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 Special Issues

Editor’s Letter

Collecting Cutting Boards • Wooden cutting boards have been around since the first lumberjack made a slice in a tree stump.

Old to the Equine • Equestrian collectibles bring the effortless grace and subtle exuberance of the horse into the home.

Ever-Popular Rolling Pins • Fond memories of mothers and grandmothers rolling out dough in the kitchen powerfully connect us to this simple tool.

Country Style Ideas • Whether you reside in a true rural locale or you’re a city dweller with a hankering for home, anyone can adopt a country lifestyle.

A Storied Past • A former well-loved bookstore finds new purpose as a country home in the city.

California Dream • This renovated 1920s cottage is the result of a little optimism and a lot of hard work.

Round Top Restoration • With an eye for both the rustic and the refined, a Texas couple pieces together their ideal home with reclaimed antiques and architectural salvage handpicked from all over the world.

A Project in Patience • This DIY couple turned their fixer-upper into a country-style dream home.

Waiting with Purpose • Patience isn’t always an easy lesson to learn, but it’s one the Palmer family has championed time and again.

A Rustic Refresh • After years of vacationing at resorts in Highlands, North Carolina, this family decided to put down roots in their favorite mountain escape.

Nuance of New Orleans • A New Orleans, Louisiana, designer thoughtfully and methodically restored her early 20th-century bungalow with a fresh color palette and an eclectic mix of antiques and modern furnishings.

Cultivating Cottage Charm • Although often overlooked, your home’s outdoor space is the perfect place to let your country cottage style shine. Let these décor ideas inspire you to complement your garden’s gorgeous growth and surround your home with rustic design.

Forged Design • A love of the outdoors and draft horses led this homeowner on a unique path creating decorative ironworks that deserve to be the center of attention in any home.

Slippin’ Southern • Artist Gregory Morris turns Southern charm into works of art.

Iron & Wood • Using the eye of an artist and the skill of a craftsman, Ben Smith’s designs are gorgeous combinations of utility and style.

Credits & Resources • To find out more about product sources or to contact the design professionals, see credits and contacts listed below.