Decorate: How gently bring a Cottage in the 21st century - Think of a cottage and you might imagine a country house with a mixture idyllic thatched roof, exposed beams and huge fireplaces. But, strictly speaking, a cottage is simply a small house. The version of classic chocolate-box country, the neat rows of houses on a small scale that have arisen in the Victorian period, these houses are compact, unpretentious, but often packed with interesting original features. Cottages usually come with low ceilings and small windows, too, which makes the organization of space and pulling in enough key challenges of daylight. But these houses lack square feet, they more than make up for the character, and with thought and care, you can maintain, cozy atmosphere and great-original details, while providing cottage up to date.
Celebrate the bone ...
A cottage often has interesting architecture or was built with nature materials, local stone with thick wooden beams. Expose these details and peel the property to reveal its interesting fabric is a contemporary approach that also respects and celebrates the integrity of the building.
A cottage often has interesting architecture or was built with nature materials, local stone with thick wooden beams. Expose these details and peel the property to reveal its interesting fabric is a contemporary approach that also respects and celebrates the integrity of the building.
Colin Cadle Photography
... or alleviate the beams
ceilings are low, protruding beams that draw attention to the lack of height, so a solution is to paint white dark beams to encourage them to melt and feel discreet without removing entirely the character they bring to the space. Set against a white ceiling, they "disappear" in it, helping to enhance the sense of height.
ceilings are low, protruding beams that draw attention to the lack of height, so a solution is to paint white dark beams to encourage them to melt and feel discreet without removing entirely the character they bring to the space. Set against a white ceiling, they "disappear" in it, helping to enhance the sense of height.
Nicola O'Mara Interior Design
Tweak tradition
This cottage kitchen has many ingredients classic country style, such as Shaker style units and tongue and groove, but it looks fresh and contemporary thanks to small details. Metro tiles with black grout are trendy, and introduce a modern industrial feel to the credenza. Marble countertops are another, more elegant and contemporary. There is a play on the ladder at work here, too, that folds tradition :. Check oversized stone slabs, which give a strong feeling strong in this space
This cottage kitchen has many ingredients classic country style, such as Shaker style units and tongue and groove, but it looks fresh and contemporary thanks to small details. Metro tiles with black grout are trendy, and introduce a modern industrial feel to the credenza. Marble countertops are another, more elegant and contemporary. There is a play on the ladder at work here, too, that folds tradition :. Check oversized stone slabs, which give a strong feeling strong in this space
Cabbages & Roses Ltd.
decorate with old finds
ancient coins have the character and the right age for a vintage cottage, but thanks our continued passion for pre-loved items, believed also found the air very "now". Battered and old pieces troubled bring some sand and a lot of personality to a space, but are light years of trad chalet style.
How to use distressed and weather pieces
ancient coins have the character and the right age for a vintage cottage, but thanks our continued passion for pre-loved items, believed also found the air very "now". Battered and old pieces troubled bring some sand and a lot of personality to a space, but are light years of trad chalet style.
How to use distressed and weather pieces
Bohler Builders Group, Inc.
Choose a cool white regime
With their small windows and low ceilings, chalets can be dark, so take the Scandi approach maximize light and choose an all white pattern. Easy and inexpensive to remove, it will also bring your cottage in the 21st century, as white shiny throughout feels fresh, stylish and contemporary.
With their small windows and low ceilings, chalets can be dark, so take the Scandi approach maximize light and choose an all white pattern. Easy and inexpensive to remove, it will also bring your cottage in the 21st century, as white shiny throughout feels fresh, stylish and contemporary.
A McIntosh photography
Install new fire
Chalets open and the lights go together like peaches and cream, but a contemporary stove nicely updates the traditional combination. Wood stoves throw heat and masses need not be mounted inside a fireplace or an existing chimney. Until a smoke can be installed in the roof top you can position this kind of fire everywhere, to bring warmth and atmosphere to any room.
expert advice on choosing the right light for your home
Chalets open and the lights go together like peaches and cream, but a contemporary stove nicely updates the traditional combination. Wood stoves throw heat and masses need not be mounted inside a fireplace or an existing chimney. Until a smoke can be installed in the roof top you can position this kind of fire everywhere, to bring warmth and atmosphere to any room.
expert advice on choosing the right light for your home
Whitstable Island Interiors
Install the latest fittings
We can love the atmosphere of a chalet, but that does not mean we have waive all modern comforts to live in one! against Mod such as heating and central power are essential in a house of the 21th century, but you can go beyond simply modernize a cottage looking very contemporary elements that work effectively and provide little design blows updates at your home. This vertical radiator is an excellent example. It makes excellent use of the space of the narrow wall and offers a lot of heat for this show, while introducing a shot of modernity.
We can love the atmosphere of a chalet, but that does not mean we have waive all modern comforts to live in one! against Mod such as heating and central power are essential in a house of the 21th century, but you can go beyond simply modernize a cottage looking very contemporary elements that work effectively and provide little design blows updates at your home. This vertical radiator is an excellent example. It makes excellent use of the space of the narrow wall and offers a lot of heat for this show, while introducing a shot of modernity.
Tim Cuppett Architects
Mix in strong tones
paint colors on the dark walls can make a smaller, darker room, but this does not automatically mean they are a no-no for a compact cottage. Coupled with a lot of white, the last gloomy rich tones - black, green or deep mossy gray -. Can give your space a contemporary twist when used as an accent to make him feel morose
paint colors on the dark walls can make a smaller, darker room, but this does not automatically mean they are a no-no for a compact cottage. Coupled with a lot of white, the last gloomy rich tones - black, green or deep mossy gray -. Can give your space a contemporary twist when used as an accent to make him feel morose
Nicola O'Mara Interior Design
Splash on luxury materials
the combination of ingredients of traditional chalets, as beautiful bath roll -top with materials that could be found in a luxury boutique hotel or the very modern house will bring your day to chalet. Here, polished Carrara marble tiles were used on the floor and walls to add a touch of luxury to this room cottage bath.
the combination of ingredients of traditional chalets, as beautiful bath roll -top with materials that could be found in a luxury boutique hotel or the very modern house will bring your day to chalet. Here, polished Carrara marble tiles were used on the floor and walls to add a touch of luxury to this room cottage bath.
Sonya Kinkade Design
update of classic
Weave in contemporary takes on traditional chalet models, such as florals, for a look both respects the age and style of the property, and updates, as . Source floral prints in black and white rather than bold pink and yellow TRAD, or look out for the updated versions of classic paintings. Team with lots of fresh white to keep sharp look.
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Weave in contemporary takes on traditional chalet models, such as florals, for a look both respects the age and style of the property, and updates, as . Source floral prints in black and white rather than bold pink and yellow TRAD, or look out for the updated versions of classic paintings. Team with lots of fresh white to keep sharp look.
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Have you updated a cottage? Share your tips and photos in the comments below.
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