50s cottage

This cottage makeover is dramatic! Take the tour to see how we transformed it from a 1970s cabin with red shag carpet to a relaxing river retreat.

Chimneys at Casa Mila, by Antoní Gaudi, Barcelona, 1906-1910The idea that Santa Claus comes down the chimney to deliver gifts is a relatively recent tradition — its spread is mostly associated with Clement Clark Moore’s 1823 poem, “A Visit From Saint Nicholas” (“‘Twas the night before Christmas…”) And, though fire has been the heart of the home for thousands of years, chimneys are only a few hundred years old, themselves.

Interior Window Trim Ideas and Styles | Brennan Enterprises

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Shelby Ann Studio has beautifully restored the soul and art deco charm of this Geelong home, while making the most of a limited budget.

Transform your small kitchen into a rustic-chic oasis with these inspiring ideas for embracing reclaimed wood, pastel palettes, vintage accents, and natural light.rnrn

When Alana Woerpel and her family acquired an uninhabitable but winsome little cottage on the Virginia side of the Potomac River, they coaxed it back to life with lots of hard work, some gentle acceptance, and a mix of charming but never entirely precious furnishings.

I love my 50s kitchen. It's the real deal folks.

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This decade has the answer.

Dreaming of a yellow cottage with a porch and garden.

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Exploring alternative 1930s interiors to the dark and dramatic ones we're all familiar with by