The Old Painted Cottage Unique Goods and Curious Finds

-Welcome to Curious Finds, where you're sure to find all sorts of unique oddities and curious curiosities. You never know what you may discover here. Visit often to see what we find next!

-The Old Painted Cottage is proud to offer only the finest and softest linen available, from Pom Pom at Home. You will find a wide assortment of luxurious linen for every room in your home that embodies a lived in, elegant look that is still relaxed and casual. It's life's little luxury Pom Pom at Home Organic linen and cotton bed, crib, table and accessories

-Welcome to Comforts of Home, where the living is easy and the look is comfortable and inviting. Here you can create your own comfortable cottage style by incorporating some of these unique elements into your home decor.

-Come step inside our luxuries and gifts boutique, where you will find a unique assortment of gift items and luxurious products to pamper yourself in elegance. Here it's all about all relishing in indulgence and beauty.

-Handmade Goods is all about celebrating creativity through carefully selected handmade items. I've surrounded myself with incredibly talented local artists that specialize in creating unique handmade goods, specially for us here at The Old Painted Cottage. Everything from handmade birthday cards, whimsical gift boxes and paper crowns to craft making supplies. Lots of creativity brewing here daily, so check back often to see what is new!

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Cottage of the Month - April 2010

This month we're visiting Sarah's beach cottage, all the way in Australia!

Where is your home located, city and state, and how long have you lived there?

Sydney Australia. We have lived in our cottage for 2 years.

What is your favorite decorating style?

I love Coastal Country Chic.

Where do you get your decorating influence from the most?

I get my decorating influence from using whites and neutrals reflecting the coast and seaside, with hints of floral colour.

In 5 words or less, your home is?

relaxed, laid-back, coastal vibe

What is your favorite store or flea market to shop at?

My favorite place to shop is op-shops, and love Anthropologie.

Share one of your favorite decorating tricks or ideas:

Use stack loads of white paint on a budget and dress it up with rustic coastal accessories and flea market finds.

Your favorite paint color, name and brand:

Dulux, White on White

What are your favorite things to collect right now?

Old bottles in blues and greens, vintage ladders, baskets, and zinc planters.

What is your favorite room in your house, and why?

The Sitting Room, where I can sink down into my comfy old white sofa with a ton of books and a cup of tea.

Your next project is:

Our Summer House

If you have a blog, please provide the url so that my viewers can check it out:

I blog my story of moving from London to Australia and the renovation of my old cottage by the sea at my website http://www.abeachcottage.com