Cottage8 Home Tour: A 1,200-Square-Foot Ranch with Farmhouse and Industrial Finds

Jennifer of The Old Painted Cottage shares Cottage8, a 1,200-square-foot ranch she and her husband renovated. Her account and photographs show the home at the time of this original tour.

A renovation learned one step at a time

We bought the house four years before this tour. It was run-down when we found it, and people thought we were crazy for taking it on. Neither my husband nor I had prior DIY home-renovation experience, but we worked through the remodel step by step, including gutting the kitchen and starting from scratch.

Flea-market finds and a personal mix

I have no formal design training, but I love decorating. As an antique dealer, I am always looking for unusual pieces at flea markets and my regular hunting spots. Those finds help me create a home that reflects our personalities.

A cloche filled with books

A large glass cloche holds books and a small nest on the wood-and-metal coffee table. The table's wheels add an industrial detail alongside the pale seating and woven rug.

A collected entry display

By the door, a painted chest sits beneath a large clock, with wall hooks and a boot tray nearby. A printed fabric bag holds rolled papers.

Other displays combine books, rolled papers, a metal urn, and smaller collected objects.

A kitchen rebuilt from scratch

The renovated kitchen has white cabinetry, glass-front upper doors, a white tile backsplash, and wood counters. The photographs show how the pale finishes carry through to the sink area.

A workspace tucked into a closet

A compact desk area fits inside a closet opening, with a curtain, overhead baskets, and a green chair. Three clocks above the monitor are labeled for London, Los Angeles, and New York.

Small details throughout the house

A framed silhouette and leafy branches are among the finishing touches. When this tour was shared, I had also completed the guest room, television room, and guest bathroom after four years of projects, with plans to reveal those spaces on my blog.