You don’t have to live on the water to achieve the cozy cottage look that’s coveted by so many, says Sarasota designer Tracey Rapisardi, who literally wrote the book on it. Called Simply by the Sea, ...

The “cottagecore” trend may have come and gone—but there is one element of that lifestyle that continues to soar in popularity among homebuyers: the coastal cottage. While open to interpretation as ...

An Ohio-based family reaffirms their love for Northern Michigan by building a coastal-style home on the Lake Michigan Shore. Here’s the design behind the Traverse City home. The exterior was designed ...

When you’re by the ocean, you can feel it. The salt clinging to your hair, the sun warming your skin, the gusts from the sea flipping the pages of your book for you. You don’t need a sign in your ...

If you’ve ever watched a Nancy Meyers movie and found yourself paying more attention to the kitchen than the plot, you’re not alone. There’s something about those warm, lived-in interiors, with their ...

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