Friday, June 6, 2014

SOUTHERN TIDES COTTAGE…TYBEE STYLE..PERFECTION!!!!



ISLAND MAGIC




SOUTHERN TIDES cottage is finished and I wanted to share some of the special places like the pool, the sleeping porch, the crocodile bar, the 8 bunk bunk room., the perfect screen porch.. the stripe outdoor shower, the new baths and kitchen , living room, dining room and laundry  room. The mix of fabrics, colors and one of a kind treasures have come together in a perfect example original Tybee Style... Fun ,Funky and Fabulous!!!

restoration of a an historic raised cottage circa 1902


1702 Chatham Ave    

living room

dining room





Happy Kitchen

screen  porch

"suds and duds"

the new  Crocodile bar

in honor of our crocodile

the game room




the black and white bath

the twin room
the famous bunk room

half of the bunk room 5-8




upstairs sitting area off the sleeping porch





the wonderful sleeping porch

Nap time




Happy  Colors in the second master bedroom

Tybee Time at Southern tides..napping ,,reading ..swimming.. playing....laughing and making memories

the new sink 



reflections..... the beautiful and serene king bed room



sweet dreams!!!!!

the old and new and a bit of the ocean




 the funky and the fabulous...

the new closets made from the vintage shutters



the double queen bed room downstairs 















have you ever showered in an outdoor shower with stripes?Here is your chance....



how about a cool dip on a hot summer day in the new swimming pool ?


The new logo for Tybee Cottages.com



Saturday, May 31, 2014

TYBEE STYLE..FOR FUN AND HAPPINESS

A bit of my Tybee Style....for summertime...
Bead cottage porch

kitchen in Cottage on the Green

art  Bellamy art!!!!

white and cool and a great spot when you are " Tybee Tired"

old piece of Egyptian wrought iron for a head board


Bohemian Cottage( the ultimate makeover)  living space

my Cottage Collection of  colors

porches and color


moving and saving the cottages 

99 steps steps love..


vintage cottage makeovers....Castaway cottage

slipcovers and porches

vintage porch rails for head board

shutters for head boards

porches with a view
My passion..... saving the cottages
the after
the before
the wonderful Splash Shack Cottage

one of a kind out door shower at Tween Waters Cottage
porch Love

The Jane Coslick Cottage Collection petite book case,
colorful painted floors,shells collected,old windows and party lights



making it fun and making it happy..old doors
outdoor showers  and my latest color "Beachy Keen Green"

HAPPY SUMMER

Sunday, May 25, 2014

An Historic Little Cottage That Lives Happy....




A great new magazine, coast to coast style BEACH COTTAGES premier issue is out and features one of the cottage I restored  on Tybee. It has "Seaside inspired decorating, tips and great idea". Take a hard look at  this little place and remember.....next time you see an historic little run  down place.....Let your you imagination do come creative pondering....... and you can always contact me if you need some help.......The power of positive thinking !!!!
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What made the greatest difference was the amount of windows I added  and the white walls..  Most all the color."Came thru the door"!!!!




HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND AND HAPPY COLORS!!!!.