Hello my sweet Room Candy Friends!! Its been a hot minute! Update for you...I have changed  the blog name and moved over to a new home ! I'm now REMARKABLE MODERN COTTAGE linked here so you can go see ! Same me  new look and hopefully some great inspiration for you. Excited to be back with lots of ideas.The old posts are still there too!! Subscribe to stay connected! ~ Tracey


Welcome Friends! A New Year, a new look with a new name for the blog

with a united social media presence! 

Remarkable Modern Cottage 

For newbies that probably stumbled onto this with out planning to (Hi! Please stay!We can be friends!)  ... I'm Tracey, design business owner, stager, stylist (+wife mom dog lover cottage lover and so on!) This is a refreshed home design and decor inspired space...but the door is wide open to other stuff too! Keeping it real.

Goin' Coastal!

                                                   traceryinteriors.com

Living on the coast of Vancouver Island pairs nicely with my <3 of coastal decor. Go figure!

If you like this style you are probably what I call "light" people.
 I am definitely a light person....light fabrics ( WHITE!) and textures, natural light , unobstructed windows and much to my husbands dismay LOTS of lights turned on..especially in our dreary wet coast winters. 
There's "dark" people too ...in a good way lol! Those that like the cozy dimly lit spaces , rich sumptuous fabrics and heavy gorgeous window coverings...think velvet, fur, candles. 

It's an interesting concept...Which are you?

White is the hallmark of Coastal decor. 

It spreads and amplies the light rather than soaking it up.

                                                      countryliving.com

Layers of pale neutrals : paint in white , creams, light greys ,soft blues and greens.

 Matt and honed finishes. Natural fibres and organic elements :

 cotton, linen, straw, jute, sea grass, rope.

                                                                                             abeachcottage.com

Love love love this painted suitcase! 

Weathered wood that has been exposed to sun and sea for years. Bleached and worn. Painted wood that shows texture and imperfections . Wide floor planks and soft greyed wood furniture pieces. Rough and imperfect antique pieces that tell a story fit so well into this style

                                     marthastewart.com

       

                                                         lampsplus.com

Simple accessories of glass, shells , books and collectibles. Throw in a pop of your fav and unexpected colour or element and the space will truly reflect you!

All together = airy comfy inviting spaces that say "Come in- relax and enjoy!" 

Go on - Go Coastal!

~Tracey