Cottage

Celebrity interior designer Francesca Grace describes her own home’s style as a “maximalist treasure trove,” an “antique lover’s dream,” and like “if a hotel was a home.”

The backyard is incredible, too!

This couple renovated their cottage in the country town of Nannup, Australia, using thrifted and vintage goods, color, pattern, and texture.

This family has updated paint colors and sourced antique and vintage items to make their older house a home.

Designer Sandy Yen loves the original, narrow plank wood floors and the exaggerated moldings. "New homes just don't have the same character."

This family of four’s home is small, and their goal was "to fit in the different areas that our family needs without making it very cluttered.”

The homeowners admit that they DIYed quite "literally everything except for any electrical or plumbing needs."

After living around the globe, Rose Adele is ready to stay put for a while in this delightful home.

This older home’s recent remodel went the opposite of most renos: It actually added history back in!

See inside this couple’s rental apartment that’s brimming with thrifted goods, DIYs, and easy-to-implement eco-friendly ideas.

From London to Maryland — these are some of the most unique cottage-style homes around.

When Mary Ann bought this house it was a “blank canvas of builder-grade basics with wall-to-wall carpet, and it lacked character and charm.”

Tour designer Ellen Mallernee’s Tennessee house built in 1918 that she’s decorated with wallpaper and Facebook Marketplace treasures.

Wes and Ben bought a dated, former rental cabin in Michigan, and transformed it into a “small space that lives big.”

It’s a 1930s home full of thrifted finds and a lot of charm.

See how the kitchen, dining room nook, bookshelf, and more have been beautifully updated in this colorful 1920s cottage in Sydney.

“We have spent the last year-and-a-half working on it completely by ourselves, one DIY challenge at a time,” homeowner Hayley Blythe says. “I love the bright, airy, calming spaces we have created over time.”

Megan Krieman, a photo stylist, has called this small Manhattan apartment (and stunning terrace) home for 20 years.

Ashley Watson’s beautiful and cozy apartment is the ultimate retreat from the chaos of New York City.

This apartment is packed with historic details — including the original ice box.

Tarah Baker shares a 1500-square-foot house in Louisville, Kentucky, with her partner and four dogs.

Julie Finn has done tons of things to make her small space work, from a hand-me-down daybed to couch transformation, an easy TV-hiding hack, and creating as much smart storage space as possible.

Danielle and her family searched Facebook Marketplace for almost all of the furniture for their small cabin, including a full dining set for only $100! "We also upcycled all of our lighting. We kept most of the lighting original to the cottage and just painted and rewired it," she explains.

David and Mitzi spend their summers on Shuswap Lake. "We are foodies, book lovers, and travelers, and we enjoy hosting family and friends. We are active and outgoing; we love nature, and so a summer home on the lake is a dream come true," Mitzi writes.

Jenny and her partner are New Yorkers that moved to the South of France with their 12-year-old daughter and bought a neglected stone house to renovate; it features exposed stone walls, wood ceiling beams, antique brick walls, and more.

Coming from Italy, white walls don't scare Anatolia. She loves to add bright pops of color to her neutral backgrounds to enhance her space.

Robin's Canadian home is a reflection of her time traveling around the world. She has expensive taste, but has learned how to DIY a lot of the decor in her home to make it look and feel expensive on a low budget.