Cottage

See inside this cottage that mixes woodsy wallpaper, fun colors, and modern art, creating a warm space to relax and enjoy the fall weather.

Allegra Rose Berger is a creative freelancer, influencer, and artist, and it has always been important to her to have a space that inspires her.

Alexandra Bennett, who was previously the owner of the Minneapolis-based contemporary quilt studio, Louise Gray, hired Victoria Sass, founder of the interiors firm Prospect Refuge Studio, to update their single-family house in Minneapolis.

When newlyweds Courtney and John bought their first home by the Jersey Shore, it was a fixer upper with exposed pipes and a family of raccoons living there. They were able to completely transform the space into a modern home that reflects them.

After her divorce, Erin got rid of most of her belongings for a fresh start. Her Philadelphia cottage gives her the space to huddle with friends during cold months and maximize what's most important to her.

When Bailey moved into an Upper West Side studio, she had to make purposeful purchases and decor decisions to fit all her favorite items in this very small space.

Sonia Sanz and Francesc Soria live with their daughters Gala and Uma in an unassuming home near Barcelona. "We love to come and live the house in a simple and natural way, with no TV or microwave," Sonia says.

Designer Laurel Harrington has filled her Mill Valley cottage with a ton of color and cheerful furniture designs.

"Encouraging people to take risks in their interiors in an effort to have a more authentic home is my goal," explains Jen Moffat. "You don't have to follow rules or trends to create a space that feels like you belong there."

This cottage was a family endeavor for Leigh and Mark. "My father spent countless hours helping, my mother would come randomly to help paint siding or bring cookies, and my aunts would do the same," Leigh says. "We spent hours chatting about the past and the future, listening to their suggestions (sometimes ignoring their suggestions), and building something that was us, but also them."

Interior designer and TV host Camille Charland and husband Jeffrey did all the work themselves on their “English cottage meets Nordic countryside" 650-square-foot space they live in part time with their baby and two dogs.

Rachel, who runs the popular retro-inspired home Instagram account @bungalow_fifty8, wasn't necessarily looking for a new house, but when she came across this two-bedroom 1950s-era bungalow with a big garden, she and her partner took on the project of turning it into a home.

Mackenzie was working as a realtor giving a tour of this cozy cottage when she decided to place an offer herself. When her and her husband moved in, they got to work transforming a small one-bedroom cottage into a open two-bedroom lofted space.

Kyle Freeman turned a screened-in porch into her very own adorable one-room, home-away-from-home by adding a sink, mini-kitchen, outdoor shower, and more.

Maddie Kulig, owner of Philadelphia-based lingerie brand Madalynne Intimates, purchased this cute cottage less than a year ago in Galena, Maryland with her husband, Ryan Kulig.

The renter of this colorful, charming place says anyone can be "a design diva" – even on a budget. Her stylish finds (all under $100) certainly prove it.

Any advice for creating a home you love? "Fill it with things that are meaningful, sentimental, and just plain fun!"

Jaclyn Isaac is the owner and principal designer at doni Douglas Design, and she took on remodeling this dated beach bungalow at the Jersey Shore, turning it into a mix of mid-century modern, vintage, and bungalow chic.

Every detail of this rental appealed to Lauren Meichtry, the designer behind Elsie Home, from the high ceilings, wainscoting, built-in benches off the fireplace, green marble countertops in the kitchen, to the ocean view from the primary bedroom.

Alex Willcock is the co-founder of Maker&Son, and his home is a Grade II listed country house in West Sussex dating back to the 1660s that's full of gorgeous furniture and beautiful paint colors.

Lots of furniture in Tiffany, Joseph, and Ashley's rental rowhome is salvaged, found, or antiqued.

This artist calls her home a true expression of  “slow design," mixing flea market finds with hand-me-down family pieces and combining clean lines with organic materials and surfaces that show their age.

"My style is modern vintage, eclectic, maximalist, seriously whimsical, adventurous, nostalgic, queer, unapologetically colorful and femme, bold, energetic, cozy, life affirming, unconventional, and wholeheartedly personal," explains Sarah Hartley.

Sam Melton is a seller of vintage furniture and his renovated home was originally built for his great-grandparents in the 1960s.

This building has all the authentic features of a traditional Georgian house: huge windows, tiny rooms, wooden floors, and fireplaces in all rooms.

Laura Dargan is an artist, lover of travel, and a creature of comfort.; all elements that went into creating her art-filled, cozy, coastal home.

Every lamp, light fitting, wall color, floor covering, cushion, chair, switch, and socket has been considered and thought about in this beautiful home in Ireland.

A warm-colored bedroom mural, thrifted parquet flooring repurposed in a fresh way in the kitchen, and absolutely incredible outdoor spaces... this modern farmstead has a little bit of everything.

Samantha Rohman is like Cameron Diaz's character from the movie "The Holiday" living in Iris’ country cottage — but in California.

Bright colors, cute art, fun wallpapers, and whimsical accessories... Lucy Hamilton's home is incredibly happy, colorful, and pretty!

Natalia Rowe's home is a 160-year-old Victorian Cottage with beautiful original features and a big garden.

Marita has been painting (and re-painting!) walls, appliances, and furniture in her home (also known as "The Rainbow House") for the better part of a year.

Leney Breeden, photographer, creative, and owner of the store Folkling, lives in a 1045-square-foot rental house filled with vintage goods from her travels around the country, a variety of special family heirlooms, and lots of gorgeous vintage quilts.

Amanda Montell is a language scholar and the writer and author of the books "Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language" and the just-released "Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism."

Zach and Hugh are “interior design enthusiasts, home renovation-attempters, and backyard chicken dads” and run the popular blog and Instagram account This Yunky House.

Jesse and Alastair love the bones of this apartment in a beautiful old Art Deco building and have filled it with an eclectic mix of antiques, vintage furniture, and modern art.

Alicia went for plush furnishings (like velvet), deep, dark colors (like dark green walls), and unique artwork including custom neon lighting in her small UK terraced house.

This cottage hadn't been decorated in almost 30 years; the layout was dark and there were fake beams and faded maroon carpet. After ripping out walls and saving the old stone walls, the log burner, and the real beams discovered under a false ceiling, the home's renovation is amazing.