Create a Personal Retreat of Cottage Style Comfort

I have just purchased a cottage style home with a small kitchen. The cabinetry is honey oak and the counter top is a very light grayish blue. I have just completed removing the nasty orange wall paper and thought I was good to go on my color selection. I was going with Behr Ocean View blue on lower half of wall and Straw Hat yellow on the top half of walls and ceiling. Then I saw this lovely shade of green by Behr called Grass Cloth. I’m torn; I see possibilities with both and my accessories could work with both. Secondly, would my small kitchen look larger with one color instead being bi-colored. Your comments are welcomed.

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want 2 adopt a kitten.have one older cat.husband and i purchased an old house,and are fixing it up.the rooms that are done are lovely.the rooms that are in progress look worn and old.pet adoption agency wants to do home inspection.we are well able to afford pets,just spent 0 on eye operation 4 older cat.but,this is a restored 1940′2 brick cottage,still under construction.i’m afraid i will be judged/rejected because part of the house is still being worked on.the pets would stay in the areas that are done-2 bedrooms,living room,kitchen and dining area.should we try for the kitten we want,or cancel inspection and try in 6 months or so,when complete?we have a beautiful,classic house,but we are competing with mcmansions and 8oo,ooo dollar homes-i’m afraid to be judged?????

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okay, my parents have decided to take us away for "a relaxing weekend" (friday night - monday morning) in some cottage, in the middle of some ancient town place. that doesnt have internet :O after some major persuading i have figured that it might not be soo bad, if i have stuff to do, sooo please give me some ideas of stuff to do, so i wont die of boredom.

i have the resources,

average size garden,
kitchen,
open fire, (:
ermmm….paper & pens?

please helpp(:

Thankssss (:

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We’ll be traveling to Rehoboth Beach in Delaware in May and need to find loding. Prefer not to stay in a hotel or motel. My preference is for a small cottage with kitchen that I can rent for a reasonable, off-season rate for about 0/day. Barring that, a nice room at a victorian-style inn for about the same price.

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heres my problem. My hubby loves rustic and so do i, but i also adore country/farmhouse style. My whole issue is that i want my home to feel bright, airy and country during the day but then at night, i would love the rustic/lodgy feeling to it. i love plaids and wilderness and quilts as well…here are some examples of the country style i love…
http://img.timeinc.net/myhome/i/2008/new/1643452_cottage-kitchen_xl.jpg http://www.countryliving.com/cm/countryliving/images/CLX1005Baird001-de-80659481.jpg is there a way to get this look but also have it rustic and darker later in the day?

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I am having some pineapple upside cake n cottage cheese………

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cottage/house must have an ocean view, a deck, a hot tub preferably on the deck too, and a kitchen. budget is from 0-325 per night. appreciate all the help!!!

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I would like to rent a cottage, on the beach, with a kitchen. I don’t want an organized resort, but I do want the option of activities within a reasonable distance. (Esspecially a bar). Does anyone have any suggestions?
Edit #1: Other couples may join us….we would like the freedom to invite others.
EDIT #3: Travel agents will only work with resorts, there is no commission to be had in cottage rentals. All they want to do is steer you to an all-inclusive resort and cash the check. Big money for them, little effort.

I am asking for town names, area names, etc…

If you don’t know, don’t bother to answer, please.

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