The Cottage Journal

The Cottage Journal features decorating ideas, style tips, creative inspiration, and delicious recipes - and now you can enjoy every single page on the tablet! Create a warmer, more magical home with the beauty of nature and The Cottage Journal!

The Cottage Journal

Editor’s Letter

Mapping Memories • Whether it’s home sweet home or a beloved vacation spot, celebrate the places that inspire you with vintage maps and cartographic décor.

Campfire Cozy • Rustic charm and nature’s ambience blend to make the perfect outdoor getaway under the open sky.

Finding Home • A chance discovery and a dream team of designers led to one couple’s fantasy becoming a reality.

The Great Escape • What started out as an addition turned into a full-scale transformation for the ultimate lakefront retreat offering unparalleled views.

A Well-Appointed Welcome • Interior designer Maggie Griffin infuses this North Carolina home away from home with layers of timeless traditional style.

An Everyday Getaway • Built for entertaining, this Georgia home entered a new stage of life that makes the most of its lake setting.

A Place of Peace • This family’s second home serves as a refuge from the cares of the everyday.

Serenity by the Sea • From fixer-upper to warm and welcoming, this coastal cottage was completely transformed into a radiant rental property.

A Stay at the Silos • See what happens when a creative antiques lover comes across unused silos on a neighboring farm.

Living the High Life • Savor the arts, outdoors, and more at an inn nestled amid the vibrant fall vista of North Alabama’s high elevations, a stone’s throw from Georgia and Tennessee.

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