Welcome to the eighty-third post in the series
"Living Large in Small Spaces".
Situated on Schwan Lagoon, the interior of Reed's 500 sq ft cottage is filled with antiques and vintage finds. Originally a food safe, the large antique cupboard behind the sofa now serves as a craft cabinet.
The serene color palette is perfect for the nature-inspired decor.
Everywhere the eye travels it meets with delightful vignettes.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, natural light is critical in a small space. The large windows in this home really open up the rooms and enlarge them visually.
A corner of the living room serves as a home office. Collected dolls add a whimsical touch. I doubt I'd get much work done if I had this view. (Notice the binoculars on the desk?)
Painted floors add so much character. The color is Duxbury Grey by Benjamin Moore.
Corner windows create a lovely spot for dining in the kitchen.
I love these botanicals held by old clipboards found at a flea market. Such a great idea.
A "funky 60's" upper cabinet was replaced by an old galvanized shelf.
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Feeling that the new granite backsplash in the kitchen didn't fit her vintage style, Reed covered it with linen. The house is a rental, so the glued-on linen is easily removed, if necessary. (She lives alone and feels the white linen is "not too scary", she can always add a new patch if one gets stained.)
She also added a vintage mirror to another portion of the kitchen.
She also added a vintage mirror to another portion of the kitchen.
The charming mudroom holds extra dishes, as well as outerwear.
A small hallway is home to an antique mirror and sweet vintage attire.
The pedestal sink was a salvage yard find.
The bedroom is a mere 88 sq ft. Reed designed a queen-size bed with extra height to accommodate storage baskets. An old gate was repurposed into a headboard.
A conch shell doorstop fits the beachy atmosphere.
Outdoor seating invites relaxation and conversation while watching the lagoon and its wildlife.
See more of Scarlett Fiona Reed's cozy home here.
I'm glad you could join me in touring this charming cottage. I must confess that the more I scrolled through the photos the more I loved the home and its location. This will remain one of my very favorite small spaces that truly lives large.
On another note, I've decided that this post will be my last at A Joyful Cottage. At least for the summer, most likely indefinitely. I've been thinking and praying about this decision for awhile, so when I was offered out of the blue a part-time job at a local retail nursery (my dream job) I knew the Lord had answered my prayer. It's time to close down the blog and move on to other things. (I've still got a long bucket list in my pocket.)
I've accomplished everything I set out to do at A Joyful Cottage and I feel I'm ending on a very positive note. So, for now I'm. . .
I'm going to leave A Joyful Cottage blog up; not taking it down. Who knows? Things could change and I might be back. I plan to utilize my Instagram account more now and will enjoy posting photos of our continuing progress with landscaping, repurposing projects, and other cottage happenings. I hope you'll visit me there.
Thanks so much for all the encouragement and warm fuzzies you've showered on me these past few years. I've made some incredible friendships through blogging and don't regret one minute I've spent at the keyboard.
So, from here on out I'll be a "follower" only. Somehow I don't mind one bit.
Hugs,
