Enchanting small stone cottages . . . from hillside hobbit huts to lofty mountain retreats!
Architecture is meant to fulfill both practical and expressive requirements, and thus it serves both utilitarian and aesthetic purposes. When you look at a structure, you can distinguish these two ends but they cannot be separated, and the relative weight each of them carry can vary widely. Plus, every society has its own, unique relationship to the natural world and its architecture usually reflects that as well, allowing people from other places to learn about their environment, as well as history, ceremonies, artistic sensibility, and many aspects of daily life.
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This adorably charming English country stone cottage - to die for and reminds me of Kate Winslet's country cottage in The Holiday.
Absolute perfection. I wouldn't change a thing except the occupant. Teleport me there now. via
So peaceful! ❤️
So what exactly is cottage style? Today we will explore the roots of cottage style, the common variations of this charming style, and simple ways you can add
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Light filters through pretty white curtains trimmed in scallops of faded print fabric, illuminating an oft-repeated scene. It’s Sunday—market day—in the tiny medieval village of Issigeac, and Nathalie Pède is busy baking cakes in a small galley kitchen at the back of her sitting room that doubles as a café. Tables are adorned with cloths
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A new homestead embodies the character of the historical ranch that once flourished on the site.
Ken Pieper is the designer of Stone Mountain Cabin plans. Great structures for tiny house construction.
Laura Alvarez Architecture has designed Villa Slow, a holiday retreat in the North of Spain that replaced where a stone-ruin once sat.
Considered modifications and thoughtful inclusions have transformed this little stone cottage into a cosy, comforting place of retreat.
Cuando nuestra casa cuenta con una fachada que incluye piedra como elemento de construcción y de protección, no solo es un punto positivo a la hora de proteger nuestra vivienda contra algunos elementos naturales como la lluvia, granizo o el sol, sino que también le da una imagen muy cálida al conjunto. Además de esto, una […]
Thatching is the craft of building a roof with dry vegetation such as straw, water reed, rushes or even heather. It is an ecologically friendly roof, and these days is not the fire hazard it was hundreds of years ago. Gradually, thatch became a mark of poverty and the number of thatched properties gradually declined, as did the number of professional thatchers. It has become much more popular in the UK over the past 30 years, and is now a symbol of wealth rather than poverty. These village fire hooks, which I saw in the little village of West Lavington, Wiltshire are from the 17th C. They were used to tear burning straw from the thatched roofs of houses and haystacks in order to prevent the fire from spreading. They were last used in 1932 when a burning haystack became a fire hazard to nearby cottages. The mushroom shaped stone at the entrance to the driveway is called a Staddle Stone. A Granary building would have stood on the top of several of this type of stone. The mushroom shape is to prevent the rats getting into the building. This is an example of a Granary dated from 1800. I took this photo in Devon. The corn was stored in wooden bins ranged round the walls. The farm that H's family owned in Surrey had a large wooden shingle tiled barn cum granary standing on this type of stone, and it is still intact to this day. This is a pen and ink drawing we have of their Surrey Farmhouse, which was drawn by H's cousin. I have just taken a section of the drawing so that you can see the Granary/Barn.
No internet. No neighbors. Just miles and miles of trees, hills, and lakes. Sounds so relaxing, doesn't it? We all sometimes need to unwind, and nature can provide the perfect environment for it. Peaceful yet engaging. All you need is a place to sleep. Sure, a tent might do but if you own a patch of land, why not put a cabin on it?
"We leased a very tiny white cottage with hardly any amenities at all, only electricity and cold water. "
I adore this photo and would love to know more about this tiny Scottish Highlands Cottage with its stone steps and steep stone walls. The stone mason who constructed it certainly knew what he was doing, and it has stood the test of time. via
Transforming an old and discarded cottage into a lovely modern home is a task that requires both imagination and an understanding of the local architecture and heritage. The fabulous Torispardon is a modern private home clad in granite and whinstone that was recovered by completely dismantling the existing structure. Crafted with care by architect Stuart […]
Stone House was built in 1990 and was designed in the cottage style of the Normandy region of France. The cottage comprises over one hundred imported reclaimed materials and architectural details. The sea-weathered appearance of the facade stone is the result of having each stone tumbled by hand. . Custom made for the house, the roof tiles were manufactured using fifty-four subtle different hues. Still, my favorite part are the books in the window and the pots on the porch. Simple, yet that is what makes this home appealing to me. Linda Hartong Photography. ©All Rights Reserved. 2008 Do not use, copy or edit any of my photographs without written permission. This photo can be purchased at LindaYvonne.imagekind.com/
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Tour this 1750's Cotswolds cottage renovated to perfection. Filly Island is a tiny cottage renovated with vintage and upcycled finds that is truly unique.
Needing a weekend escape from their busy lives and stressful careers in London, designer Caroline Holdaway and her photographer partner, Fatimah Namdar, relish the peace and quiet of their eighteenth-century cottage in the Cotswolds
Small house designs are one of popular home design trends, ideal for young people, creative and often traveling individuals and people who like or have to down-size
This adorably charming English country stone cottage - to die for and reminds me of Kate Winslet's country cottage in The Holiday.
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Tasked with decorating a nineteenth-century stone cottage in Pembrokeshire, John McCall made use of an unusually creative method to conceive its understated and eclectic look.
