Today we're touring another charming two-story cottage! Last week some of you mentioned that the home was too big to truly be a cottage. I agree. Although I think the home was called a cottage due to its decorating style. Today's home is smaller and has lots of enjoyable design features that I think you'll love. (And by the way, if you're getting an email to this story on Monday instead of Sunday, it's because my feed is delayed by a day for some … [Read more...]

July is coming to an end but I'm no where near ready to let go of summer just yet!  It's a good thing we still have the entire month of August to enjoy. In celebration of my favorite season, I'm sharing an amazingly adorable summer house decorated by Tracey Rapisardi, one of my favorite interior designers. Her style is always light, fresh, pretty and feminine. Photo by Tracey Rapisardi Design This is my dream kitchen! White cottage style with … [Read more...]

First things first. Happy Mother's Day to all you wonderful mothers out there!  Being a mom is a challenging yet highly rewarding job. You take care of everyone else before you tend to your own needs. So I hope you'll take a little time to yourself and enjoy today's charming home tour which features a darling Charleston cottage. Dennis Moffitt Painting A beautiful stone fireplace takes center stage in the living room of this rich yet cozy beach … [Read more...]

Today's charming home tour features a colorful cottage I found at Houzz.  In fact, I found several homes over there that I want to showcase for you in the upcoming weeks, mixed in with some amazing blogger homes too!  Houzz has a wonderful "embed" feature that allows you to share photos on your own site and I use it from time to time to share design inspiration with you ... like this oh so cute cottage home! Photo by Alison Kandler Interior … [Read more...]

I first discovered decorating blogs about 4 years ago and once that happened, my interest in decorating magazines waned. I found bloggers produced more content and captivated my attention more frequently. I've read so many blogs now, that it's always a delight when I discover someone new, or rediscover a blog I've lost touch with. Such is the case with today's charming home tour ... Nesting with Grace. I was on last year's Holiday House Walk with … [Read more...]

Do you ever have trouble determining what your decorating style truly is?  I love both farmhouse and cottage style equally and keep going back and forth between the two. Sigh. I think my indecisiveness is based on the fact that there are many similar elements with both styles ... like bead board, the color white, simple decorating elements, etc. Today's tour showcases a storybook cottage, but you'll find some farmhouse details while you're … [Read more...]

Welcome back to the Charming Home Series here at Town and Country Living!  Today's tour features a lovely cottage home by the sea that I found over at Houzz. We're taking a little break from the Christmas festivities to showcase a charmingly elegant home. Farmhouse Entry by South West Interior Designers & Decorators Stephanie Dunning Interior Design The front entry of this classic home is simple yet sophisticated. Symmetrical potted trees … [Read more...]

Seems like every Sunday I start off by saying, "Have I got a gorgeous home tour for you today!"  But I truly feel that way. I've been featuring charming homes for over a year now and I don't think I've even begun to scratch the surface in showcasing beautiful blogger homes ... there are just so many!  I hope that you've found new blogs to follow on this journey of pretty homes. Today is no different ... I've got a gorgeous home tour for you … [Read more...]