I am often asked how I find homes for this blog. The answer is hours and hours of scrolling instagram, Pinterest, and interior magazines. But sometimes, I home just lands in my lap – and I was very excited when this beautiful cottage appeared in my inbox this weekend!
“We downsized to this little cottage on a tree lined street 10 years ago. It is 1200 sq. ft (111 sq.m) with a detached garage and shed.”
“The kitchen is on the to-do list, but I’m OK waiting. I call it the ‘unfitted look’- I think when I do remodel it there won’t be any drastic changes… maybe a Smeg fridge though!”
“The previous owners had remodelled and took out the vintage wood paned windows and the wood floors were covered with wall-to-wall carpeting. All of the windows and had been replaced as well, so we found vintage windows and doors that we thought the home was probably outfitted with when it was built in the early 1940s.”
“We raised the ceiling in the living room and added two skylights to really let all the light in and it immediately felt so much more spacious.”
“We replaced the pot belly stove for a 60’s Malm stove for the vibe we were going for.”
“If someone were to ask my “vibe” I wouldn’t really know how to answer. I don’t really fit in one box, but if I had to put a name, I’d like to think it’s ‘California Casual”.
The back porch was open when we moved in. I knew the moment I saw it that it needed to be a sunroom. I had 6 old windows that we used to partially enclose and its my favourite space just off our master bedroom for morning coffee!
“I love our little shed in the backyard too. It’s been a gardening shed, an art shed, a sit-in shed when rain is pitter-pattering on the tin roof. And now that I have grandkids, I have made it into a playhouse for them to play in.”
What a dream!
It feels like this property has fallen into exactly the right hands! I love that old windows and doors have been refitted – and also that a sunroom has been made from vintage finds, I’d be so happy sitting there, sipping coffee while the rain patters on the windows, how about you?
Is there anything that stood out to you about Colette’s home? If so, please do share in the comments below, I love to hear your thoughts, observations and reflections!
Have a wonderful start to the week!
Credits: interior design – Colette Miller, photography – Lynda Kennedy, shared with kind permission.