You're question is general. You don't touch on any likes or specifics other than COLOR.

To get the ball rolling, so to speak, how does this ref pic appeal to the cottage sensibilities?

Note that the space above is mostly neutral with pops of colour.

I have never done this before, when I working I traveled so much I was never home. I love my Cottage and I want it to be beautiful. I am VERY GLAD you responded, as I was looking to make everything different colors.

Thank you so much,

Best

Allison

Glad I could help. If you'd like, post pics of your progress. I'd love to see your home develop into a fabulous space!

Sorry for the delay in responding, 93 year old mother-in-law driving me insane. I would love to post on my progress. If it were not for you, every room in my house would be a different color.

:) Loving the mother-in-law comment.

If you are starting from scratch, I recommend an interior designer not a decorator. A designer is a trained professional who has completed a four year college course. A decorator merely helps you choose furnishings, colors etc and is not a college trained pro. A designer will help save you tons of money by helping you come up with a plan. She will work within your budget and help you source furnishings that are appropriate for your space.

Check out HGTV's magazine for this month. They have an adorable cottage featured that isn't too overdone. Turquoise is one of the main colors she used.

Allison, I just looked at your ideabook and unlike some homeowners who are all over the place, you have a pretty clear vision of what you want. Lots of color and a bit eclectic, a modern aesthetic with a Spanish colonial influence: this will be a hard look to pull off. Without serious guidance, you could end up with a hash.

I encourage you to find a designer who will work with you and keep you an integral part of the process. Show him/her your ideabook and come up with a concept and then a plan for all of the spaces so you can indulge your love for color and texture, and still keep the house unified.

I know you love poppies, and there are many fine ways to incorporate them, but a good designer will steer you away from something like this:

Not only are wallpaper borders totally dated, but this one cuts the height of the room and decreases the sense of space.

THIS room from your ideabook is just about perfect. Add a poppy pillow on the bed and it'll be perfect for you:

And some poppy area rugs:

THANK YOU ! These are GORGEOUS !

NO BORDERS ! This is a small cottage and I want ELEGANCE ! I bought $10,000 of really good furniture. Not huge poufy flowered sofas, more Mediterranean. I plan on using Art as pops of color.

Mother-in-Law called three times last night, starting at 2 AM. I think you are right, I can look for a Designer.

Allison, if you want to post pictures of the cottage and your furniture, we can probably help. But an on-site designer is your best bet.

Allison, you have no idea how clever these Houzzers are, but they need to see the room in photos. Post some.

I will, I realized after speaking with you Ladies, I have done more than I thought. Still looking for Designer, I live in the Historical section of my town and they MUST APPROVE EVERYTHING !

Cassandra383 I cannot find the Cottage in HGTV Magazine, August Issue.

Painting my kicthen over my tile are a sage green cabinet are light cream what color should I paint

Cobalt Blue, Coral, Teal

Can you send me a color sample

I don't understand your comment about approving everything.
I have a few homes in the historical section of town and only changes the front facade has to go through the historical society planning commission. I thought you were planning the inside furnishings. Can we see what you have purchased so far? Do you have a design plan? Did you find a designer?
Not sure why you haven't yet. I would suggest you not buy things until you have a plan, or they may not work.