| Arrange your living room furniture in a "U" shape | | | | Ottomans can be used in place of a coffee table |
| for great conversations. | | | | or at the end of a bed. |
| Birdhouses painted to match your home are | | | | Pictures of florals, botanicals, or your travels say |
| wonderful. | | | | "instant cottage." |
| Cats in a windowsill are "very cottage." | | | | Quilts on the end of a bed or draped over a chair |
| Dogs curled up in front of the fireplace say | | | | are pure cottage style. |
| "cottage cozy." | | | | Rugs in sisal, jute, or colorful cotton add a cottage |
| Entertain your friends around a round table with | | | | touch. |
| good food and wine. | | | | Sink-down-in-and-rest-awhile white slipcovered |
| French touches in furniture say "sophisticated | | | | sofas are very cottage. |
| cottage." | | | | Texture in rugs, fabrics, and pillows creates |
| Gates with clever signs hung on them say "instant | | | | interesting dimension. |
| cottage." | | | | Upholster your furniture in coordinated florals, |
| Hatboxes covered with vintage wallpaper are | | | | plaids, and stripes. |
| great for storage. | | | | Vintage trunks make great coffee tables and |
| Ingenious cottage touches are a claw-foot | | | | linens storage. |
| bathtub and thick fluffy towels. | | | | Welcome signs are charming near your front |
| Junk from flea markets can be repurposed into | | | | door. |
| creative plant containers. | | | | Xtraordinary touches include floral painted |
| Knickknacks from family or collected from your | | | | mailboxes and fountains. |
| travels add personality. | | | | Yellow in a bright canary shade is a great color |
| Lattice lining patio walls creates charm. | | | | for a cottage front door. |
| Mementos framed in shadow boxes add | | | | Zest for living always accompanies the cottage |
| personality to your cottage. | | | | style spirit!c2006 Kathryn Bechen and Kathryn |
| Nurture yourself with a four poster bed and | | | | Bechen Designs. |
| sumptuous linens. | | | | All rights reserved worldwide. |