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Red Brick Barn – A Cottage Guesthouse

A stunning cottage guesthouse in Central Victoria Australia known as the “Red Brick Barn”.

In the dining room of this fab little cottage there is an early-Australian table surrounded with rare 1920s French metal Tolix chairs, with access through French doors to the courtyard.

country cottage living room

country cottage dining room

Early painted furniture and rare eclectic finds surround the comfy linen couches.

linen couch in  cottage living room

A fully equipped country kitchen with a barn style sink white washed walls and wooden counter-tops.

country cottage kitchen

country cottage kitchen

In the vintage, shabby chic esq bedroom an antique cast-iron queen size bed with handmade pure Portuguese linen, feather pillows and quilts, original French art pieces and Turkish kilims adorn the room.

country cottage bedroom

country cottage bedroom

country cottage chair

country cottage bathroom

brick barn

renovated barn

renovated barn

Vintage Dressers for the Kitchen

A collection of vintage dresses makes up this boho chic, country, cottage kitchen in Lithgow, Australia.

A perfectly quaint way to display your collection of vintage cups, plates and other decorative arts. Pure charm in bargain shop finds that create that nostalgic sense of grandma’s house from yester year.

This style can be re created on a small budget, all it takes is time and a passion for hunting down those unique pieces. I love checking out my local markets and thrift shops because it is here that you can find those rare treasures that can create a home like this!

vintage cottage kitchen

via Homelife

Light Blue Kitchen Decoration Inspiration

shabby chic kitchen

Shabby chic kitchen in white with powder blue walls.

Kitchen inspiration in light blue, pastel blue, powder blue, eggshell blue and any other shade of light and delicate blue. This type of color works well when combined with white and helps create a tranquil, cooling and relaxing atmosphere. Works well with shabby chic, country and cottage style kitchens.

rustic kitchen

Cabinets, table and chairs painted blue.

white and blue kitchen

Pale blue and white, a perfect color combo for the kitchen.

blue strip kitchen wall

Striped blue walls.

cottage kitchen

Cottage style kitchen in light blue.

country kitchen

Pretty kitchen in blue and white.

pale blue kitchen

Country kitchen style in palest blue.

blue kitchen

Paint kitchen cabinets a light blue ad a relaxing vibe to your home.

country kitchen blue

Country style kitchen in blue.

images via pinterest.

Enchanted Cottage

I just fell in love with this enchanted, rustic country cottage created by textile artist Robin Brown  who calls the retreat “A Victorian fairy tale“, featured in Country Living.

Gorgeous bedroom with layers of beautiful fabrics and lace.

shabby chic bedroom

Wall art with seashells.

seashell wall art

Bedroom with vintage fringed lamp.

bedroom vintage style

So much to see in the living room with pastoral art, hand painted flowers and vintage lamps.

Victorian antiques living room

This porch is what I would call vintage paradise!

vintage porch

Amazing shabby chic-esq country kitchen, loving the pastel pink fridge and cake mixer.

vintage kitchen cabinets

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shabby chic kitchen

The working refrigerator was a “horrible brown” when Robin nabbed it for $30 at a yard sale. Then how did it turn shell pink? Her solution for old appliances: “Take it to an automotive painter!” But that’s as far as any refinishing went.

pastel pink fridge

Gorgeous vintage styled bathroom decorated with lace and flowers.

vintage bathroom

Pretty vintage door with keys.

vintage door

And the magic continues outside.

vintage outdoor dining

vintage pergola with sofa

Nautical Cottage Kitchen

Designer Gary McBournie created a subtle nautical theme without going overboard in this fisherman’s cottage. Kitchen cabinetry was made by Nantucket furniture maker Carter Mitchell. The open grate design allows for ventilation and the concealment of appliances. Simple plank flooring is painted Benjamin Moore’s Deep Ocean and spattered in red, white, and blue. Sconces are brass marine fixtures.

via House Beautiful

This kitchen has a great feel to it. I can image living in old, time worn house by the beach, sipping my tea in this kitchen. I have a real weakness for exposed rafters.

nautical cottage kitchen