Envision yourself stepping into a snug and inviting retreat that feels like a heartfelt hug, where every little space shares a special memory. Petite cottage homes capture the allure and straightforwardness that many long for, and I’m delighted to present some inspiring concepts with you.
Try Colorful Covers
Colorful covers can give the cottage outside a fun touch. In a recent plan, we picked a strong blue-green, which looked great against the plain outside walls.
Useful items to consider:
- Pretty Outside Covers: Change your cottage with bright, long-lasting pretty covers for an outside look that catches the eye.
- Outside Paint for Covers: Make your covers new with strong, weather-safe paint for a better look and to last longer.
- Cover Tool Sets: Make your covers work better with stylish, strong tool sets for a charming cottage look.
Use Pretty Trim
Pretty trim around windows and doors can give a touch of beauty and charm. In one plan, I used detailed shapes to frame big windows, making a cottage that felt both grand and cozy.
These products might be useful:
- Pretty Window Trim Shape: Make your cottage look better with pretty window trim shapes. Great for adding cozy beauty.
- Wood Door Trim Set: Add a classic look to doors with wood trim sets. Turn doors into charming main points.
- Old Style Trim Corners: Get that old look with old style trim corners, making every building detail look better.
Plan with Things Even
While things being uneven has its charm, a front that is even can be very nice. I often line up windows and doors to make a front that looks good and is easy on the eyes.
Items that may come in handy:
- Even Outside Wall Lights: Make your cottage look better with lights that are even. Add classic wall lights to each side of the door.
- Pretty Window Covers: Make your front look better by adding matching covers to your windows. Get a classic cottage beauty.
- Even Plant Boxes for Doorway: Frame your doorway with plant boxes that are the same. Get a welcoming and balanced look easily.
Include a Peaked Roof
A peaked roof is more than just useful; it gives a cute charm that makes the classic cottage shape. I really like how it makes the inside feel tall and open, which is great for cozy attic rooms.
Explore these options:
- Top Peaked Roof Air Vent: Improve how air moves in your home and stop wetness with top air vents that are easy to put in.
- Blacktop Roof Pieces: Make your peaked roof strong and give it a classic look with blacktop roof pieces that can handle any weather.
- Peaked Roof Build Set: Make your building easier with a complete set for putting together a strong peaked roof.
Value the Stone Outer Layer
There is something ageless about a stone front that feels established and sturdy. In a design I worked on, adding natural stone gave the house a simple appeal that felt like it belonged there for a long time.
A few choices to try:
- Genuine Rock Overlay Boards: Change your cottage with simple rock overlay for a classic and lovely outside look.
- Outside Rock Protector: Keep your stone outer layer safe with a strong protector to make its natural beauty better and keep it looking good.
- Rock Work Setup Set: Get yourself ready with a full stonework set for putting up and taking care of your stone outer layer easily.
Combine Outside Wall Covers
Using different outside wall covers, like wood and small boards, can give depth and feel. I once helped with a cottage that used cedar small boards with painted wood details, which made the outside look very nice.
May just do the trick:
- Cedar Small Boards: Give your cottage more charm with strong cedar small boards for a simple and lasting look.
- Painted Wood Wall Boards: Add color and safety with painted wood wall boards that are easy to put on for a bright outside.
- Wood Color and Protector: Keep and show off the wood’s natural beauty with color and protector for beauty that lasts.
Show Uneven Design
Uneven layouts can give a cottage interest and a unique look. I played around with different roof lines and window spots, making a fun but matching look.
These products might help:
- Special Roof Pieces: Make your cottage look better with special roof pieces for an uneven look that catches the eye.
- Uneven Window Designs: Add character with different window designs, making the playful unevenness of your cottage front better.
- Pretty Chimney Tops: Put on pretty chimney tops to make your cottage’s stylish, uneven roofline look better.
Make a Thick Garden
A cottage is not done without a garden that feels like it is part of the home. I have been successful at making gardens with winding paths and local plants that ask you to come explore.
A few helpful options:
- Pretty Garden Path Lights: Light up your garden with elegant lights that give charm and make a warm feeling.
- Local Plant Seed Mix: Grow a lively garden with different local plants that bring in animals and bugs that help plants grow.
- Simple Garden Bench: Add a comfy spot in your garden to rest and enjoy the beauty around you.
Create Cozy Walkways
There’s something special about a path that takes you to your front door, and adding flat stones or bricks can make that trip better. One of my favorite ideas was a path that twisted through a small fruit tree area.
Maybe worth checking out:
- Pretty Flat Stones: Make your garden path better with pretty flat stones that add charm and beauty.
- Outside Path Lights: Light up your walkway with lights powered by the sun for a magical feel in the evening.
- Garden Path Border: Mark the edges of your walkway with strong border pieces for a clean and neat look.
