Tabla de contenidos para Spring 2022 en BH&G Cottage Style

One of my favorite cottages in the world is a rustic beach house in Infanta, a tiny fishing village in the Western Cape region of South Africa. It’s where my childhood friend Megan spent weekends and summers with her family and welcomed me very graciously to tag along. The cottage is situated less than a mile from the Indian Ocean shoreline. I vividly recall as an almost-teenager waking up at sunrise and strolling down to the seashore, barefoot and still in our pajamas, to watch the waves crash against the boat dock. The world seemed to slow to a crawl during those lazy summer days. There were no cell phones or laptops. The cottage didn’t even have electricity the first few summers I spent there. We lit gas lanterns in…

A cheery collection of straw hats hangs on the guest room wall at Tiffany Leigh Piotrowski’s Sauble Beach cottage, ready at a moment’s notice to offer protection from the sun in this bustling beach town on Lake Huron’s Ontario shore. But what her guests don’t know is that one of those hats is special: It’s a souvenir from Tiffany’s parents’ honeymoon in the Bahamas 43 years ago. The Toronto-based interior designer chose the hats to add some breezy texture to the bedroom without breaking the bank. But they also allow her to weave a bit of her personal story into the rental cottage without ruining the magic for guests. “The key is to put things in that have a personal story for you but aren’t off-putting to other people,” she says.…

HAPPY CAMPERS PAGES 12–19 Renovation and interior design: Eric Blair, Goose Creek Builders, 1172 Pea Ridge Road, Vergennes, VT 05491; 802/877-2977; info@goosecreekvt.com; goosecreekvt.com. ON ISLAND TIME PAGES 20–25 Interior design: Jill Howard, Jill Howard Design Studio, 49 Archdale Street, Suite 2E, Charleston, SC 29401; 843/277-1124; info@jillhoward.com; Instagram @jillhowarddesign; jillhoward.com. MOUNTAIN RETREAT PAGES 26–33 Interior design: Karen Snyder, Sanctuary Home Decor; karen@sanctuaryhomedecor.com; Instagram @sanctuaryhomedecor; sanctuaryhomedecor.com. OVER THE RAINBOW PAGES 34–37 Interior design: Ashley Wilson, At Home with Ashley, Logan, UT; hello@athomewithashley.com; Instagram @athomewithashley; athomewithashley.com. CLASSIC SPIRIT PAGES 52–59 Architect: Christopher W. Arner, CWA Architect, 1 Washington Street, Newport, RI 02840; 401/225-6497; chris@cwa-aia.com; Instagram @arner_architect; cwa-aia.com. Interior design: Jocelyn Chiappone, Digs Design Company, 130 Touro Street, Newport, RI 02840; 401/848-9301; digsdesignco@gmail.com; Instagram @digsdesignco; digsdesignco.com. SMOOTH SAILING PAGES 68–75 Interior design: Tracy Schlegel…

Here’s the thing about color in a small home: There is no escaping it. “In a larger house, you can run with a bold scheme in an infrequently used room like a formal dining space. But that’s not an option here,” says Ashley Wilson, who shares her just-under-1,800-square-foot Logan, Utah, home with husband Preston and young son Don. Walk inside the cottage and it is immediately clear that rather than shy away from color, Ashley has fully embraced it. “I decided that if there is a limited amount of surfaces—and I’ll be looking at them all the time—I might as well fill them with what I love,” she says. Enter a rainbow of pastels and, most frequently, an eye-catching bubblegum pink. The shade that “puts a smile” on Ashley’s face…

Tyler and Katie Judkinshad almost everything they needed in the modern home they shared in Portland, Maine—except a yard. “We had a baby, and another one on the way, and we realized that ultimately we were going to want a place for the kids to run and play,” Katie says. “This house popped on the market, and it was just 15 minutes north of Portland, but it felt so far removed from the city. Not only did it come with a wonderful yard that backs up to the woods, but it also came with so much character and charm.” The home, a Dutch-style bungalow built in 1901, sat on a 2-acre lot. But it was the abundance of architectural charm that started to turn Katie’s design wheels. As cofounder of…

Pawleys Island, South Carolina, is known for its secluded beaches and “arrogantly shabby” vibe—an affectionate term coined by the locals to describe this barrier island 70 miles from Charleston. For Cal and Tessa Collins, the beach town has long been a favorite vacation destination. Five years ago, the empty nesters from Greenville, South Carolina, purchased a local 1950s cottage and transformed it into their own retreat. “To me, ‘arrogantly shabby’ means you’re curating a chic space, but nothing is too precious or fancy,” says designer Jill Howard, who spearheaded the renovation. The home’s challenges included wood-panel walls that darkened and enclosed the long and narrow space. “We wanted to brighten it up and make it feel a little fresher, all the while retaining some of the original charm of a…

Years ago, while driving along the coast of Dwarskersbos, South Africa, in the Western Cape, Ronelle Bester was mesmerized by the area’s long, pristine beach. “There was nothing here at the time except a small caravan with a sales guy on duty,” she says. “I immediately fell in love.” The drive inspired her family to buy a plot of land and set the stage for their dream holiday home. The location could not have been a better choice for Ronelle; her husband, Möller; and their sons Julian, 12; and Josua, 10. The family lives on a farm in Moorreesburg, just an hour’s drive away. This second home is close enough that the family can decide “on a whim to pack and go for the weekend,” Ronelle says. The house is…

The summer cottage of Niina Ahonen and Tommi Tuominen is located on an island near the coastal Finnish town of Naantali. It’s a five-minute boat journey from a sheltered port across a strait to their own jetty. Tommi shared the cottage with his former partner for a decade before taking full ownership three years ago when the relationship ended. When Tommi met Niina, he was eager for the two of them to give the cottage their own stamp—together. “I was looking for a cottage in the area with my former partner several years ago, and I knew most were snapped up already before the first official viewing. I saw an ad for this cottage and had a feeling plenty of potential buyers would come to see it,” Tommi says. It…

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