Hello, and thank you for stopping by. Red Shutter Cottage is taking a little break. I am writing this in October 2020 and hope to be back in 2021 with new posts about cottage style, why I love thrift shopping, and my (very tiny) obsession with roosters! Together, Sailor and I are facing some big…
Christmas
2018 Christmas Living Room
Welcome to Red Shutter Cottage at this most special time of the year. A big part of decorating for Christmas is combining the memories of my childhood with my own personal idea of Christmas and how to decorate for it. Christmas for me is a time to honor memories, as well as bring the beauty…
How to Decorate using 5 Classic Design Elements
How to decorate using 5 classic design elements was an idea that came to me when I realized that all 5 of these elements have been around for many, many years, and I find myself using them over and over, all year round. I wanted to share how I incorporate these timeless and classic items, on an everyday basis. They…
2017 Christmas Home Tour
Welcome to the 2017 Christmas Home Tour at Red Shutter Cottage! I hope you enjoy the Christmas theme I have created using a woodsy, natural approach. For Christmas I am drawn to natural elements, with a bit of color; pinecones, greenery, burlap and raffia, holly berries, and plaid (lots of plaid!). I also use fabrics…
5 Decorating Pieces I Use Year-Round
Living in a small house can only mean one thing; limited storage space, and worse, small storage areas. This simply means I have had to be creative and use the same items over and over again, from one season to the next. Here is a list of my 5 decorating pieces that are flexible enough to…
