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50 Creative Cottage Creations

From Mellow Cottage Editorials to Boat-Like Bookcases

— July 14, 2010 — Art & Design
Summer is a time for fun and relaxation and if you're having some trouble getting into the right frame of mind, these creative cottage creations will surely help you along. Filled with decor, homes and photo shoot inspirations from cottages (and cabins), if this doesn't get you into vacation mode, I really don't know what will.

Perhaps you'll be inspired to revamp your wardrobe or living space in order to evoke a much-needed cottage mentality.
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Leafy Shelving Units
Leafy Shelving Units
Sergey Saava Designs Foliage-Inspired Shelves for the Home
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Cut-Out Armoires
Cut-Out Armoires
The Revealing Cabinet Wardrobe by Studiomama
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Rough Rustic Lighting
Rough Rustic Lighting
The Roost Aluminum Antler Lamp is Tastefully Designed
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Log Cabin Lookbooks
Log Cabin Lookbooks
The Pure Energy for Target Fall 2010 Line Offers Cheap Plus-Sized Fashions
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Two-Faced Furniture
Two-Faced Furniture
The Peter Marigold Palindrom Series Balances Symmetry Tastefully
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Crafty Culinary Cabinets
Crafty Culinary Cabinets
The Bar Block Kitchen Addition is One Tasty Design
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Deer Head Table Decor
Deer Head Table Decor
Stag Salt and Pepper Shakers
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Stuffed Countryside Scenery
Stuffed Countryside Scenery
Interchangeable 'Village Pillows' From Rachael Cole
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Wholly Wooden Cabins
Wholly Wooden Cabins
The Shoal Bay House by Parsonson Architects
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Pseudo-Rustic Cabinetry
Pseudo-Rustic Cabinetry
The Mill Line Custom Kitchen Brings the Cottage to the City
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Countryside Couture
Countryside Couture
Fiber and Fellow's F/W '09 Line Has Cottage-Like Connotations
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Solid Red Multimedia Installation
Solid Red Multimedia Installation
The Scarlet House
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Salvaged Scrap Closets
Salvaged Scrap Closets
The Eco-Friendly Armadiature by Robi Renzi
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Eclectically Quaint Furniture
Eclectically Quaint Furniture
My Granddaughter's Cabinet by Lisa Hilland
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Crate Kitchens
Crate Kitchens
Creative Cabinetry Using Colorful Crates
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Twisted Stick Furniture
Twisted Stick Furniture
Bo Reudler Creations Integrate the Artistry of Nature with Handcrafting
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Mellow Cottage Editorials
Mellow Cottage Editorials
Elena Melnik for Cover Magazine June 2010 Spread Has Some Waterside Fun
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Stumped Carpeting
Stumped Carpeting
The Woody Wood Rug Brings Cottage-Chic to City Living
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Sailing Serving Sets
Sailing Serving Sets
'Paper Boat' Tableware Will Have You Floating Through Dinner
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Airline Cabin Re-Creations
Airline Cabin Re-Creations
The Pan Am 747 Garage is One Man's Passion
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Boat-Like Bookcases
Boat-Like Bookcases
With the Canoe Bookshelf, Books Won't Have to Sink or Swim
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Steel Sanctuaries
Steel Sanctuaries
Aluminum Cottage Reinforces the Love of Camping
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Luxury Cottage For Kids
Luxury Cottage For Kids
Tudor Playhouse
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Recycled Steel Fire Pits
Recycled Steel Fire Pits
Great Bowls of Fire
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Cat Cabins
Cat Cabins
The Eco-Friendly Loyal Luxe Cat Chalet
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Rowboat-Inspired Beds
Rowboat-Inspired Beds
The 'Pleasurecraft'
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Crocheted Cabin Concepts
Crocheted Cabin Concepts
Kate Pokorny Wants to Crochet Homes for Project Yurt Alert
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Earthen Cooking Structures
Earthen Cooking Structures
Cob Ovens Are Eco-Friendly and Fuel Efficient
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Modern Cabin Architecture
Modern Cabin Architecture
G.Natkevicius and Partners' Modern Design for the Kaunas Residence
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Chic Fishing Huts
Chic Fishing Huts
Cabin Vardehaugen by Fantastic Norway
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Sustainable Lakeside Cottages
Sustainable Lakeside Cottages
The Omena House by Danny Forster Will Attain LEED Gold Status
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Outdoor Reading Retreats
Outdoor Reading Retreats
Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter Creates the “Read-Nest Cabin”
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Pop-up Stargazing Cabins
Pop-up Stargazing Cabins
‘Carré d'étoiles' Have Transparent Sky Domes
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Detached Accessory Structures
Detached Accessory Structures
Garden Cottages Add Residential Capacity in Portland
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Contorted Architecture
Contorted Architecture
The Ellis Park House Defies That Little Foe Known as Gravity
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Woodsy Music Studios
Woodsy Music Studios
The Log Cabin in the Netherlands is an Office in Disguise
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Portable Log Cabins
Portable Log Cabins
OLGGA's Flake House is a Two-Piece Mobile Home
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Secret Compartment Cabinets
Secret Compartment Cabinets
Compact Culinary Cabinetry Conceals Cooking Clutter
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24-Hour Home Construction
24-Hour Home Construction
‘Cottage in a Day' Makes Fast Housing for Everyone
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Mobile Treehouses
Mobile Treehouses
Log Cabin Sold for $12,000 in Online Auction
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Floating Eco Cabins
Floating Eco Cabins
The Hill House by David Coleman Architecture is Small but Open
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Pixelated Wooden Walls
Pixelated Wooden Walls
The Bleu Nature Driftwood Wall Features an Unconventional Design
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Lumberjack Nudetography
Lumberjack Nudetography
'Cabin Fever' by Cedric Smith Will Have You Fiending for the Forest
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Rustic Sustainable Cottages
Rustic Sustainable Cottages
Portland Garden Cottages Incorporate Found Materials
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Nature-Focused Getaway Homes
Nature-Focused Getaway Homes
The Palmyra House by Studio Mumbai Architects is Green & Stylish
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Cubic Summer Cabins
Cubic Summer Cabins
Sommarnojen's Box Homes Help You Escape the City
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Sustainable Cabin Architecture
Sustainable Cabin Architecture
Johnson Architects Present the Schell-Wheeler House in the Cascades
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Beach Cabin Compounds
Beach Cabin Compounds
Tiny House Zoning Challenge Pays Off in Washington State
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Modern Log Cabins
Modern Log Cabins
A Unique Wooden Home by Masaaki Okuno
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