Typically smaller than many other types of homes, these dwellings prioritize comfort and charm over opulence.
Cottage-style homes are examples of charm and a welcoming facade.
Typically smaller than many othertypes of architecture, these dwellings prioritize comfort and accessibility over size and extravagance.
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These cottage-style homes will inspire you to add cottage design to your home’s decor.
Brick accents on the cottage home exterior and pathway add charming texture and contrast.
Modern Cottage-Style Home
Interpret cottage style on a modern home with acrisp exterior color schemeand elegant details.
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Their diminutive size is one key characteristic, and chimneys often feature prominently in cottage house plans.
On this small white cottage, a brick chimney and twosmall dormer windowsadd interest to the roofline.
Spacious Cottage-Style Homes
Cottage-style homes aren’t always limited to small floor plans.
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Thebright pink front doorfeatures a marbled design for another charming exterior element.
Cottage-Style Curb Appeal
Little details make the difference inenhancing curb appealfor cottage-style home exteriors.
Here, that starts with a white picket fence to accent the home’s creamy neutral color.
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Time-worn bricks keep the walkway casual, complementing thesimple front porch railingand rocking chairs.
A flagstone walkway also keeps things casual and welcoming.
Dress up a cottage-style home with these same ideas to play up a cozy, rural look.
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Small Cottage-Style Home
Small cottage homes can offer tons of charm within a limited footprint.
Colorful siding and trim,bay windows, carefree landscaping, and alow wood fencedefine this quaint home.
Cottage-Style Landscaping
Lovelylandscaping designsdefine many cottage-style homes.
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Here, a casual, overflowing collection of colorful blooms lends a storybook feeling to thiswood-shingled cottage.
A delicately detailed fence adds definition to the flower bed to keep it from looking too out of control.
The restrained landscaping design keeps the focus on thecozy cottage exterior.
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Cozy Cottage Home
This cottage-style home was designed for relaxation.
Matching swings on eitherend of the porchoffer spots to enjoy various views.
Outdoorceiling fanskeep homeowners and guests cool while kicking back.
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Along the roofline, two chimneys hint at cozy fireplaces within.
Black shutters and window shades help ground the white palette, while greenhouse numbersadd a subtle touch of color.
A tallstone walland wide wooden gate provide entry into the midst of a growing collection of flowers and shrubs.
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The stone facade and the roof’s curvy shingles appear pulled directly from the English cottages of old.
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