Innholdsfortegnelse for August/September 2025 i Cottages and Bungalows

AFTER A YEAR OF ANTICIPATION AND EXCITEMENT, we are thrilled to share the full reveal of Project House Austin! The talented build/design team at Cottage & Key Design Studio in Taylor, Texas worked tirelessly to bring this home to life—handling everything from construction and landscaping to final styling and staging for the photo shoot (no small feat!). With the generous support of more than twenty incredible sponsors who provided materials and expertise, the home came together beautifully. In mid-May, we celebrated with a neighborhood home tour, where guests had the chance to meet the design/build team, connect with our editorial staff, and chat with sponsor representatives about the journey behind the project. Of course, no major project comes without a few hiccups. Looking at the stunning reveal images (starting on…

1 Southern Crafted Shutters. You want shutters that look stunning and last forever. Designed with a timeless look like wood but crafted from all-aluminum for unsurpassed durability, these shutters blend style and substance. Zero warping. Zero rotting. 100% made-to-order. Visit scshutters.com. 2 Mantle Furniture. The Burke Sectional offers supremely inviting comfort and incredible customization to fit any style and space. Whatever configuration you choose, the deep, soft-edged seats, wide arms, and soft, rounded shapes deliver a casual, contemporary style to your home. Visit mantlefurniture.com. 3 Four Hands Furniture. A leading designer and wholesaler of intentional, elevated, timeless designs across a full lifestyle assortment, based in Austin, Texas for 30 years, they expertly blend styles, materials and textures from diverse corners of the world. Visit fourhands.com. 4 MRCOOL. The 5th Generation…

Willow Bath and Vanity Providing products that blend style, design and safety for your bathroom, Willow specializes in the timeless beauty of natural wood. Visit willowbathandvanity.com. Alexander James Shop Thoughtfully curated architectural products delivered directly to your door. A bespoke source for anyone wanting to beautify their space with hard-surface floors and wallcoverings. Visit alexanderjames.shop. Mullican Hardwood Flooring Mullican Flooring was founded in 1985 along the banks of the Greenbrier River in Ronceverte, West Virginia. Bill Mullican produced beautifully crafted hardwood floors from prime local timber and established Mullican Flooring as the premier brand of hardwood flooring. That tradition of legendary craftsmanship continues today. Visit mullicanflooring.com. Four Hands Four Hands is a leading designer and wholesaler of intentional, elevated, timeless designs across a full lifestyle assortment. Based in Austin, Texas…

cottagesandbungalowsmag.com Soaking Up Summertime One of the joys of summer is sharing meals with family and friends outdoors. Learn how to set up a warm and inviting table for your al fresco festivities this summer. Beautiful Lakeside Cottage Farmhouse There is a lovely lakeside cottage farmhouse overlooking Lake Muskoka in Ontario, Canada, that was appropriately and affectionately bestowed with the name “Bellamere” by its owners and it’s gorgeous! Plan the Perfect Summer Picnic Longer days and that fresh feeling of freedom that comes with the warmer months beckon us to fully enjoy spending our time outdoors. What better way to indulge in the best hours of the season than with a summer picnic at sunset? Pink in Your Decor: Barbiecore While you may not want a perfectly pink dreamhouse like…

The kitchen at Project House Austin proves that thoughtful design, quality materials, and a creative vision can yield a space that’s both stunning and functional. With generous support from more than twenty sponsors, the team at Cottage and Key Design Studio brought this dream kitchen to life—one that’s ready to be loved for years to come. Notable details include rich, durable flooring from Mullican, heirloom-quality counter stools by Troutman Chair Co., a statement range hood from Hoodsly, distinctive ceiling beams by Decorative Ceiling Tile, luxe surfaces from Architectural Surfaces, and well-curated accessories from Four Hands Furniture and The Cottage Home Shoppe. To see the rest of this charming home, turn to page 22.…

Relaxing Retreat Kitchen Design: Sarah Kahn Turner, Marnie Custom Homes & Jennifer Gilmer Kitchens & Baths Location: North Bethany Beach, Delaware Primary Goals: Part of a very large custom home, this kitchen is expansive. The homeowners wanted a functional space that would allow for entertaining alongside a style that incorporated elements from the oceanfront visible through the windows. “We wanted to create a kitchen that maximized the incredible oceanfront views while offering top-level functionality for everyday living and entertaining,” says Marnie. “The goal was to deliver a space that felt luxurious yet welcoming, blending traditional style with modern conveniences.” The open-concept layout allows ample entertaining opportunities, as well as wall-to-wall views. “The palette feels bright, natural and leans more into a traditional style,” says Marnie. “Everything was designed and laid…

At the tip of Cape Cod, Provincetown offers a rare mix of quiet beauty, seafaring history, and artistic soul. For one New York City couple who vacationed there often, the dream of owning a home in this storied village finally came true with the purchase of a petite, timeworn cottage—possibly one of the area’s iconic “Long Point Floaters,” historic homes relocated across the harbor from Long Point in the 1800s. They turned to Emily Pinney of Pinney Designs to help reimagine the home. The couple wanted to preserve its history but also make it feel lively, tailored, and personal. “It was a total gut renovation,” Emily says, “but we were careful to keep what we could—like the original hardwood floors and working fireplaces, for example.” With its compact size, the…

For designer Nellie Howard Ossi, this Ponte Vedra Beach condo renovation started out modestly—but soon became a full-scale transformation of the 1,500-square-foot beachfront home. “This was a shared family condo that really needed a total overhaul—bathrooms, kitchen, flooring, everything,” says Nellie. What began as a light refresh quickly turned into a total gut renovation. The design process was sparked by a bold, unexpected piece. “The clients started with a green sofa that they liked on my showroom floor, and we started from there,” she says. “They definitely loved color, being particularly inspired by the coastal backdrop.” Nellie used a mix of photography and paintings “to capture different takes on the coast,” and incorporated “a rich variety of natural materials to ground the space to its beach location.” Even the color…

I can still remember when my children, Hunter and Haylee, were just little toddlers, their chubby feet padding across the grass as they ran from one outdoor adventure to the next. Back then, our summers were spent almost entirely outside—early from sunup to sundown. Living in the military base housing at MCAS Cherry Point in Havelock, NC, our days were simple but full. Mornings were for sidewalk chalk and chasing bubbles in the humid Carolina air, followed by afternoons splashing in the kiddie pool or digging in the dirt, their giggles filling the air. We’d only come inside for a quick nap, just enough time for a breather before they were begging to go back out. And every evening, when Garrett got home from work in his Marine Corps uniform,…

IN PERFECT ENGLISH: SMALL AND BEAUTIFUL, author Ros Byam-Shaw explores how the enduring elegance of English interiors can be translated into homes of more modest proportions. Whether a cozy country cottage or a charming city townhouse, this book reveals that square footage is no obstacle to creating a stylish and soulful home. With stunning photography by Antony Crolla, each featured home offers a masterclass in layering color, texture, and lived-in character; from artfully arranged antiques and open shelves brimming with china, to beautifully layered silky textiles draped over traditional armchairs, Shaw shows us that good taste knows no size limit. ROS BYAM-SHAW’S QUIET GENIUS Ros Byam-Shaw is a respected author, journalist, and former features editor at The World of Interiors. Her books (all fifteen of them) have helped to define…

CUSTOM & COASTAL, PAGE 18 To learn more about Marnie Oursler visit marniehomes.com. Kitchen 1: Countertops: Calcutta Extra Porcelain, Atlas Plan, atlasplan.com Cabinets: Chantilly Lace & Santorini Blue, Decor Cabinets, decorcabinets.com Backsplash: Contour 3x12 White Gloss, The Tile Bar, tilebar.com Flooring: Plus Premium - Cyril Oak LVP Flooring, Coretec Floors, coretecfloors.com Kitchen Pendants: 2212-PN – Pelham, Hudson Valley Lighting, hvlgroup.com Bar Pendant: Ivy Single Light 13”, Hudson Valley Lighting, hvlgroup.com Pantry Pendant: Metal No. 2 6” Wide Mini Pendant, Hudson Valley Lighting, hvlgroup.com Dining Pendant: Driftwood Entwined Ovals Chandelier, Shades of Light, shadesoflight.com Slide Door: Modern, Marvin, marvin.com Kitchen 2: Island Stools: Pine Island Bar Stools by Braxton Culler, braxtonculler.com Kitchen Table: Family Heirloom refinished and distressed with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and Waxes, anniesloan.com Dining Chairs: End Chairs: The…