A Cottage Style Old World Stone Fireplace - What Stone Fits This?
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14 years ago
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14 years agoDo you like the movie "The Holiday"? When I read your post the cottage in that movie is what I thought of. Below is a link from the blog hooked on houses.
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Comments (4)This was the thread that helped me put a name to the style of garden that I love best. I have been working towards the cottage style for many years and never get tired of the evolution of it. Loved reading them all again today. Cheryl...See MoreWhat Style For Our Cottage?
Comments (21)Do you have a piece of art or specific pieces of furniture you will bring to the cottage? If so, that, along with the age of the cottage, the wood ceiling and stone fp, plus a few inspiration pictures can serve as a starting point for the rest of the cottage. Here are some random ideas/thoughts that may (or may not!) help: The age of the cottage lends itself a bit to MCM, which you seem to like. I think MCM plays pretty well with a bit of Art Deco, and with Japanese style too. Are you drawn to minimalist type interior? Japanese design often seems quite minimalist. You list 'rustic' as a neutral, just the location and the use of wood in the cottage make it rather rustic, so you certainly don't need to add any further rustic elements if you don't love them. Do you like live edge wood at all? You see that a fair bit with Japanese design too, and with some MCM. I'm thinking George Nakashima. He is an architect and designer (I think) who according to Wikipedia " His style is considered an extension of the Arts and Crafts movement and ... Mix"es> Japanese, American and International Modern style he designed furniture lines for Knoll and Widdicomb-Mueller "using timber organically and deliberately chose boards with knots, burrs and figured grain."[3] Too arts and crafts perhaps? I often see rocks/pebbles used in Japanese interior (and exterior) design. You could continue that theme, starting with the fp of course. I have a Japanese inspired master bath that includes live edge counter, pebbles and wood flooring, it all works together well I think. How you given any thought to the kitchen? Fitted or unfitted? Do you like any of the images below? Once you have your basic elements (i.e. inspiration pictures you love, some art or furniture you will have at the cottage) you could start a separate post for ideas. I'm sure you'll get lots of input. Good luck. Here is a link that might be useful: Nakashima...See MoreOld World vs. Classic Kitchen--trying to figure out what I want
Comments (60)I used to get the magazine "Cottage Living" and loved to see what people did with smaller spaces. I loved the look of the charming and carefully done houses. Our house is not small as in cottage-like, but it is also not a mansion. I think seeing what can be done in a smaller space helps when designing for not so small. Your house is not small, but the look is more of a charming one that an exotic style. If you embrace how nice it is and what it can be, you will have a lovely place to live. When I was younger, I always wanted to be glamorous, but could never pull it off. I looked like the girl next door and wished I could be more grown up looking. Now, many enough years later, I am grateful that I look young(-ish) for my age and had never been at a loss for suitors before getting married, so I wish I could tell the young version of me to be grateful because if one is wishing for something else, they miss what they do have. I still can't wear red lipstick, but am ok with that now that I am wiser, lol. I subscribed to Cottage Living for the decor and appreciated the smaller scale once I started to read it. I also love the aesthetic of what were mostly charming homes and the variety of what could be done while also keeping their appeal. The nicer ones were not mini versions of big houses, but were their own proud more modest size. It was my one foray into house porn, so I can't recommend many others, lol. It is out of print now, but you may be able to see back issues at the library or if someone is getting rid of them such as on freecycle or CL. I finally parted with mine last year or I'd send them along happily. I tried their old website that was up past the magazine going under, but it directed me to another site, which looked cute too. Apartment Therapy may give you some ideas. You will have a larger amount of space to work with, but the feel may not be far off from what would work for you. My kitchen is fairly large now and yet it was done in a modest way for the decor. Its look fits with the overall scale of the house. If we had done fancy, there would have been a disconnect with the rest of the house no matter how much we updated it all. If you have seen a woman who is wafer thin where all the bones in her neck and ribs are protruding, and she is sporting double Es or more, you know what I mean. More is not always better....See MoreEclectic / Cottage Style - what should I update first?
Comments (28)"Sorry" one more, to me ok deals - W 1.18" Projection 1" made from solid zinc alloy. $3. I'd say this could add zip as opposite color on the wheel, but subtle. Do you have upholstery choices yet? do you like the sienna, rosy, clay colors, coppery?...See More
Oakley
14 years agoOur room has an old world feel to it. I'm bad at identifying stones, but this wasn't man made. Fieldstone maybe? The mantel and surround is quartsite.
The floor is dark hickory now, and the walls have cream/white beadboard with beige on the uppers.
The FP is pretty big because it's a cooking FP, and the white light above it isn't noticeable IRL like it is in this pic.
This is an old picture when we first moved in the room, so the mantel wasn't decorated. Especially with that ugly clock. lol
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