I'm officially on board as a monthly reviewer of Coastal Living Magazine (see September Review) and we thoroughly enjoyed reading it last weekend -yep, my husband is into it too! For the October Issue I decided to focus on one story only. Not for lack of captivating stories (there's a wonderful spread of Coastal Living's Idea Cottage in SC, and a FL condo makeover by the fabulous Phoebe Howard), but because I fell head over heels in love with the Island Cottage of the cover story.
Situated on Esther island off Nantucket, the cottage is built in 2007 and powered by sun and wind only, meaning it's totally off the grid!
Realtors say kitchen and bathrooms sell houses, but this fireplace would sell it for me. It's made by a local craftsman with river rocks and Beach Rocks, and the mantel is a one-of-a-kind piece of Driftwood washed up nearby.
The bow-beamed ceiling is designed to look like a whaling boat's hull, reflecting Esther's history as a whaling island.
The house incorporates bits of the old ramshackle cottage that sat on the property, such as wood studs and the weathered shingles that line the covered porch.
White painted beaded-board walls for a timeless New England feel.
And gorgeous farmed-mahogany floors throughout.
The article shows how the house's power system works, part of it being energy saving choices. The question is: Would you ditch your vacuum for a broom?
Visit Simone @ Beach Vintage who's also on board as a reviewer, featuring her favorite article, which happens to be this cottage too! And there's another review over @ Coastal Nest and The Lettered Cottage.
Previously featured:
Ideas for Nautical Curb Appeal -Bring on the Buoys
Nantucket Houses Dressed in Roses
Does your Home have a Name?
Nautical Discoveries in a South Hampton Home
Unique Coastal Homes
What's your Architectural Style?
The Story of a Delaware Beach House
Oprah's Oceanside Retreats
A Beach Bungalow on Long Island
A Seashell Lovers NYC Apartment
Wings Neck Lighthouse
A Home on Marthas Vineyard
Homes along a Dream Drive
The Pole House
Basic Instinct's Cliffside Mansion
Richard Gere's Hampton Home
House between Rocks
Colorful Homes
19 comments:
I love that fire place.
Alison
Don't know what happened to my first comment, but gotta say,...This post makes me want to head to the nearest coast right now. Congrats on being a reviewer for CL. Perfect fit.
blessings
T
I meant my "first comment". It dissapeared right after I wrote it.
A fan of Coastal Living. Congratulations! Love the cottage color scheme - simple elegance with old world charm.
Wow it's totally gorgeous - not at all what I expect an off the grid house to look like. I'd totally ditch my vaccuum to live there!
congrats dear maya on becoming a reviewer. It seems like a natural role for you. Love this and how it seems to bring nature in. I have always wanted a bed right next to a window and with that view, awesome. can't really do that here in cali with our earthquakes, but at least we do have the views. have a great day.
I loved that place also! The other houses featured in the magazine this month, not so much. A little too contemporary for my taste. But that cottage near Nantucket is so beautiful! Love that fireplace!
So calming a perfect retreat!
Congratulations, Maya! What a perfect job for you! It sounds like great fun, too. I look forward to seeing more of your reviews.
Oh yes, what a great unique fireplace! The whole cottage is just lovely and open and inviting. But that fireplace, yeah, that would sell me to that house right there!
Brenda
Oh Gosh! that is such a beautiful place.
Wow! I wish I could have that much vision.
Every room just seems to flow effortlessly into the next.
Much love
Lia
xx
Maya, congrats on being a CL reviewer, what an acomplishment.....I would love to have this cottage, everything about it is beautiful!
I love that! The combination of coastal and rustic is so perfect for the beach-lover this time of year :)
Maya, how amazing we chose the same article....look forward to next months review!
Looking forward myself!
could we link up..I did the same thing today/tonight...
xo
Coastal Nest
Wow Maya
Congrats ... you and Simone.. great choices
Look forward to seeing more! x Julie
I mean you TWO are the great choices.. hehe
and the house!
I love that kitchen. I'm a sucker for the color green!
such an amazing fireplace
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