topic Re: FLORIDA COTTAGE in Home

FLORIDA COTTAGE

Oznell — Mon, 30 May 2022 19:31:56 GMT

Celerie Kemble is a designer who does pretty big projects, so I thought it was fun that she did a Palm Beach cottage that doesn't seem that overwhelming.

It was this darling kitchen that got me. I think Celerie does this "celery" shade of green as a play on her name! (Could be wrong, but I believe I've noticed it in her work before.) Love the pink light, the window shade, the sturdy stools, the simplicity of it all. Old school.

And this breakfast nook, happy:

Some of it is too bold and exuberant for me, but a few other vignettes from the cottage that caught my eye:

This dining room is playful:

Elegant corner. Again, retro.

Now I might have trouble sleeping here, but it could be a good choice for fun-loving guests as a guest room!

This reminds me of swank, "Forties' resort Florida". Calling Rita Hayworth and Orson Welles....

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spiderw — Mon, 30 May 2022 20:13:37 GMT

The dining room and breakfast nook stand out for me in design and style. I love the drape patterns, they fit the cottage scene. It is a pleasant looking cottage for a nice getaway!!!

The only downside for me is the island in the kitchen, I am not a fan of islands but the rest of the kitchen is very pretty. Of course the outside looks restful and refreshing.

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On It — Mon, 30 May 2022 20:20:29 GMT

I could live there. It doesn't take much room for me. Do you suppose this is a guest cottage at the rear of an estate property? The pool placement made me wonder.

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Oznell — Mon, 30 May 2022 20:58:14 GMT

That's a really good surmise, @On It ! I started to wonder too, if it was a guest cottage, since the proportions of it seem so "reasonable-sized". Unfortunately, the site didn't say one way or the other. To me it looks like a perfect size-- funny how some people's guest cottages would make another person's whole house....

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stevieb — Mon, 30 May 2022 22:18:45 GMT

It's a sweet cottage with some charming design choices. It's sort of a shame though, that Celerie didn't know when or where to stop. It's a cottage after all, not a designer show house. That said, I do love celery green and am very much liking that color choice for the kitchen. It's so fresh and pretty.

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Desert Lily — Mon, 30 May 2022 22:18:34 GMT

I like that dining room.

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phoenixbrd — Mon, 30 May 2022 22:52:21 GMT

Love the light and the color....how lime was so artfully combined with salmon and lavender. Very refreshing serene space.

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piperbay — Mon, 30 May 2022 23:09:48 GMT

The decorating looks so happy and fresh. The pool furniture has a 60's vibe to it.

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DREAMON — Mon, 30 May 2022 23:35:27 GMT

I love it. The Dining Room is my favorite.

I would just change the linens in the Bedroom and that would make me HAPPY!

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Katcat1 — Tue, 31 May 2022 01:32:22 GMT

I do not like the light fixtures (chandeliers). This woman is a designer? She needs to go back to school. I could do better than this.

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Judaline — Tue, 31 May 2022 12:21:33 GMT

That's a Ficks-Reed drink cart they've got there. Now extinct but I'll bet it would be worth a pretty penny today. My parents had much of their furniture.

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River Song — Tue, 31 May 2022 14:21:38 GMT

This cottage is so appealing to me but then I live in Florida and my house is a Florida Cracker cottage, the interior is all traditional cottage with white wainscoting, baseboards, ceiling and trim, cherry wood floors. My great room is painted robin's egg blue and my guest bath is painted that exact celery green with peachy-pink, lavender and green accents. I never see these color combinations in the home decor mags or websites, so thanks for posting this cottage!

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CANDLEQUEEN — Tue, 31 May 2022 14:37:03 GMT

I like it-open, airy and sweet!

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ECBG — Tue, 31 May 2022 22:32:26 GMT

Very nicely done with an excellent flow.

This designer's "retro" is a little more comfortable to my eye than most.

I would have to change the celery to pale robin's egg blue with lt. cream gauze drapes.

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yamma024 — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 01:12:40 GMT

That sure is a big bunch of bananas on the island!! Very cute.

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Oznell — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 10:39:18 GMT

Your parents had the coolest furniture, @Judaline !

What a darling, "classic Florida" cottage you have, lucky @River Song .

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wilma — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 15:02:06 GMT

Another house with some color. Yea!

The soft green color of the kitchen cabinets is pretty, but I don't like the light fixture. I like the furnishings in the breakfast nook, but I'm not sure the backs of those chairs would be comfortable, and I'm not loving the drapes. The pool area is nice; giving me a retro vibe. I really love the last picture of the rolling cart with the artwork above it!

I only thing I like in the dining room is the table. I don't care for the elegant corner or the bedroom.