Autumn 2021 Special

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Style with Fresh Charm

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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
This special edition of The Cottage Journal magazine celebrates the glory days of autumn. Throughout this collection, you will find plenty of inspiration for creating welcoming spaces as you gather friends and family from the game room to the dining
The Cottage Journal1 min readRegional & Ethnic
Pumpkin Style
Squash and pumpkins are native to North America and have always been used for both food and ornamentation. Native Americans first introduced the produce to the Pilgrims, who made it an important part of their diet. At one time, the pumpkin was though
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A Place At The Table
There’s nothing better than coming together with family and friends to share a meal and make memories. From a fall supper club to Thanksgiving dinner, the season of get-togethers has begun. Lay the typical orange pumpkins aside and incorporate the ne
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Designing an Outdoor Living Program
As the hot summer months transition to a more mild autumn, spending time outdoors—especially in the South—becomes much more enjoyable. Homeowner and landscape architect Gary Wills of Natchez, Mississippi, created an outdoor living room that takes aut
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Seasonal Changes
When Fran Morris and her husband, John, moved into their new home in 2009, the interior designer knew that the cottage-style spirit of the house and neighborhood called for a classic approach—and that was just fine with her. “I wanted to use antique
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Bringing the World Home
Alison Diboll’s enthusiasm for life bubbles over as she guides people through her 145-year-old New Orleans, Louisiana, cottage furnished from all corners of the earth. The home is a reflection of her lifelong passion for world travel. There’s the “mi
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Rustic Retreat
As an architectural designer, Tim Sandberg was no stranger to living on the road, moving from jobsite to jobsite, and staying at hotels with his wife, Janelle, at his side. In seven years, they called seven states home. Without a residence of their o
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Built to Last
Leslie and Michael O’Kelley always dreamed of building their own home from the ground up. An interior designer and an architect respectively, the two finally realized their dream in 2016 when they began work on a new home in their Alabama community o
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A Gathering Place
When it came to decorating the Butler family’s Tennessee home, designer Paris Henry had only to look to the house itself for inspiration. Existing architectural features made it clear that the home was meant to be filled with European style, and Pari
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California Cottage Inspiration
While most people run from a fixer-upper featuring a front lawn overgrown with nearly knee-deep poison ivy, Robin Kidd was not intimidated. In fact, she was rather excited to find a gem that simply needed a good shine. “I actually prefer homes such a
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Forever Farmhouse
When North Carolina homeowners Maria and Jeff Ingle started dreaming up their third build together, they knew right away they were planning for their forever home. With that in mind, the couple made detailed plans to build a house that they’d not onl
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A Feast for Fall
Inviting and relaxing are two words to describe the fall tablescape decorating this rustic farm table. With the help of Mother Nature, we’ve topped the table with natural materials and complementary found objects. The contrast in textures and colors
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Harvest-Inspired Entertaining
The autumn season is all about coziness—warm sweaters, hot comfort food, and relaxed outdoor gatherings. This tablescape combines these beloved aspects of fall with the magnificent color palette of the season and earthy yet stylish accessories. A fan
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All-American Apple Pie
Makes 1 (9-inch) deep-dish pie 1 (14.01-ounce) box refrigerated piecrusts1 cup granulated sugar1 cup chopped pecans, divided¹⁄3 cup all-purpose flour1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon ground nutmeg¼ teaspoon salt6 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled
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Credits & Resources
Pages 19–22—Chairs from At Home. Throw from Harlow Henry. Pillows from World Market. Pages 23–24—Produce from Bloomsbury Farm. Styling by David Arms and Teresa Palmer. Painting above mantel by David Arms. Pages 25–28—Architectural designs by Gary Wil

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