It may seem like mid-century modern and contemporary design are everywhere these days, but come cottage owners are still choosing to go old-fashioned! This early 1900's cottage in New Zealand oozes classic charm. "A cuckoo clock hangs by the front door and a bright red, retro-style phone sits on a classic hallway table. Above the entrance to the lounge hangs a jolly string of cardboard birds, including a cockatoo with a pink breast and a blue-and-yellow budgie with a bit of sparkle. Original ceiling roses, timber floors and sash windows point clearly at the cottage's history." Who says floral wallpaper is out of style?
Behind a picture-perfect white picket fence, an elegant garden of white roses perfectly sets off the cutest of old cottages. This is downtown Addington, but walk up the driveway, and it feels like a little slice of vintage tranquillity amid the urban bustle. Inside, visitors are greeted by a treasure trove of quirky charm. A cuckoo clock hangs by the front door and a bright red, retro-style phone sits on a classic hallway table. Above the entrance to the lounge hangs a jolly string of cardboard birds, including a cockatoo with a pink breast and a blue-and-yellow budgie with a...
It may seem like mid-century modern and contemporary design are everywhere these days, but come cottage owners are still choosing to go old-fashioned! This early 1900's cottage in New Zealand oozes classic charm. "A cuckoo clock hangs by the front door and a bright red, retro-style phone sits on a classic hallway table. Above the entrance to the lounge hangs a jolly string of cardboard birds, including a cockatoo with a pink breast and a blue-and-yellow budgie with a bit of sparkle. Original ceiling roses, timber floors and sash windows point clearly at the cottage's history." Who says floral wallpaper is out of style?