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The English Cottage style is not one necessarily for me but I do like a couple of these rooms (more than the others).  For me, these would make a great Airbnb/vacation rental.  

[Oznell]

Exactly, @Babyfran ,  and other cottage fanciers--  joy, and non-stop fun.

If you all can stand a personal anecdote,  that I think illustrates the cottage "mentality":   The other day, I was trying to "boost" my two accent colors of pinky blush and navy in my living room for spring. 

I have enough pink.  But just one navy throw,  a few pillows, and a small, vintage cobalt glass pitcher.   But for my main grouping of pottery, that has two pieces of blue and white chinoiserie, and one sky blue Weller vase, I needed one solid, chunky dark blue item.  What to do?   Remembered the vintage, "blue betty" teapot we have in dark blue.  So up goes the teapot, with the other blues, my makeshift "vase" filled with greenery.  Gives just the shot of navy needed.

Not a big deal, and something a lot of us would think of and do.  But I think the impulse to 'improvise' that way, is quintessetially cottage--  if at all possible, use what you have!

[Catiele]

Love the cottage but too much stuff in it. It's my age I know. 

[AuntG]

Love the Mad Hatter reference. My favorite was the dining nook.

[Oznell]

@Catiele ,  you could be right about the fact that as we mature, we prefer fewer things around us and less visual demands on our attention.  I know that's partly behind my de-cluttering of the last decade.

But I also think we all have different thresholds of what we can tolerate.  The beauty of cottage, for me, is that it can be streamlined and more spare-- like the Leanne Ford cottage, the first doggie image with the black iron stove, or the image with the weathered table and single leaning painting--  or it can be full-on classic English cottage "profusion".

This thread does show more of the "English bounty" look, true!  

To me, 'cottage' seems to be a bit more about an attitude, the way you put things together, than it is about how much is there, maybe.   

[Judaline]

 I can just imagine that dog looking at the photographer and thinking, "And you are here because...........?" haha

[DREAMON]

I like all of the rooms but B and D are my favorites.

I am a fan of the Fords so Leeanne Fords room ( B) makes me happy!

They are all inviting and comfortable.

[Babyfran]

@Oznell , I love the color scheme you have going on for the spring. Blush pink and blue is right on in my book! Beautiful. 

[Estellee]

@Oznell Thanks for posting such beautiful pics. Love to see the pups by the fireplace 

[spiderw]

Everything is so appealing and beautiful!  There is much warmth and loveliness throughout the photos.  It is all about what you love and makes you smile and feel good and a cottage is always a cozy warm setting for relaxation and peace.