Canadian Cottage Kitchen Style


maggies kitchen Canadian Cottage Kitchen Style hand made stuff

How lovely is this open strategy kitchen?! I’ve never been a fan of dark flooring but this kitchen looks fabulous. The plates on the wall are Cath Kidston so clearly I was sold.


maggies kitchen Canadian Cottage Kitchen Style hand made stuff

This is such a beautiful kitchen! I am really jealous of the kitchen island and I’m extremely interested in that flower scenario beside the sink. Is that a sponge? This kitchen with it’s beautiful flowers, plates on the wall and bright sunshine beaming via the windows just made me feel of drinking coffee in the morning at this lovely island!



maggies kitchen Canadian Cottage Kitchen Style hand made stuff

ooh! Painted stools to match the beautiful kitchen <3 I am rather enamoured with these lovely wicker style baskets, which I think are actually woven plastic. Can any individual inform just by hunting? My eyesight is completely awful. I just made an audible gasp.. is that a kitchen help?!


maggies kitchen Canadian Cottage Kitchen Style hand made stuff

I see that Cath Kidston apron in the corner! The range cooker appears fantastic.


maggies kitchen Canadian Cottage Kitchen Style hand made stuff

CK plates! I am crazy about large Belfast sinks!I also genuinely like that red blind, which I consider could even be in a lovely floral pattern (just by judging the rest of the beautiful patterns in the kitchen and the adore and appreciation for Cath Kidston ^_^)


maggies kitchen Canadian Cottage Kitchen Style hand made stuff

This massive wall cabinet is excellent and I totally really like the colour and texture from the pallet style wooden background, the cause I really like the background of this cabinet is the colour. Truly genuinely adore it. It’s like a mint green, which I am crazy about so when I saw this I had to share with my fabulous readers!


maggies kitchen Canadian Cottage Kitchen Style hand made stuff

If you look in the corner, where the Cath Kidston apron is, and a fabulous teal colander, you can see a rather lovely cottage kitchen style shelf unit which I think is a beautiful touch! This beautiful cottage kitchen was designed for the Daly household in Canada by Merely Gorgeous Kitchens 


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In My Pastel Cottage Home


greengate blanket In My Pastel Cottage Home hand made stuff

I realised that it’s been a extremely lengthy time because I posted some photos from my house, which is full of fairly pastels.. I wasn’t sure about the way in which I could describe my home so I went for “pretty cottage style” but maybe it should be “Claire style” or just pastels huh? Anyway! Look at that greengate quilt! I won it on ebay (bidding) for about 1/3 of the cost and I Enjoy it!


greengate quilt close up In My Pastel Cottage Home hand made stuff

This is a close up of the beautiful embroidered emblem. I truly enjoy the pink, blue and grey colour scheme of the blanket. That is one thing I by no means thought I would say. Honestly, if it was complete value I wouldn’t have bought it. The value is possibly the only purpose I did buy it. That’s a lie! The paisley print and the reality that it’s pink and greengate. Ok, so there were lots of reasons.



working from home on the desk In My Pastel Cottage Home hand made stuff

I have a lot of greengate products in my house, I’ve been collecting anytime I can afford one thing! And always add some products to my want lists for birthday’s or christmas. I’m always getting fabulous gifts for my little cottage home. This was a tiny peek of my ‘workspace’ in the lounge from last month when I was organising blog posts ^_^


washi tape on cake stand In My Pastel Cottage Home hand made stuff

Appear at my fabulous washi tape collection! I enjoy this tiny tiered cake stand that I received as a gift. It’s helpful for small bits and bobs that somehow end up surrounding me anytime I operate.


kitchen style greengate filled ikea shelves In My Pastel Cottage Home hand made stuff

In my kitchen! Right here we are with a lot more greengate goods! My goodness! Ok, not just greengate, Pip studio and Cath Kidston are also featured here.


kitchen knit cloth and painted dish brush shabby chic cath kidston style In My Pastel Cottage Home hand made stuff

And these are my favourite items! From Syl loves and Nell from Shabby Roses Cottage! Syl knitted this fabulous dish cloth right after I saw some of them on her weblog and fell in enjoy with the colours instantly! The red, pink and blue tied in beautifully with my greengate apron you can see poking in the background!



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Nation Cottage Furnishings Favourites


white dining room table and chairs from timzowood Nation Cottage Furnishings Favourites hand made stuff I have just been immersing myself in nation cottage style recently and falling in love with furniture types that I had never ever seen ahead of! When I was looking I found a shop in the Netherlands that creates these fabulous furnishings pieces and I could not think my eyes.
small painted medicine cabinet for the bathroom Nation Cottage Furnishings Favourites hand made stuff

We have a quite tiny bathroom and a super modest cabinet like this would fit completely. It’;s the only small cabinet I’;ve ever seen that would be suitable for that area. Darnit! This shop becoming in the Netherlands is a nightmare for me. I was window purchasing whilst you wouldn’;t think. I like to ‘add’; things to my buying cart. I’;ve spent a pretend furnishings in a lot of online shops!


side table or console table from timzowood Nation Cottage Furnishings Favourites hand made stuff If this side table piece of furniture was a little narrower not as deep (I don’;t know if I’;m making sense), yes, not as deep, it would be excellent for my dining space! I would stroll to the Netherlands to get it. I enjoy the top of table with it’;s little divided storage unit. I wonder if this kind of issue is offered separately! I shall do much more analysis! I also enjoy that big pink cushion! I wonder what size this little table is! It should be tiny.


small bedside table with inner shelf Nation Cottage Furnishings Favourites hand made stuff Are not those flowers beautiful?! What are the red coloured ones? Anemones? This looks like a bedside cabinet that would suit my space. I already have a lovely shabby style cabinet that I got for cost-free (by comprehensive accident!)


shelf with storage hooks Nation Cottage Furnishings Favourites hand made stuff I had been searching for someplace to buy shelves like this, maybe a year ago, and I couldn’;t uncover anyplace locally, I could not locate anywhere on the internet that didn’;t price a total fortune so I ended up getting an ikea double shelf unit for my kitchen and even even though I enjoy them, I do have romantic dreams about this type of shelving :p


romantic living shelf Nation Cottage Furnishings Favourites hand made stuff Actually, I choose this shelf! With a tiny space for a trivet. Honestly, these little shelves are absolutely lovely but my ikea shelving is really, very sensible, as effectively as decorative.


pink painted display cabinet Nation Cottage Furnishings Favourites hand made stuff What do you get in touch with a tiny cabinet like this? I’;ve seen them on some German blogs and I genuinely want a single for my property! I want to search for a cabinet like this in the UK and don’;t know where to begin that does not involve contemporary shop displays!


pastel painted wooden stools Nation Cottage Furnishings Favourites hand made stuff I adore these stools! All my favourite colours! Each and every final one particular! apart from the grey… but the blue and green is excellent!


painted white drop leaf table Nation Cottage Furnishings Favourites hand made stuff I’;ve usually thought that drop leaf tables were extremely fancy! They’;re a excellent space saver.


shabby vintage linen cabinet Nation Cottage Furnishings Favourites hand made stuff

I’;m a huge fan of linen cabinets and I adore this one particular! I have a cupboard that wants tidying. This beautiful cabinet has put me to fantastic shame! The web site Timzowood has so much fabulous nation cottage furnishings, and a lot more designs, you will be there for fairly a whilst dreaming about a fabulous new home complete of these lovely items! It really is a shame they are not closer to me.


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Special Bonus Issue: Cottages

We proud to share that our firm was the featured residential architect in the most recent Michigan BLUE magazine. This is a special edition of the magazine which is dedicated to cottages features some of Michigan's best teams to work with when building or remodeling a new home. 

The Laurel, located in South Carolina and a recent winner of the Best in the South Atlantic Region, was a home built to suit a variety of homebuyers. The vision for this home shows that good design is the best way to utilize all of the available space in a floor plan and to get "more bang for your buck".
We would like to congratulate Mary Burns, Owner of Gallery Interiors and Rockford Kitchen Design, and her team for being featured for their experience and excellence in interior design for retail and private homes. In addition, we would like to recognize the team at Mike Schaap Builders for their success in building custom homes. Both companies were featured in the new edition as well.

If you would like to see more photos of this charming South Carolina home and other homes designed by Visbeen Architects you can visit our website or find them on Houzz. You can read more about the vision of our firm in the article below.






Lake Style Cottages

The warm up yesterday gave me hope that spring will be here soon, however, as I am watching it snow (again) I cannot help reminiscing about warmer days spent at the lake...
When it comes to lakefront living there are few things to consider. Waterfront: Take advantage of the views provided by mother nature. Lot size and slope:  Both can impact the decision of the size of your cottage and the style. How will you use the cottage: Will it be a private retreat or are you interested in hosting large groups of people, will it be a single family home, have room to entertain or will it be a multifamily cottage? 

The Vision you have for your lake cottage will be executed perfectly when working with the team at Visbeen Architects. Your dream home will be drawn out on paper in detail and you will know exactly what you are getting before your home is even built. Check out these before and after images of lake style cottages designed by Visbeen Architects

Emmett:  Detached Garage to fit the narrow lot.

 Allenwood:  Multi-family cottage with dual master suites and room for guests.

Stoney Pointe:  The perfect size with plenty of outdoor entertainment space.

Tupelo:  Built on a steep slope resulting in a 20 foot drop from the front door to the second lower level.

Hasserton:  Single-Family modern lake home that takes advantage of the panoramic views.

West Wind:  Sitting on a narrow lot this home lives large by taking advantage of every square foot.

Houzz Tour of Sunset View: Elegance by the Lake

Houzz, a destination site for home design enthusiasts, professionals and homeowners, was kind enough to feature a home tour of one of our favorite lakefront designs, the Sunset View. Check out what they had to say about this beautiful lakeside abode.


South Haven Cottage For Sale

Visbeen Associates designed a cottage on Lake Michigan that is available for sale. Situated on Monroe Boulevard in the City of South Haven, this residence is nearly 3,000 sq feet on three floors and sleeps 8-12 people comfortably. The home's entry level includes a cozy kitchen with breakfast nook and pantry, a dining room with built-ins and a spacious living room with unobstructed, panoramic views of Lake Michigan, the pier and lighthouse. The mid-level of the home houses the master suite with "His and Hers" closets and a gracious master bath. It also boasts a bunk room with an attached bath and the laundry room. Entering the basement level of this cottage, you will find a lovely guest suite with attached bathroom and a covered patio for outdoor dining. This basement level is completed with a large family room with wet bar. The premier 1/3 acre Lake Michigan waterfront property offers no-bluff, private beach front and is within walking distance to shopping, dining and South Haven entertainment and nightlife. The Municipal Marina, biking and hiking paths are nearby. Currently under construction, this home will be completed in time for the new owner to enjoy their 2011 summer on the beach!

If you are interested in this property, please contact Chad Van Horn at 269-217-0122 or chad@erealestatefirm.com.

Expansive views of Lake Michigan

Walk right out the back door to your private, sandy beach

The Beach House

Kearney Hill is featured in the spring issue of Michigan Blue Magazine, on newsstands today! Read about Jim & Kim's journey through the design and building of their beautiful lakeshore retreat.

To read the full article, click here or to view more photos of this project, visit our website > gallery > residential > cottages > kearney hill.





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Interiors by Julie Holmes

The Cottage & Lakefront Living Show

The Grand Rapids Cottage & Lakefront Living Show is this weekend at DeVos Place. It's going to be great! Visbeen Associates, Falcon Custom Homes and Gallery Interiors have teamed up to present you The Birch. Here are some "under construction" photos & a short video clip as it's being built this week (over only four days!) in the convention center.





A Day at the Cottage

On Saturday Wayne & Marcia Visbeen graciously invited all of the Visbeen Associates employees and families over to their beautiful cottage and we had a wonderful time. We boated, played volleyball and ate a ton!
Angela Mulder and her family (Jonathan; Isaac & Charlotte)

David Lorenz's wife & daughter (Emily; Elena)

Megan TerVeen and her husband (Chris)

Wayne Visbeen, the grill master

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