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This Cottage Living Idea House's fresh take on Mission Revival style marries Old Hollywood architecture with bold modern interiors for a look that’s pure cottage.

Cottage Living Idea House in California
Roger Davies

Welcome to Beverly Grove

Old Hollywood glamour and Mission-style architecture mesh beautifully in this Los Angeles cottage. The house’s front façade gives passersby a hint of the stylish interiors and complementary outdoor living spaces.

 

Find out more about the home’s unique architectural style: Watch the Video 

 

Mediterranean-style cottage garden
Roger Davies

Front Garden

A balance of formal structures and lush foliage make this Mediterranean-style cottage garden unique.

colonnaded walkway
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Breezeway

To make the most of a narrow lot, architects placed the front door at the end of a colonnaded walkway that runs along the side of the house.

cottage living entry way foyer
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Entryway

A perfect balance of the home’s two decorative styles is present in the entry hall. Iron railings and Spanish tiles on the stairs are paired with a graphic area rug and a funky peacock vase.

Interesting lighting fixtures break up this simple hallway that connects all of the spaces, indoor and outdoor, on the first floor.
Roger Davies

Hallway

Interesting lighting fixtures break up this simple hallway that connects all of the spaces, indoor and outdoor, on the first floor.

To keep furnishings from being swallowed up by the dining room’s small but tall scale, designer Jackie Terrell grounded the space with a large chandelier and used bright colors to make it feel snug.
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Dining Room

To keep furnishings from being swallowed up by the dining room’s small but tall scale, designer Jackie Terrell grounded the space with a large chandelier and used bright colors to make it feel snug.

 

Watch this video for more interesting facts about the dining room: Watch the Video

 

 

There is much more to this dining table than meets the eye. Terrell created the table using two vintage movie camera tripods topped with lumber wrapped in outdoor fabric.
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Dining Room Table

There is much more to this dining table than meets the eye. Terrell created the table using two vintage movie camera tripods topped with lumber wrapped in outdoor fabric.

Dinnerware and table linens are neatly and conveniently arranged in this vintage console. The weathered piece brings a nice rustic touch to the rest of the very glam room.
Roger Davies

Dining Room Console

Dinnerware and table linens are neatly and conveniently arranged in this vintage console. The weathered piece brings a nice rustic touch to the rest of the very glam room.

Living Room
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Living Room

Bright yellow window shades, patterned chests, olive armchairs, and a bright red rug not only pop, they explode against the living room’s crisp white walls.

 

 

 

 

Possibly the most important room in a house, the kitchen is a good place to start from when decorating a home as it should reflect the home’s architecture. Here a traditional Spanish color, dark olive green, is used in the kitchen cabinets and backsplash tile.
Roger Davies

Kitchen

The kitchen should reflect the home’s architecture and is a good place to start from when decorating. Here, dark olive green, a traditional Spanish color, is used for the kitchen cabinets and backsplash tile.

 

Find out more designer tips and ideas from this kitchen: Watch the Video

 

The island’s dark stain and turned legs make it resemble a table. Instead of barstools, a raised banquette and slip-covered chairs make lingering more enticing.
Roger Davies

Bright Cottage Kitchen

The island’s dark stain and turned legs make it resemble a table. Instead of barstools, a raised banquette and slip-covered chairs make lingering more enticing.

Not matching counters with island countertops brings new life and more interest to a kitchen. Here we see modern, zinc countertops around the kitchen, paired with a brighter, more cottage-looking island topper.
Roger Davies

Kitchen Sink

Not matching counters with island countertops brings new life and more interest to a kitchen. Here we see modern, zinc countertops around the kitchen, paired with a brighter, more cottage-looking island topper.

The Moorish-inspired curvilinear design in the backsplash tiles complements the sleekness of the zinc hood and dual-fuel range.
Roger Davies

Range

The Moorish-inspired curvilinear design in the backsplash tiles complements the sleekness of the zinc hood and dual-fuel range.

Lime green walls and shelves display “kitchen art,” (cereal box and canned good labels) in the pantry. Leaving out a door makes the pantry really become part of the kitchen as a whole.
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Pantry

Lime green walls and shelves display “kitchen art,” (cereal box and canned good labels) in the pantry. Leaving out a door makes the pantry really become part of the kitchen as a whole.

Just off the dining room and connected to the kitchen is a convenient butler’s pantry, complete with a sink, warming drawers, and a family message center created using magnetic wall paint.
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Butler's Pantry

Just off the dining room and connected to the kitchen is a convenient butler’s pantry, complete with a sink, warming drawers, and a family message center created using magnetic wall paint.

 

Take a closer look at this useful nook

A mirrored chest and pewter decorative items dress up the wine cellar.
Roger Davies

Wine Cellar

A mirrored chest and pewter decorative items dress up the wine cellar.

Even though this space is tiny, bright colors found in orange glass subway tiles and yellow wall paint give this bathroom plenty of visual interest and style.
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Downstairs Powder Room

Even though this space is tiny, bright colors found in orange glass subway tiles and yellow wall paint give this bathroom plenty of visual interest and style.

Painting the walls of the den a dark black-blue color created the perfect seamless backdrop for a wall-mounted flat screen TV. Upholstered chaise longues instead of sofas also make for comfy TV-watching.
Roger Davies

Den

Painting the walls of the den a dark black-blue color created the perfect seamless backdrop for a wall-mounted flat-screen TV. Upholstered chaise longues instead of sofas also make for comfy TV-watching.

 

Get more designer tips from the den: Watch the Video  

A decorative mirror creates a focal point and adds more personality than plain, forgettable mirrors typically found above a sink.
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Den Bathroom

A decorative mirror creates a focal point and adds more personality than plain, forgettable mirrors typically found above a sink.

stairway with spanish tile
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Stairway

Used throughout the house to highlight authentic architectural elements, the decorative tile risers are a perfect match for the wrought iron banister.

 

Get this unique look with tips from the designer: Watch the Video

Decorative tiles line deeply splayed window casings while amplifying and reflecting natural light coming in.
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Upstairs Hallway

Decorative tiles line deeply splayed window casings while amplifying and reflecting natural light coming in.

 

Check out the interesting artwork used in this hallway: Watch the Video

While the rest of the house features a bold color palette, the master bedroom uses softer hues to create a soft and restful retreat.
Roger Davies

Master Bedroom

While the rest of the house features a bold color palette, the master bedroom uses softer hues to create a soft and restful retreat.

 

See more of the master suite: Watch the Video

Two arm chairs and an oversized ottoman in front of the fireplace create a cozy sitting room in the master bedroom.
Roger Davies

Master Bedroom Fireplace

Two arm chairs and an oversized ottoman in front of the fireplace create a cozy sitting room in the master bedroom.

Sconces are hung above mirrors for a soft glow, leaving plenty of room on the vanity for decorative glass lamps.
Roger Davies

Master Bathroom

Sconces are hung above mirrors for a soft glow, leaving plenty of room on the vanity for decorative glass lamps.

To mimic the serene color palette in the master bedroom, sky blue glass subway tiles line the sink, tub, and shower.
Roger Davies

Master Bath Tub

To mimic the serene color palette in the master bedroom, sky blue glass subway tiles line the sink, tub, and shower.

Tall ceilings in this bedroom are accentuated with highly hung curtain panels, split in half with a vibrant solid fabric on top and a paisley print on the bottom.
Roger Davies

Guest Bedroom

Tall ceilings in this bedroom are accentuated with highly hung curtain panels, split in half with a vibrant solid fabric on top and a paisley print on the bottom.

 

See more about this bedroom, and a second guest bedroom, only in this video: Watch the Video

Guest Bedroom Sitting Area
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Guest Bedroom Sitting Area

Graphic prints in funky, orange spray-painted frames are mounted on a wall for inexpensive artwork.

Floor-to-ceiling glass subway tiles offer a clever interpretation of the ceramic versions used in cottages from the 1920s and 30s.
Roger Davies

Guest Bath

Floor-to-ceiling glass subway tiles offer a clever interpretation of the ceramic versions used in cottages from the 1920s and 30s.

 

Get great ideas from all of the house’s bright and colorful bathrooms: Watch the Video

decorated laundry room
Roger Davies

Laundry Room

Vibrant green walls and bright blue glass subway tiles make this laundry room an exciting space.

A brick fireplace set in a recessed niche expresses the sculptural quality of stucco-sided homes.
Roger Davies

Courtyard

A brick fireplace set in a recessed niche expresses the sculptural quality of stucco-sided homes.

Designed as an extension of the living room, the loggia, with its three arched openings and corresponding French doors blurs the distinction between indoors and out.
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Loggia

Designed as an extension of the living room, the loggia, with its three arched openings and corresponding French doors blurs the distinction between indoors and out.

 

See what else went into planning the outdoor spaces: Watch the Video

Outdoor curtains and fans centered on the arches create a cool and shaded respite from the sun-drenched back garden.
Roger Davies

Loggia Dining

Outdoor curtains and fans centered on the arches create a cool and shaded respite from the sun-drenched back garden.

Only 14-feet long, this pool with a propeller-generated current is a great space-saving solution for cottage owners with small yards who want to swim laps.
Roger Davies

Pool

Only 14-feet long, this pool with a propeller-generated current is a great space-saving solution for cottage owners with small yards who want to swim laps.

First used in ancient Greece, classical elements like these columns both support the loggia’s arcade and provide decorative appeal.
Roger Davies

Back of the House

First used in ancient Greece, classical elements such as these columns both support the loggia’s arcade and provide decorative appeal.

 

Get four great insiders building tips from the house’s construction manager and architect: Watch the Video

 

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