Thinking Colors,Barstools, Fabrics and Porches…..The Next step...

It is now time to begin the fun part of my job. Give the cottage and new happy personality by selecting the colors  furnishings and fabrics.
The first thing you will see when you open the front door is the back of the barstools….a good place to begin.
Here are a few of my other projects with bar stools front and center. It isn't that I am such a hugh fan of them but in small space it makes for  a good conversation location  and additional seating.

A Richard Leo Johnson photograph

a Richard Leo Johnson photograph

I created a slipcover  for a boring brown upholstered bar stool.

a Richard Leo Johnson photo of my tiny Fish Camp Cottage..

"99 Steps to the Beach Cottage"

Fun, Happy extra seating  

Bohemian Cottage vintage bar stools

outdoor bar at Tween Waters Cottage

Palm Cottage

Doc Holiday Cottage www.tybeecottages.com

 I try never to repeat things so tomorrow the fun begins. I will share it all right here with you…"the good the bad and the ugly ". It will evolve into a Happy Cottage by the ocean. Stay tuned…..

Sundew Sunday….

Sundew on Sunday…a happy little cottage I must say!! A great collaboration between my client and I has made us great friends and "partners in crime" on this project.

A few more images for you . ….We are getting steps for the back to the pool and a few more touches here and there. In cottage design, the fine line between "to much" and "not enough" is tricky. Everything that comes thru the door occupies more space that in a normal size house. It takes less  and what does come in …comes in larger than life.

front porch dining

out door shower area

the porch ( with the back door blocked off until the  steps arrive)

the front bedroom/office

inside dining

a school locker for more kitchen supplies

ready for guest

the wonderful pool and patio ……...got your bathing suit on?

 These are vintage  pieces of architecture converted  to make the trellis for Sundew Cottage  . I bought them in Nashville and have saved them for something very special…….

28 SOLOMON AVE
TYBEE ISLAND
USA
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Introducing SUNDEW Cottage…..

The paint isn't dry ( honestly) but I  had to share a few images of this amazing cottage. The porch floor  paint ( Tybee Turquoise) isn't dry and the exterior fence and landscaping and pool area aren't ready but  here are a few images Anna took today.( SO glad Anna is back helping me this summer while school is out)

 More  photo and the interesting story about SUNDEW……..

The WOW Power of Color…….

I have an exciting new project and it will be amazing . The client is fun and funny and loves color.

the inspiration for the  cottage

My mother's Day present that inspired  me….island hibiscus !

the Jane Coslick Cottage colors that I am using 

the exterior cottage color  

the outdoor fabric throw pillow is my client favorite

mixing raffia accents ( this is a different project play room at Doc Holiday cottage)

and this ( Doc Holiday Cottage)

99 steps cottage   more inspiration

I think I am in love…….color beautiful color……

STAY TUNED TO THE PROJECT AS IT UNFOLDS…
( it will be a Tybeewww.tybeecottages.com

Hello Again..I'm Back……..

 I have missed my blog and my blog friends………..
 I have been working on beach houses,  beach cottage , city cottages,  Isle of Hope porches, tree houses, contemporary  and amazing spaces, photo shoots at my office and shopping shopping shopping shopping and MORE shopping. Flea Market Style Magazine, Vintage Style, a new cottage magazine.
I even  staged a friend's house that was  going on the market.. The  house SOLD in four days and she swears it was my fluffing that made it happen.
I  have so much to share and they are  all so different… Never a dull moment !!!!
 I am blessed and I am so glad to to be back with the blog.
More I promise…..

Splash Shack Cottage charm

Spring FINALLY  arrived!

Fluffig the fabulous Splash Shack Cottage

Abby girl loves her porch!!!!

happy colors fabric from GDC in Charleston SC

the color of the hour.. great things at Celadon in Charleston SC

making a pantry screen door from a regular door