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New Beach House Bedding!

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A family retreat -- be it a cottage, bungalow, or beach house -- so often it is the details that make your house special. This is especially true when it comes to bedding. You spend a lot of time in bed - so make the time restful and luxurious. Investing in beautiful linens will make your bedroom a true retreat. We selected Beach House Bedding by Annie … [Read more...]

Design Trend – Driftwood

Driftwood Anchor by Cottage and Bungalow

Finding the perfect accessory is as serendipitous and rewarding as finding driftwood upon the beach. Cottage & Bungalow captures this distinct journey in its inaugural collection, Natural Driftwood.  Made from scavenged driftwood this collection adds an earthy touch to your home. This functional art, handcrafted out of naturally discovered … [Read more...]

House Beautiful Names Blue America’s Favorite Color

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The popular interior design magazine House Beautiful conducted an on-line survey of over 4,000 people asking them what their favorite color was. The magazine also included interviews with over 300 interior designers and 100 design bloggers to see what these style trend setters considered as their favorite color. The survey proved what we've known all the … [Read more...]

Design Inspiration from The Hampton Designer Showhouse

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This wonderful guest bedroom was designed by Tammy Connor for  this year's Hampton Design Showhouse. The room is full of rich textures,  soft neutrals and something interesting to look at everywhere you turn. This room really appealed to us as inspiration for a boy's room. The displayed collections and sophisticated color palette suit a young boy but will … [Read more...]

Great Nautical Style with Cleats

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We've already admitted to a bit of a Pinterest addiction so we thought we'd share one of the latest trends we've seen on the site. We've noticed a strong trend in nautical decor and the trend of using boat cleats inside the home. Re-purposing items in innovative ways is a great way to show your creativity and make your home uniquely yours.    Using … [Read more...]