Wonderful Turn of the Century Cottage Home Tour
Whether you’re attracted to interiors with darker, earthy appeal or colorful spaces, I’m sure you’ll enjoy this light and bright turn of the century cottage. It’s fresh and sophisticated with cheerful color. This beautiful home is designed by Tom Stringer Design Partners in Chicago.
In the foyer, a beautiful staircase painted white is flanked by warm wood dresser – I love the combination of wood and white together! The little window makes a nice architectural detail.
Beautiful blue and yellow come together to create a cheerful living room with cottage appeal. I’ve always loved this color combo and it looks great against crisp white walls.
A pair of wicker chairs snuggle up to a fireside table in the turn of the century cottage – a perfect spot for playing board games or enjoying brunch on a Sunday morning. Soft Roman shades have a charming pattern in blue and white.
The dining area enjoys a unique, vintage chandelier with plenty of windows to take in outside views. Although the room is mostly white, bead board ceilings and walls lend a bit of texture. Blue and white stripes pair with a floral print on the dining chairs.
A built-in China cabinet provides space for displaying colorful plates. I wish more houses had built-in features like this. I remember my first house had a built-in wooden ironing board in the kitchen that folded down. There were a lot of built-in cabinets and hutches in that craftsman house. I still miss it to this day and drive past it on occasion wondering what the inside looks like now.
The breakfast nook off the kitchen enjoys plenty of natural light from the bay window. A whimsical chandelier provides light in the evening. In addition to blue and yellow, a touch of spring green appears on the cushions.
A simple round mirror painted dark green adds a pop of color in the cottage bedroom.
Green continues in another white bedroom with a black cannonball bed. The bedding looks like you’d sink right in like floating on a cloud.
Bold patterns in black and white snuggle up together in a third bedroom with metal twin beds.
I hope you enjoyed this pretty turn of the century cottage today.
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This cottage is so classic. I love it.
Well, who cannot LOVE this peaceful blue/white cottage??? The chandelier choices are fabulous and I have never thought of using greens with a black bed! My guest room may be seeing some changes…!
Love this! Lots of color without being overdone and too much sensory overload. Great ideas for anyone to incorporate into her home.
What a cute cottage!
I love the built in china cabinet and the way they styled it.
Love the simplicity of the decor. While a little too white for my tastes, I love the areas where they put some color or wood pieces with the all white background. My favorites are the dining space with the two wood tables and, best of all, the black and white 3rd bedroom.
This is so beautiful! I love all the white with the darker woods. Such a classic look!
Shelley
Thank you for this post. Loved and lingered over every photo.
Wowza, this is one of the prettiest tours you’ve shared with us. So peaceful yet energetic and serene but vivacious. Simply beautiful.
Thanks Jennifer always look forward to these tours, great way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon.
Just bought a tiny historical cottage that needs a rejuvenation like this one. I NEED to know what colour white this is. I’m searching for a pure white and this one is PERFECT.
Merry Christmas Jennifer. I have toured two beautiful cottages this morning. Both are perfect. One, blue and green accents (my choice for my home) and the cottage with red accents (bowl of hearts). Thank you for a break from Christmas. I love decorating for Christmas but refreshing detour.
This is my kind of house, so cozy with built-ins, the best one I’ve seen in a while. Love the colors they used. Thanks Jennifer and hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas.
Loved every room in this house. Thank you, Jennifer, for finding such wonderful inspiration.
I’m ready to go back to the turn of the century ! Loved those wicker chair and table arrangement. Also the display of plates. Thanks for the nice coffee break.