EDITOR’S NOTE
Cottage style isn’t just a manner of decorating— it’s also a state of mind. One of the reasons it is so beloved, and so prevalent throughout the South, is that it embodies the comfortable, deeply personal sensibility that we cherish. Cottage décor is all about finding beauty and grace in the ordinary and the imperfect: gently weathered furniture, sun-bleached linens, hardwood flooring worn smooth by years of use. And in a region where our connection to the past means everything, the heirloom treasures and vintage finds that characterize the look fall right in step. In our first-ever Southern Cottages special issue, we bring you a collection of interiors that encapsulates the best of this approach to decorating. From a blue-and-white lakeside beauty (page 69) to a cozy, colorful nest tucked…
