
Pack your bags and join us as we head down to the coast for a summer vacation like no other—one filled with golden sun, shimmering waves, and plenty of cottage-style charm. For our Summer 2025 issue, we’re highlighting oceanside properties aglow with personal takes on coastal design, from a designer’s historic Florida abode to a family’s freshly updated forever home. Far from the kitschy décor so often associated with coastal style, these spaces highlight bright and breezy colorways, inviting natural fibers, and subtle nods to the seashore in everything from paintings to patterned upholstery.
In addition, you’ll be introduced to homeowners whose cottages serve as canvases for their creative visions, wander through gardens abloom with roses and hydrangeas, and meet two different artists whose passions for the ocean sparked delightfully distinct creative styles. From a sophisticated sunroom to a citrus-inspired kitchen, we’ve assembled a collection of summery spaces designed to help you relax and make the most of the season to come. Preview the issue below and pick up your copy today!
Summer Escape

This South Florida–based interior designer breathes new life into this family home, creating a space they can delight in for generations to come.
Seasons in the Sun

A beach condo’s bold remodel takes cues from a brilliant backdrop and retro roots, layering color and texture across a spectrum of styles.
Color Surge

One homeowner combines a splash of verve and a few dashes of collected charm to create an appealing abode that greets guests with an atmosphere of ease.
Interiors to Inspire

When moving to the coast, one Virginia-born designer fixed her eyes on a dated fixer-upper and set out to transform the property into the perfect family home.
A Rosy Bounty

In a historic suburb in the heart of the South, where early summer welcomes the gardener with balmy affection, Lindsey Abernathy’s cottage garden has sprung to life.




![Designer Paige Kontrafouris Layers Her 100-Year-Old Home with Collected Treasures “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)



