cottage design

Cottages

This Book Takes You Inside The World’s Coziest Country Homes & Rural Retreats

You'll want to curl up in one of these rustic Country retreats!

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Designer Barbara Purdy Marries Two Distinct Styles In One Gorgeous Cottage

The 9,000-square-foot cottage discreetly tucks in to the landscape.

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25 Charming Summer Spaces That Will Inspire You To Panel Every Wall

Shiplap, beadboard, tongue and groove... oh my!

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This Modern Cottage Embraces The Rugged Landscape Of Georgian Bay

There's even a two-bedroom bunkie with a large deck for enjoying the lakefront view!

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This Bowen Island Retreat Boasts Mountain & Ocean Views

By leaving many of the surrounding trees in place, the house takes on the feeling of being part of the forest.

Cottages

Visit A Designer’s Colorful Cottage-Style Barn

At her Kawarthas property, designer Emily Griffin created a cool hangout loved by the whole family.

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This Contemporary Muskoka Cottage Celebrates Its Natural Surroundings

Natural elements and colors blend the house into the rustic landscape!

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You’ll Want To Spend Every Weekend At This Private Island Retreat!

The 4,800-square-foot house shows a refined respect for its surroundings.

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This Sweet Cottage Proves You Don’t Have To Travel Far To Relax & Unwind

“In the evenings, we like to lounge on the Muskoka chairs and have a glass of wine by the fire,” says designer Caroline Bouffard.

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15 Creative Cottage Projects You Can Do This Weekend

Senior design editor Jennifer Koper shares her favorite easy updates.

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Tour A Tranquil Cottage That Is One With Nature

The interior’s expansive windows give the impression of being outside when indoors.

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This Designer’s Boho Cottage Is The Ultimate Escape

Designer Sam Sacks recounts how she turned a no-frills cabin into the cottage of her fantasies. A decade ago, my husband, Paul Kilback, and I had three young kids, an oversized mortgage on our Toronto home and no job security to speak of — I’d left…

Cottages

Find Your Cottage Style: 45+ Modern & Minimal Summer Spaces

You'll find cool kitchens, sculptural fixtures and sleek styling in these pared-back spaces.

Decorating & Design

How To Bring The Cottage To Your City Backyard

Senior interiors director Stacy Begg shares her tips for getting a cottage look in your urban oasis. The call of cottage country happens every summer for many of us, but this year, it might be difficult to actually get there. What is the draw of fleeing urban life? For me,…

Decorating & Design

Ask A Designer: How To Create A Beachy, Open-Concept Cottage

In this Ask A Designer column, Jennifer Koper shares her ideas for designing an eclectic cottage with seaside flair. Question: I’ve been decorating my new open-concept cottage and have purchased a modern sofa, dining table and reupholstered chairs. How can I pull the look together? — J.T., Lac du Bonnet, Manitoba.