
Throughout the pages of French Cottage, the latest special issue from the editors of The Cottage Journal, we invite you to fall deeper in love with the storied elegance of the enduring aesthetic. From country charm to chic sophistication, the eight featured home tours reflect various takes on French style. Discover new ways to showcase timeworn treasures, whether it be relics reimagined as lamps or pillows adorned with antique ecclesiastical vestments. And you won’t want to miss the delightful copper cookware collection that brings burnished beauty to a cottage kitchen. Carefully curated inclusions fill each space as they speak to the rich history of the past and reveal the homeowners’ personal panache. We hope you’ll find fresh inspiration to create timeless designs of your own. Preview the issue below and pick up your copy today!
Grace & Grandeur

Homeowner Paige Kontrafouris put her interior design training to use when furnishing her New Jersey home with a mix of her favorite French finds, and the breathtaking results speak for themselves.
Chef’s Choice

Whether purchased for their everyday use or to arrange in an attractive vignette, copper collectibles lend warmth to any kitchen.
Floral Fancies

A builder-grade home is transformed into a personalized French-style paradise thanks to this homeowner’s thrill of the hunt, DIY expertise, and affinity for flowers.
Divine Inspiration

Worn vestment chasubles relegated to the back room of French antiques shops caught the eye of Mississippi-based artisan Emily Alexander who gives the pieces new life as beautiful bespoke pillows, framed fragments, and more.
Countryside Charms

Past meets present in this kitchen remodel as sleek upgrades find their home amongst collected antique accents for the ultimate French-country charmer outfitted with the latest amenities.




![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)



