More than anything else, blue-&-white check says ‘cottage’ to me. Doesn’t matter what it is; a pillow cover, a runner, a dish towel, a table cloth, a LOVE SEAT. Blue-&-white check says fresh, simple, comfortable, charming, happy, which is what inspired Fall – Cottage Style. The inspiration came from the blue & white window…
Harvest Living Room
Taking a break…
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…
2019 Bright & Airy Fall Living Room
Fall is almost a magical time for me. I love fall for all the rich tones of gold, mahogany, teal and burgundy. I will never tire of the textures of gourds and pumpkins. I am delighted by patterns of leaves in a symphony of dark oranges, terra costs, and rusts. But as much as all…
2018 Fall Living Room
I have happily plunged head first into decorating my 2018 Fall Living Room. Filling my home with fall colors and decor gives me a sense of homecoming. Something deep inside me responds to the warmth and range of colors that are so welcoming and comforting. The richness and variety of and textures, the shapes…
How to Decorate using Alternative Fall Colors
No one was more shocked than I when I learned many people in this world are not completely and totally besotted with the orange, russet, and terra cotta colors of fall. But when I actually stopped to think about it, I realized it might be a good challenge for me to create a few ideas on…
