A creative homeowner has given this tiny Norfolk cottage plenty of cosy Christmas cheer with the simplest seasonal touches.

True confession: I have never owned or rented a cottage. As a matter of fact, I’ve hardly visited cottages while growing up or as an adult. As a kid, it was camping; as an adult, it’s hotels. I do, ...

If you're redesigning your cottage, then cottage lighting ideas are a must. Often overlooked, lighting is a vital aspect of renovating a room and should be considered from the outset rather than added ...

Cottage life is about taking everything down a notch – the hectic schedules and the pressure to have everything nearly perfect, including your home decorating. Cottage decorating should reflect ease, ...

Sometimes, your cottage needs a little more love than you can offer by just cleaning away the cobwebs. Faded pillows and sad-looking decor can take the shine off your getaway, but that can be easily ...

Janet Roth has lived in this house most of its life and most of hers. The brass plaque was on the front door when she and her husband, Charles, bought the house more than 40 years ago. "Lilac Cottage, ...

An artist who has spent three decades turning her cottage into a colourful 'life-size dolls house' says her eccentric decorating habits have dashed her hopes of ever selling the property. Mary Rose ...

Jensen (Classic Country; Classic Country Christmas) takes her readers through a tour of the starter home she decorated for her newly married daughter and son-in-law, offering inventive suggestions for ...

Alex Zvinys puts a few more balloons in place. Victoria Zvinys and Natasha Toper add to the patriotic look of this display. Cindy Miklos helped assemble the ‘Party Time’ display, which was designed by ...

Quirky artist Mary Rose Young is known for her bright and colourful designs – but when buyers were put off by her wacky style, she bought up another instead to offer it to holidaymakers Is this the ...