Style on a Shoestring
5:00 AMI've spent the last few days cleaning up our home office. 4 bags of shredded papers - now I just have to organize the cupboards and the bookshelf. While cleaning I found this article from The Detroit News that I had held on to. I just loved the story they ran on this cottage. It took a little searching since the story was from 2009, but I finally came across the photo's online so I had to show you. It's also nice because now that this is stored on my blog I can ditch some more paper. It feels so good to lighten our load around here!
I adore the exterior colors the owners chose - inspired by a box of saltwater taffy. It's a great mint shade mixed with lavender shutters and a pink bench.
The owners furnished the entire cottage for around $1000. The rattan set in this photo was a mere $50 and the beautifully colored desk with a missing drawer - $7. Toile wallpaper - $5 for a double roll at Lowe's.
The missing drawer was dressed up with a birds nest and a shell.
Closer look at that wallpaper.
The look is carried through with some plates.
In the boys bedroom $40 metal beds were spayed lime green.
The kitchen's farmhouse sink - $25 score.
The dining room is furnished with a $20 patio set - cushions and all.
$10 distressed green cabinet.
Old pocket watches are used to display photo's.
The cottage also has a collection of old sand pails, and this is what the owner said she spent to most on.
Just one more photo - this was in the article, but I couldn't find it online. It is the front sunroom. This room has so much character I just couldn't leave it out.
All photo's are from The Detroit News
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