Comments on: English Cottage Inspired Summer Home Tour

By: Vicki

Vicki — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 21:53:19 +0000

Absolutely beautiful. Can you tell me where the green check wingback came from? I have been looking for two just like that for well over a year with no luck.

By: Tracie

Tracie — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 17:49:05 +0000

I love your summer look! I have done different things for summer and experimented each year, but I think my favorite look is soft and serene sage green, white, and light tan for the color scheme. I have done red and white gingham accents and played up red accents before. I have done watercolor type pastels, and I have done yellow and pink before. I have done pale blue and white. I also have done the blue and green together. This year it will be the green and white, and I have light tan accents, too. After Easter, I have the green, white, and light tan now, and I think that will end up being summer, too.

To be honest, the more I live in this house, the lighter and softer the shades of colors I am going for, and the fewer bold accents. I am aiming at more subtle, timeless things, and I get tired of the bold looks faster. For Christmas, red is definitely my favorite. With time, I have pulled back even with it and brought more white into the mix. But all the other times, I like softer colors. Green is every season. Red and green are my favorite colors, but red is something I have small spots of, not usually a big amount. Green I can use all year and I think it and white really are this home’s best colors.

By: Kali

Kali — Sun, 18 Jul 2021 03:55:08 +0000

Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home! It’s full of inspiration and warmth and I truly love it! I have been searching for some wingback chairs and your green is exactly what I’ve been searching for. Would you mind sharing where you found it?
Thank you again!!

By: Laurie

Laurie — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 20:29:56 +0000

Thank you! I will be in the lookout for one!

By: sincerelymariedesigns

sincerelymariedesigns — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 15:11:04 +0000

In reply to Laurie Van Roekel.

Thank you so much, Laurie! It’s always so nice to talk to a fellow cottage style fan. Those three colors are my absolute favorites! I purchased that table from a yard sale. I think I paid around $20 for it. They’re called drum tables. I’ve found several on the FB yard sale page in the past. Just search – antique drum table. It originally had a dark stain. The top was in very poor condition, so I opted to paint it with General Finish’s paint in Lamp Black. I cleaned the brass hardware with BarKeeper’s Friend. I hope that helps. It’s a versatile piece!

By: Laurie Van Roekel

Laurie Van Roekel — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 15:46:07 +0000

I just saw your home tour post (better late than sorry, I guess) and I love your summer home colors. Our home is a downsized cottage, so everything must flow, since it is open concept. I use the same colors as you, blues, whites, and a little green, to keep it light and airy. I have a question about your round, black end table between your 2 chairs – may I ask where it is from? We have a white, square table between our chairs now, but I think a round one would be lovely. Thank you for sharing your home!

By: Amber Ferguson

Amber Ferguson — Mon, 27 Jul 2020 01:39:28 +0000

Okay so I am a over a month late for catching up on all the tours…but worth the wait! I love your beautiful home tour with so many light and airy touches.
I am always inspired here. I am not ready for fall, but I will be excited to see what you do for your fall tour too.

Enjoy the rest of summer!

By: sincerelymariedesigns

sincerelymariedesigns — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 16:01:45 +0000

In reply to Debra. Thank you so much, Debra! That means the world to me. I'm so glad you found my little corner in blog land. Have a wonderful summer!

By: sincerelymariedesigns

sincerelymariedesigns — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 15:48:27 +0000

In reply to Marilyn. Thank you so much Marilyn! I'm so sorry the links were not working. I'm not sure what was going on there. I apologize. I'm just seeing your comment. I'll check into that. :)

By: sincerelymariedesigns

sincerelymariedesigns — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 15:46:58 +0000

In reply to Tracy. Thank you so much, Tracy!