Cottage exteriors

Curb appeal, that great first look, was this homeowner's top priority when she moved into her cozy cottage seven years ago.

This 1960s ranch in Maine was "bland and boring," not to mention tiny, with only 750 square feet, but now has the charm and curb appeal of a cozy cottage.

As much as I love a cottage inspired home interior, cottage style curb appeal is just as important to me. Today I am sharing the different

Vintage home exteriors capture the beauty of bygone eras, bringing a sense of timeless elegance and history to modern-day living. From rustic cottages nestled in the woods to grand Victorian homes…

A dated home gets a fresh look in this (virtual) cute cottage makeover! Add curb appeal with these easy ideas, no matter what the style of your home.

Now that we've explored these delightful cottage exterior ideas, perhaps you're feeling inspired to start your own home transformation or on the hunt to buy a

Cottage-style homes are distinguished by their cozy, welcoming appearance. Use these examples of cottage design to inspire your quaint retreat.

Adorable cottage close to downtown and colleges

I want to spend a good chunk of the summer focused on updating the exterior of our Wisconsin cabin. I’ve got big plans, and at the top of the list is a new paint job. Since the day we looked at it, we talked about eventually painting it black. I like the grey-green color that the board and batten is stained now, but it has already faded in the two summers we have been here. It needed to be freshened up, and for us it was the perfect opportunity to take it to a darker place.

If you're a fan of a cottage house, you’re in luck because today, we have cottage house plans and design ideas for you to take inspiration from.

Take a tour of this french cottage with all the farmhouse vibes.

From new coats of paint and pretty plantings to literally raising the roof, see how these two Birmingham, Alabama homes dial up the charm just in time for spring.

Here's my inspiration to transform my basic ranch house into a cottage inspired home. Check out this exterior vision and see if I get close or not!

Once deemed a teardown, this wee Second Empire is now a Round Pond celebrity. See inside the 300-square-foot mansard-roof tiny house.

In January of this year, we broke ground on our new small Cottage in the Southeast.* ( *For those who are confused about this new cottage vs our Tiny French Farmhouse: the property that we’re restoring and renovating in France is a forever project for us, and won’t be livable full-time for several

Love the English Cottage aesthetic for your house? Here are 10 authentic examples to be inspired by, and an exterior mood board to copy!