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Fanning the Flames: Recreating Mantels

Our Project House Villas are changing in big and small ways. One of the recent projects Sara McDaniel has tackled comprises the mantels, which are a distinct offering to the area because they depart from the traditional Southern mantel and fireplace styles.

Seashells by the Seashore

Overlooking France's Bay of Arcachon, this family holiday home, decorated in the traditional style of the neighboring oyster farmers' huts, allows for a dream retreat ... and feet in the water!

COLORFUL Coastal Cottage

Beach-loving homeowners take on two seaside home renovations, adding their personal coastal style to a new home and a short-term rental.

Waterfront Farmhouse

A self-taught husband-and-wife team slowly renovates a home for their family as they live in it, turning it into a coastal farmhouse cottage.

Tiny, BUT MIGHTY

At just 200 square feet, this 1905 cottage kitchen received much-needed functional updates while incorporating the charming original features and thoughtful custom touches

Paradise Point

If coastal colors and amazing views of a bay float your boat, you're going to love this Delaware beach house.

A Slice of Paradise

A designer's lifelong wish and unique sense of style influenced her search for the perfect vacation home.

A Blooming Business

Everything's coming up roses for this interior designer.

5 Fresh and Functional Kitchens

Get the look with designer tips.

A Balancing Act: Demolition, Preservation and Styling

Demolition has begun on our Project House villas under the guidance of Sara McDaniel, who is salvaging as many aspects as she can while dreaming up interior designs.

Splendid Summer's in Newport

A peek at how the residents of Newport, Rhode Island, spend their summer seasons

Smells Like Success

How a passion for candles turned into a flourishing small business

Open Seas

A dreamy seaside cottage with a candy-colored interior and a sweeping, ocean-facing deck strikes the perfect balance between fun and functionality.

Beach Town Bungalow

How to add seaside sophistication to a coastal cottage

A Cottage of Many Colors

Daisy Cottage's décor is as bright and cheerful as its name.

COZY COUNTRYSIDE COTTAGE

A creative blogger and Instagrammer shares her life lived in an enchanted English country cottage.

Grow Your Cottage Charm

Here's some expert advice on planting seasonal gardens for year-round display, indoors and out

Bathroom Beauties

Simple ways to give "builder beige" bathrooms new personality

Cottage Life on the Lake

A dreamy waterside cottage is full of clean lines, bright colors and natural materials that add interest ... without chaos.

Colorful Creations in Louisville, Kentucky

How one woman pours her artistic talents into her business and home

'Son-Sational' Strawberry Roses

A mother-and-son duo create a unique and charming way to celebrate strawberries.

Cape Cod Classic

This 1880s cottage kitchen, located in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, shines after a complete remodel that brings together old-world charm, modern convenience and a distinct New England style.

The Natural Cozy Cottage

The elements for creating a cozy home

An Island Coastal Cottage

A hands-on homeowner works with an expert team to build a coastal vacation cottage on Bald Head Island, North Carolina

Soulful Blooms

An antiques collector and photographer shares her fanciful flower arrangements that are guaranteed to lift the spirits.

Welcome Home!

Colorful accents, hidden storage and classic, comforts turn this Ohio bungalow into an inviting home fit for a large family.

Cottage Charm, Coastal Locale

A bespoke home featuring sightlines to the ocean gets a refreshing renovation.

Beverage Centers That Make a Splash

"How to create a separate space for sipping away in style"

Getaway at Home

Designer Sarah Hayes shares her porch refresh project and offers tips for you to craft your own.

Floating Picnic

Take cottage charm outside to create this simple and beautiful picnic scene.