If you are planning to make changes to your whole house, while it’s all at once, or with time, it is worth it to come armed with a strategy to maintain the look consistent. In this series we’ll be rounding up thoughts and inspiration for updating fixtures, finishes and much more to create the look you desire. We’re starting with a bevvy of thoughts for a cottage-style remodel, so if a cheerful, new cabin is what you are thinking about, you have arrived at the right location.
Wettling Architects
Cottage cheer begins at the front gate, so that is where we’ll begin our quest of remodeling for cabin style. A classic white picket fence or very low rock wall and lush garden are cabin musts.
Ballard Designs
Charleston 1-Light Outdoor Lantern – $199
Try a pair of lantern-style sconces on the porch. Curvy lines and seeded glass give this wall lantern from Ballard Designs a vintage look that would be at home in any cabin.
Pottery Barn
Envelope Mailbox, Vintage Brass end – $49
This envelope mailbox is equally charming and functional — the ideal accent for a cabin porch.
Or try this: A rural mailbox on a place in the yard close to the picket fence would be a classic choice.
Anthropologie
Woodpecker Knocker – $40
Finish off your entrance doorway using an enjoyable knocker, like this woodpecker knocker from Anthropologie. Not every home style can pull off a cute and unique detail like this, but in case you’ve got a cute cabin, go for it!
Or try this: Keep it classic with a conventional door knocker to add polish.
Kate Jackson Design
When buying cabin style, think fresh, cheerful and light. You can’t go wrong with classic cream or white paint, great wood floors and beadboard on walls or ceilings.
Pottery Barn
Hundi Handblown Glass 3-light Lantern, Bronze finish – $279
A beautiful yet easy glass pendant lighting like this one from Pottery Barn would function well in a cabin dining area. It’s large enough to make a statement, but the crystal clear glass means it won’t overwhelm.
Or try this: Utilize a woven or rattan pendant to add textural appeal.
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Classic white beadboard wainscoting using a simple seat rail and base molding may give a room which quintessential cabin look.
Cymax
Filmore Full Dummy Knob Set, Polished Brass – $93.77
Doorknobs could be small, but details like these can make all the difference. Stunning crystal knobs like this one would improve interior doors with vintage charm.
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These cut-glass knobs from Lowe’s are a great budget-friendly choice, providing you with the expression of crystal in a much more reasonable price.
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White porcelain knobs are another cabin classic. The budget conscious can search out ceramic knobs for a similar look.
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To get a charming cottage-style bath, choose fixtures and finishes with vintage flair. A pedestal sink, a claw-foot tub and classic subway tile are trendproof.
Restoration Hardware
Cartwright Inset Medicine Cabinet – $249
If your cabin bath is sporting fixtures from a different (tackier) decade, bring it back to its original glory with attractively simple pieces like this inset medicine cabinet from Restoration Hardware. It will look like it has been there forever.
Pottery Barn
Quinn Beaded Dual Sconce – $129
This dual sconce would seem subtly tasteful hung.
Vintage Tub & Bath
Lutezia 27-Inch Pedestal Lavatory Sink by Porcher
A pedestal sink is a can’t-miss classic for a cottage-style toilet. This one from Vintage Tub & Bath is especially handsome.
The Home Depot
Metro Hex Glossy White Porcelain Mosaic Floor and Wall Tile – $5.95
White hexagonal tiles are a timeless flooring alternative for a cabin bath. They seem right at home paired with subway tile or beadboard wainscoting.
Vintage Tub & Bath
72-Inch Classic Clawfoot Tub by Randolph Morris
If you’ve got the space, a classic claw-foot tub can become the star of this bathroom. If you are bargain hunting, try out a local salvage yard for a refurbished vintage tub rather than buying new.
Restoration Hardware
Century Ceramic Hooks – $14
It’s the details that count — hang a smart hook behind the door for stowing extra towels or robes along with course.
Kate Jackson Design
The kitchen is the heart and soul of a cottage-style house. Think sun streaming in through the windows, vintage-inspired light fixtures, cheerful and breezy colours, and unfussy surfaces. And obviously a tiny beadboard never hurts.
Erotas Building Corporation
Schoolhouse-inspired lighting, butcher block, wood floors and easy cabinetry, together with some open shelving, are crucial to the cabin kitchen.
Barn Light Electric Company
Sinclair Draftsman Porcelain Pendant – $175
Thanks to its shape and beautiful mint-green color, this porcelain pendant light from the Barn Light Electric Company would look great hanging over a breakfast corner or island.
Schoolhouse Electric
Wilamette 6 Pendant Light – $129
For a timeless schoolhouse look, you can’t beat these bracelets from Schoolhouse Electric.
KnobsandHardware
Top Knobs M12 Dakota Cup Pull – $6.21
For cabinet hardware pick something easy and straightforward. I like the look and texture of these timeless bin pulls.
Rejuvenation
1 1/2-Inch Hexagonal Glass Knob, Nickel-Plated Bolt – $6
Accent kitchen drawers and cabinets with these petite knobsthat have the look of vintage milk glass.
IKEA
Värde Countertop – $130
Ikea butcher block counters are inexpensive, warm, functional and perfectly suited to some cabin kitchen.
Faucet
Rohl Handcrafted, Single-Basin, Fireclay, Apron-Front Farmhouse Kitchen Sink – $1,530
Splurge in an apron-front farmhouse sink from Rohl — it is that the classic and could become the centerpiece of your cabin kitchen. Pair it with a vintage-inspired gooseneck faucet.
ANN SACKS
Ceramic Basics Capriccio Tile, White Gloss
White subway tile makes a chic and inexpensive backsplash. This is such a common item, you should be able to find a great deal on it from a number of manufacturers in any given local building supply store.
Tyler Morris Woodworking
Shelf Brackets – $18
Cottage kitchens are usually on the smallish side. Open yours up by replacing a number of the upper cabinets with open shelving. Simple wooden mounts like these may be painted to match your wall color.
IKEA
Ekby Tony/Ekby Stilig Wall Shelf – $36.99
These simple wall shelves from Ikea are a great, quick choice for adding storage into the kitchen.
Or try this: White Carrara marble shelves could make a luxurious addition to a cabin kitchen.
Jessica Helgerson Interior Design
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