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6 Basics to Cottage Style

Create an interior that's inviting and filled with personal expression.

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The essence of a cottage interior is blending the fresh with the familiar. It's about fearlessly matching your grandmother's silver with your favorite new plates. Here, an antique light fixture and well-worn desk and chair add personality and patina to a remodeled kitchen.

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