The Open Concept Cottage

In a small home like ours, taking down a few walls can make a world of difference. What was once a tiny dining room, narrow kitchen, and sliver of a family room is now one large space that's bright and inviting. This newly configured open area runs the entire width of the house. That means that while at the kitchen sink, I can see the sunrise in the morning. And from the family room window, I view the sun setting across our front lawn. Plus, the abundance of windows has provided refreshing breezes this spring. Another perk: the family room's original stone fireplace can now be seen from the kitchen and dining room.

Enough talk — here's a tour! I think the pictures speak for themselves.

Embedded in the fireplace mortar is a 1935 penny, shown below. Our home was built in 1925, so perhaps this was left as a clue as to when the fireplace was added. Love it!

Within the first few moments of stepping inside, that tiny penny was just one of many details that immediately sold me on our endearing cottage, sweet cottage.

Susan

Comments

[laurie magpie ethel]

That penny would have sold me too! Love the open concept look at you have done a great job with colors/layout etc..super inviting!

[Jennie]

It's really beautiful! Very soothing to look at and I'm sure, to live in.
I am very taken with your bread tin . . . is it a reproduction or truly old? It's exactly what I've been looking for, down to that shade of green!

[Susan]

My green enamelware bread box is English, from the 1930s.

[Elsie]

Hi Susan~ I love how your cottage turned out. It is truly beautiful. I have the white bread box like your green one. I love enamelware. I love your fireplace with the penny, that is so neat.
I wished now we would have done that back in 1973 when we built ours. I love a fireplace made with stone.

[Susan]

Thanks, Elsie! Always lovely to hear from you. :)

[April]

I love your space! The aqua colors you used are my favorite color. Have you thought about submittiing your pictures to be showcased on House of Turquoise blog? I bet her readers would love to see what you've done! I've enjoyed it.

[Susan]

Thanks, April! Now I'm off to check out the House of Turquoise blog...

[Helene]

So lovely! Any chance you could post any “before” photos? Absolutely love how you transformed the space!

[Susan]

Hi Helene,

Thanks for your kinds words regarding our reno! I wrote a blog post a while back showing lots of before pics. Here is the link to that post… https://bit.ly/2qWf2e9

Enjoy!
Susan