A Vintage Cabinet Refresh
Around ten years ago, I picked up a sweet little showcase cabinet at auction. I can’t remember the exact price but,…
Create a European Style Cottage Kitchen on a Tight Budget
If you’ve been following the renovation of Blackbird Cottage for a while, you will know about our problems with finding a…
Transforming a Bump Out into a Cottage Inspired Entry Space
When we were forced to stay within the existing footprint of the cottage it left us with a bump out where…
Cottage Bathroom and Laundry Reveal
Since we returned from our trip, I’ve been asked why I have not shown the reveal of our cottage bathroom. The…
Solving Dining Nook Problems
My biggest wish and non negotiable when we designed the kitchen and dining space for the cottage was a dining nook….
Spice Up Your Laundry Room: Adding Personality to a Dull Space
The cottage laundry room is not a room as such. It’s a wall of cabinets within our main bathroom. For this…
How to Stain Wood with Coffee
Since beginning our kitchen design and build process I had it in my mind that I wanted open shelving. I’m not…
Elevate the Cottage Look with Vintage Style Hardware
One of the most important factors in the renovation of Blackbird Cottage was authenticity. From the moment we took possession of…
The Cottage Kitchen: Is it Perfect?
We waited a year for our cottage kitchen to be built and usable. The layout did not change a great deal…
Our First Year at Blackbird Cottage
When we lived at Greengate Farm, I wrote a round up post every year. I found it interesting to document the…
3 Tips for Turning Furniture into a Vanity
In our last three homes, Ive used a cabinet as a vanity. I love the look and the fact I am…
A Sweet Little Vanity DIY
A few weeks ago, I began upcycling a dressing table to turn into a vanity. I’ve done this four times now,…