it a mid-tone gray
which was a lot too darkish. Then we repainted the shiplap a minty inexperienced which look
excellent with the darkish doorways. A brand new floral bathe curtain provides allure.
Cottage Main Bed room
GET THE LOOK:
The first bed room is straightforward and candy. We have not modified a lot since we
first embellished it years in the past. I take that as signal – when issues are
working completely, why change them?
smooth bedding (this cotton cover cowl
looks like your favorite worn-in t-shirt!), and wooden accents create a
room that’s cozy and alluring.
Mild pinstriped curtains and wooden blinds permit the sunshine to stream into
this room. A dresser and small TV are all we have to maintain this room
purposeful.
Behind that door on the left is the one remaining dwelling enchancment venture
we have now on the cottage: the ensuite rest room. We plan to renovate it subsequent
summer season after which we are able to lastly name this cottage full! Then, there
might be nothing left to do besides get pleasure from these heat summer season nights.
I hope you loved this tour of our summer season dwelling. I am so grateful to have
this place to actually benefit from the summer season months.
