Welcome to the Tiny Cottage (the Empty Dwelling Tour!)
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It’s completed (properly, the principle development is completed, however extra will nonetheless be labored on exterior). My mother and father at the moment are residing within the Tiny Cottage (SO EXCITING!), however earlier than they received in and settled I snapped a number of fast pics so you could possibly see how lovable it’s even empty! To not fear, although, in the event you love this tiny cottage as a lot as I do, my mother will let me share it repeatedly, so this received’t be the final you’ll see of it. 🙂
For those who’re new right here, this Tiny Cottage is definitely part of our dwelling, you possibly can enter it by our mudroom or storage. Nevertheless, it’s a self-sufficient dwelling! It’s really a Tiny Cottage at about 450 sq. ft however it has its personal exterior entry, DARLING kitchenette, toilet/laundry, mattress nook, sitting space, out of doors deck and backyard.
Did I point out it’s CUTE AS A BUTTON? However you possibly can see that for your self!
The Tiny Cottage was designed as a spot for my mother and father to stay in full time however additionally it is a part of the principle dwelling. Better of all worlds! It is also a helpful house that would serve household in numerous methods for years to come back. We prefer to say we stay in our trip dwelling. That is our one and solely dwelling however it’s inside strolling distance of the seashore so it actually appears like you’re on trip each day.
The sitting space of the Tiny Cottage with its peaked ceiling, chandelier, white planked partitions and charming blue fire is so inviting, it’ll be superb to take pleasure in it in each season. The sunshine is fantastic in right here and I really like the view of the bushes exterior– and within the winter when it snows (which is normally just for every week or so) the view by these home windows can be equally as unimaginable! Quickly there can be vegetation and furnishings exterior, too.
One other enjoyable characteristic on this sitting room is that this in-built cupboard, designed by my mother and father particularly as a complement to the kitchen for storage, a espresso station for his or her espresso machine and a spot for his or her toaster oven. It has a tiled top. And their Frame TV goes on the wall above it. Small house PERFECTION!
A captivating kitchenette is tucked away and such a pleasant shock to stroll into it! It’s gentle and shiny with home windows overlooking the Tiny Backyard and window containers. I really like all the cottage-y components my mother selected — from the vintage-inspired home equipment, to the tile to the blue cupboards to the copper {hardware} to the enjoyable show cabinets, deep windowsills and plant nooks! I can’t wait to see how she decorates in right here.
I really like the lavatory / laundry room — it has the best washer/dryer combo (small house dream!) and useful storage, too.
Enjoyable reality, this subway tile is definitely the identical tile we had in our outdated grey and white kitchen! We had some left over and so they purchased extra to complete it off. (Ours was referred to as Arctic White #0190 however there’s an identical shade here)
The medicine cabinet has lights and mirrors inside and outside, plus a elaborate defogging characteristic! The ceiling has an exhaust fan with a heat light so it’ll be hotter in right here within the chilly months.
She swapped out the vainness knobs for these white ceramic knobs, it’s tremendous cute! (The opposite pictures on this publish had been taken earlier than the knob swap!)
The mattress nook was a bit difficult to design throughout the out there house, however with cautious planning by my mother and father, they’ve a cushty spot for sleeping and free standing cupboards that can be added. SO CUTE!
Hope you loved a peek on the Tiny Cottage! I’ll share extra as soon as they get settled in.
Kitchen Sources:
Copper Handle on Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen Blue Subway Tile (they received theirs here however it seems to be a greater deal HERE)
Copper Wall Mount Paper Towel Holder
Espresso Machine White and Copper
Rest room / Laundry Sources:
Bathroom Faucet in Brushed Nickel
Subway Tile in Bathroom (Ours was referred to as Arctic White #0190 however there’s an identical shade)
Bathroom Exhaust Fan with Light and Heat
Bathroom Medicine Cabinet with Light and Defogger
Sitting Room and Bed room Sources:
White Wood Bead Semi Flush Mount Chandelier
Hearth: Jotul Model in Sky Blue
Blue and White Checkered Tile on cupboard (they received theirs here however it seems to be a greater deal HERE).
Paint Colours and Flooring:
Partitions: Merely White
Kitchen Cupboards: Languid Blue Sherwin Williams
Flooring: European White Oak (We received it regionally by a flooring store, sadly I wasn’t in a position to get a hyperlink to it nor discover a model title on-line to share it however it’s European white oak, engineered wooden! It had a matte really feel and end so it has a pleasant informal / beachy really feel).
White Porch Light (Dawn to Dusk) – that is their exterior entry gentle which isn’t pictured on this publish, you possibly can see it right here.
Discover plenty of the Tiny Cottage sources in my Amazon folder HERE.
See all of our earlier posts concerning the rework HERE.
Learn complete story of how we determined to maneuver to this home with my mother and father right here!
