• Salvador Dalí's Surrealist Screenplay 'Giraffes on Horseback Salad' Was Never Made. Can A.I. Bring It to Life?

    Salvador Dalí’s Surrealist Screenplay ‘Giraffes on Horseback Salad’ Was Never Made. Can A.I. Bring It to Life?
    The Dalí Museum is collaborating with an advertising agency to “reawaken” the Spanish artist’s failed script, which studio executives rejected nearly 90 years ago

    A still from the Giraffes on Horseback Salad trailer
    Goodby Silverstein & Partners

    In 1937, Salvador Dalí conceived of a movie that would star the Marx Brothers against a bizarre, romantic dreamscape filled with animals and fire. But when the Spanish artist brought his drawings and notes for Giraffes on Horseback Salad, as he called it, to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the studio decided it would be impossible to produce.
    Now, nearly 90 years later, Dalí’s abandoned film is finally coming together—produced not by MGM, but by artificial intelligence.
    The Dalí Museum in Florida is partnering with Goodby Silverstein & Partners, a San Francisco-based advertising agency, to bring the project to life using Dalí’s surviving notes and Google’s A.I. tools. While the film is still in development, a trailer was released on YouTube in April.
    “Salvador Dalí said that he would be remembered for the words he wrote even more than for his paintings,” says Hank Hine, director of the Dalí Museum, in a statement. “This technology, in the respectful hands of artists, allows Dalí’s imagined world, locked in language, to erupt into visibility.”

    Giraffes on Horseback Salad, Inspired by Salvador Dalí's Screenplay | Official Trailer
    Watch on

    Best known for his melting clocks in the painting The Persistence of MemorySurrealist artist and filmmaker. Working with the Spanish director Luis Buñuel, he wrote the screenplays for several Surrealist films, including An Andalusian Dogand The Golden Age.
    In 1936, Dalí met Harpo Marx in Paris, where the American comedian was in the midst of a publicity tour. Even though they didn’t speak the same language, the two men quickly connected. Dalí began working on Giraffes on Horseback Salad with the Marx Brothers in mind. In 1937, he flew to the United States to pitch the idea.
    Harpo’s son, Bill Marx, was a small child when he stumbled upon a copy of the script. As he told NPR’s Peter Breslow in 2019, “I started reading it, and I really couldn’t make heads or tails of it.”
    The story follows a Spanish businessman named Jimmy who falls in love with a faceless “Surrealist woman” who “draws him into her universe, one that is vibrant, chaotic and boundless,” according to the Dalí Museum. “But as their worlds begin to merge, so does the conflict—blurring the line between imagination and destruction. Like Dalí’s own time, it is a story where beauty and chaos collide, where the limits of reality are shattered, and where creation and annihilation go hand in hand.”

    Salvador Dalí in 1936, around the time he met Harpo Marx

    Bettmann via Getty Images

    When Dalí and Harpo pitched the idea to MGM producer Louis B. Mayer, the meeting “did not go well,” according to Josh Frank and Tim Heidecker’s 2019 graphic novel adaptation of the script.
    The studio rejected the script for its impracticality, while Groucho Marx rejected it for lack of humor, saying, “It won’t play,” per NPR’s Etelka Lehoczky.
    Could Giraffes on Horseback Salad play for a 21st-century audience? The new film pulls from Dalí’s surviving notes and sketches.
    “Bringing this vision to life required not only advanced technology, but also a deep understanding of Dalí’s artistic language,” says the museum in the statement. “Every surreal element had to be carefully reconstructed to reflect his original intent, ensuring that what was once fragmented and forgotten now comes together as a cohesive cinematic experience.”

    The new film was announced in early April.

    Goodby Silverstein & Partners

    However, Ben Davis, a critic for Artnet, writes that the new A.I. interpretation is full of “chintzy sub-sub-Surrealist imagery” that has “little to do with Dali’s original vision.” For example, Dalí’s script says the face of the “Surrealist woman” is never revealed. But in the new trailer, as a narrator says “Surrealist woman,” a female face fills the screen.
    Davis cites visual errors in the trailer—like a misshapen human ear, a harp string passing through a finger and incorrect Roman numerals on a clock—and argues that “the madcap feeling of Dalí’s idea … has been processed into something with the feeling of a vacuous fashion shoot.”
    Giraffes on Horseback Salad isn’t the first collaboration between the Dalí Museum and Goodby Silverstein & Partners. Last year, they announced a project called “Ask Dalí,” a functional replica of the artist’s famous lobster telephone at the museum. When visitors picked up the phone, they could speak with an A.I. version of Dalí, which was trained on old writings and archival audio. In late 2022, the two groups released “Dream Tapestry,” which generated Surrealist art based on visitors’ descriptions of their dreams. The new film is their latest attempt to build on Dalí’s work through emerging technology.
    “Dalí imagined a film so surreal, so untethered from convention, that it couldn’t exist in his lifetime,” says Jeff Goodby, the agency’s co-chairman, in the statement. “We’ve been able to help bring that vision to life—not as a replica, but as a reawakening.”

    Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday.
    #salvador #dalí039s #surrealist #screenplay #039giraffes
    Salvador Dalí's Surrealist Screenplay 'Giraffes on Horseback Salad' Was Never Made. Can A.I. Bring It to Life?
    Salvador Dalí’s Surrealist Screenplay ‘Giraffes on Horseback Salad’ Was Never Made. Can A.I. Bring It to Life? The Dalí Museum is collaborating with an advertising agency to “reawaken” the Spanish artist’s failed script, which studio executives rejected nearly 90 years ago A still from the Giraffes on Horseback Salad trailer Goodby Silverstein & Partners In 1937, Salvador Dalí conceived of a movie that would star the Marx Brothers against a bizarre, romantic dreamscape filled with animals and fire. But when the Spanish artist brought his drawings and notes for Giraffes on Horseback Salad, as he called it, to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the studio decided it would be impossible to produce. Now, nearly 90 years later, Dalí’s abandoned film is finally coming together—produced not by MGM, but by artificial intelligence. The Dalí Museum in Florida is partnering with Goodby Silverstein & Partners, a San Francisco-based advertising agency, to bring the project to life using Dalí’s surviving notes and Google’s A.I. tools. While the film is still in development, a trailer was released on YouTube in April. “Salvador Dalí said that he would be remembered for the words he wrote even more than for his paintings,” says Hank Hine, director of the Dalí Museum, in a statement. “This technology, in the respectful hands of artists, allows Dalí’s imagined world, locked in language, to erupt into visibility.” Giraffes on Horseback Salad, Inspired by Salvador Dalí's Screenplay | Official Trailer Watch on Best known for his melting clocks in the painting The Persistence of MemorySurrealist artist and filmmaker. Working with the Spanish director Luis Buñuel, he wrote the screenplays for several Surrealist films, including An Andalusian Dogand The Golden Age. In 1936, Dalí met Harpo Marx in Paris, where the American comedian was in the midst of a publicity tour. Even though they didn’t speak the same language, the two men quickly connected. Dalí began working on Giraffes on Horseback Salad with the Marx Brothers in mind. In 1937, he flew to the United States to pitch the idea. Harpo’s son, Bill Marx, was a small child when he stumbled upon a copy of the script. As he told NPR’s Peter Breslow in 2019, “I started reading it, and I really couldn’t make heads or tails of it.” The story follows a Spanish businessman named Jimmy who falls in love with a faceless “Surrealist woman” who “draws him into her universe, one that is vibrant, chaotic and boundless,” according to the Dalí Museum. “But as their worlds begin to merge, so does the conflict—blurring the line between imagination and destruction. Like Dalí’s own time, it is a story where beauty and chaos collide, where the limits of reality are shattered, and where creation and annihilation go hand in hand.” Salvador Dalí in 1936, around the time he met Harpo Marx Bettmann via Getty Images When Dalí and Harpo pitched the idea to MGM producer Louis B. Mayer, the meeting “did not go well,” according to Josh Frank and Tim Heidecker’s 2019 graphic novel adaptation of the script. The studio rejected the script for its impracticality, while Groucho Marx rejected it for lack of humor, saying, “It won’t play,” per NPR’s Etelka Lehoczky. Could Giraffes on Horseback Salad play for a 21st-century audience? The new film pulls from Dalí’s surviving notes and sketches. “Bringing this vision to life required not only advanced technology, but also a deep understanding of Dalí’s artistic language,” says the museum in the statement. “Every surreal element had to be carefully reconstructed to reflect his original intent, ensuring that what was once fragmented and forgotten now comes together as a cohesive cinematic experience.” The new film was announced in early April. Goodby Silverstein & Partners However, Ben Davis, a critic for Artnet, writes that the new A.I. interpretation is full of “chintzy sub-sub-Surrealist imagery” that has “little to do with Dali’s original vision.” For example, Dalí’s script says the face of the “Surrealist woman” is never revealed. But in the new trailer, as a narrator says “Surrealist woman,” a female face fills the screen. Davis cites visual errors in the trailer—like a misshapen human ear, a harp string passing through a finger and incorrect Roman numerals on a clock—and argues that “the madcap feeling of Dalí’s idea … has been processed into something with the feeling of a vacuous fashion shoot.” Giraffes on Horseback Salad isn’t the first collaboration between the Dalí Museum and Goodby Silverstein & Partners. Last year, they announced a project called “Ask Dalí,” a functional replica of the artist’s famous lobster telephone at the museum. When visitors picked up the phone, they could speak with an A.I. version of Dalí, which was trained on old writings and archival audio. In late 2022, the two groups released “Dream Tapestry,” which generated Surrealist art based on visitors’ descriptions of their dreams. The new film is their latest attempt to build on Dalí’s work through emerging technology. “Dalí imagined a film so surreal, so untethered from convention, that it couldn’t exist in his lifetime,” says Jeff Goodby, the agency’s co-chairman, in the statement. “We’ve been able to help bring that vision to life—not as a replica, but as a reawakening.” Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday. #salvador #dalí039s #surrealist #screenplay #039giraffes
    WWW.SMITHSONIANMAG.COM
    Salvador Dalí's Surrealist Screenplay 'Giraffes on Horseback Salad' Was Never Made. Can A.I. Bring It to Life?
    Salvador Dalí’s Surrealist Screenplay ‘Giraffes on Horseback Salad’ Was Never Made. Can A.I. Bring It to Life? The Dalí Museum is collaborating with an advertising agency to “reawaken” the Spanish artist’s failed script, which studio executives rejected nearly 90 years ago A still from the Giraffes on Horseback Salad trailer Goodby Silverstein & Partners In 1937, Salvador Dalí conceived of a movie that would star the Marx Brothers against a bizarre, romantic dreamscape filled with animals and fire. But when the Spanish artist brought his drawings and notes for Giraffes on Horseback Salad, as he called it, to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the studio decided it would be impossible to produce. Now, nearly 90 years later, Dalí’s abandoned film is finally coming together—produced not by MGM, but by artificial intelligence. The Dalí Museum in Florida is partnering with Goodby Silverstein & Partners, a San Francisco-based advertising agency, to bring the project to life using Dalí’s surviving notes and Google’s A.I. tools. While the film is still in development, a trailer was released on YouTube in April. “Salvador Dalí said that he would be remembered for the words he wrote even more than for his paintings,” says Hank Hine, director of the Dalí Museum, in a statement. “This technology, in the respectful hands of artists, allows Dalí’s imagined world, locked in language, to erupt into visibility.” Giraffes on Horseback Salad, Inspired by Salvador Dalí's Screenplay | Official Trailer Watch on Best known for his melting clocks in the painting The Persistence of MemorySurrealist artist and filmmaker. Working with the Spanish director Luis Buñuel, he wrote the screenplays for several Surrealist films, including An Andalusian Dog (1929) and The Golden Age (1930). In 1936, Dalí met Harpo Marx in Paris, where the American comedian was in the midst of a publicity tour. Even though they didn’t speak the same language, the two men quickly connected. Dalí began working on Giraffes on Horseback Salad with the Marx Brothers in mind. In 1937, he flew to the United States to pitch the idea. Harpo’s son, Bill Marx, was a small child when he stumbled upon a copy of the script. As he told NPR’s Peter Breslow in 2019, “I started reading it, and I really couldn’t make heads or tails of it.” The story follows a Spanish businessman named Jimmy who falls in love with a faceless “Surrealist woman” who “draws him into her universe, one that is vibrant, chaotic and boundless,” according to the Dalí Museum. “But as their worlds begin to merge, so does the conflict—blurring the line between imagination and destruction. Like Dalí’s own time, it is a story where beauty and chaos collide, where the limits of reality are shattered, and where creation and annihilation go hand in hand.” Salvador Dalí in 1936, around the time he met Harpo Marx Bettmann via Getty Images When Dalí and Harpo pitched the idea to MGM producer Louis B. Mayer, the meeting “did not go well,” according to Josh Frank and Tim Heidecker’s 2019 graphic novel adaptation of the script. The studio rejected the script for its impracticality, while Groucho Marx rejected it for lack of humor, saying, “It won’t play,” per NPR’s Etelka Lehoczky. Could Giraffes on Horseback Salad play for a 21st-century audience? The new film pulls from Dalí’s surviving notes and sketches. “Bringing this vision to life required not only advanced technology, but also a deep understanding of Dalí’s artistic language,” says the museum in the statement. “Every surreal element had to be carefully reconstructed to reflect his original intent, ensuring that what was once fragmented and forgotten now comes together as a cohesive cinematic experience.” The new film was announced in early April. Goodby Silverstein & Partners However, Ben Davis, a critic for Artnet, writes that the new A.I. interpretation is full of “chintzy sub-sub-Surrealist imagery” that has “little to do with Dali’s original vision.” For example, Dalí’s script says the face of the “Surrealist woman” is never revealed. But in the new trailer, as a narrator says “Surrealist woman,” a female face fills the screen. Davis cites visual errors in the trailer—like a misshapen human ear, a harp string passing through a finger and incorrect Roman numerals on a clock—and argues that “the madcap feeling of Dalí’s idea … has been processed into something with the feeling of a vacuous fashion shoot.” Giraffes on Horseback Salad isn’t the first collaboration between the Dalí Museum and Goodby Silverstein & Partners. Last year, they announced a project called “Ask Dalí,” a functional replica of the artist’s famous lobster telephone at the museum. When visitors picked up the phone, they could speak with an A.I. version of Dalí, which was trained on old writings and archival audio. In late 2022, the two groups released “Dream Tapestry,” which generated Surrealist art based on visitors’ descriptions of their dreams. The new film is their latest attempt to build on Dalí’s work through emerging technology. “Dalí imagined a film so surreal, so untethered from convention, that it couldn’t exist in his lifetime,” says Jeff Goodby, the agency’s co-chairman, in the statement. “We’ve been able to help bring that vision to life—not as a replica, but as a reawakening.” Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday.
    0 Yorumlar 0 hisse senetleri
  • What Your Dishware Aesthetic REALLY Says About Your Personality

    Everything you purchase for your home says something about you and your personal style, and we've found that to be especially true when it comes to your dishes. Which ones do you use to set the table on a Tuesday night when you and your family are gathered around the table to discuss what the kids learned today in school? And which set are you choosing for your annual dinner party with your longtime friends? Whether you like it or not, your choice in dishware—and ultimately, your tablescape as a whole—says a lot about you. As dishware aficionados, we can attest that there are simply too many patterns to analyze and assign to a type of person, so we picked five beautiful options that are both timelessly popular and unique. What's more, we asked Rebecca Gardner, founder of the interior design firm, event planning service, and online shopping platform Houses & Parties, for her hot take. "Things that you touch several times each day, like dinner plates, are due thoughtful consideration," she explains. "Imagine starting your day with a pretty coffee cup and saucer in lieu of a clunky handled mug. Suddenly, you're a new person." She's not wrong. Enjoying meals on beautiful pieces is transformative in a way that we may not realize.Below, the charismatic design expert assigns each of these pinnacle plates to a specific fictional "character," if you will. We dare you not to laugh.Related StoriesGinori 1735 Oriente ItalianoThe SophisticateProduct Shot Image"You registered for the Oriente set in the sophisticated Vermiglio colorway. Your sister has the Malachite. Thank goodness you two live in the same city with 24 dinner plates combined. The big oval platters are on her Christmas list—eight of them are for a bountiful breakfast or family-style feast. 'It's surprising how these two colors go with everything,' you surmise. The dishes are especially fresh with your tufted dining banquette that's upholstered in Le Lac chintz fabric. Your friends constantly say you're such a 'fearless' decorator."Buy them here.Hermès Cheval D'OrientThe BachelorProduct Shot Image"This pattern belongs to you, a dapper bachelor in your late 50s. You live in a contemporary apartment at the very end of the very coveted and exclusive South Ocean Boulevard in Palm Beach, and your home's marble floors are covered in myriad Turkish rugs. Your Cheval D'Orient coffee cups get the most use, and you never take a sip without pointing your pinkie finger, donning a signet ring, straight up."Buy them here.Carolina Irving & Daughters Blue FlowerThe TraditionalistProduct Shot Image"These Portuguese blue flower dinner plates stack on the open kitchen shelving in her revival-style home in Buckhead, Atlanta. The kitchen was just renovated with a hidden coffee bar and a big island for casual cocktail buffets."Buy them here.Bordallo Pinheiro CabbageThe DecoratorProduct Shot Image"Half of these cabbage plates came from your grandmother's collection, but you bought 10 more to anchor the table with repetition. After all, they mix so well with your pantry that's full of mismatched treasures, which, somehow, are always on top of the frayed Decor Barbares fabric left over from a project you worked on years ago. You use the Cabbage tureen for cosmos and zinnias from the garden. Dinner is takeout, but you always take the cake."Buy them here.Crate & Barrel Cielo Scalloped The HostessProduct Shot Image"You are a regular host to your friends and family and known for serving fresh paella at summer soirées in Montauk. You have 50 of these white plates that your guests always want to know where to buy. The scalloped edge adds a little low-maintenance je ne sais quoi that lets your culinary creations shine.Buy them here.Follow House Beautiful on Instagram and TikTok.
    #what #your #dishware #aesthetic #really
    What Your Dishware Aesthetic REALLY Says About Your Personality
    Everything you purchase for your home says something about you and your personal style, and we've found that to be especially true when it comes to your dishes. Which ones do you use to set the table on a Tuesday night when you and your family are gathered around the table to discuss what the kids learned today in school? And which set are you choosing for your annual dinner party with your longtime friends? Whether you like it or not, your choice in dishware—and ultimately, your tablescape as a whole—says a lot about you. As dishware aficionados, we can attest that there are simply too many patterns to analyze and assign to a type of person, so we picked five beautiful options that are both timelessly popular and unique. What's more, we asked Rebecca Gardner, founder of the interior design firm, event planning service, and online shopping platform Houses & Parties, for her hot take. "Things that you touch several times each day, like dinner plates, are due thoughtful consideration," she explains. "Imagine starting your day with a pretty coffee cup and saucer in lieu of a clunky handled mug. Suddenly, you're a new person." She's not wrong. Enjoying meals on beautiful pieces is transformative in a way that we may not realize.Below, the charismatic design expert assigns each of these pinnacle plates to a specific fictional "character," if you will. We dare you not to laugh.Related StoriesGinori 1735 Oriente ItalianoThe SophisticateProduct Shot Image"You registered for the Oriente set in the sophisticated Vermiglio colorway. Your sister has the Malachite. Thank goodness you two live in the same city with 24 dinner plates combined. The big oval platters are on her Christmas list—eight of them are for a bountiful breakfast or family-style feast. 'It's surprising how these two colors go with everything,' you surmise. The dishes are especially fresh with your tufted dining banquette that's upholstered in Le Lac chintz fabric. Your friends constantly say you're such a 'fearless' decorator."Buy them here.Hermès Cheval D'OrientThe BachelorProduct Shot Image"This pattern belongs to you, a dapper bachelor in your late 50s. You live in a contemporary apartment at the very end of the very coveted and exclusive South Ocean Boulevard in Palm Beach, and your home's marble floors are covered in myriad Turkish rugs. Your Cheval D'Orient coffee cups get the most use, and you never take a sip without pointing your pinkie finger, donning a signet ring, straight up."Buy them here.Carolina Irving & Daughters Blue FlowerThe TraditionalistProduct Shot Image"These Portuguese blue flower dinner plates stack on the open kitchen shelving in her revival-style home in Buckhead, Atlanta. The kitchen was just renovated with a hidden coffee bar and a big island for casual cocktail buffets."Buy them here.Bordallo Pinheiro CabbageThe DecoratorProduct Shot Image"Half of these cabbage plates came from your grandmother's collection, but you bought 10 more to anchor the table with repetition. After all, they mix so well with your pantry that's full of mismatched treasures, which, somehow, are always on top of the frayed Decor Barbares fabric left over from a project you worked on years ago. You use the Cabbage tureen for cosmos and zinnias from the garden. Dinner is takeout, but you always take the cake."Buy them here.Crate & Barrel Cielo Scalloped The HostessProduct Shot Image"You are a regular host to your friends and family and known for serving fresh paella at summer soirées in Montauk. You have 50 of these white plates that your guests always want to know where to buy. The scalloped edge adds a little low-maintenance je ne sais quoi that lets your culinary creations shine.Buy them here.Follow House Beautiful on Instagram and TikTok. #what #your #dishware #aesthetic #really
    WWW.HOUSEBEAUTIFUL.COM
    What Your Dishware Aesthetic REALLY Says About Your Personality
    Everything you purchase for your home says something about you and your personal style, and we've found that to be especially true when it comes to your dishes. Which ones do you use to set the table on a Tuesday night when you and your family are gathered around the table to discuss what the kids learned today in school? And which set are you choosing for your annual dinner party with your longtime friends? Whether you like it or not, your choice in dishware—and ultimately, your tablescape as a whole—says a lot about you. As dishware aficionados, we can attest that there are simply too many patterns to analyze and assign to a type of person, so we picked five beautiful options that are both timelessly popular and unique. What's more, we asked Rebecca Gardner, founder of the interior design firm, event planning service, and online shopping platform Houses & Parties, for her hot take. "Things that you touch several times each day, like dinner plates, are due thoughtful consideration," she explains. "Imagine starting your day with a pretty coffee cup and saucer in lieu of a clunky handled mug. Suddenly, you're a new person." She's not wrong. Enjoying meals on beautiful pieces is transformative in a way that we may not realize.Below, the charismatic design expert assigns each of these pinnacle plates to a specific fictional "character," if you will. We dare you not to laugh.Related StoriesGinori 1735 Oriente ItalianoThe SophisticateProduct Shot Image"You registered for the Oriente set in the sophisticated Vermiglio colorway. Your sister has the Malachite. Thank goodness you two live in the same city with 24 dinner plates combined. The big oval platters are on her Christmas list—eight of them are for a bountiful breakfast or family-style feast. 'It's surprising how these two colors go with everything,' you surmise. The dishes are especially fresh with your tufted dining banquette that's upholstered in Le Lac chintz fabric. Your friends constantly say you're such a 'fearless' decorator."Buy them here.Hermès Cheval D'OrientThe BachelorProduct Shot Image"This pattern belongs to you, a dapper bachelor in your late 50s. You live in a contemporary apartment at the very end of the very coveted and exclusive South Ocean Boulevard in Palm Beach, and your home's marble floors are covered in myriad Turkish rugs. Your Cheval D'Orient coffee cups get the most use, and you never take a sip without pointing your pinkie finger, donning a signet ring, straight up."Buy them here.Carolina Irving & Daughters Blue FlowerThe TraditionalistProduct Shot Image"These Portuguese blue flower dinner plates stack on the open kitchen shelving in her revival-style home in Buckhead, Atlanta. The kitchen was just renovated with a hidden coffee bar and a big island for casual cocktail buffets."Buy them here.Bordallo Pinheiro CabbageThe DecoratorProduct Shot Image"Half of these cabbage plates came from your grandmother's collection, but you bought 10 more to anchor the table with repetition. After all, they mix so well with your pantry that's full of mismatched treasures (sterling silver julep cups to Murano tumblers), which, somehow, are always on top of the frayed Decor Barbares fabric left over from a project you worked on years ago. You use the Cabbage tureen for cosmos and zinnias from the garden. Dinner is takeout, but you always take the cake."Buy them here.Crate & Barrel Cielo Scalloped The HostessProduct Shot Image"You are a regular host to your friends and family and known for serving fresh paella at summer soirées in Montauk. You have 50 of these white plates that your guests always want to know where to buy. The scalloped edge adds a little low-maintenance je ne sais quoi that lets your culinary creations shine.Buy them here.Follow House Beautiful on Instagram and TikTok.
    0 Yorumlar 0 hisse senetleri
  • 27 Farmhouse Living Rooms That Are Rustic, Cozy, Modern, and More

    What makes for a quintessentially country farmhouse living room? When you think about the classic, homey style, you likely imagine a warm space filled with a sink-into-me sofa, a comfy chair for reading or cross-stitching, and that one special quilt everyone calls first dibs on. There might be a wood-clad ceiling overhead, a perfectly imperfect worn rug underfoot, and charming shiplap or wainscoting wrapping the room. Whatever design elements make up the rustic farmhouse living room of your dreams, you’ll find loads of decorating inspiration here in these pictures of farmhouse living room ideas from our favorite country homes.For a collected-over-time style, a cozy farmhouse living room with color and pattern brings a lived-in, homespun feel. In these rooms, you’ll find classic checks and florals, vintage items and antiques, and personal collections on display. For modern farmhouse living room ideas, look for more contemporary and calming ideas—neutral backdrops and architectural features like stone, wood beams, and windows. Bring traditional farmhouse living room designs to your home, wherever you live.Love farmhouse style? Here are more farmhouse decorating ideas for other rooms in your home: 1Divide an Open SpaceJane BeilesIn this 200-year-old Federal farmhouse, a barnwas attached to the house to create a soaring entertaining area. “It was music to my ears—I’d always wanted to do it,” says homeowner Ali Mahon. To utilize the open space, it was divided into “rooms,” including a dining nook and two stories of living areas filled with character-rich antiques, including a wicker trunk-turned-coffee table and a graphic 19th-century banner weather vane. A large handcrafted iron chandelier looms above. 2Celebrate Organic FinishesKate S. JordanThis cozy farmhouse living room’s warmth comes from the reclaimed hemlock floorboards, newly exposed original wood beams and rafters, and gypsum plaster walls custom-tinted a soft putty color. The room’s curvy wood-framed chairs, recovered in mohair and boucle fabrics, complement the coffee table designed by Percy Bright of Jersey Ice Cream Co. A decorative screen from a Vermont antiques shop conceals the woodburning stove. Underfoot, a Scandinavian kilim rug subtly speaks to the other folk art motifs seen throughout the home.RELATED: See more of this Scandi farmhouse that will change the way you paint your walls.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below3Balance Heavy Wood Tones With White Sara Ligorria-TrampMany of the great room’s interior elements, from the arched ceiling beams to the unfinished floor planks, were milled from spruce and hemlock trees on this home’s Washington property. The abundance of wood never feels heavy, though, as it’s smartly balanced by the surrounding white wood-paneled and tinted plaster walls. Plentiful windows let sunlight pour into the open-concept rustic paradise. Get the Look:Wall Paint Color: Snow White Milk Paint by General FinishesTrim Paint Color: Milk Mustache by Dunn-Edwards PaintRELATED: See more of the new-build barn house that really masters the modern rustic look.4Pick the Right Scale FurnitureRikki Snyder for Country LivingSometimes, massive modern furniture simply doesn’t sit right in an older home. In this cozy farmhouse den, designer Christina Salway opted for a more petite sofa and assorted chairs, including these two wingbacks covered in a bold leafy motif. Even the wooden coffee table is “perfectly undersized for the space,” says Christina. New thin brick flooring ups the coziness factor, as does a jute floral rug and aviary artwork.Get the Look: Door Paint Color:Inchyra Blue by Farrow & BallAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below5Cozy Up to the FireplaceAlpha Smoot for Country LivingWith saturated blue walls, weathered floorboards, and hand-hewn beams, the living room has a built-in warm and cozy feel. The warming cabinet above the fireplace, which likely had a door at one time, offers a spot to tuck in collected treasures. The fire and candlelight emit a magical glow.Get the Look:Wall Paint Color: Dark Navy by BehrRELATED: See more of this Connecticut Georgian Colonial that is an old house lover's dream.6Wrap the Room in Reclaimed WoodLincoln BarbourThe owners of this Mississippi barn used locally sourced materials to cover the walls and ceiling. Raw and distressed wood panels from a nearby military depot wrap the room in warmth and texture. Loads of windows bring in natural light during the day, while a chandelier and mounted sconces make for a romantic glow come nighttime.RELATED: These wood ceiling ideas bring country charm to any room.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below7Establish a Worry-Free VibeRoger Davies, styling by Liz StrongNo velvet ropes here! In this California living room that has English cottage sensibilities, being worry-free is key. Items like the weathered antique butcher-block coffee table, washable slipcovers on the deep sofa and swivel chairs, and a thick sisal rug establish the home’s kick-up-your-feet feeling.RELATED: Tour more of this cozy California cottage. 8Build with Reclaimed MaterialsBrie Williams for Country LivingBuilt with North Carolina stone, this living room’s fireplace gives a proud nod to the home’s location. Other rustic architectural details, like log skins that were salvaged from old barns in the Midwest and the reclaimed beams from an 1800s Massachusetts mill, add loads of been-there-forever charm to this new farmhouse build.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below9CelebrateShiplapVictoria Pearson, styling by Liz StrongDuring this home renovation, the couple uncovered original wood shiplap beneath the paneling. They removed the pieces one by one, cleaned them up, and then repurposed the boards as the wall in this sitting room, as well as in the entry, kitchen, and bunk room. A vintage bookcase from a medical office is home to books and various collectibles.RELATED: See more of how this run-down Texas farmhouse became this family's dream home.10Add Instant Patina with Salvaged BeamsStephen Karlisch for Country LivingWood beams salvaged from deconstructed barns and other old buildings add instant age to this beautifully calming living room. Rustic architectural accents, artwork, and the pretty patterned rug are the visual focus in this warm, neutral space. RELATED: 6 Best Places to Find or Buy Reclaimed Wood Near YouAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below11Roll Out a One-of-a-Kind RugDavid A. Land for Country LivingA rug really pulls a room together in a way no other accessory does. As a general rule, the front legs of all seating pieces should comfortably fit on the rug. If you have a smaller rug that doesn’t quite fit that requirement, layer it atop a larger sisal rug. We love this trick for a farmhouse living room decorating idea on a budget!RELATED: See more of this restored 1800s farmhouse that is proof that some things just get better with age.12Get Cozy with ColorNick JohnsonIn this cozy farmhouse living room, high-end fabricson the sofa, velvet ottoman, chair, and pillows balance this country home’s rustic characteristics. The painted fireplace facade ties the whole room together. RELATED: See more of this 100-year-old Michigan farmhouse that oozes vintage charm.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below13Redefine RusticZIO AND SONSIn this modern farmhouse living room, architectural elements—wide-planked wood floors, ceiling beams, horizontal shiplap wainscoting—are softened with a comfy sectional piled with pillows and sleek, streamlined design choices, like the hanging chair, wood-and-iron coffee table, and handmade oak stump side table. A round iron chandelier crowns the family space.RELATED: 30 Charming Farmhouse Decor Items You Can Buy Now on Amazon14Play Around with PatternRoger Davies for Country LivingChecks and florals live in perfect harmony in this cozy living room. To keep the family space from leaning too traditional with the iconic buffalo check-covered sofa and wildflower chintz chair, designer Bailey McCarthy brought in a clean-lined steel-framed coffee table and a graphic longhorn painting for over the fireplace. RELATED: This darling white farmhouse in Texas proves that old-fashioned favorites are new again.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below15Incorporate Vintage TreasuresAnnie SchlechterAtop a fresh coat of crisp white paint on the walls, trim, and mantel, vintage scores take center stage. Found objects always tell a story. Here, in this small farmhouse living room, the banners hanging above the striped sofa came from a church, the trunk-turned-coffee table came from a Tennessee stable, and the black-and-white family photos lend personal history.RELATED: See more of this old Kentucky farmhouse gets the ultimate makeover.16Leave Windows BareMax Kim-BeeThanks to no window coverings, natural light pours in to this pretty Catskills living room. Bold painted window trim contrasts the creamy white walls and frames the view beyond.RELATED: Refresh your space with our favorite living room paint colors.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below17Create a Focal PointJames MerrellA stone fireplace provides a cozy focal point for a pair of comfy armchairs and ottoman, all upholstered in a pretty floral pattern. Hand-hewn log cabin walls and rustic ceiling beams wrap the room in natural warmth. RELATED: 50 Fireplace and Mantel Decor Ideas for a Cozy Upgrade18Pack In the CharmHelen NormanWe love this space for its small farmhouse living room ideas—packed-in charm, mismatched furniture—and its architectural elements, like the painted pine-paneled walls, ceiling beams, four-pane windows, and a front-and-center fireplace. RELATED: Tour more of this charming cottage that is straight out of a storybook.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below19Start with a Neutral BaseLincoln BarbourWrapping the room in a clean white provides a blank canvas for this inviting living room’s layered, lived-in look. Starting with the weathered ceiling beams that were salvaged from an old warehouse, top-to-bottom texture brings character galore. A pair of tufted velvet armchairs, layered rugs, a plaid blanket, and rustic accessories like the tobacco basket above the fireplace, are the secret to this room’s success.RELATED: See more of this rustic Tennessee home that does white totally right.20Feature Favorite AntiquesAdam Albright, styling by Matthew GleasonThis lake house living room is big on the farmhouse style rule of living with antiques and vintage finds. A tufted navy sofa is piled with pillows made from old camp blankets and draped with a red-and-white antique quilt. A collection of paint-by-numbers surrounds an antique cuckoo clock on the painted shiplap wall above.RELATED: 50+ Gallery Wall Ideas to Display All Your Favorite ThingsAmy MitchellManaging EditorAmy Mitchell is the managing editor for VERANDA and Country Living, where she writes articles on a variety of topics—decorating and design, gardens, and holidays. Amy’s experience in the shelter magazine category spans more than 20 years, as she’s previously held positions at Coastal Living and Cottage Living. Her personal pursuits include cooking, gardening, and hunting her favorite tag sale spots for the next piece of Pyrex for her prized collection.
    #farmhouse #living #rooms #that #are
    27 Farmhouse Living Rooms That Are Rustic, Cozy, Modern, and More
    What makes for a quintessentially country farmhouse living room? When you think about the classic, homey style, you likely imagine a warm space filled with a sink-into-me sofa, a comfy chair for reading or cross-stitching, and that one special quilt everyone calls first dibs on. There might be a wood-clad ceiling overhead, a perfectly imperfect worn rug underfoot, and charming shiplap or wainscoting wrapping the room. Whatever design elements make up the rustic farmhouse living room of your dreams, you’ll find loads of decorating inspiration here in these pictures of farmhouse living room ideas from our favorite country homes.For a collected-over-time style, a cozy farmhouse living room with color and pattern brings a lived-in, homespun feel. In these rooms, you’ll find classic checks and florals, vintage items and antiques, and personal collections on display. For modern farmhouse living room ideas, look for more contemporary and calming ideas—neutral backdrops and architectural features like stone, wood beams, and windows. Bring traditional farmhouse living room designs to your home, wherever you live.Love farmhouse style? Here are more farmhouse decorating ideas for other rooms in your home: 1Divide an Open SpaceJane BeilesIn this 200-year-old Federal farmhouse, a barnwas attached to the house to create a soaring entertaining area. “It was music to my ears—I’d always wanted to do it,” says homeowner Ali Mahon. To utilize the open space, it was divided into “rooms,” including a dining nook and two stories of living areas filled with character-rich antiques, including a wicker trunk-turned-coffee table and a graphic 19th-century banner weather vane. A large handcrafted iron chandelier looms above. 2Celebrate Organic FinishesKate S. JordanThis cozy farmhouse living room’s warmth comes from the reclaimed hemlock floorboards, newly exposed original wood beams and rafters, and gypsum plaster walls custom-tinted a soft putty color. The room’s curvy wood-framed chairs, recovered in mohair and boucle fabrics, complement the coffee table designed by Percy Bright of Jersey Ice Cream Co. A decorative screen from a Vermont antiques shop conceals the woodburning stove. Underfoot, a Scandinavian kilim rug subtly speaks to the other folk art motifs seen throughout the home.RELATED: See more of this Scandi farmhouse that will change the way you paint your walls.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below3Balance Heavy Wood Tones With White Sara Ligorria-TrampMany of the great room’s interior elements, from the arched ceiling beams to the unfinished floor planks, were milled from spruce and hemlock trees on this home’s Washington property. The abundance of wood never feels heavy, though, as it’s smartly balanced by the surrounding white wood-paneled and tinted plaster walls. Plentiful windows let sunlight pour into the open-concept rustic paradise. Get the Look:Wall Paint Color: Snow White Milk Paint by General FinishesTrim Paint Color: Milk Mustache by Dunn-Edwards PaintRELATED: See more of the new-build barn house that really masters the modern rustic look.4Pick the Right Scale FurnitureRikki Snyder for Country LivingSometimes, massive modern furniture simply doesn’t sit right in an older home. In this cozy farmhouse den, designer Christina Salway opted for a more petite sofa and assorted chairs, including these two wingbacks covered in a bold leafy motif. Even the wooden coffee table is “perfectly undersized for the space,” says Christina. New thin brick flooring ups the coziness factor, as does a jute floral rug and aviary artwork.Get the Look: Door Paint Color:Inchyra Blue by Farrow & BallAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below5Cozy Up to the FireplaceAlpha Smoot for Country LivingWith saturated blue walls, weathered floorboards, and hand-hewn beams, the living room has a built-in warm and cozy feel. The warming cabinet above the fireplace, which likely had a door at one time, offers a spot to tuck in collected treasures. The fire and candlelight emit a magical glow.Get the Look:Wall Paint Color: Dark Navy by BehrRELATED: See more of this Connecticut Georgian Colonial that is an old house lover's dream.6Wrap the Room in Reclaimed WoodLincoln BarbourThe owners of this Mississippi barn used locally sourced materials to cover the walls and ceiling. Raw and distressed wood panels from a nearby military depot wrap the room in warmth and texture. Loads of windows bring in natural light during the day, while a chandelier and mounted sconces make for a romantic glow come nighttime.RELATED: These wood ceiling ideas bring country charm to any room.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below7Establish a Worry-Free VibeRoger Davies, styling by Liz StrongNo velvet ropes here! In this California living room that has English cottage sensibilities, being worry-free is key. Items like the weathered antique butcher-block coffee table, washable slipcovers on the deep sofa and swivel chairs, and a thick sisal rug establish the home’s kick-up-your-feet feeling.RELATED: Tour more of this cozy California cottage. 8Build with Reclaimed MaterialsBrie Williams for Country LivingBuilt with North Carolina stone, this living room’s fireplace gives a proud nod to the home’s location. Other rustic architectural details, like log skins that were salvaged from old barns in the Midwest and the reclaimed beams from an 1800s Massachusetts mill, add loads of been-there-forever charm to this new farmhouse build.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below9CelebrateShiplapVictoria Pearson, styling by Liz StrongDuring this home renovation, the couple uncovered original wood shiplap beneath the paneling. They removed the pieces one by one, cleaned them up, and then repurposed the boards as the wall in this sitting room, as well as in the entry, kitchen, and bunk room. A vintage bookcase from a medical office is home to books and various collectibles.RELATED: See more of how this run-down Texas farmhouse became this family's dream home.10Add Instant Patina with Salvaged BeamsStephen Karlisch for Country LivingWood beams salvaged from deconstructed barns and other old buildings add instant age to this beautifully calming living room. Rustic architectural accents, artwork, and the pretty patterned rug are the visual focus in this warm, neutral space. RELATED: 6 Best Places to Find or Buy Reclaimed Wood Near YouAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below11Roll Out a One-of-a-Kind RugDavid A. Land for Country LivingA rug really pulls a room together in a way no other accessory does. As a general rule, the front legs of all seating pieces should comfortably fit on the rug. If you have a smaller rug that doesn’t quite fit that requirement, layer it atop a larger sisal rug. We love this trick for a farmhouse living room decorating idea on a budget!RELATED: See more of this restored 1800s farmhouse that is proof that some things just get better with age.12Get Cozy with ColorNick JohnsonIn this cozy farmhouse living room, high-end fabricson the sofa, velvet ottoman, chair, and pillows balance this country home’s rustic characteristics. The painted fireplace facade ties the whole room together. RELATED: See more of this 100-year-old Michigan farmhouse that oozes vintage charm.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below13Redefine RusticZIO AND SONSIn this modern farmhouse living room, architectural elements—wide-planked wood floors, ceiling beams, horizontal shiplap wainscoting—are softened with a comfy sectional piled with pillows and sleek, streamlined design choices, like the hanging chair, wood-and-iron coffee table, and handmade oak stump side table. A round iron chandelier crowns the family space.RELATED: 30 Charming Farmhouse Decor Items You Can Buy Now on Amazon14Play Around with PatternRoger Davies for Country LivingChecks and florals live in perfect harmony in this cozy living room. To keep the family space from leaning too traditional with the iconic buffalo check-covered sofa and wildflower chintz chair, designer Bailey McCarthy brought in a clean-lined steel-framed coffee table and a graphic longhorn painting for over the fireplace. RELATED: This darling white farmhouse in Texas proves that old-fashioned favorites are new again.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below15Incorporate Vintage TreasuresAnnie SchlechterAtop a fresh coat of crisp white paint on the walls, trim, and mantel, vintage scores take center stage. Found objects always tell a story. Here, in this small farmhouse living room, the banners hanging above the striped sofa came from a church, the trunk-turned-coffee table came from a Tennessee stable, and the black-and-white family photos lend personal history.RELATED: See more of this old Kentucky farmhouse gets the ultimate makeover.16Leave Windows BareMax Kim-BeeThanks to no window coverings, natural light pours in to this pretty Catskills living room. Bold painted window trim contrasts the creamy white walls and frames the view beyond.RELATED: Refresh your space with our favorite living room paint colors.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below17Create a Focal PointJames MerrellA stone fireplace provides a cozy focal point for a pair of comfy armchairs and ottoman, all upholstered in a pretty floral pattern. Hand-hewn log cabin walls and rustic ceiling beams wrap the room in natural warmth. RELATED: 50 Fireplace and Mantel Decor Ideas for a Cozy Upgrade18Pack In the CharmHelen NormanWe love this space for its small farmhouse living room ideas—packed-in charm, mismatched furniture—and its architectural elements, like the painted pine-paneled walls, ceiling beams, four-pane windows, and a front-and-center fireplace. RELATED: Tour more of this charming cottage that is straight out of a storybook.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below19Start with a Neutral BaseLincoln BarbourWrapping the room in a clean white provides a blank canvas for this inviting living room’s layered, lived-in look. Starting with the weathered ceiling beams that were salvaged from an old warehouse, top-to-bottom texture brings character galore. A pair of tufted velvet armchairs, layered rugs, a plaid blanket, and rustic accessories like the tobacco basket above the fireplace, are the secret to this room’s success.RELATED: See more of this rustic Tennessee home that does white totally right.20Feature Favorite AntiquesAdam Albright, styling by Matthew GleasonThis lake house living room is big on the farmhouse style rule of living with antiques and vintage finds. A tufted navy sofa is piled with pillows made from old camp blankets and draped with a red-and-white antique quilt. A collection of paint-by-numbers surrounds an antique cuckoo clock on the painted shiplap wall above.RELATED: 50+ Gallery Wall Ideas to Display All Your Favorite ThingsAmy MitchellManaging EditorAmy Mitchell is the managing editor for VERANDA and Country Living, where she writes articles on a variety of topics—decorating and design, gardens, and holidays. Amy’s experience in the shelter magazine category spans more than 20 years, as she’s previously held positions at Coastal Living and Cottage Living. Her personal pursuits include cooking, gardening, and hunting her favorite tag sale spots for the next piece of Pyrex for her prized collection. #farmhouse #living #rooms #that #are
    WWW.COUNTRYLIVING.COM
    27 Farmhouse Living Rooms That Are Rustic, Cozy, Modern, and More
    What makes for a quintessentially country farmhouse living room? When you think about the classic, homey style, you likely imagine a warm space filled with a sink-into-me sofa (perhaps positioned around an inviting fireplace), a comfy chair for reading or cross-stitching, and that one special quilt everyone calls first dibs on. There might be a wood-clad ceiling overhead, a perfectly imperfect worn rug underfoot, and charming shiplap or wainscoting wrapping the room. Whatever design elements make up the rustic farmhouse living room of your dreams, you’ll find loads of decorating inspiration here in these pictures of farmhouse living room ideas from our favorite country homes.For a collected-over-time style, a cozy farmhouse living room with color and pattern brings a lived-in, homespun feel (think cottagecore design vibes). In these rooms, you’ll find classic checks and florals, vintage items and antiques, and personal collections on display. For modern farmhouse living room ideas, look for more contemporary and calming ideas—neutral backdrops and architectural features like stone, wood beams, and windows. Bring traditional farmhouse living room designs to your home, wherever you live.Love farmhouse style? Here are more farmhouse decorating ideas for other rooms in your home: 1Divide an Open SpaceJane BeilesIn this 200-year-old Federal farmhouse, a barn (really!) was attached to the house to create a soaring entertaining area. “It was music to my ears—I’d always wanted to do it,” says homeowner Ali Mahon. To utilize the open space, it was divided into “rooms,” including a dining nook and two stories of living areas filled with character-rich antiques, including a wicker trunk-turned-coffee table and a graphic 19th-century banner weather vane. A large handcrafted iron chandelier looms above. 2Celebrate Organic FinishesKate S. JordanThis cozy farmhouse living room’s warmth comes from the reclaimed hemlock floorboards, newly exposed original wood beams and rafters, and gypsum plaster walls custom-tinted a soft putty color. The room’s curvy wood-framed chairs, recovered in mohair and boucle fabrics, complement the coffee table designed by Percy Bright of Jersey Ice Cream Co. A decorative screen from a Vermont antiques shop conceals the woodburning stove. Underfoot, a Scandinavian kilim rug subtly speaks to the other folk art motifs seen throughout the home.RELATED: See more of this Scandi farmhouse that will change the way you paint your walls.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below3Balance Heavy Wood Tones With White Sara Ligorria-TrampMany of the great room’s interior elements, from the arched ceiling beams to the unfinished floor planks, were milled from spruce and hemlock trees on this home’s Washington property. The abundance of wood never feels heavy, though, as it’s smartly balanced by the surrounding white wood-paneled and tinted plaster walls. Plentiful windows let sunlight pour into the open-concept rustic paradise. Get the Look:Wall Paint Color: Snow White Milk Paint by General Finishes (3⁄4 paint, 1⁄4 water)Trim Paint Color: Milk Mustache by Dunn-Edwards PaintRELATED: See more of the new-build barn house that really masters the modern rustic look.4Pick the Right Scale FurnitureRikki Snyder for Country LivingSometimes, massive modern furniture simply doesn’t sit right in an older home. In this cozy farmhouse den, designer Christina Salway opted for a more petite sofa and assorted chairs, including these two wingbacks covered in a bold leafy motif. Even the wooden coffee table is “perfectly undersized for the space,” says Christina. New thin brick flooring ups the coziness factor, as does a jute floral rug and aviary artwork.Get the Look: Door Paint Color:Inchyra Blue by Farrow & BallAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below5Cozy Up to the FireplaceAlpha Smoot for Country LivingWith saturated blue walls (“It’s sort of a gentleman’s navy,” says homeowner Justin Reis), weathered floorboards, and hand-hewn beams, the living room has a built-in warm and cozy feel. The warming cabinet above the fireplace, which likely had a door at one time, offers a spot to tuck in collected treasures. The fire and candlelight emit a magical glow.Get the Look:Wall Paint Color: Dark Navy by BehrRELATED: See more of this Connecticut Georgian Colonial that is an old house lover's dream.6Wrap the Room in Reclaimed WoodLincoln BarbourThe owners of this Mississippi barn used locally sourced materials to cover the walls and ceiling. Raw and distressed wood panels from a nearby military depot wrap the room in warmth and texture. Loads of windows bring in natural light during the day, while a chandelier and mounted sconces make for a romantic glow come nighttime.RELATED: These wood ceiling ideas bring country charm to any room.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below7Establish a Worry-Free VibeRoger Davies, styling by Liz StrongNo velvet ropes here! In this California living room that has English cottage sensibilities, being worry-free is key. Items like the weathered antique butcher-block coffee table, washable slipcovers on the deep sofa and swivel chairs, and a thick sisal rug establish the home’s kick-up-your-feet feeling.RELATED: Tour more of this cozy California cottage. 8Build with Reclaimed MaterialsBrie Williams for Country LivingBuilt with North Carolina stone, this living room’s fireplace gives a proud nod to the home’s location. Other rustic architectural details, like log skins that were salvaged from old barns in the Midwest and the reclaimed beams from an 1800s Massachusetts mill, add loads of been-there-forever charm to this new farmhouse build.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below9Celebrate (Unpainted) ShiplapVictoria Pearson, styling by Liz StrongDuring this home renovation, the couple uncovered original wood shiplap beneath the paneling. They removed the pieces one by one, cleaned them up, and then repurposed the boards as the wall in this sitting room, as well as in the entry, kitchen, and bunk room. A vintage bookcase from a medical office is home to books and various collectibles.RELATED: See more of how this run-down Texas farmhouse became this family's dream home.10Add Instant Patina with Salvaged BeamsStephen Karlisch for Country LivingWood beams salvaged from deconstructed barns and other old buildings add instant age to this beautifully calming living room. Rustic architectural accents, artwork, and the pretty patterned rug are the visual focus in this warm, neutral space. RELATED: 6 Best Places to Find or Buy Reclaimed Wood Near YouAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below11Roll Out a One-of-a-Kind RugDavid A. Land for Country LivingA rug really pulls a room together in a way no other accessory does. As a general rule, the front legs of all seating pieces should comfortably fit on the rug. If you have a smaller rug that doesn’t quite fit that requirement, layer it atop a larger sisal rug. We love this trick for a farmhouse living room decorating idea on a budget!RELATED: See more of this restored 1800s farmhouse that is proof that some things just get better with age.12Get Cozy with ColorNick JohnsonIn this cozy farmhouse living room, high-end fabrics (predominantly in stunning blues) on the sofa, velvet ottoman, chair, and pillows balance this country home’s rustic characteristics. The painted fireplace facade ties the whole room together. RELATED: See more of this 100-year-old Michigan farmhouse that oozes vintage charm.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below13Redefine RusticZIO AND SONSIn this modern farmhouse living room, architectural elements—wide-planked wood floors, ceiling beams, horizontal shiplap wainscoting—are softened with a comfy sectional piled with pillows and sleek, streamlined design choices, like the hanging chair, wood-and-iron coffee table, and handmade oak stump side table. A round iron chandelier crowns the family space.RELATED: 30 Charming Farmhouse Decor Items You Can Buy Now on Amazon14Play Around with PatternRoger Davies for Country LivingChecks and florals live in perfect harmony in this cozy living room. To keep the family space from leaning too traditional with the iconic buffalo check-covered sofa and wildflower chintz chair, designer Bailey McCarthy brought in a clean-lined steel-framed coffee table and a graphic longhorn painting for over the fireplace. RELATED: This darling white farmhouse in Texas proves that old-fashioned favorites are new again.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below15Incorporate Vintage TreasuresAnnie SchlechterAtop a fresh coat of crisp white paint on the walls, trim, and mantel, vintage scores take center stage. Found objects always tell a story. Here, in this small farmhouse living room, the banners hanging above the striped sofa came from a church, the trunk-turned-coffee table came from a Tennessee stable, and the black-and-white family photos lend personal history.RELATED: See more of this old Kentucky farmhouse gets the ultimate makeover.16Leave Windows BareMax Kim-BeeThanks to no window coverings, natural light pours in to this pretty Catskills living room. Bold painted window trim contrasts the creamy white walls and frames the view beyond.RELATED: Refresh your space with our favorite living room paint colors.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below17Create a Focal PointJames MerrellA stone fireplace provides a cozy focal point for a pair of comfy armchairs and ottoman, all upholstered in a pretty floral pattern. Hand-hewn log cabin walls and rustic ceiling beams wrap the room in natural warmth. RELATED: 50 Fireplace and Mantel Decor Ideas for a Cozy Upgrade18Pack In the CharmHelen NormanWe love this space for its small farmhouse living room ideas—packed-in charm, mismatched furniture (a handsome leather Chesterfield sofa, wood pieces)—and its architectural elements, like the painted pine-paneled walls, ceiling beams, four-pane windows, and a front-and-center fireplace. RELATED: Tour more of this charming cottage that is straight out of a storybook.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below19Start with a Neutral BaseLincoln BarbourWrapping the room in a clean white provides a blank canvas for this inviting living room’s layered, lived-in look. Starting with the weathered ceiling beams that were salvaged from an old warehouse, top-to-bottom texture brings character galore. A pair of tufted velvet armchairs, layered rugs (genius for filling a large living room space!), a plaid blanket, and rustic accessories like the tobacco basket above the fireplace, are the secret to this room’s success.RELATED: See more of this rustic Tennessee home that does white totally right.20Feature Favorite AntiquesAdam Albright, styling by Matthew GleasonThis lake house living room is big on the farmhouse style rule of living with antiques and vintage finds. A tufted navy sofa is piled with pillows made from old camp blankets and draped with a red-and-white antique quilt. A collection of paint-by-numbers surrounds an antique cuckoo clock on the painted shiplap wall above.RELATED: 50+ Gallery Wall Ideas to Display All Your Favorite ThingsAmy MitchellManaging EditorAmy Mitchell is the managing editor for VERANDA and Country Living, where she writes articles on a variety of topics—decorating and design, gardens, and holidays. Amy’s experience in the shelter magazine category spans more than 20 years, as she’s previously held positions at Coastal Living and Cottage Living. Her personal pursuits include cooking, gardening, and hunting her favorite tag sale spots for the next piece of Pyrex for her prized collection.
    0 Yorumlar 0 hisse senetleri
  • An ELLE Decor Editor’s Guide to New York’s Flower District

    Pictured above, Cynara by Osborne & Little, shot at Dutch Flower Line.There’s something ineffably romantic about an early morning sprint through New York City’s Flower District. Tucked along West 28th Street, this energetic and fragrant corridor has long been a mecca for interior designers, stylists, and creatives. Buckets overflow with ruffled ranunculus, chartreuse parrot tulips, and branches of cherry blossoms stretching skyward—each one an ephemeral muse. For me, it’s not just about blooms, it’s about fabric.This season a wave of new floral textiles has burst forth. From delicately block-printed and hand-embroidered linens to screen-printed silks and bold cotton chintzes, textile houses are turning to flowers not merely as motif but as mood. As florals reassert themselves this season, there’s no better place to begin than the Flower Market, where scent, texture, and color convene like a mood board in bloom. Supporting this local institution not only sustains a vital creative ecosystem, it keeps the soul of the city’s design scene alive and rooted in community. In this garden of inspiration, flowers are forever.Jennifer LivingstonSandrine by Leah O’Connell Textiles, shot at G. Page.Jennifer LivingstonFrom left: Francesca Purple by Tulu Textiles; Frenchy by James Malone available through John Rosselli, shot at US Evergreen.Jennifer LivingstonPersephone by Spring Street Textiles, shot at Dutch Flower Line.My Favorite SourcesNew York Flower Group150 W. 28th StreetThis team has some of the best service and freshest blooms in every color. If you need something specific, call ahead to place an order.28th Street Wholesale150 W. 28th StreetAlthough it has the same address, this shop is next door to the New York Flower Group. They carry interesting seasonal branches and offerings, such as, in season, uncut tulips growing from the bulb.Caribbean Cuts120 W. 28th StreetWith some of the most unique and exotic tropical plants and flowers, this is the place to go for the most interesting foliage and fruit.US Evergreen805 Sixth AvenueRight around the corner, this institution takes over the street and is bursting with the best local branches. It also specializes in custom wreaths and garlands during the holidays, so place your orders early for next season.Tropical Plants and Orchids106 W. 28th StreetChicly located behind the McDonald’s, I always check Tropical Plant for myrtle topiaries and indoor plants, like maiden’s hair ferns or potted orchids—they tend to have the best prices on the block. Plus, they’ll pot anything beautifully with moss.Jamali Floral and Garden149 W. 28th StreetThe go-to source for floral supplies, basic decorative containers, and shears. Head to Jamali to grab some simple taper candles or a julep cup.Jennifer LivingstonBeaton Floral by Ralph Lauren Home, available through Designers Guild, shot outside of Jamali Floral and Garden.Jennifer LivingstonProtea Print by Thibaut, shot at Caribbean Cuts.Jennifer LivingstonPolka by Décors Barbares for Namay Samay, available through John Rosselli, shot outside of 28th Street Wholesale.What to KnowGo early: I recommend arriving between 5:30 and 6 a.m. for the freshest finds and best variety. You’d be surprised how crowded it is with floral designers and stylists, even at this hour.Dress warmly: Since the temperatures inside are often quite low, I recommend bringing an extra layer and dressing for utilitarian purposes—Mother Nature isn’t always the cleanest. Park on 27th Street: Street parking is free on 27th Street but only until 8 a.m. Avoid 28th Street for parking and Uber pickup, as it is always extremely crowded.Use the shelves: The open shelves in the rear of each shop are for customers. It’s really helpful to arrange everything you’re considering buying facing outward so you can see what you have and what you’re missing.Walk the street: I recommend starting on one side of the market and walking across 28th Street between Sixth and Seventh avenues to see who has the best of whatever is in season at the moment. Make a mental list and then go back when ready to purchase.Bring a wagon: I am now the proud owner of a collapsible wagon. While not the most attractive item I own, it’s helpful if you’re working on a big project and don’t have an extra pair of hands. Be respectful: Everyone working at the market is super-knowledgeable, kind, and hardworking. I’ve sadly seen some horrifying customer behavior. In a place chock-full of beauty, no one needs to make enemies.Jennifer LivingstonPansy by Marvic Textiles, shot at 28th Street Wholesale.Jennifer LivingstonHindi by Zak and Fox, shot at Dutch Flower Line.Jennifer LivingstonTara Magnolia by Lee Jofa, shot outside of Tropical Plants and Orchids.Style assistant: Julia Stevens
    #elle #decor #editors #guide #new
    An ELLE Decor Editor’s Guide to New York’s Flower District
    Pictured above, Cynara by Osborne & Little, shot at Dutch Flower Line.There’s something ineffably romantic about an early morning sprint through New York City’s Flower District. Tucked along West 28th Street, this energetic and fragrant corridor has long been a mecca for interior designers, stylists, and creatives. Buckets overflow with ruffled ranunculus, chartreuse parrot tulips, and branches of cherry blossoms stretching skyward—each one an ephemeral muse. For me, it’s not just about blooms, it’s about fabric.This season a wave of new floral textiles has burst forth. From delicately block-printed and hand-embroidered linens to screen-printed silks and bold cotton chintzes, textile houses are turning to flowers not merely as motif but as mood. As florals reassert themselves this season, there’s no better place to begin than the Flower Market, where scent, texture, and color convene like a mood board in bloom. Supporting this local institution not only sustains a vital creative ecosystem, it keeps the soul of the city’s design scene alive and rooted in community. In this garden of inspiration, flowers are forever.Jennifer LivingstonSandrine by Leah O’Connell Textiles, shot at G. Page.Jennifer LivingstonFrom left: Francesca Purple by Tulu Textiles; Frenchy by James Malone available through John Rosselli, shot at US Evergreen.Jennifer LivingstonPersephone by Spring Street Textiles, shot at Dutch Flower Line.My Favorite SourcesNew York Flower Group150 W. 28th StreetThis team has some of the best service and freshest blooms in every color. If you need something specific, call ahead to place an order.28th Street Wholesale150 W. 28th StreetAlthough it has the same address, this shop is next door to the New York Flower Group. They carry interesting seasonal branches and offerings, such as, in season, uncut tulips growing from the bulb.Caribbean Cuts120 W. 28th StreetWith some of the most unique and exotic tropical plants and flowers, this is the place to go for the most interesting foliage and fruit.US Evergreen805 Sixth AvenueRight around the corner, this institution takes over the street and is bursting with the best local branches. It also specializes in custom wreaths and garlands during the holidays, so place your orders early for next season.Tropical Plants and Orchids106 W. 28th StreetChicly located behind the McDonald’s, I always check Tropical Plant for myrtle topiaries and indoor plants, like maiden’s hair ferns or potted orchids—they tend to have the best prices on the block. Plus, they’ll pot anything beautifully with moss.Jamali Floral and Garden149 W. 28th StreetThe go-to source for floral supplies, basic decorative containers, and shears. Head to Jamali to grab some simple taper candles or a julep cup.Jennifer LivingstonBeaton Floral by Ralph Lauren Home, available through Designers Guild, shot outside of Jamali Floral and Garden.Jennifer LivingstonProtea Print by Thibaut, shot at Caribbean Cuts.Jennifer LivingstonPolka by Décors Barbares for Namay Samay, available through John Rosselli, shot outside of 28th Street Wholesale.What to KnowGo early: I recommend arriving between 5:30 and 6 a.m. for the freshest finds and best variety. You’d be surprised how crowded it is with floral designers and stylists, even at this hour.Dress warmly: Since the temperatures inside are often quite low, I recommend bringing an extra layer and dressing for utilitarian purposes—Mother Nature isn’t always the cleanest. Park on 27th Street: Street parking is free on 27th Street but only until 8 a.m. Avoid 28th Street for parking and Uber pickup, as it is always extremely crowded.Use the shelves: The open shelves in the rear of each shop are for customers. It’s really helpful to arrange everything you’re considering buying facing outward so you can see what you have and what you’re missing.Walk the street: I recommend starting on one side of the market and walking across 28th Street between Sixth and Seventh avenues to see who has the best of whatever is in season at the moment. Make a mental list and then go back when ready to purchase.Bring a wagon: I am now the proud owner of a collapsible wagon. While not the most attractive item I own, it’s helpful if you’re working on a big project and don’t have an extra pair of hands. Be respectful: Everyone working at the market is super-knowledgeable, kind, and hardworking. I’ve sadly seen some horrifying customer behavior. In a place chock-full of beauty, no one needs to make enemies.Jennifer LivingstonPansy by Marvic Textiles, shot at 28th Street Wholesale.Jennifer LivingstonHindi by Zak and Fox, shot at Dutch Flower Line.Jennifer LivingstonTara Magnolia by Lee Jofa, shot outside of Tropical Plants and Orchids.Style assistant: Julia Stevens #elle #decor #editors #guide #new
    WWW.ELLEDECOR.COM
    An ELLE Decor Editor’s Guide to New York’s Flower District
    Pictured above, Cynara by Osborne & Little, shot at Dutch Flower Line.There’s something ineffably romantic about an early morning sprint through New York City’s Flower District. Tucked along West 28th Street, this energetic and fragrant corridor has long been a mecca for interior designers, stylists, and creatives. Buckets overflow with ruffled ranunculus, chartreuse parrot tulips, and branches of cherry blossoms stretching skyward—each one an ephemeral muse. For me, it’s not just about blooms, it’s about fabric.This season a wave of new floral textiles has burst forth (April showers… as it goes). From delicately block-printed and hand-embroidered linens to screen-printed silks and bold cotton chintzes, textile houses are turning to flowers not merely as motif but as mood. As florals reassert themselves this season, there’s no better place to begin than the Flower Market, where scent, texture, and color convene like a mood board in bloom. Supporting this local institution not only sustains a vital creative ecosystem, it keeps the soul of the city’s design scene alive and rooted in community. In this garden of inspiration, flowers are forever.Jennifer LivingstonSandrine by Leah O’Connell Textiles, shot at G. Page.Jennifer LivingstonFrom left: Francesca Purple by Tulu Textiles; Frenchy by James Malone available through John Rosselli, shot at US Evergreen.Jennifer LivingstonPersephone by Spring Street Textiles, shot at Dutch Flower Line.My Favorite SourcesNew York Flower Group (Dutch Flower Line)150 W. 28th StreetThis team has some of the best service and freshest blooms in every color. If you need something specific, call ahead to place an order.28th Street Wholesale150 W. 28th StreetAlthough it has the same address, this shop is next door to the New York Flower Group. They carry interesting seasonal branches and offerings, such as, in season, uncut tulips growing from the bulb.Caribbean Cuts120 W. 28th StreetWith some of the most unique and exotic tropical plants and flowers, this is the place to go for the most interesting foliage and fruit.US Evergreen805 Sixth AvenueRight around the corner, this institution takes over the street and is bursting with the best local branches. It also specializes in custom wreaths and garlands during the holidays, so place your orders early for next season.Tropical Plants and Orchids106 W. 28th StreetChicly located behind the McDonald’s, I always check Tropical Plant for myrtle topiaries and indoor plants, like maiden’s hair ferns or potted orchids—they tend to have the best prices on the block. Plus, they’ll pot anything beautifully with moss.Jamali Floral and Garden149 W. 28th StreetThe go-to source for floral supplies, basic decorative containers, and shears. Head to Jamali to grab some simple taper candles or a julep cup.Jennifer LivingstonBeaton Floral by Ralph Lauren Home, available through Designers Guild, shot outside of Jamali Floral and Garden.Jennifer LivingstonProtea Print by Thibaut, shot at Caribbean Cuts.Jennifer LivingstonPolka by Décors Barbares for Namay Samay, available through John Rosselli, shot outside of 28th Street Wholesale.What to KnowGo early: I recommend arriving between 5:30 and 6 a.m. for the freshest finds and best variety. You’d be surprised how crowded it is with floral designers and stylists, even at this hour.Dress warmly: Since the temperatures inside are often quite low (for the flowers), I recommend bringing an extra layer and dressing for utilitarian purposes—Mother Nature isn’t always the cleanest. Park on 27th Street: Street parking is free on 27th Street but only until 8 a.m. Avoid 28th Street for parking and Uber pickup, as it is always extremely crowded.Use the shelves: The open shelves in the rear of each shop are for customers. It’s really helpful to arrange everything you’re considering buying facing outward so you can see what you have and what you’re missing.Walk the street: I recommend starting on one side of the market and walking across 28th Street between Sixth and Seventh avenues to see who has the best of whatever is in season at the moment. Make a mental list and then go back when ready to purchase.Bring a wagon: I am now the proud owner of a collapsible wagon. While not the most attractive item I own, it’s helpful if you’re working on a big project and don’t have an extra pair of hands. Be respectful: Everyone working at the market is super-knowledgeable, kind, and hardworking. I’ve sadly seen some horrifying customer behavior. In a place chock-full of beauty, no one needs to make enemies.Jennifer LivingstonPansy by Marvic Textiles, shot at 28th Street Wholesale.Jennifer LivingstonHindi by Zak and Fox, shot at Dutch Flower Line.Jennifer LivingstonTara Magnolia by Lee Jofa, shot outside of Tropical Plants and Orchids.Style assistant: Julia Stevens
    0 Yorumlar 0 hisse senetleri
  • #333;">Our 15 Favorite Cottage Gardens
    A few summers ago, when the culture was moving through micro trends as fast as they could be Instagrammed, Cottage Core was born.
    The trend, which came out of a Covid-influenced romanticism for living close to nature (but not ruffing it, à la gorpcore, fashion’s cousin trend), inspired an infusion of chintz and whicker-filled interiors, and, of course, lush English-style gardens.Flash forward to 2025.
    All those cottage gardens planted in early 2020—rustic, sophisticated, chic—are at their peak.
    And there really is something to an outdoor space that merges with the indoors, is there not? On a warm summer evening, when the bougainvillea is in bloom, and the grass is a bit damp, what could be more appealing than a home built to nestle into a fantastical garden.Here, we’ve collected some of our favorite cottage gardens.
    They range from fairy house gardens to campground landscape, historical (Anne Hathaway’s famed cottage that has inspired Shakespeare devotees the world over) to contemporary compound gardens in the woods.While we may have a specific notion of a cottage garden, but they are—and should be—as unique as the people who tend them.
    One lesson for planting your own? A small space is an asset rather than a limitation.Below, you’ll find 15 of our favorite cottage gardens from Marin County California to Stratford-Upon-Avon, England.William Jess LairdThis Amagansett cottage was literally designed for “summertime snoozes.” It’s also a good reminder that a delicate slate garden pathway can take you far.
    Designer Melissa Lee noted how “unexpected” the whole place felt, surrounded by the many mansions of the Hamptons.
    As she rightfully notes, the charm is in the surprise.
    A suggestion of mystery always adds to a cottage! Think The Secret Garden or the unexpectedly expansive Weasley Family home.Noe DewittVines climb up this 1920s English Art and Crafts style cottage in the Hamptons.
    The elegant and eclectic cottage was re-designed by Nick Olsen to emphasize outdoor living with comfy couches, a tiled patio and a pool.William James LairdThis pink cottage kitchen looks out over a garden in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
    Designer Clive Lonstein’s work is vibrant and unexpected, particularly for a modest Connecticut cottage built in the late 1800s.
    In a way though, the bright colors all throughout the house are a reflection of the original design for the house.
    The architect, Ehrick Rossiter was known for his own whimsy, and even included a turret in this design.
    This cottage is a great reminder to leave the door open all summer long.Stephen Kent JohnsonThis former fishing shack in Provincetown proves that a sprawling garden can fit into a small space.
    From Windex yellow fox gloves to arching lavender, this is a bucolic slice of heaven.
    A classic shingled home, complete with flower boxes and a white picket fence, it has a deeply cottage-core sequence backstory.
    It was used as an artist studio for William Maynard until his death in 2016, and when it was sold, prospective buyers were asked to write why they wanted to live there.Rachael SmithWe love an indoor / outdoor cottage garden.
    Ideally, you have a branch that grows through a window, like this one in Suzie de Rohan Willner’s English Country Garden.
    It is a charming marriage of dynamics: English and French, contemporary and historical, and, of course just as eclectic as a cottage should be.
    Willner notes, “The whole house is a collection of things from each period of my and my husband’s lives.
    I love to pick up bibs and bobs and it all comes together very happily.”Chronicle / Alamy Stock PhotoKate Middleton’s Adelaide Cottage conjures images of an Arthurian fantasy.
    The Wales family made this their Windsor home since 2023.
    Built in 1831 for Queen Adelaide (the German-born wife of William IV, who was the Uncle of Queen Victoria).
    It went through a transformative renovation in 2015 which left the historical decorations in tact.
    Fun fact: the Wales family pay market rent for their use of the home.Photo 12//Getty ImagesThe poet, actor, and playwright Anne Hathaway’s famed cottage and accompanying garden must have inspired her husband’s plays (that would be Shakespeare).
    This might be what comes to mind when you think of a cottage garden.
    Now open to the public daily, it was originally built more than 500 years ago, and is the site of Hathaway’s own birth in 1556.CostcoThis Costco (yes, Costco!) shed turned cottage is an ideal backdrop for your cottage garden fantasy.
    If you’re feeling very DIY this year, start here.
    Priced at $6,499, it measures 12’ x 24’ feet, a perfect amount of space for your own summer hide away or gardening shed.Richard PowersThis glass house is a reminder that a cottage garden doesn’t have to follow a prescribed style.
    The Amagansett cottage, originally built in 1960, is a marvel of mid-century design, an aesthetic reflected in the mod-furniture choices.
    Again, we love a stylistic mix in an updated cottage.
    Japanese Maple Trees complete the woodsy vibe.© David Hockney, Photo By Jonathan WilkinsonDavid Hockney illustrated his own cottage garden during the Pandemic.
    His drawing is illustrative of the benefits of an English garden: a bit wild, extremely lush, and more green than anything else.
    If we could, we’d jump right into this scene like Mary Poppins on a rainy day.John M.
    Hall for ELLE DecorHere’s a rule of thumb: trust Ina Garten.
    This cottage-like structure, on the grounds of the East Hampton home Garten shares with her husband Jeffrey, is perennially perfect.
    Note, too, the green and purple color scheme here.
    This is perhaps the dream cottage garden and something of a childhood playhouse.
    It has just enough space for a cozy chat and is a reminder that you can build your own little cottage on a very small plot of land.Photo 12//Getty ImagesMarie Antoinette’s Hamlet on the grounds of Versailles still sets the standard for the cottage garden with a thatched roof, hedges, and roses straight out of a fairy tale.
    During the former French Queen’s reign, her hamlet was used as a faux farm house, where she and her young daughter, Princess Marie Thérèse, would dress as idealized versions of French peasant farmers and milk cows.
    The interior, though, of this modest cottage, is appropriately grand with silk furnishings and canopy beds.Douglas FriedmanA garden that proves succulents and cottages are a match made in heaven.
    This one, in Marin County, California, adds a bit of desert flair.
    On the other side of this cottage is a water way and a perfect little dock for launching paddle boards.
    We love how the greens liven up this side of the house and create a completely different, almost modern desert-like, aesthetic.
    As with any great cottage garden, there is a distinctly transportive factor.Michael CliffordA light wood sauna and cold plunge on the grounds of Jenni Kayne’s Hudson Valley farmhouse are hidden behind shrubbery for a sense of privacy against a wide open landscape.
    We love the idea of adding a spa-like ambiance to a cottage garden as well as finding inventive ways to use the space.
    This is exactly where we want to be in the summer!Getty ImagesThis is sort of cheating, but Bunny Williams is a necessary inclusion! Williams’s Oak Spring Garden in Upperville, Virginia continues to inspire garden and cottage enthusiasts the world over.
    Rather than one cottage, the grounds of Williams’s large estate feature a guest cottage and a basket house, both of which are charming in the extreme.Dorothy ScarboroughDorothy Scarborough (she/her) is the assistant to the Editor in Chief of Town & Country and Elle Decor. 
    #666;">المصدر: https://www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/trends/a64718113/cottage-gardens/" style="color: #0066cc; text-decoration: none;">www.elledecor.com
    #0066cc;">#our #favorite #cottage #gardens #few #summers #ago #when #the #culture #was #moving #through #micro #trends #fast #they #could #instagrammed #core #bornthe #trend #which #came #out #covidinfluenced #romanticism #for #living #close #nature #but #not #ruffing #gorpcore #fashions #cousin #inspired #infusion #chintz #and #whickerfilled #interiors #course #lush #englishstyle #gardensflash #forward #2025all #those #planted #early #2020rustic #sophisticated #chicare #their #peakand #there #really #something #outdoor #space #that #merges #with #indoors #warm #summer #evening #bougainvillea #bloom #grass #bit #damp #what #more #appealing #than #home #built #nestle #into #fantastical #gardenhere #weve #collected #some #gardensthey #range #from #fairy #house #campground #landscape #historical #anne #hathaways #famed #has #shakespeare #devotees #world #over #contemporary #compound #woodswhile #may #have #specific #notion #garden #areand #should #beas #unique #people #who #tend #themone #lesson #planting #your #own #small #asset #rather #limitationbelow #youll #find #marin #county #california #stratforduponavon #englandwilliam #jess #lairdthis #amagansett #literally #designed #summertime #snoozes #its #also #good #reminder #delicate #slate #pathway #can #take #you #fardesigner #melissa #lee #noted #how #unexpected #whole #place #felt #surrounded #many #mansions #hamptonsas #she #rightfully #notes #charm #surprisea #suggestion #mystery #always #adds #think #secret #unexpectedly #expansive #weasley #family #homenoe #dewittvines #climb #this #1920s #english #art #crafts #style #hamptonsthe #elegant #eclectic #redesigned #nick #olsen #emphasize #comfy #couches #tiled #patio #poolwilliam #james #pink #kitchen #looks #litchfield #connecticutdesigner #clive #lonsteins #work #vibrant #particularly #modest #connecticut #late #1800sin #way #though #bright #colors #all #throughout #are #reflection #original #design #housethe #architect #ehrick #rossiter #known #his #whimsy #even #included #turret #designthis #great #leave #door #open #longstephen #kent #johnsonthis #former #fishing #shack #provincetown #proves #sprawling #fit #spacefrom #windex #yellow #fox #gloves #arching #lavender #bucolic #slice #heavena #classic #shingled #complete #flower #boxes #white #picket #fence #deeply #cottagecore #sequence #backstoryit #used #artist #studio #william #maynard #until #death #sold #prospective #buyers #were #asked #write #why #wanted #live #thererachael #smithwe #love #indoor #gardenideally #branch #grows #window #like #one #suzie #rohan #willners #country #gardenit #charming #marriage #dynamics #french #just #bewillner #collection #things #each #period #husbands #livesi #pick #bibs #bobs #comes #together #very #happilychronicle #alamy #stock #photokate #middletons #adelaide #conjures #images #arthurian #fantasythe #wales #made #windsor #since #2023built #queen #germanborn #wife #uncle #victoriait #went #transformative #renovation #left #decorations #tactfun #fact #pay #market #rent #use #homephoto #12getty #imagesthe #poet #actor #playwright #accompanying #must #her #plays #would #shakespearethis #might #mind #gardennow #public #daily #originally #years #site #birth #1556costcothis #costco #yes #shed #turned #ideal #backdrop #fantasyif #youre #feeling #diy #year #start #herepriced #measures #feet #perfect #amount #hide #away #gardening #shedrichard #powersthis #glass #doesnt #follow #prescribed #stylethe #marvel #midcentury #aesthetic #reflected #modfurniture #choicesagain #stylistic #mix #updated #cottagejapanese #maple #trees #woodsy #vibe #david #hockney #photo #jonathan #wilkinsondavid #illustrated #during #pandemichis #drawing #illustrative #benefits #wild #extremely #green #anything #elseif #wed #jump #right #scene #mary #poppins #rainy #dayjohn #mhall #elle #decorheres #rule #thumb #trust #ina #gartenthis #cottagelike #structure #grounds #east #hampton #garten #shares #husband #jeffrey #perennially #perfectnote #too #purple #color #scheme #herethis #perhaps #dream #childhood #playhouseit #enough #cozy #chat #build #little #plot #landphoto #imagesmarie #antoinettes #hamlet #versailles #still #sets #standard #thatched #roof #hedges #roses #straight #taleduring #queens #reign #faux #farm #where #young #daughter #princess #marie #thérèse #dress #idealized #versions #peasant #farmers #milk #cowsthe #interior #appropriately #grand #silk #furnishings #canopy #bedsdouglas #friedmana #succulents #cottages #match #heaventhis #desert #flairon #other #side #water #dock #launching #paddle #boardswe #greens #liven #create #completely #different #almost #modern #desertlike #aestheticas #any #distinctly #transportive #factormichael #clifforda #light #wood #sauna #cold #plunge #jenni #kaynes #hudson #valley #farmhouse #hidden #behind #shrubbery #sense #privacy #against #wide #landscapewe #idea #adding #spalike #ambiance #well #finding #inventive #ways #spacethis #exactly #want #summergetty #imagesthis #sort #cheating #bunny #williams #necessary #inclusion #williamss #oak #spring #upperville #virginia #continues #inspire #enthusiasts #overrather #large #estate #feature #guest #basket #both #extremedorothy #scarboroughdorothy #scarborough #sheher #assistant #editor #chief #town #ampamp #decor
    Our 15 Favorite Cottage Gardens
    A few summers ago, when the culture was moving through micro trends as fast as they could be Instagrammed, Cottage Core was born. The trend, which came out of a Covid-influenced romanticism for living close to nature (but not ruffing it, à la gorpcore, fashion’s cousin trend), inspired an infusion of chintz and whicker-filled interiors, and, of course, lush English-style gardens.Flash forward to 2025. All those cottage gardens planted in early 2020—rustic, sophisticated, chic—are at their peak. And there really is something to an outdoor space that merges with the indoors, is there not? On a warm summer evening, when the bougainvillea is in bloom, and the grass is a bit damp, what could be more appealing than a home built to nestle into a fantastical garden.Here, we’ve collected some of our favorite cottage gardens. They range from fairy house gardens to campground landscape, historical (Anne Hathaway’s famed cottage that has inspired Shakespeare devotees the world over) to contemporary compound gardens in the woods.While we may have a specific notion of a cottage garden, but they are—and should be—as unique as the people who tend them. One lesson for planting your own? A small space is an asset rather than a limitation.Below, you’ll find 15 of our favorite cottage gardens from Marin County California to Stratford-Upon-Avon, England.William Jess LairdThis Amagansett cottage was literally designed for “summertime snoozes.” It’s also a good reminder that a delicate slate garden pathway can take you far. Designer Melissa Lee noted how “unexpected” the whole place felt, surrounded by the many mansions of the Hamptons. As she rightfully notes, the charm is in the surprise. A suggestion of mystery always adds to a cottage! Think The Secret Garden or the unexpectedly expansive Weasley Family home.Noe DewittVines climb up this 1920s English Art and Crafts style cottage in the Hamptons. The elegant and eclectic cottage was re-designed by Nick Olsen to emphasize outdoor living with comfy couches, a tiled patio and a pool.William James LairdThis pink cottage kitchen looks out over a garden in Litchfield County, Connecticut. Designer Clive Lonstein’s work is vibrant and unexpected, particularly for a modest Connecticut cottage built in the late 1800s. In a way though, the bright colors all throughout the house are a reflection of the original design for the house. The architect, Ehrick Rossiter was known for his own whimsy, and even included a turret in this design. This cottage is a great reminder to leave the door open all summer long.Stephen Kent JohnsonThis former fishing shack in Provincetown proves that a sprawling garden can fit into a small space. From Windex yellow fox gloves to arching lavender, this is a bucolic slice of heaven. A classic shingled home, complete with flower boxes and a white picket fence, it has a deeply cottage-core sequence backstory. It was used as an artist studio for William Maynard until his death in 2016, and when it was sold, prospective buyers were asked to write why they wanted to live there.Rachael SmithWe love an indoor / outdoor cottage garden. Ideally, you have a branch that grows through a window, like this one in Suzie de Rohan Willner’s English Country Garden. It is a charming marriage of dynamics: English and French, contemporary and historical, and, of course just as eclectic as a cottage should be. Willner notes, “The whole house is a collection of things from each period of my and my husband’s lives. I love to pick up bibs and bobs and it all comes together very happily.”Chronicle / Alamy Stock PhotoKate Middleton’s Adelaide Cottage conjures images of an Arthurian fantasy. The Wales family made this their Windsor home since 2023. Built in 1831 for Queen Adelaide (the German-born wife of William IV, who was the Uncle of Queen Victoria). It went through a transformative renovation in 2015 which left the historical decorations in tact. Fun fact: the Wales family pay market rent for their use of the home.Photo 12//Getty ImagesThe poet, actor, and playwright Anne Hathaway’s famed cottage and accompanying garden must have inspired her husband’s plays (that would be Shakespeare). This might be what comes to mind when you think of a cottage garden. Now open to the public daily, it was originally built more than 500 years ago, and is the site of Hathaway’s own birth in 1556.CostcoThis Costco (yes, Costco!) shed turned cottage is an ideal backdrop for your cottage garden fantasy. If you’re feeling very DIY this year, start here. Priced at $6,499, it measures 12’ x 24’ feet, a perfect amount of space for your own summer hide away or gardening shed.Richard PowersThis glass house is a reminder that a cottage garden doesn’t have to follow a prescribed style. The Amagansett cottage, originally built in 1960, is a marvel of mid-century design, an aesthetic reflected in the mod-furniture choices. Again, we love a stylistic mix in an updated cottage. Japanese Maple Trees complete the woodsy vibe.© David Hockney, Photo By Jonathan WilkinsonDavid Hockney illustrated his own cottage garden during the Pandemic. His drawing is illustrative of the benefits of an English garden: a bit wild, extremely lush, and more green than anything else. If we could, we’d jump right into this scene like Mary Poppins on a rainy day.John M. Hall for ELLE DecorHere’s a rule of thumb: trust Ina Garten. This cottage-like structure, on the grounds of the East Hampton home Garten shares with her husband Jeffrey, is perennially perfect. Note, too, the green and purple color scheme here. This is perhaps the dream cottage garden and something of a childhood playhouse. It has just enough space for a cozy chat and is a reminder that you can build your own little cottage on a very small plot of land.Photo 12//Getty ImagesMarie Antoinette’s Hamlet on the grounds of Versailles still sets the standard for the cottage garden with a thatched roof, hedges, and roses straight out of a fairy tale. During the former French Queen’s reign, her hamlet was used as a faux farm house, where she and her young daughter, Princess Marie Thérèse, would dress as idealized versions of French peasant farmers and milk cows. The interior, though, of this modest cottage, is appropriately grand with silk furnishings and canopy beds.Douglas FriedmanA garden that proves succulents and cottages are a match made in heaven. This one, in Marin County, California, adds a bit of desert flair. On the other side of this cottage is a water way and a perfect little dock for launching paddle boards. We love how the greens liven up this side of the house and create a completely different, almost modern desert-like, aesthetic. As with any great cottage garden, there is a distinctly transportive factor.Michael CliffordA light wood sauna and cold plunge on the grounds of Jenni Kayne’s Hudson Valley farmhouse are hidden behind shrubbery for a sense of privacy against a wide open landscape. We love the idea of adding a spa-like ambiance to a cottage garden as well as finding inventive ways to use the space. This is exactly where we want to be in the summer!Getty ImagesThis is sort of cheating, but Bunny Williams is a necessary inclusion! Williams’s Oak Spring Garden in Upperville, Virginia continues to inspire garden and cottage enthusiasts the world over. Rather than one cottage, the grounds of Williams’s large estate feature a guest cottage and a basket house, both of which are charming in the extreme.Dorothy ScarboroughDorothy Scarborough (she/her) is the assistant to the Editor in Chief of Town & Country and Elle Decor. 
    المصدر: www.elledecor.com
    #our #favorite #cottage #gardens #few #summers #ago #when #the #culture #was #moving #through #micro #trends #fast #they #could #instagrammed #core #bornthe #trend #which #came #out #covidinfluenced #romanticism #for #living #close #nature #but #not #ruffing #gorpcore #fashions #cousin #inspired #infusion #chintz #and #whickerfilled #interiors #course #lush #englishstyle #gardensflash #forward #2025all #those #planted #early #2020rustic #sophisticated #chicare #their #peakand #there #really #something #outdoor #space #that #merges #with #indoors #warm #summer #evening #bougainvillea #bloom #grass #bit #damp #what #more #appealing #than #home #built #nestle #into #fantastical #gardenhere #weve #collected #some #gardensthey #range #from #fairy #house #campground #landscape #historical #anne #hathaways #famed #has #shakespeare #devotees #world #over #contemporary #compound #woodswhile #may #have #specific #notion #garden #areand #should #beas #unique #people #who #tend #themone #lesson #planting #your #own #small #asset #rather #limitationbelow #youll #find #marin #county #california #stratforduponavon #englandwilliam #jess #lairdthis #amagansett #literally #designed #summertime #snoozes #its #also #good #reminder #delicate #slate #pathway #can #take #you #fardesigner #melissa #lee #noted #how #unexpected #whole #place #felt #surrounded #many #mansions #hamptonsas #she #rightfully #notes #charm #surprisea #suggestion #mystery #always #adds #think #secret #unexpectedly #expansive #weasley #family #homenoe #dewittvines #climb #this #1920s #english #art #crafts #style #hamptonsthe #elegant #eclectic #redesigned #nick #olsen #emphasize #comfy #couches #tiled #patio #poolwilliam #james #pink #kitchen #looks #litchfield #connecticutdesigner #clive #lonsteins #work #vibrant #particularly #modest #connecticut #late #1800sin #way #though #bright #colors #all #throughout #are #reflection #original #design #housethe #architect #ehrick #rossiter #known #his #whimsy #even #included #turret #designthis #great #leave #door #open #longstephen #kent #johnsonthis #former #fishing #shack #provincetown #proves #sprawling #fit #spacefrom #windex #yellow #fox #gloves #arching #lavender #bucolic #slice #heavena #classic #shingled #complete #flower #boxes #white #picket #fence #deeply #cottagecore #sequence #backstoryit #used #artist #studio #william #maynard #until #death #sold #prospective #buyers #were #asked #write #why #wanted #live #thererachael #smithwe #love #indoor #gardenideally #branch #grows #window #like #one #suzie #rohan #willners #country #gardenit #charming #marriage #dynamics #french #just #bewillner #collection #things #each #period #husbands #livesi #pick #bibs #bobs #comes #together #very #happilychronicle #alamy #stock #photokate #middletons #adelaide #conjures #images #arthurian #fantasythe #wales #made #windsor #since #2023built #queen #germanborn #wife #uncle #victoriait #went #transformative #renovation #left #decorations #tactfun #fact #pay #market #rent #use #homephoto #12getty #imagesthe #poet #actor #playwright #accompanying #must #her #plays #would #shakespearethis #might #mind #gardennow #public #daily #originally #years #site #birth #1556costcothis #costco #yes #shed #turned #ideal #backdrop #fantasyif #youre #feeling #diy #year #start #herepriced #measures #feet #perfect #amount #hide #away #gardening #shedrichard #powersthis #glass #doesnt #follow #prescribed #stylethe #marvel #midcentury #aesthetic #reflected #modfurniture #choicesagain #stylistic #mix #updated #cottagejapanese #maple #trees #woodsy #vibe #david #hockney #photo #jonathan #wilkinsondavid #illustrated #during #pandemichis #drawing #illustrative #benefits #wild #extremely #green #anything #elseif #wed #jump #right #scene #mary #poppins #rainy #dayjohn #mhall #elle #decorheres #rule #thumb #trust #ina #gartenthis #cottagelike #structure #grounds #east #hampton #garten #shares #husband #jeffrey #perennially #perfectnote #too #purple #color #scheme #herethis #perhaps #dream #childhood #playhouseit #enough #cozy #chat #build #little #plot #landphoto #imagesmarie #antoinettes #hamlet #versailles #still #sets #standard #thatched #roof #hedges #roses #straight #taleduring #queens #reign #faux #farm #where #young #daughter #princess #marie #thérèse #dress #idealized #versions #peasant #farmers #milk #cowsthe #interior #appropriately #grand #silk #furnishings #canopy #bedsdouglas #friedmana #succulents #cottages #match #heaventhis #desert #flairon #other #side #water #dock #launching #paddle #boardswe #greens #liven #create #completely #different #almost #modern #desertlike #aestheticas #any #distinctly #transportive #factormichael #clifforda #light #wood #sauna #cold #plunge #jenni #kaynes #hudson #valley #farmhouse #hidden #behind #shrubbery #sense #privacy #against #wide #landscapewe #idea #adding #spalike #ambiance #well #finding #inventive #ways #spacethis #exactly #want #summergetty #imagesthis #sort #cheating #bunny #williams #necessary #inclusion #williamss #oak #spring #upperville #virginia #continues #inspire #enthusiasts #overrather #large #estate #feature #guest #basket #both #extremedorothy #scarboroughdorothy #scarborough #sheher #assistant #editor #chief #town #ampamp #decor
    WWW.ELLEDECOR.COM
    Our 15 Favorite Cottage Gardens
    A few summers ago, when the culture was moving through micro trends as fast as they could be Instagrammed, Cottage Core was born. The trend, which came out of a Covid-influenced romanticism for living close to nature (but not ruffing it, à la gorpcore, fashion’s cousin trend), inspired an infusion of chintz and whicker-filled interiors, and, of course, lush English-style gardens.Flash forward to 2025. All those cottage gardens planted in early 2020—rustic, sophisticated, chic—are at their peak. And there really is something to an outdoor space that merges with the indoors, is there not? On a warm summer evening, when the bougainvillea is in bloom, and the grass is a bit damp, what could be more appealing than a home built to nestle into a fantastical garden.Here, we’ve collected some of our favorite cottage gardens. They range from fairy house gardens to campground landscape, historical (Anne Hathaway’s famed cottage that has inspired Shakespeare devotees the world over) to contemporary compound gardens in the woods.While we may have a specific notion of a cottage garden, but they are—and should be—as unique as the people who tend them. One lesson for planting your own? A small space is an asset rather than a limitation.Below, you’ll find 15 of our favorite cottage gardens from Marin County California to Stratford-Upon-Avon, England.William Jess LairdThis Amagansett cottage was literally designed for “summertime snoozes.” It’s also a good reminder that a delicate slate garden pathway can take you far. Designer Melissa Lee noted how “unexpected” the whole place felt, surrounded by the many mansions of the Hamptons. As she rightfully notes, the charm is in the surprise. A suggestion of mystery always adds to a cottage! Think The Secret Garden or the unexpectedly expansive Weasley Family home.Noe DewittVines climb up this 1920s English Art and Crafts style cottage in the Hamptons. The elegant and eclectic cottage was re-designed by Nick Olsen to emphasize outdoor living with comfy couches, a tiled patio and a pool.William James LairdThis pink cottage kitchen looks out over a garden in Litchfield County, Connecticut. Designer Clive Lonstein’s work is vibrant and unexpected, particularly for a modest Connecticut cottage built in the late 1800s. In a way though, the bright colors all throughout the house are a reflection of the original design for the house. The architect, Ehrick Rossiter was known for his own whimsy, and even included a turret in this design. This cottage is a great reminder to leave the door open all summer long.Stephen Kent JohnsonThis former fishing shack in Provincetown proves that a sprawling garden can fit into a small space. From Windex yellow fox gloves to arching lavender, this is a bucolic slice of heaven. A classic shingled home, complete with flower boxes and a white picket fence, it has a deeply cottage-core sequence backstory. It was used as an artist studio for William Maynard until his death in 2016, and when it was sold, prospective buyers were asked to write why they wanted to live there.Rachael SmithWe love an indoor / outdoor cottage garden. Ideally, you have a branch that grows through a window, like this one in Suzie de Rohan Willner’s English Country Garden. It is a charming marriage of dynamics: English and French, contemporary and historical, and, of course just as eclectic as a cottage should be. Willner notes, “The whole house is a collection of things from each period of my and my husband’s lives. I love to pick up bibs and bobs and it all comes together very happily.”Chronicle / Alamy Stock PhotoKate Middleton’s Adelaide Cottage conjures images of an Arthurian fantasy. The Wales family made this their Windsor home since 2023. Built in 1831 for Queen Adelaide (the German-born wife of William IV, who was the Uncle of Queen Victoria). It went through a transformative renovation in 2015 which left the historical decorations in tact. Fun fact: the Wales family pay market rent for their use of the home.Photo 12//Getty ImagesThe poet, actor, and playwright Anne Hathaway’s famed cottage and accompanying garden must have inspired her husband’s plays (that would be Shakespeare). This might be what comes to mind when you think of a cottage garden. Now open to the public daily, it was originally built more than 500 years ago, and is the site of Hathaway’s own birth in 1556.CostcoThis Costco (yes, Costco!) shed turned cottage is an ideal backdrop for your cottage garden fantasy. If you’re feeling very DIY this year, start here. Priced at $6,499, it measures 12’ x 24’ feet, a perfect amount of space for your own summer hide away or gardening shed.Richard PowersThis glass house is a reminder that a cottage garden doesn’t have to follow a prescribed style. The Amagansett cottage, originally built in 1960, is a marvel of mid-century design, an aesthetic reflected in the mod-furniture choices. Again, we love a stylistic mix in an updated cottage. Japanese Maple Trees complete the woodsy vibe.© David Hockney, Photo By Jonathan WilkinsonDavid Hockney illustrated his own cottage garden during the Pandemic. His drawing is illustrative of the benefits of an English garden: a bit wild, extremely lush, and more green than anything else. If we could, we’d jump right into this scene like Mary Poppins on a rainy day.John M. Hall for ELLE DecorHere’s a rule of thumb: trust Ina Garten. This cottage-like structure, on the grounds of the East Hampton home Garten shares with her husband Jeffrey, is perennially perfect. Note, too, the green and purple color scheme here. This is perhaps the dream cottage garden and something of a childhood playhouse. It has just enough space for a cozy chat and is a reminder that you can build your own little cottage on a very small plot of land.Photo 12//Getty ImagesMarie Antoinette’s Hamlet on the grounds of Versailles still sets the standard for the cottage garden with a thatched roof, hedges, and roses straight out of a fairy tale. During the former French Queen’s reign, her hamlet was used as a faux farm house, where she and her young daughter, Princess Marie Thérèse, would dress as idealized versions of French peasant farmers and milk cows. The interior, though, of this modest cottage, is appropriately grand with silk furnishings and canopy beds.Douglas FriedmanA garden that proves succulents and cottages are a match made in heaven. This one, in Marin County, California, adds a bit of desert flair. On the other side of this cottage is a water way and a perfect little dock for launching paddle boards. We love how the greens liven up this side of the house and create a completely different, almost modern desert-like, aesthetic. As with any great cottage garden, there is a distinctly transportive factor.Michael CliffordA light wood sauna and cold plunge on the grounds of Jenni Kayne’s Hudson Valley farmhouse are hidden behind shrubbery for a sense of privacy against a wide open landscape. We love the idea of adding a spa-like ambiance to a cottage garden as well as finding inventive ways to use the space. This is exactly where we want to be in the summer!Getty ImagesThis is sort of cheating, but Bunny Williams is a necessary inclusion! Williams’s Oak Spring Garden in Upperville, Virginia continues to inspire garden and cottage enthusiasts the world over. Rather than one cottage, the grounds of Williams’s large estate feature a guest cottage and a basket house, both of which are charming in the extreme.Dorothy ScarboroughDorothy Scarborough (she/her) is the assistant to the Editor in Chief of Town & Country and Elle Decor. 
    0 Yorumlar 0 hisse senetleri