![]() “I like to have one main focal point and leave space on either side of it,” she says. Sharon explained her decorating approach when faced with a large wall in her colorful vintage cottage. Bright colors tie the house together as a whole and this vintage gumball machine is loved by all. She found the architectural pieces at thrift and antiques stores to add layers of cottage style. “It’s more interesting to have architectural-salvage elements rather than one big picture on the wall,” Sharon says. She hung architectural-salvage pieces on the large wall. Her mom used to fill it with candy for her grandkids. She purchased it in the 1980s at an antiques mall. The massive wood piece is a Hoosier cabinet (they were often used as pantries when they were designed many years ago). This loft houses children’s chairs that Sharon collected for their cute country cottage architectural design. Because she removed the doors, these cabinets are now decorative focal points for her colorful cottage style accessoies. Sharon gave her builder cabinets a style boost by replacing the shelves with wood stained with a richer finish. I needed a big kitchen where all that could happen and everyone would feel comfortable.” Innovative Upgrade. There’s always laughter and children running around. In addition to the food, we make wonderful memories together. “My daughters-in-law help with the cooking. We talk about the week and enjoy each other’s company,” Sharon says. “Every Sunday we all have dinner in the kitchen together: my husband, our four boys, their spouses and our grandkids. Sharon made the BAKERY sign in the kitchen using a Cameo electronic cutting tool, a font machine that cuts vinyl to look like a stencil. We changed the granite countertops to quartz and painted the walls robin’s-egg blue to add color.” Writing on the Wall. My son, Clayton, installed beadboard, base and crown moldings and mantels. “I wanted a streamlined, simple look in the kitchen with plain farmhouse Shaker cabinets that have glass inserts. ![]() Sharon found the stained-glass window 25 years ago at an antiques store for $40. The sconces are from a yard sale, and she painted them white. The 7-Up caddy was a $10 thrift-store find. The sideboard with lamps is a midcentury piece Sharon found at a thrift store for $50. The dining room includes a FRUIT STAND sign she made to capturethe summer spirit. Sharon, a fan of typography, frequently makes her own wall art. “We installed travertine stone on the kitchen floor and engineered plank wood floors in place of the carpeting throughout the rest of the house,” Sharon says. When Sharon and her husband moved into their newly built four-bedroom house in Redlands, California, the walls were white and the floors were carpet and linoleum. With a large family, it was very important to me that everyone had a comfortable place to sit together. Sharon stacked baskets from thrift stores and made the draperies with a cream-colored linen. Roses from her English cottage garden are on the coffee table in a vintage milk glass from a thrift store. Sharon painted the bottom and left the top stained. The trestle table was $40 at a thrift store. The coffee table was found in a dumpster. She also painted the little buffet gray-green (she mixed colors together) and white, leaving the top stained. It was dark, so Sharon stripped it and painted it to look timeworn. The front living room has many interesting elements, including an architectural pediment: a headboard from Eastlake furniture. ![]() Sharon likes to decorate a shelf for the seasons, holidays and parties by changing accessories. She wanted it to look warm, inviting and “put-your-feet-up comfortable.” She used gray as a neutral color in the family room area. The dining area, kitchen and family room compose what Sharon calls the home’s great room. Other elements are the result of simple reinvention: Sharon made the floral pillow from curtain panels she bought at World Market. The architectural pediment gives the room its standout vintage cottage style. Scroll down to see more of this colorful vintage cottage filled with antique treasures! Style Reinvented. Sharon Brandt simply focused on her family to find special ways to turn her new house into a cottage style home through light and bright spaces. Some people’s travels inspire their décor others recreate childhood memories through their collections. ![]()
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