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Adding More Cottage Style


Do you ever feel like there is something just not right about a room?
I like our family room but I don't feel completely satisfied with it.
I think I want it to have more of a cottage feel than it currently has.


So I made a few easy changes to give it more of
what to me is the quintessential cottage look.


I moved my chippy window frame from the entryway to this wall . . .

My husband gave this trunk to me for  our first Christmas together as a married couple ~ 18 years ago!

. . . and placed a vintage tablecloth that I had on the trunk.

~ love the weathered look of this flower pot ~

Then I cut apart a $3 spray of white geraniums and arranged
 them in a pot that did have some old dusty flowers in it.


What do you think?


I like it so much better!

Now I have to see what I can do to the rest of the room!!


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  1. Blondie's Journal5/02/2012

    I love the look, JoAnne! It looks airy and fresh, like a beach cottage. I love the geraniums in the pot and the trunk is just gorgeous! :)

    XO,
    Jane

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  2. Michele M./ Finch Rest5/02/2012

    So nice to "shop the house" and freshen up a space with little or no price, isn't it?

    Looks great, Jo Anne! Well done!

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  3. Lorna5/02/2012

    It looks great, nice job pulling it all together.

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  4. SwedishCorner ~ DownUnder...Pernilla5/02/2012

    Lovely! Great job :) Awesome result!
    Greetings from Australia♥
    ~Pernilla

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  5. SLR5/02/2012

    i think it looks just cottage perfect!

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  6. Maria M.5/03/2012

    I love it! It looks so pretty. :-)

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  7. Suffia5/03/2012

    It looks fresh and pretty. Love it.

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  8. Sunflowers With Smiles5/03/2012

    I like it especially with the window over the table. By adding the vintage tablecloth, it also provides a cottage touch. It looks great!

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  9. Jennifer Spadaro5/04/2012

    This looks great! I love the coastal cottage look. And that room is painted such a beautiful color too : ) have a fabulous day!

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  10. Unknown5/04/2012

    I so know what you mean! I am having the same problem in my family room. I am going to take pics and ask blogland for advice. LOVE the chippy window. It all looks lovely!
    Roselle

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  11. Unknown5/04/2012

    I really like your changes. I'd love to find an old window. Your room is lovely!

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  12. Shannon@Cozy Home Scenes5/05/2012

    I think your entry looks very pretty. I like the clean uncluttered look with just the right amount of accessories. I also like the soft color of the wall. You accomplished your goal of creating a cottage feel. Join us sometime at Your Cozy Home Party if you can. Mon. at 8 pm.--------------- Shannon

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  13. Erin5/06/2012

    So pretty, JoAnne! Draping light-colored linens over wood furniture is something I like to do, too.

    Take care,
    Erin
    Carolina Country Living

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  14. Angie5/07/2012

    This is beautiful! I love old windows. I need to do something to my entryway This window on the wall is the perfect idea!

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  15. Anita5/07/2012

    I really like the changes you made--it definitely looks like the "cottage style" you were hoping to achieve.

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  16. Passionate for White5/08/2012

    It all looks great....mission accomplished!!

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  17. The Charm of Home5/10/2012

    Adorable!
    Sherry

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  18. srpprcrftr5/19/2012

    Very nice Joanne. Looks so welcoming and like it's always been there. Don't you love old wood windows? I have a couple I use in any room I feel needs something different from time to time, mostly this time of year I get itchy to fix things up and change what I can. It's fun to go "shopping" in the house or shed for things I haven't used in awhile. Do you do that too. I read that you moved the window from the entry hall to the living room. It's amazing what such a small change can do for helping us to feel content im how we decorate our homes. Your home is lovely, very welcoming and serene.

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  19. Unknown6/25/2012

    The vignette on your lovely chest is very pretty, Joanne. I especially like how you stacked plates under the flowerpot.

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