The Cottage Journal

Blending timeless and contemporary décor remains a popular trend that never fails to elevate personal style. For this special issue of The Cottage Journal, we travel the country, sharing creative ways to bring vintage style into your home and spotlig

Vintage cottage style is warm and welcoming, often with an eclectic twist—and precisely the look Trissy Holladay has achieved in her dwelling. With her eye for design, she has created cottage treasures from what many would call junk. Days of “antiqui

Beth Hubrich has been passionate about antiques from the time she was a young girl going to garage sales with her father. And though the thrill of the hunt was instilled in her at an early age, it wasn’t until years later that she found a way to shar

Nestled on the coastline of Washington’s Puget Sound and featuring a garden reminiscent of Eden, Kim Robinson’s hundred-year-old cottage is hard to miss. Take a step inside, and you’ll realize that it’s not just the house itself that’s a treasure. Ki

Classic charm defines the historic homes that populate downtown Charleston, South Carolina, and this Charleston single house built in 1880 has never been an exception. But when Lynne and John Rathgeber purchased it as a secondary home, the fully furn

The bedroom is arguably the most ideal space to decorate with romantic style. Soft hues, cozy linens, and delicate furnishings are both serene and relaxing, perfect for lulling you to sleep or providing a graceful awakening each morning. This sentime

Hannah McClain likely didn’t realize when she came across vintage Pyrex at a yard sale in 2016 that a new passion had been sparked. “One of the sets was still in the box,” she recalls. “The seal hadn’t even been broken yet.” The encounter planted a s

The land that Coyote Crossing sits on has been in the Thornton family for nearly one hundred years. So, when designer Margaret Chambers got the call from her longtime friend Peggy Thornton asking for her help in designing the farmhouse, it was clear

A kitchen renovation was on Morgan Murphy’s long list of things to do upon purchasing a home in the neighborhood where he grew up. But when rats fell out of the ceiling along with ten thousand or so acorns, the renovation quickly moved to number one.

This homeowner can remember the exact day she fell in love with all things blue and white. She was living in Des Moines, Iowa, and feeling homesick for her Southern roots when she popped in to see a friend for a little cheering up. The home’s breezy

After living abroad and multiple moves in recent years, this family wanted to get back to their roots, and they landed on a 40-acre property in Magnolia, Texas. When searching for their new home, the family knew they’d need a guesthouse where friends

Go beyond the traditional china and silver and bring your own personality to your collections. These prized antiques and vintage pieces are so much more than just décor. They’re your story on display. Let your collections show an aspect of yourself—w

As an antiques dealer, an affinity for timeworn treasures comes with the territory. Owner of Old World Antieks, one of the largest antiques stores in the country, Amy Brown has an eye for good design and loves giving old pieces—and places—a fresh new