Small cottage designs

The steep pitch in the gabled roofline creates a dramatic vaulted porch on the back of this exclusive, Mountain Cottage design. The living area gains vertical space from the vaulted ceiling and the open layout makes the heart of the home feel even larger. The island kitchen features a nearby pantry and laundry room combo, while a forward-facing bedroom neighbors a full bath and completes the main level. The second floor has 7' walls and a vaulted ceiling. The front bedroom has a bunk bed…

Welcome to the first installment of the ELEMENTS OF HOME series. Each month I plan to showcase a different residential style here on the blog. It is my hope that by laying out the basics of each home style, you will be able to determine which suits your lifestyle and preferences the most. When…

This charming 2-bed, 2-bath cottage home plan has board and batten siding and a metal roof. The dormer let's light into the attic which is accessible from pull-down stairs in the laundry room. The living, dining, and kitchen are all open for easy entertaining and plenty of windows for natural light and to take in those amazing views. Bedrooms line the left side of the home and a full-size laundry room is centrally located. This design offers 10' ceilings with a vaulted ceiling in the…

Jeni and Joel Maus, the thrifting aficionados behind Found Rental Co., decorated their Lake Arrowhead cabin with one-of-a-kind vintage finds.

Set in a well-preserved 19th-century resort village, a once worn-out little house becomes a soulful second home

How to you maximize space while creating a traditional Southern home? We've got the answers here. When Atlanta architect Brandon Ingram was tasked with designing a small cottage 30 minutes outside Tallahassee, Florida, he knew it needed to be two things: "extremely efficient and super Southern." Extremely efficient because this is the second building on the property and county laws mandated that it be no more than 800 square feet. And super Southern because of its setting, a bucolic 17 1/2…

This cottage may be tiny, but it's big on charm.

When it's time to put your property on the market, maximizing curb appeal is crucial. We reveal the exterior house colors that are most likely to win over...

Want to spend your days living in a cottage or farmhouse from your childhood storybook dreams? Look no further than our Country Cottage 16 2/1