Cottage Love #5

I'm back on track with my cottage posts. I've found yet another stunner. It's not overly modest in size but the photos shown are certainly not over the top (especially for a famous actress who obviously makes gobs of money, well relatively speaking). I'm obsessed with California, bungalow style (almost) everything. I love the ease of the rooms and the large windows, the wood ceilings and the casually chic details. I also envy the fact that the sun seems to shine for most of the year. I can't move to L.A. for a slew of reasons but I can dream and infuse a bit of southern California cool into my own house. (plus I'm sure I'd miss the charm of New England if I left) These are updated shots of Amanda Peet's home, it was recently featured in Vogue. I know all my equally design crazed readers remember the pics. in Domino Magazine. Enjoy! I'm actually off to AZ for a few days. Happy Weekend! Cheers till Monday.

A great little back yard = check

wild flowers = check

gorgeous pool = check

Multi-paned windows = check

Built in seating, crisp white walls = check

0 overly matched spaces = check

Vintage Rugs = check

Black and white photos on clean white/bright walls = check (got to love her smile and laugh)

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Cottage Love 3

Okay, so I think I've come to the conclusion that I have a slight definite obsession with adorable cottages. I might even have to continue featuring a favorite cottage every week!! This beauty is a bit on the "grander" side but categorically it still feels like a cottage to me. It if anything is exactly the cottage that I dream of living in. Marlien Rentmeester's, west coast editor of Lucky Magazine and creator of my new favorite fashion blog, Le Catch, home has been featured in a few publications including a shoot for Lonny Magazine. These shots however are from the Glitter Guide and Lucky Magazine. I ADORE the feel of this entire home. 

Marlien has amazing taste and her home design a collaboration with another tastemaker Hillary Thomas is pure PERFECTION. I've included various shots of the same spaces because it's all SO GOOD! Enjoy! xx. and Happy Halloween.

I LOVE warm red doors (not to be confused with cooler shades). I had a client paint her door this exact color and every time I visit her home it makes me smile!

and another take on her home office!

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Cottage Style continued...

I realize I've been MIA and I apologize. I've been digging out from under boxes and catching up on client projects! Believe it or not blogging keeps me sane because usually when I can't fit a post in it means my life is insane! Lately I've been waking up at night wondering where the hell I'm going to end up. I know it will all work out but it can be a bit unsettling! When I posted the cottage style photos last week I realized I needed to share Mark and Sunrise Ruffalo's L.A. bungalow. It was featured in Domino a few years back and has since been sold, but I still love the relaxed style. Mark's pretty easy on the eyes too! Happy Tuesday! I hope to be back to more blogging this week! 

I adore their children's gender neutral room

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Bahama style

The crisp chilly mornings are a reminder of what is around the corner here in Boston. Right now I'm embracing and loving The Fall.  My dream (and hope) as I build and continue to grow my interior design business is to one day have a remote office (in either The Bahamas or Palm Beach) where I'll live and work during the frigid Boston winters. I've always been drawn to the casual, crisp and slightly retro-glam cottage style of this area. I loved the layered mix designer Amanda Lindroth used in her own home in this month's House Beautiful. The idea of having a boat at a dock in your backyard sounds like perfection to me! I'm also really still drawn to navy and royal blues right now!

I love a glimpse at a great bar set up, it almost tells you something about how the inhabitants live.

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Not Ready,

I'm definitely not ready to say good bye to the summer yet. I'd love to sneak in another beach day or two! I've been working on my bucket list and both goals big and small lately. There's something so uplifting about crossing an item off that list. The act itself is usually the impetus for the next item in the mix. Don't you think? If you read my blog with any regularity you've probably figured out that I love the beach..I'm still searching for my cottage and continue to gather and pin away all my ideas for my new home. Those of you who frequent my blog have most likely already gathered that I also have an appreciation for most things "Southern Californian" (I could do without the traffic and fires of course) but that laid back, open minded, and somewhat easy chic vibe def. speaks to me on a number of levels. Although this home is a bit masculine (two men live there) I still love it. It's the seaside apartment of the crazy talented Eric Hughes and Nathan Turner. Oh and btw I'm still loving the blue trend right now, I'll be taking that in a heavier fashion right into the Fall with me! I'm also going to extend the summer as long as possible, in fact I have my first ever surf lesson this Friday! I've wanted to try surfing for years...pretty excited about that bucket list item! Happy Monday!

Images via Elle Decor website. Photos by: William Abranowicz

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