{"id":15182,"date":"2018-01-29T14:32:53","date_gmt":"2018-01-29T19:32:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.allthingsstone.com\/ca-en\/design-focus-cottage-style\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T04:41:26","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T08:41:26","slug":"design-focus-cottage-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allthingsstone.com\/ca-en\/blog\/design-focus-cottage-style\/","title":{"rendered":"Design Focus: Cottage Style"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cottage\u200b \u200bstyle\u200b \u200bis\u200b \u200bgrowing\u200b \u200bin\u200b \u200bpopularity\u200b \u200band\u200b \u200bthat\u200b \u200bcould\u200b \u200bbe\u200b \u200battributed\u200b \u200bto\u200b \u200bpeople\u200b \u200byearning\u200b \u200bfor simpler\u200b \u200bliving.\u200b \u200bIt\u200b \u200bis\u200b \u200balso\u200b \u200bconsidered\u200b \u200bto\u200b \u200bbe\u200b \u200bsynonymous\u200b \u200bwith\u200b \u200bcoziness,\u200b \u200bconnoting\u200b \u200bsmallness,\u200b \u200bbut\u200b \u200bnot smallness\u200b \u200bin\u200b \u200ba\u200b \u200bcramped\u200b \u200bway\u200b \u200b\u2013\u200b \u200ba\u200b \u200bcomfortable\u200b \u200band\u200b \u200btogether\u200b \u200bway.\u200b \u200bCreating\u200b \u200ba\u200b \u200bcottage\u200b \u200bfeel\u200b \u200bis\u200b \u200bcreating\u200b \u200ba cozy\u200b \u200bspace\u200b \u200bthat\u200b \u200brises\u200b \u200bup\u200b \u200band\u200b \u200bwelcomes\u200b \u200byou,\u200b \u200binvites\u200b \u200byou\u200b \u200bto\u200b \u200bstay\u200b \u200bawhile\u200b \u200band\u200b \u200bmakes\u200b \u200byou\u200b \u200bfeel\u200b \u200bhappy.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b \u200bword\u200b \u200b\u201ccottage\u201d\u200b \u200bcomes\u200b \u200bfrom\u200b \u200bmedieval\u200b \u200bEngland\u200b \u200bbetween\u200b \u200bthe\u200b \u200b5th\u200b \u200band\u200b \u200b6th\u200b \u200bcenturies\u200b \u200band\u200b \u200bwas affiliated\u200b \u200bwith\u200b \u200bproletariat\u200b \u200bliving.\u200b \u200bThis\u200b \u200bwas\u200b 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\u200bmore\u200b \u200bfree flow\u200b \u200bthan\u200b \u200bin\u200b \u200b\u200b other\u200b \u200bterritories.\u200b<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b \u200bstyle\u200b \u200bevolved\u200b \u200bsignificantly\u200b \u200bover\u200b \u200bthe\u200b \u200byears.\u200b \u200b\u200bThe\u200b \u200bmore\u200b \u200bfamiliar\u200b \u200bstyle\u200b \u200bof\u200b \u200brustic\u200b \u200bcottage\u200b \u200barchitecture, typically\u200b \u200bmade\u200b \u200bwith\u200b \u200bheavy\u200b \u200bstones\u200b \u200bor\u200b \u200bwood,\u200b \u200bemerged\u200b \u200bin\u200b \u200bthe\u200b \u200b18th\u200b \u200bcentury.\u200b \u200bInstead\u200b \u200bof\u200b \u200bbeing\u200b \u200boccupied\u200b \u200bby cotters\u200b \u200bor\u200b \u200bserfs,\u200b \u200bmodern\u200b \u200bcottages\u200b \u200bare\u200b \u200bnow\u200b \u200bowned\u200b \u200bby\u200b \u200bwealthier\u200b \u200bfamilies\u200b \u200bas\u200b \u200bvacation\u200b \u200bproperties,\u200b \u200boften located\u200b \u200bnear\u200b \u200ba\u200b \u200blake\u200b \u200bor\u200b \u200bin\u200b \u200bthe\u200b \u200bmountains\u200b.<\/p>\n<h4>COTTAGE\u200b \u200bSTYLE:\u200b \u200bCHARACTERISTICS<\/h4>\n<p>Cottage\u200b \u200bhomes\u200b \u200bcan\u200b \u200bbe\u200b \u200bidentified\u200b \u200bby\u200b \u200btheir\u200b \u200bsmaller\u200b \u200bsquare\u200b \u200bfootage\u200b \u200band\u200b \u200bunique\u200b \u200bdesign.\u200b \u200bThe\u200b \u200bdesign\u200b \u200bmay include\u200b \u200bsmall\u200b \u200bbalconies,\u200b \u200bbay\u200b \u200bwindows\u200b \u200bor\u200b \u200bgable\u200b \u200broofs.\u200b \u200bWood\u200b \u200bis\u200b \u200boften\u200b \u200bused\u200b \u200bas\u200b \u200ban\u200b \u200bexterior\u200b \u200bcovering, giving\u200b \u200bthe\u200b \u200bhome\u200b \u200ba\u200b \u200bmore\u200b \u200bnatural\u200b \u200bappearance.\u200b \u200bCottage\u200b \u200bstyle\u200b \u200bhomes\u200b \u200bencompass\u200b \u200ba\u200b \u200bbroad\u200b \u200brange\u200b \u200bof designs\u200b \u200band\u200b \u200bfeature\u200b \u200bunique\u200b \u200barchitectural\u200b \u200bchoices\u200b \u200breminiscent\u200b \u200bof\u200b \u200bcabin\u200b \u200bor\u200b \u200blakefront\u200b \u200bproperties.<\/p>\n<p>This\u200b \u200bdesign\u200b \u200bfavours\u200b \u200ban\u200b \u200beclectic\u200b \u200btaste.\u200b \u200bUnlike\u200b \u200bmore\u200b \u200bedited\u200b \u200bdecorating\u200b \u200bstyles,\u200b \u200bcottage\u200b \u200bstyle\u200b \u200bis\u200b \u200bmore pliable.\u200b \u200bYou\u200b \u200bcan\u200b \u200bmix\u200b \u200bold\u200b \u200band\u200b \u200bnew;\u200b \u200brare\u200b \u200band\u200b \u200binexpensive;\u200b \u200band\u200b \u200bsimple\u200b \u200band\u200b \u200bornate\u200b \u200bpieces.\u200b \u200bStone\u200b \u200bis another\u200b \u200bimportant\u200b \u200belement\u200b \u200bin\u200b \u200bthe\u200b \u200bcottage\u200b \u200bstyle.\u200b \u200bThese\u200b \u200bhomes\u200b \u200bfeature\u200b \u200bnatural\u200b \u200bcladding \u200bmaterials\u200b \u200bsuch\u200b \u200bas stone\u200b \u200bor\u200b \u200bbrick\u200b \u200bfor\u200b \u200btexture.\u200b \u200bA\u200b \u200bprominent\u200b \u200broofline\u200b \u200band\u200b \u200bpicturesque\u200b \u200bdormers\u200b \u200bgive\u200b \u200bthe\u200b \u200bhomes\u200b \u200bheight\u200b \u200band visual\u200b \u200bpresence.\u200b \u200bDecorative\u200b \u200btouches\u200b \u200bsuch\u200b \u200bas\u200b \u200bvertical\u200b \u200bexterior\u200b \u200bpaneling,\u200b \u200ba\u200b \u200bstone\u200b \u200bfacade\u200b \u200bor\u200b \u200bstrong geometric\u200b \u200bshapes\u200b \u200bset\u200b \u200bthem\u200b \u200bapart\u200b \u200bfrom\u200b \u200bmore\u200b \u200bcontemporary\u200b \u200bstyles.\u200b \u200bPopular\u200b \u200bin\u200b \u200brural\u200b \u200bareas,\u200b \u200bthe\u200b \u200bcottage style\u200b \u200bhas\u200b \u200bnow\u200b \u200bmade\u200b \u200bits\u200b \u200bway\u200b \u200bto\u200b \u200burban\u200b \u200bresidential\u200b \u200band\u200b \u200bsemi-residential\u200b \u200bareas.<\/p>\n<p>Cottage\u200b \u200bstyle\u200b \u200bhouse\u200b \u200bplans\u200b \u200bare\u200b \u200bcharacterized\u200b \u200bby\u200b \u200btheir\u200b \u200bindividuality.\u200b \u200bModern\u200b \u200bcottage\u200b \u200bfloor\u200b \u200bplans\u200b \u200bare adapted\u200b \u200bfor\u200b \u200btoday\u2019s\u200b \u200blifestyles,\u200b \u200bwith\u200b \u200bcozy\u200b \u200bfamily\u200b \u200bgathering\u200b \u200bspaces\u200b \u200band\u200b \u200ban\u200b \u200bunpretentious\u200b \u200bbeauty.\u200b T\u200b\u200bhis design\u200b \u200bwas\u200b \u200bpractically\u200b \u200bsynonymous\u200b \u200bwith\u200b \u200bshabby\u200b \u200bchic.\u200b \u200bA\u200b \u200bvintage\u200b \u200bcharm\u200b \u200bunderlines\u200b \u200bthis\u200b \u200bstyle.\u200b \u200bFaded prints,\u200b \u200blight\u200b \u200bcolours\u200b \u200band\u200b \u200bgently\u200b \u200bdistressed\u200b \u200bpieces\u200b \u200bis\u200b \u200ba\u200b \u200bmainstay\u200b \u200bcottage\u200b \u200bdecor.\u00a0 To\u200b \u200bacquire\u200b \u200bthe\u200b \u200bquaint\u200b \u200blook,\u200b \u200bmore\u200b \u200brustic\u200b \u200bfurnishings\u200b \u200bthat\u200b \u200bcan\u200b \u200btake\u200b \u200ba\u200b \u200bfew\u200b \u200bhard\u200b \u200bknocks\u200b \u200bis\u200b \u200brecommended. Traditional\u200b \u200bcottage\u200b \u200bhomes\u200b \u200bstay\u200b \u200btrue\u200b \u200bto\u200b \u200bthe\u200b \u200babundance\u200b \u200bof\u200b \u200bwood\u200b \u200bfrom\u200b \u200bthe\u200b \u200bfloors\u200b \u200bto\u200b \u200bceilings.\u200b W\u200b\u200bood (stained,\u200b \u200bpainted,\u200b \u200bpickled,\u200b \u200bstencilled\u200b \u200bor\u200b \u200bsimply\u200b \u200bleft\u200b \u200bnatural)\u200b \u200bis\u200b \u200bqueen,\u200b \u200boften accented with\u200b \u200bbrick\u200b \u200bor\u200b \u200bstone.\u200b \u200bCottage\u200b \u200bkitchens\u200b \u200bgenerally\u200b \u200butilize\u200b \u200bshelves\u200b \u200bto\u200b \u200bstacks\u200b \u200bplates\u200b \u200band\u200b \u200bbowls,\u200b \u200bcanisters\u200b \u200bof\u200b \u200bdry\u200b \u200bgoods and\u200b \u200bbaskets\u200b \u200bof\u200b \u200bedibles.\u200b \u200bModern\u200b \u200btype\u200b \u200bkitchens\u200b \u200bstill\u200b \u200buse\u200b \u200bshelves\u200b \u200bbut\u200b \u200bthey\u200b \u200blook\u200b \u200bas\u200b \u200bmuch\u200b \u200bdecorative\u200b \u200bas they\u200b \u200bare\u200b \u200butilitarian.<\/p>\n<p>Although\u200b \u200ba\u200b \u200bgeneral\u200b \u200bquaint\u200b \u200blook\u200b \u200bis\u200b \u200bsignature\u200b \u200bof\u200b \u200bthe\u200b \u200bstyle,\u200b \u200bthe\u200b \u200bright\u200b \u200baccessories\u200b \u200bwill\u200b \u200bhelp\u200b \u200bcreate\u200b \u200blooks\u200b \u200bto cater\u200b \u200bto\u200b \u200bparticular\u200b \u200bpersonalities.\u200b \u200b\u200bClassic\u200b \u200bcottage\u200b \u200bfurniture\u200b \u200band\u200b \u200bdecor\u200b \u200bemphasizes\u200b \u200bclean\u200b \u200blines\u200b \u200band classic\u200b \u200bshapes\u200b \u200bthat\u200b \u200bstand\u200b \u200bthe\u200b \u200btest\u200b \u200bof\u200b \u200btime.\u200b\u200b \u200b\u200bBut\u200b \u200beven\u200b \u200bwith\u200b \u200ba\u200b \u200bmore\u200b \u200btailored\u200b \u200bapproach,\u200b\u200b \u200bthere\u200b \u200bis\u200b \u200bstill\u200b \u200ba welcoming,\u200b \u200bcomfortable\u200b \u200bfeeling\u200b \u200bto\u200b \u200bthe\u200b \u200bfurniture\u200b \u200bstyle,\u200b \u200bcolour,\u200b \u200band\u200b \u200bfabric\u200b \u200bchoices.\u200b \u200bMix\u200b \u200band\u200b \u200bmatch\u200b \u200bold\u200b \u200band new,\u200b \u200bfound\u200b \u200band\u200b \u200bbought\u200b \u200bfor\u200b \u200ba\u200b \u200beclectic,\u200b \u200bcasual\u200b \u200bstyle.\u200b \u200bCultivate\u200b \u200ba\u200b \u200blived-in\u200b \u200brelaxing\u200b \u200bvibe\u200b \u200bwith\u200b \u200bweathered finishes\u200b \u200band\u200b \u200brustic\u200b \u200btouches\u200b \u200bwith\u200b \u200ba\u200b \u200bhint\u200b \u200bof\u200b \u200bcolour.\u200b \u200bSoften\u200b \u200bthe\u200b \u200bfeel\u200b \u200bfor\u200b \u200ba\u200b \u200bromantic\u200b \u200bfeel\u200b \u200bwith\u200b \u200bsoft\u200b \u200bpastels and\u200b \u200bneutral\u200b \u200bpalettes.\u200b \u200bExperimenting\u200b \u200bwith\u200b \u200bthe\u200b \u200bstyle\u200b \u200bbrings\u200b \u200bthe\u200b \u200bdreamy\u200b \u200bdesign\u200b \u200bto\u200b \u200blife.\u200b<\/p>\n<h4>CANADIAN\u200b \u200bCOTTAGES<\/h4>\n<p>Canada\u200b \u200bis\u200b \u200bhome\u200b \u200bto\u200b \u200ban\u200b \u200bimpressive\u200b \u200bvariety\u200b \u200bof\u200b \u200barchitectural\u200b \u200bstyles,\u200b \u200brepresenting\u200b \u200bthe\u200b \u200bdiverse\u200b \u200band\u200b \u200bunique areas\u200b \u200bof\u200b \u200bthe\u200b \u200bcountry.\u200b \u200bIts\u200b \u200bbreathtaking\u200b \u200bwintry\u200b \u200bareas\u200b \u200bin\u200b \u200bthe\u200b \u200bnorth\u200b \u200bcan\u200b \u200bwelcome\u200b \u200ba\u200b \u200bhuge\u200b \u200barray\u200b \u200bof\u200b \u200bcabins and\u200b \u200bcottages,\u200b \u200bperfect\u200b \u200bfor\u200b \u200buse\u200b \u200bas\u200b \u200ba\u200b \u200bvacation\u200b \u200bgetaway\u200b \u200bor\u200b \u200ba\u200b \u200byear-round\u200b \u200bhome\u200b \u200bin\u200b \u200bthe\u200b \u200bright\u200b \u200blocation.\u200b \u200b\u200bWarm and\u200b \u200binviting,\u200b \u200bthe\u200b \u200bcottages\u200b \u200bare\u200b \u200bhavens\u200b \u200bfor\u200b \u200bfamilies.<\/p>\n<p>These\u200b \u200btypes\u200b \u200bof\u200b \u200bCanadian\u200b \u200bhouses\u200b \u200binclude\u200b \u200bmore\u200b \u200brustic\u200b \u200bexteriors\u200b \u200bthat\u200b \u200bresemble\u200b \u200biconic\u200b \u200blog\u200b \u200bcabins\u200b \u200bby utilizing\u200b \u200bnatural\u200b \u200bwood\u200b \u200bmaterials,\u200b \u200bas\u200b \u200bwell\u200b \u200bas\u200b \u200bmore\u200b \u200bcurrent\u200b \u200bstylings\u200b \u200bthat\u200b \u200btake\u200b \u200bthe\u200b \u200bconcept\u200b \u200bof\u200b \u200ba\u200b \u200bcozy cottage\u200b \u200band\u200b \u200bincorporate\u200b \u200bmore\u200b \u200bclean\u200b \u200blines\u200b \u200band\u200b \u200bmodern\u200b \u200baesthetics.<\/p>\n<h4>YOUR\u200b \u200bCOTTAGE\u200b \u200bHOME<\/h4>\n<p>Depending\u200b \u200bon\u200b \u200bthe\u200b \u200bage\u200b \u200bof\u200b \u200byour\u200b \u200bcottage\u200b \u200bor\u200b \u200bhow\u200b \u200blong\u200b \u200byou\u2019ve\u200b \u200bowned\u200b \u200bit,\u200b \u200byou\u200b \u200bmight\u200b \u200bfeel\u200b \u200bit\u2019s\u200b \u200btime\u200b \u200bto\u200b \u200bgive\u200b \u200bit\u200b \u200ba facelift.\u200b \u200bIf\u200b \u200byou\u200b \u200bare\u200b \u200badding\u200b \u200ba\u200b \u200bfew\u200b \u200belements\u200b \u200bto\u200b \u200byour\u200b \u200bexisting\u200b \u200bhome\u200b \u200bor\u200b \u200bon\u200b \u200bthe\u200b \u200bmarket\u200b \u200bfor\u200b \u200ba\u200b \u200bcottage\u200b \u200bstyle home,\u200b \u200ba\u200b \u200bgreat\u200b \u200bplace\u200b \u200bto\u200b \u200bstart\u200b \u200bis\u200b \u200bby\u200b \u200brecreating\u200b \u200bthe\u200b \u200bcottage\u200b \u200bstyle.\u200b Remember,\u200b \u200bthe\u200b \u200blook\u200b \u200bis\u200b \u200bmore\u200b \u200bimportant than\u200b \u200bparticular\u200b \u200bshapes\u200b \u200bor\u200b \u200blines.\u200b \u200bGet\u200b \u200bcreative\u200b \u200bwith\u200b \u200bcolours\u200b \u200band\u200b \u200bfinishes\u200b \u200bwith\u200b \u200bcompliments\u200b \u200bof manufactured\u200b \u200bstones\u200b \u200bfor\u200b \u200ba\u200b \u200bwarm,\u200b \u200bnature\u200b \u200binspired\u200b \u200beffect.<\/p>\n<p>Stacked stone, like\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.culturedstone.ca\/Products\/colors-country-ledgestone.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cultured Stone\u00ae Country Ledgestone<\/a>, or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.canadianstone.ca\/products\/machine-cut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ThinCut\u2122 Machine Cut, Weathered Fieldstone<\/a>, \u200boffers\u200b \u200ba\u200b \u200bsimple\u200b \u200bway\u200b \u200bto\u200b \u200bupgrade\u200b \u200bthe\u200b \u200blook\u200b \u200bof\u200b \u200byour\u200b \u200bproperty\u200b \u200bwithout\u200b \u200bit\u200b \u200blooking\u200b \u200bout\u200b \u200bof place\u200b \u200bin\u200b \u200bmore contemporary \u200benvirons.\u200b \u200bThe\u200b \u200bclassic\u200b \u200blook\u200b \u200bachieved\u200b \u200bby\u200b \u200binstalling\u200b \u200btight-fit stone\u200b \u200bmeans\u200b \u200byour\u200b \u200bcottage will\u200b \u200bstand\u200b \u200bout,\u200b \u200bbut\u200b \u200bas\u200b \u200ba\u200b \u200bmodern\u200b \u200bthrowback\u200b \u200bto\u200b \u200ba\u200b \u200bsimpler\u200b \u200btime,\u200b \u200band\u200b \u200bwithout\u200b \u200bdegrading\u200b \u200bthe\u200b \u200bsurrounding area.<\/p>\n<p>Manufactured\u200b \u200bstone\u200b \u200benhances\u200b \u200bany\u200b \u200barchitectural\u200b \u200bdesign.\u200b \u200bThe\u200b \u200bstones\u200b \u200bare\u200b \u200blightweight\u200b \u200band\u200b \u200beasy\u200b \u200bto install\u200b \u200bwhich\u200b \u200bcuts\u200b 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