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Seattle Kitchen Gains Timeless English Cottage Charm

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After purchasing a classic 1940s bungalow stripped of its original charm, these Seattle parents of two young boys turned to interior designer Jessica Nelson to restore it. Their goal was to reintroduce character through architectural details while keeping the home modest and family-friendly. The warm, cozy interiors were inspired by the front porch entrance’s custom white-painted wood lattice trellis structure, joined at the top in an arch and with jasmine vines beginning to grow.

One of the primary objectives was establishing a kitchen that could transition effortlessly from busy school mornings to intimate dinner parties. At just 90 square feet, the original galley kitchen was cramped and inefficient. Nelson reimagined the floor plan, converting that space into a butler’s pantry and moving the kitchen to the back of the house to capture views of evergreen trees, Lake Washington and Husky Stadium.



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Italian-Inspired Cottage Kitchen Full of Warmth and Craftsmanship

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Kitchen at a Glance
Who lives here: Ron and Elisa Scarpa and their two dogs
Location: Winter Park, Florida
Size: 205 square feet (19 square meters), plus a 105-square-foot (9.8-square-meter) walk-in pantry and mudroom
Design-build pros: Ron and Elisa Scarpa of Barefoot Brothers Construction

The open kitchen was designed for both daily cooking and easy entertaining. “We entertain a lot and have a lot of our daily lives there,” Elisa says. Shadow White by Farrow & Ball — a soft white with a hint of gray — covers the walls, custom Shaker cabinetry and ceiling. Trim in Farrow & Ball’s Shaded White, a warm white with subtle green and gray undertones, adds quiet definition. “It’s very tone-on-tone throughout our home,” Elisa says. “These colors lend themselves to the different seasons. There’s always a way to bring color into the house with flowers or whatever.”

A 7-foot island grounds the space, fitted with a 33-inch workstation sink and an unlacquered brass pull-down faucet. Soapstone covers the island top, most perimeter counters and the backsplash. It’s a classic, nonporous, heat-resistant choice that pops against the lighter cabinetry and walls. Three rattan stools purchased at a local estate sale add texture and a natural touch.

The lighting throughout — two sconces, four schoolhouse-style ceiling fixtures and a pendant over the island — was custom-made by an Ohio designer. “I tailored the fixtures exactly to the materials I wanted,” Elisa says.

A paneled refrigerator and freezer share the right wall with a cabinet for everyday dishes and a large pullout pantry cabinet. Doorways at the back lead to the butler’s pantry and mudroom. Above them, two wall clocks display the time in Florida and Italy — a detail that says it all. “This kitchen was designed to reflect how I have one foot on one continent and one foot on another,” Elisa says. The flooring is walnut plank in a natural finish.
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Cape Cod-Style Kitchen Updated With Homey Cottage Charm

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When interior designer Carrie Lucke and her husband, Dave, moved into this 1950s Cape Cod-style home in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, they already knew its history. Dave’s parents had owned the home for two decades, and when it returned to the market years later, the couple jumped at the chance to bring it into the modern era. “It had never been meaningfully updated,” the designer says.

Working with a remodeling team, the couple — who live with their two daughters and two dogs — stripped the first floor to the studs. By relocating the laundry room upstairs, they freed up space to create a breezier floor plan with improved connection to a family room. Custom greige cabinetry, a furniture-style island and a showstopping black French range, all anchored by elegant Danby marble countertops and a tactile V-groove paneled ceiling, give the updated space the “homey cottage” feel the couple were looking for. A walk-in pantry and mudroom, both in an equally quaint and charming style, further improve function.



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7 Ways to Get Modern Cottage Style

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7 Stylish Ways to Get the Modern Cottage Look

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Kitchen of the Week: English Cottage Style in a Rural Farmhouse

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“The wife really knew exactly how she wanted the kitchen to be laid out, but she was also open to new storage ideas and unique finishes,” Wunder says. “She was not afraid to do something interesting and different.”

An 11-by-3½-foot island serves as the center of the kitchen and its English-kitchen-inspired green paint, marble countertop with an ogee edge and oversize glass pendant lights make it stand out. The seeded glass and knurled brass on the lights add texture and dimension, while their transparency keeps them from overwhelming the space. “I’d always rather have lights be oversized than anything that looks the slightest bit undersized,” Wunder says.

Beyond the island, a range alcove serves as the focal point. The range hood has a subtle curve to it and is flanked by countertop cabinets that provide storage for everyday dishes and glassware.

The homeowners wanted a scullery, or back kitchen, to hold additional prep space, the fridge, a second sink and dishwasher for hiding pots and pans when entertaining, small appliances, a second oven and storage for pantry items, wine, glassware, serving pieces and more. “The main kitchen laid out really nicely because we knew how much the back kitchen would be supporting it,” Wunder says. “It allowed the kitchen to become more of an entertaining kitchen.”

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Houzz Tour: Classic Stone Cottage Gains Light and Storage

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“Getting more light in was a priority,” says Sarah Woodford of Woodford Architecture and Interiors, who transformed this classic stone cottage in Cornwall, England, with her partner, architect Gavin Woodford. “It was very outdated, dark and damp.” The challenge was to pull in extra light without compromising the style of the riverside property.

Clever changes, including opening up the stairwell, adding skylights in the bathrooms and installing more windows, had a huge impact. “It’s made it a house you want to be in as opposed to one that felt a bit dingy before,” Sarah says. Scroll down to see their inspiring renovation.



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Kitchen of the Week: Garden Connections in a Period Cottage

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The layout of the kitchen revolves around an island measuring 8 by 3⅓ feet. “We placed seating on three sides of the island so that during gatherings people could have conversations across the island. Also, our clients like to eat breakfast together here,” Rachaman says. The island contains storage and a microwave drawer. The light fixture overhead adds a modern touch, and its barely-there silhouette preserves views of the garden.

One of the homeowners loves to cook and bake. The other’s interest in the culinary arts lies primarily in enjoying food. “The cook had a lot of specialty tools and gadgets he wanted to use,” Rachaman says. “He cooks Asian food a lot and wanted specific places to put things like the small bowls he likes to serve it in.” The designers planned storage to house items like this, as well as spices, mixing bowls, baking sheets and cutting boards. The homeowner also has a large cookbook collection, and the designers tailored the island to house them.

One quirky part of the renovation involved one of the homeowners’ cold morning swims in Lake Washington. “He hangs his wetsuit to dry in the coat closet,” Emhoff says. “He wanted the fridge to back up to this closet so the heat coming off it would help dry the wetsuit.” There’s a vented wall between the back of the fridge and the coat closet.

Cabinetry: Bellmont Cabinet; cabinet paint: Olympic Range, Sherwin-Williams; wall paint: Pink Ground, Farrow & Ball

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Houzz Tour: 15th-Century Stone Cottage Gets a Sensitive Update

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When you purchase a property that’s been standing for hundreds of years, the prospect of renovating it might be daunting. How do you make it suitable for modern living without destroying the original beauty of the building?

Fortunately, the new owner of this 15th-century house was an experienced interior designer, Beth Dadswell of Imperfect Interiors, who had the skill and vision to put her stamp on it without taking away its character. The cottage was originally part of the oldest building in town, a coach inn, so with this legacy in mind, Dadswell sensitively transformed it from a dated, cramped space into a bright, cozy and functional weekend retreat.



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Yard of the Week: Country Charm for a Traditional English Cottage

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It’s a stunning site, surrounded by woodland and mature trees, which Davies pulled into the design as borrowed views. The new pool sits low in the landscape, and Davies layered perennials, shrubs and more trees into the banks of the slopes, which he manipulated into terraces.

Plants here include ‘Caradonna’ sage (Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna’, USDA zones 4 to 9; find your zone), lamb’s ears (Stachys byzantina, zones 4 to 9), white Jupiter’s beard (Centranthus ruber ‘Albus’, zones 5 to 8) and ‘Walker’s Low’ catmint (Nepeta racemosa ‘Walker’s Low’, zones 3 to 8).

“I call this the Carpinus bank,” Davies says, referring to the row of five box-pruned hornbeams that punctuates the stretch. The clipped trees echo the thatched roof. “There’s a sense of the thatch being a clipped material,” he says.

Note: Lamb’s ears and Jupiter’s beard can be aggressive spreaders, depending on where you live and your garden’s conditions. Check with a landscape designer or your local nursery before planting.



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