Cottages and Bungalows October/November 2024

AUTUMN IS LIKE A COZY HUG from nature before the gray skies and brown leaves of winter appear. Aglow with golden leaves, radiant sunsets and cooler breezes, it’s an ideal time to warm up your home. In this issue, we have the pleasure of peeking into homes from Texas to New England that exemplify what it means to create inviting spaces. From pumpkin-filled porches to foliage in the foyer, you’ll be inspired to try these creative homeowners’ ideas. We’ll take you on a tour of Project House Utah as it gets closer to completion! The landscaping is abloom; the majestic, curved stairway is in place; wallpaper is gracing the walls—we can’t wait to show you the entire home when it’s done! In the meantime, we hope you enjoy the update…

cottagesandbungalowsmag.com Fall Film Festival: Host Your Own Outdoor Movie Nights Cozy season is finally here! Crisp nights by the fire, hot apple cider, falling leaves, pumpkins—and outdoor movie nights! Fall Decorating With a Vintage Twist If you’re more a fan of flea markets than shopping malls, you know that fall style doesn’t always come from a catalog. Learn how to mix vintage pieces into your décor. Farmer’s Market Season It’s the perfect time to head to your local farmer’s market to harvest your fall décor with rich colors, textures and shapes. Autumnal Apple Spice Cake It’s time for another delicious autumnal cake. This one is packed with classic fall flavors like apple, spice and pecans. Sweater-Weather Cocktails Fall is the best time for a cozy night in. Light a fire,…

CHESSIE COTTAGE Welcome to Chessie Cottage on Chesapeake Bay! Just a short four-mile drive from the Bay Bridge, the charming neighborhood, at the final bend in the road, provides private parking and a delightful brick walkway that leads to the cottage entrance: a gabled roof over a mahogany arched Dutch door. Bay views greet you before ever entering the cottage, visible from the Dutch door straight through the west-facing wall of windows overlooking the Bay. You’ll have the entire spacious home to enjoy plus a full laundry room, a library nook with books, games and puzzles galore. A fully equipped kitchen makes cooking and cleaning up a breeze and dining at the butcher-block bar from historic Old Faithful Inn in Yellowstone National Park makes it even more fun. With outdoor…

Fall has always been one of my favorite seasons. Yes, Christmas is my favorite holiday, but everything autumn brings gives me all the cozy feels. Living in Connecticut, we certainly have the privilege of the beauty that fall foliage has to offer and the fact that our home is surrounded by beautiful oak trees makes for the perfect backdrop for our cozy little home. There is nothing better than snuggling up under a warm blanket on chilly mornings with a pumpkin-spiced latte in hand. Filling up our home with the aroma of pumpkin bread and pies baking in the oven are a few simple pleasures of the season. We love going to the apple orchard to pick our own apples for making yummy treats and hiking to view all the…

1 Nassau Vine Onyx Black Dining Chair Pad. This stylish chair pad is made in the USA in an authentic Colonial Williamsburg reproduction print of earthy blossoming vines on a black cotton background. It features lock-stitched seams and triple-stitched ties for greater durability and reversible to same fabric on both sides, from $35.98. Visit barnetthomedecor.com. 2 Briarwood Cottage Wreath. A mix of warm fall hues and natural accents make this 28” wreath with rustic charm perfect to cozy up your home, $249. Visit balsamhill.com. 3 Carnaby Yellow Paint. A richly pigmented mustard-yellow inspired by the depth of saffron, spice and yellow ochre. The name references the Swinging Sixties cool of this earth-toned sunshine shade, from $47. Visit anniesloan.com. 4 Madison Floral Pillow in Rose. Proudly designed and printed in Minneapolis,…

cottage kitchens Designing a completely new home allows for customization and creativity that a renovation simply cannot afford. The challenge arises when the goal is to make it feel like it has always been there without neglecting the much-needed contemporary upgrades to match modern life. Luckily, this new build by GTM Architects in Northern Virginia brings together the best of both worlds. In the kitchen, this meant blending practical considerations like storage and layout with aesthetic nods to traditional Cape Cod style. PRACTICAL POINTS The homeowner started with a clear vision of how she wanted to use the kitchen space as well as how it related to the other rooms in the home. “We spent a lot of time working through the optimum layout of workspaces and circulation to provide…