Decorating & Design

This Historic Cottage Is A Storybook Setting For Decking The Halls

Author: Arren Williams

Updated on November 17, 2023

Even with offices in New York and Toronto, clients all over the continent and a book for Rizzoli on the way, Philip Mitchell prefers to spend most of his time ensconced in the quaintly named White Cottage. He shares this rambling home in the village of Chester, Nova Scotia, with his husband, advertising executive Mark Narsansky, and their two butter-wouldn’t-melt Ganaraskans, Jacob and Wylo… plus a whole lot of nostalgic Christmas decorations and treasures, when the season rolls around. Scroll down to visit them at home!