In a village near downtown Hollywood, designer Tia Zoldan turned her plain 1920s cottage into a classic with style.
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Cottage Charm
Light floods into the windows of Tia Zoldan's remodled 1920's cottage. "The second I saw this house, I knew it was mine,"
Tia says of the cottage she shares with her husband and two daughters.
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Chic Living Room
Book in hand, Tia relaxes beneath a painting of her design. In her living room she incorporated neutral slip-covers alongside
bright turquoise accents and a grass rug for a bohemian, yet child-proof decor.
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Mix to Match
Tia paired white linen slipcovers with a traditional wood table and a reupholstered garage sale chair. The taupe walls of
the dining area add dimension and frame the rounded ceiling and windows.
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Spot Color
Rather than splash her walls with color, Tia chooses to incorporate cheery furniture throughout the cottage. Here, she places
a bright green armoire and an aqua blue ottoman inside an otherwise neutral palette.
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Breezy Kitchen
The Zoldans' kitchen, originally half its current size, was enlarged by adding beams and 4 feet of ceiling. This expansion,
along with the mainly white tableau, created a light, breezy, and highly livable space.
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Dressed-up Backsplash
The kitchen's expansion produced optimal livability. The extra room made way for modern stainless steel appliances -- Tia's
husband's favorite. Clean and simple white subway tiles make up the backsplash. Tia added a small horizontal beaded edge to
the top, she says, "to dress it up a bit."
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Modern Luxury
An interior designer, mixing modern and traditional is Tia's design philosophy. In the master bedroom, she takes a simple
white down comforter and makes it luxurious with a gold brocade headboard, handmade velvet pillows, and a faux mink throw.
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Fit for Princesses
Abby and Zoe, Tia's young daughters, share a whimsical bedroom in shades of cranberry and mint green. The room is decked with
curtains Tia designed and antiques, such as the bed.
