Text by Katie Wood / Photography by William Dickey
The cozy kitchen is a reflection of the creative passions of both husband and wife.
Creating a home is like making a delicious meal. Sometimes the perfect blend of ingredients looks like a hodgepodge on a shopping list, but after just one bite of the expertly blended flavors of the finished dish, no one can deny the incredible taste. The same can be said for Ben and Ginny Smith’s cottage style.
![“I think my own personal style is a bit of French design [and] a little bit of English, but I just love that overly collected, curated, layered space that looks lived in and comfortable,” Paige says.](https://thecottagejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Photo-May-05-2022-2-46-08-PM_OTR-feat-218x150.jpg "Designer Paige Kontrafouris Layers Her 100-Year-Old Home with Collected Treasures")
