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This two-story cottage offers plenty of places for visiting with friends or finding a peaceful retreat. The main level is comprised of a wraparound porch -- both screened and open. Inside, a great room encompasses a seating area, dining nook, and kitchen. The master suite looks onto the potting shed and walled garden, and two bedrooms share the upstairs. "This house not only defines the Lowcountry style, but the entire Habersham community," says interior designer Barbara Yergens

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7 Ways with Coastal Color

Take a cue from Coastal Living' s Idea House in Scarborough, Maine, and splash walls, floors, and furniture in the colors of the beach. » See Photos

Style Bookshelves Like A Pro
See Mallory’s tips for putting together eye-catching displays in your bookshelves. » Watch It
Spruce Up Your Walls
This Los Angeles home is full of creative concepts you can use to dress up your walls. » See Photos
Video Tour: California Cottage
Step inside Cottage Living 's 2008 Idea House, a fresh take on a classic 1920s-inspired Spanish bungalow in the hills of Los Angeles. » Watch It
Cooking Light Healthy FitHouse
Step inside the 2008 Cooking Light FitHouse and see how designer Jennifer Usselman created beautiful spaces that accommodate a family’s changing needs. » See Photos
Comfy, Eco-Chic Rooms
Check out our favorite spaces from the 2008 Southern Living Idea House in Asheville, North Carolina, plus easy ways to go green. » See Photos
How to Decorate an Open Floor Plan
Create multiple rooms in one open space with these easy tips from Traci Kearns, interior designer of the 2008 Southern Living Davidson Gap Idea House in North Carolina. » See Photos
Cottage Living Idea House Powder Room
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Beautiful Garden Rooms
When gardening, you need some room to move not to mention to prune, plant, and arrange. » See Photos
12 Ways to Decorate Your Walls
A secret to well-designed rooms are often in the wall detailing. Wallpaper, wood paneling, and even tile can add a layer of interest and finish the room's polished look. » See Photos
10 Great Flooring Options
Add warmth, interest, and character to a room with creative flooring. Find out whether wood, tile, concrete, or even river rocks are the perfect fit for your home. » See Photos
Dress Up Your Windows
Choose from curtains, roman shades, or rolling blinds as an easy way to dress up your windows. » See Photos
Cottage Living Master Bedroom
In this New Orleans' master bedroom, the custom-made canopy bed, the soothing color palette, and the decorative fireplace give it character. » Watch It
Cottage Living Idea Home Tours
This home honors the rich architectural diversity of a historic neighborhood in the heart of New Orleans. » Watch It
10 Idea House Kitchens
With a splash of blue or an etch in chalk, these kitchens bring a lot of flavor to the tastiest room in the house. » See Photos
9 Designer Tips
We've collected design tips from our Idea Houses that we think are genius. See how they can improve your own home. » See Photos