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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Phyllis Hoffman DePiano EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Cindy Smith Cooper MANAGING EDITOR Katie Ellis ASSOCIATE EDITOR Bethany Adams ASSISTANT EDITOR Hannah Nance EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Holly Seng SENIOR COPY EDITOR Rhonda Lee Lother COPY EDITOR Adr
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Editor's Letter
Welcome to French Cottage, the newest special issue from The Cottage Journal magazine. Within this issue, we tour several homes that provide a welcoming sanctuary and display a true love of the French style, whether with a mix of décor or a collectio
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Echoes Of The Renaissance
Even if you don’t know the ins and outs of Florentine décor, chances are you’ve stopped in an antiques store to admire the curved legs of a table or the gilded edges of a tray from this style. Rooted in the Italian Renaissance, solidified by the tour
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Rustic & Refined
Striking a balance between elegance and ease, architect-design duo Brooke and Steve Giannetti thrill readers with the latest installment in their Patina series: Patina Homes, featuring designs infused with their signature style marked by a certain je
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French Farmhouse Style
When Sherrie Friday-Knight and her husband, Jerry Knight, purchased their 1992 ranch home in Central California, they had quite a project ahead of them—removing burgundy-colored carpet throughout, taking down walls to create a more open concept, vaul
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Brocante Beauty
Marlène Zimmerman is a kind, humble, smiling woman who never leaves a flea market empty-handed; she knows how to find a special object hidden under mountains of the ordinary. And her house is a reflection of her generous heart—large and ready to welc
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Handing Down Home
Moving into a home a block away from the street where she grew up was a dream come true for Janet Solomon. “I always wanted to raise my kids the way I was raised,” she says, recalling a childhood spent on the California coastline. Thirty-two years la
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A Refreshing Renovation
Before Erin and Charley Burks hired neighbor and designer Jennifer Schoenberger to update their newly purchased, 2003-built home, the Georgia abode was best described with one word: depressing. “The home has massive wainscoting everywhere, and it was
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French-Country Villa in Malibu
When a Houston, Texas, couple purchased their second home right off the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California, one thing was for sure: the home was in store for quite a renovation. Previously described as a “mutt” of European styles, the home n
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Collected Character
Nestled in the heart of Homewood, Alabama, this 1930s English Tudor exudes historic character and charm. “I’ve always been intrigued by the charm and quirkiness of old houses; therefore, it was a dream realized when we embarked on renovating an Engli
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Modern Sophisticate
In this new French provincial build, designer Julie Couch, who is also the homeowners’ friend, created lovely interior areas with fitting elements, beginning with the welcoming foyer. Built in 2018, the home has a cohesive look with open, well-lit sp
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The Perfect Fit
When designer Tracy Morris first started working with builders on her home, she didn’t even know it was hers yet. Tracy was originally brought on board the project to help design certain aspects of the spec house, like paint colors, before it was eve
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Gardens Galore
From the allées that pervade Baroque gardens like those at the Palace of Versailles to bridges like the one in Claude Monet’s Giverny gardens, beautiful, well-designed natural surroundings spark an admiration that surpasses any language barrier. A co
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Outdoor Rooms with Charm
At the Alabama mountaintop home of Mary and Ed Finch, a gentle sloping drive leads to the refurbished 1926 château with established stone walls and walkways. For almost two decades, Mary, who is an interior designer, has collaborated with landscape d
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Achieving a French Aesthetic
Drawing inspiration from the style of New Orleans’s Old Ursuline Convent, Jan Strickland of Strickland Interiors transformed this rural North Louisiana lake home to impart a French look. Jan shares her advice on essential elements for attaining the u
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Credits & Resources
Pages 19–26—Interior designs by Sherrie Friday-Knight, Lavender Lane Interiors of California. Custom furnishings by Jerry Knight, JLK Farmhouse Furnishings. Furniture refinished by Jessica Mitchell, Romantique Restorations. Page 19—Dining chairs from

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