Sometimes it pays to have a friend who doesn’t meet a stranger. I’m not particularly shy myself, but don’t usually invite myself in someone’s home right off the bat. 🙂
Vicki and I were out one afternoon riding bikes on a nice paved bike/walking path near their house in Port St. Joe and passed a cute girl jogging with a Weimaraner dog, which so happens to be the breed of dog that Vicki owns. They struck up a conversation about their beloved pets.
All because I wanted to photograph a pretty white church that I had spotted, we stopped by there the next day. Right across the street outside in the yard was the cute girl with said dog and hubby, so of course Vicki talked to them again, especially since she had her dog in the car too. We were headed to the beach. Vicki talked the cute young couple, Wes and Lindsay, into showing us around and told them all about my blog, telling them that I would love to show their house off on my blog.Of course, I told them I would love to photograph their cute beachy cottage and feature it on my blog and they seemed excited about the prospect. When we went inside, I went ahhhhhhh. My fave paint color of the moment happens to be Sea Salt and their entire cottage is painted with Sherwin Williams Sea Salt.
They have been working hard on their little cottage since last December when they moved from Georgia to be full-time residents of Port St. Joe. They are young and cute urban professionals and didn’t want to wait until they retired to move to the beach. So, they came early.
Wait til you see this one! You’ll love it too. This is a spur of the moment, photo-taking opportunity with a real-life DIY couple. Those are the best kinds of ops! Right now, it’s a pink cottage, soon to be painted a beautiful shade of olive-y green, which they tried out in paint swatches on the side.See how adorable it is? This is the side entrance and we were invited in here.When we stepped inside, this is the first thing we saw. Talk about beautiful! Love the Sea Salt color and how beachy coastal it all feels. They have fantastic taste and are making it all their own.Check out the staircase.To the left is the living room coming in the front door. So pretty! Inside the front door, sits this pretty chest. How perfect is this stained glass front door? Love, love it!A pretty framed grouper in luscious shades of blue.This is a great idea for an old mirror that might have lost its glass. Home is Where your Story Begins, beautiful on a piece of driftwood.
Looking into the kitchen. They showed us the before pics on the kitchen and it was very dark and dated when they bought the place. You can see it has changed drastically now.
Swoon, check out those ceilings with the painted white boards. So pretty!
Peeking into the kitchen.New granite countertops and painted white cabinets, a winning combo. I love Lindsay’s seashell display on the island. A girl after my own heart. This is one beautiful kitchen now. Looking back towards the living room. Pretty blue canisters. And the oven and fridge wall. Just past the kitchen is their little eating area. Love these table and chairs. With a cute painted sideboard. Down the hall is the guest bath, which is been completely renovated. So pretty, fresh and clean. Here’s the master bedroom. Pretty coverlet. The large master bath is one area that they are still working on. A true work in progress. Did you notice the arrow pointing to the toilet. Uh, yeah…apparently the former owners thought that was a good idea. 🙂 This tile will all be going and I’m sure this space will soon be drool-worthy too. It’s a nice large bath area. The guest room is very soothing and pretty too. Lovely bed. Charming built-ins. Birdhouse on top of an armoire.And a sweet little vintage chair propped in the corner.
They then took us out back, where there is a small one bedroom apartment and wait til you see how cute it is! Beadboard which will be kept natural and check out the ceiling, done in vintage and rusty tin. I just love that! It has a great feel to it. They are renting this space out. The bedroom has a sliding barn door to close it off from the living room area. A totally cool space, the bedroom is tucked away in an alcove and how dreamy is that bed? Vintage tin ceiling and such pretty simple bedding make this one gorgeous space. The kitchen area is simple, but practical. As is the bathroom.
Thanks Wes and Lindsay, for letting me crash your house and showing it off on the internet. I know everyone will love your home as much as I did! At the end of their street is a beautiful view of the bay.
Life in a small beach town. Heavenly!
Thrifty Treasures is back! I asked and you answered, so we’ll start the party again this weekend. The post will be up Sunday night at 6 pm EST, so get ready to share your treasures. I’ll be highlighting some of my faves in the upcoming parties!
Angela (Cottage Magpie) says
What a funny story, Rhoda, and such a cute house! I love all the beachy touches and texture. They have great style! And I am seriously infatuated with the everything on the Sea Salt paint chip right now. Oyster Bay, Comfort Gray… sign me up!
You have such a great eye for finding new things, I love seeing what you come up with every Friday!
Best,
~Angela
Christine Aldinger says
i’m in love and the apartment is well i’m in love………
Jenny @ Kerrfect says
Does it smell any better than it used to there in St. Joe? Last time I was there, even though the papermill was gone you could still smell it in the air.
Tamara Styles says
i love that church…i am on the hunt for one locally…love these images. great post.
Lauren@SimplyLKJ says
Beautiful cottage with so much charm. The wall color is perfect. So soothing.
Deb McKathan says
How gracious of the couple and what lovely style they have. Thanks to them and your friend and great photos of all too!
Cindy says
What a sweet couple and such a charming home 🙂
La says
Happy Friday, Rhoda!
Thank you for sharing such a sweet beach cottage. The painted window pane on the sideboard really caught my eye. Love it!
Becky K. says
What a fun spontaneous tour. I love that wall color too. So fresh and airy. A very nice couple, indeed, to share this much with you…and us.
Sherri S says
Oh my gosh it is ADORABLE! Love the colors, style, decor …ALL.of.it. What a dreamy beach spot. And heck yeah to them for living their ‘dream’ NOW. We get to call you the house crasher now. 😉
Nicolle says
Rhoda! I met Lauren yesterday! I bought a rug & a cute little strawberry bowl from her. She’s just as sweet & adorable as you described her!
Carolyn@SweetChaos says
So glad they let you inside! It’s adorable! Makes me want to move to the beach…
Barb Boyack says
Hi Rhoda, thanks for sharing their lovely cottage..I have the exact same comforter set in my master bedroom that they do..love the color on the walls, too…
Have a great weekend!
Barb
Kathy says
I loved this! What a lovely home and what an adventure this couple is on! How fun!
Joyce Ackley says
What a charming cottage! It’s so serene and cozy. The Sea Salt color is perfect for it. I loved the white church, too. You always find neat things to photograph on your travels.
Fairfield House says
Rhoda,
Isn’t it funny how HE opens doors for us? I adore what Wes and Lindsey have done to their arts and crafts style beach bungalow. The ice chest cabinet, the stained glass in the front door, the kitchen renovation — all of it is beautiful. The added bonus of the apartment with tin ceiling and sliding barn door is icing on the cake!
Your Friend,
Deborah
Ricki Jill Treleaven says
What a *fun* post, Rhoda! The beach cottage is so cute, and so is the guest apartment! I think the sea salt paint color is lovely, too. There is a lot to see inside the cottage. I need to scroll back up and look some more! I love the painted wood ceilings and the kitchen. 😀 Are they definitely painting the exterior olive green?
Thanks, Rhoda!
~Ricki Jill
Kristin says
I absolutely adore this cottage! Thank you so much for posting this! I have recently been transplanted from Georgia to the ‘Great White North’ (a.k.a. Canada!), and this beachy southern home is just the inspiration I needed for our work-in-progress (hopefully soon-to-be blissful) master bedroom. Thanks again!
Vici Tobias says
What a smart move on their part – to have their retirement home earloy, so they can enjoy NOW. I lived in Jacksonville, FL for 10 year ansd couldn’t stay away from the beach! They are doing a great job in making this house a wonderful home! So cute!
refresh restyle says
Their cottage is beautiful! SW Sea Salt is a great color, thanks for making me fall in love with it!
Debbie