The color, the cottage, the beginning.......
I bought this cottage in the 2005. It was the smallest but the most expensive cottage. It was next door to my 99 Steps Cottage so I wanted to preserve the little piece of the world at the dead end of the street... a small sand dune away from the ocean. I knew it would be sold and torn down and a mega mansion built in its place and I would have never forgiven myself.
I added a picket fence and finished off the ticket booth( the back space). I painted and painted and painted ...Added the shutter over the front window, a handrail (with old antique pickets) new steps, and an antique brick patio at the base of the steps. I Added central heat and air and more paint. I replace the old shower with a nice new bath tub a new kitchen and an outdoor shower. I added one small window on the side to have a view of the ocean..
On day I was sitting on the back steps looking at the pink beack lily and ..the color of pink came to me...I worked on different combinations of colors to come up with a match to the lily... and I REpainted once more only this time it was Luscious Little Cottage Pink. http://janecoslick.myshopify.com/collections/janes-colors/products/luscious-little-cottage-swatches
I would not suggest this for an exterior color but in this spot , I felt it added some personality to the 465 square foot space. I used 3 colors and white to make it happy and inviting.
THE COLOR........
The cottage was featured in Coastal Living Magazine. I loved how Elizabeth Beeler styled it.....Under the slipcover on the chairs she exposed the animal print upholstery on the chairs...
The Present.................
I sold the cottage to a family who love it as much as I do. They have redone the cottage in their own style and gave it a wonderful name OLD LOVE. ( it even has a Bellamy oyster shell painting)
When they are not enjoying the cottage, they rent it thru Mermaid Cottages.www.mermaidcottages.com
Take a look......
http:bookings.mermaidcottages.unitmvc/detail/41344 The guest love staying there. I have met so many nice cottage renters and many come back year after year to spend time in Old Love.
I bought this cottage in the 2005. It was the smallest but the most expensive cottage. It was next door to my 99 Steps Cottage so I wanted to preserve the little piece of the world at the dead end of the street... a small sand dune away from the ocean. I knew it would be sold and torn down and a mega mansion built in its place and I would have never forgiven myself.
I added a picket fence and finished off the ticket booth( the back space). I painted and painted and painted ...Added the shutter over the front window, a handrail (with old antique pickets) new steps, and an antique brick patio at the base of the steps. I Added central heat and air and more paint. I replace the old shower with a nice new bath tub a new kitchen and an outdoor shower. I added one small window on the side to have a view of the ocean..
On day I was sitting on the back steps looking at the pink beack lily and ..the color of pink came to me...I worked on different combinations of colors to come up with a match to the lily... and I REpainted once more only this time it was Luscious Little Cottage Pink. http://janecoslick.myshopify.com/collections/janes-colors/products/luscious-little-cottage-swatches
I would not suggest this for an exterior color but in this spot , I felt it added some personality to the 465 square foot space. I used 3 colors and white to make it happy and inviting.
THE COLOR........
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| the pink beach lily |
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| ths lily bush |
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| In the beginning.... |
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| the back view |
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| the front view once I added the fence |
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| then came the window box and wood awning over the pocket windows |
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| the interior once I restored it |
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| the view toward the front..a day bed with an ocean view. I added a window where the painting is on the left..for the ocean view |
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| a detail shot of the ticket booth with the twin beds made from driftwood. |
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| Anna had just started working with me so they make her the model |
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| the versatility of slipcovers |
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| the kitchen window |
I sold the cottage to a family who love it as much as I do. They have redone the cottage in their own style and gave it a wonderful name OLD LOVE. ( it even has a Bellamy oyster shell painting)
When they are not enjoying the cottage, they rent it thru Mermaid Cottages.www.mermaidcottages.com
Take a look......
http:bookings.mermaidcottages.unitmvc/detail/41344 The guest love staying there. I have met so many nice cottage renters and many come back year after year to spend time in Old Love.
